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PRCtEN[lt)N, RETFNTIoN, (‘OSi’INCENCY PlAN (PR(’)(Ned 0312 201)

PtT RP()SE

Ehe tirpose of the PR( plan is to pro ide ser ices to an assistance group to prevent the participants h-nmreliance on. and di’ cr1 them trom, on—going cash assistance. Participants will be assisted through a presentingcrisis or will he pros ided ser ices to help them overcome nnmediate barriers to obtaining or retainingcmplovnient tO acbic\ e sd 1—uI iieienc\ Ser\ ices ma\ also he provicted to meet a need which it not satisfiedthreatens the salets. health OF \\ cIl-eiiie ot me ol the members.

‘l’hese services arc nit on—e uric. hut un number of imfi idual pa ments can he made during the eligibilityperiod, as long as each pa mcnl i d is i incti c and nun-recurri ne Pa ments are considered short-term assistancelimited to the aniutnu ieqturcd to meet time piesem titig need or to fellili an employability plan within theguidelines of this plan.. \!1 l’k( scr\ ices a ill meet one or more of the lb]lo\ving objectives: I ) to provideassistance to needy lam ii ics: 2) to end dependence of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work andmarriage: 3) to pre em and reduce out—u 1’— ed lock pregnancies: and 4 I to encotirage the lbrmation andmaintenance of two—parent families.

DEFINITioN OF ASS1S1 ANCC CROUt

For purposes of this plan, as Assistance iroup (At. is detined as a household unit consisting of a minor childwho lives with a custc)diat parent tincluding eriticd pregnancies). legal guardian. or specified relative caringfor the child: or a speciIid rdlati\e of a child receis ing SS1 or federal. state. or local tosier care or adoptionassistance who resides o. ith and cares tdr the child. In cases of cloctimented abuse the abuser may he excludedfrom the assistance n up.. \ ii A ssistancc fin up a so tic lode a non—custodial parent under a current Ohio childsupport order if the nm—c list dial pareni reside in F luncoc L t Lunl\ at the lime of appliLatiomi lot PRC -

ELIC1BIIJF\ Ct 11W L1 t2S

Eligibilit tdr Pkt’ Is Jependent upon the PFf \( ‘s deintistt amion and ‘ cii tienlion of the need ide financialassistance and;or scr Iccs am d a heWer the cmi a Jetcrmm nes that pm en dIng PRC t. ill saiisR that need. In orderfor the PRU A( to he tuimd cligihlc the PR At iSln me must he at or heios the le\ ci of the Federal PovertyGuidelines (See ;\tiacltmnenl) ctahl shed hr that I’R’ cutecum PR( assistance is univ a ailaNe to ACis whohave not received PRt :msst-•tautce in this or nun oilier county aho\ e the monetary caps established 1w this planduring the pres bus 12 consecuta c tuonths. lamilics recei\ ing assistance horn another program may receivePRC assistance if lduuid cligihic

Hancock County Job and I anuh Serl ices l1t)i Si is responsible Idr using oblective criteria when determiningehgibilitv and approving or den\ lug all applications dr I’RC. linmnediate needs and whether or not the PRCprogram can be of henclit is determined h\ the I ICJ1’S. Under the program. an assistance group that includes atleast one minor child and meets the mogranis eligibility requitemnents ma receive customized assistance.

toods. or services as dcierniined b the I ICJ[S.

Each person appl ing k)r Pk( must proviL tCJl-’S (or contracted agcnc ) with a social security number orapply tr a social secttrit number. l’nivtdtne a inmiher is a condition o[ receipt ot assistance.An assistance emup tuost recei\ e notice ot (heit utgh to request an altCrtIati\ e provider. An assistance groupthat ohiects to a faith- based pro idet roust he provided n ith an olternati\ e provider for services within areasonable period of time. I he ahc’rnative pi u’ ider most be rcasonahl accessible and he able to providecomparable ser ices.

A. voter registration application must he n mdc available to persons apph ing hr or participating in the PRCprouram. This also applies to entities with n horn the county contracts.

APPLWATION PROCESS

All individuals requestinu PRC assistance and those determined in need ol PRC shall he. given an application tocomplete to be used in determining efiuihiliR along with a J IS 04059 Explanation of State I learing Proceduresfbrrn. L ligihi lit\ will he eai’etIil I s e’ al oared m a case—b —casC basis. lair and equitable standards will be usedby the county when processinu PR( applications Applicants ss ill ha\ e 15 work days to provide requireddocumentation to SUp)Oi’t tlic request br guods.’sers ices. 1-It ‘.11S still have up to [U s\erk da’-s from the day allverifications are pros idcd to orucess and to appros c or deny the application. Required verifications include: IDbr the entire At . .oeiaI seci rio numbun. tdr the entirC AG. all income and resources ut the AG. residence. andpresenting need must be doeumcited Additional d )ctLmflentOliofl ITUIV he required depending on the Familysituation and the need pte.entcd.

Total gross income, both earned and lineal ned. reeds ed b adult members of the PRC A(’ during the six-weekbudget period is conadcm’ed ‘a I eo determii a’ timtneiul ehgihi lity Income which has ended will not beconsidered. Earned income received bx the children in :u AG is not counted.

The following types of nicut ne are e’c ludcd as income and resources in deicrni ining ii nanciat cligihil itv furPRC benefits and sers ices.A. (‘hiD support payment disirihultuiis niatit-’ by the Uhio Department ni Job andFami R Sert ices pursuant to dis ision i C of Section 1 of Am. 5.13. 1 70 of the1 24’ General Assenihlv (1 025r1()0 I) and rules 5101:1-29-3 1.1 and510 1:1 -2U-3 I .2 ni the Administrative (ode.B. All income that is federal h cxci udcd in the determination of eligibt1it’ for flderalneed-based pro i’ams. l’edeialh excluded income includes the following income

1)1011 discounts ai ud transitional assistance received tinder MedicarePrescription Drug. I mpt’tt\ ement, and MOdenuiatiu)ii Act. at“ection I 8ai (I )—3 I 0) of the Social Security Act I 2’08!2003.2. \ lunetar al Ion unces paid tinder Section 401 of the \.reterans

tfruetits anti I lealth (aid lmprovemeui ‘tel oi2UtJfl.

The budget period beeins si s cek pint n the date f application and ends on the application date. Incomereceived during this period is OsCLl m he c mpctiaiii n of financial ehgibil il\. \‘t eekl income xviii he convertedby multiplying h a bactor of 1 ‘t . Pd—n ecLl\ income ‘a ill he cons cvted In mt.mhipiying by a fttetur of 2.1 .There are no deductions or exclusions alloncd (rum au type of countable income. Written or verbal1 ‘ I

verification 01 come is required. lor any \ enheation which is obtained b phone, there must he cleardocumentation ii the PRt Af record concemine the name and position of the supplier of the information, thedate the verilication was obtained, the amount of the verified income, and the name of the individual whoobtained the verilicalion. I the total PR( AG income is equal to or less than the relevant Federal PovertyGuideline amount for the applicable PRC At size, the PRC AC meets the income requirements.PRC AG resources are detined as liquid assets that can he easily converted into cash ti.e. checking and/orsavimis accounts. stocks. su ines hondscertiticatcs, trusts. ew. . Resources must he erified in the samemanner as income and v i I] be considered in dcicrmininu eli bilit . All resources available to the AG. inexcess of the standard established under each PR( utcuor’ must he used toxard the presenting need prior toany payment hein authorized h\ the I 1( .] FS. (L\cludiim Work Support Sen. ices),

The assistance moup iua teecive more than one tem ser\ ice per event and may apph and receive PRCassistance multiple time’ ithin a telvemomh period: but. the total amount of PRC assistance cannot exceedthe maximum limits and applicable suh—]imits. I he t’acl emonth period begins on the date of the initialapplication fot PRC

COMMUNITY RESI) t RCES

the availability of resources within the local ean mtmitv ma\ be explored prior to the authorization of PRC. APRC AG may apply bar and use an program. beneht or scipport system which may reduce ot’ eliminate apresenting need.

Personnel authorizing PR( should he aarc at any community resources that could assist a family in need ol’immediate scrGces. kno\\ ledge of available resources is necessary UI adt ise applicants at other services withinthe comnmnit\ that mu assist v tilt mcci ne emergent needs.

CASE RlCORD COlPOStilON

Fhe application and am other information gathered during the ehiCmhilit\ determination process will be kept inthe ongoing ‘\Vl. ledicaid. and. or tom mU \Nsisturte \( r. rd II the Af is not in receipi at Ongoing f)WF,Medicaid and; or 10(5.1 AssisUmcL-, a eparatL \( older ‘a ill he maintained bar the PR( application and relatedverifications. In addition. l’R( benclits and ser\ ices pro ided to non—custodial parents ‘a ill be maintained in aseparate AG record.

BETEF1T IWCOV1l\/OV[I \YMVt’ PR()(El)UIUtS

l—It’JFS will determine PRt u\eI pa:ments ii au assistance g.m aup has been found to ha c received PRC fundingin error. The amount et’the o erpa ment shall be limited to no more than the amount of the assistance received.Methods of repay mem ma include regular pin ments. community service hours (as determined by dividing thePRC payment by the current dderal minimum ‘aage . ‘a a bng until the minimum timer Period t’or receipt of thatservice has expired. ineligihilit\ for 1 months irom the time the overpayment is made or until such time asrepa\ ment is made iii lull. hiehever is longer, or a combination ofanv of the above.

TNEL1GlBhLY FACTORS

Applicants who are ineligible include:1) Fugitive felons and probation and tiamle nobiors.2) Individuals with an outstanding Ohio Works First (OWF) or P1W overpayment or IntentionalProgram Violation overpayment balance are ineligible for 12 months from the time theoverpayment is made or until such time as repayment is made in full, whichever is longer.3) A person found to have fmudulentl> misrepresented residence in order to obtain assistance intwo or more states is ineligible for ten years.4) Families refusing Lo use their own resources that exceed the appropriate limit to help meet theirpresented need. except as noted in the service summary.5) An AG ith a member that is currentl> on strike.6) A non-P.S. eiti7en who does not (liii within a qualified alien category for the OWF program.7) An AG with a member who intentionally misrepresented information in order to obtain PRCbenefits is ineligible for 24 months from the date of the infraction.8) An All. with a member who has failed to comply with the terms of a Self Sufficiency Planithin 24 months priot to the current application date will be ineligible for all MC benefits forone ‘ear from the fail dale. The fail date is not alwa> s the sante as the sanction begin date.9) An umnanied. non-graduate parent waler 18. not attending high school or equivalent.10) An unmarried parent under 18 not li ing in an adult supervised setting.

WORK SUPPORT SERVICES

The 1 ICJFS may provide an AG with an> or all Job Preparations Services and Kenetits outlined in the ServicesSummary.

TANF GOAL:To end dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage.All Work Support Sen ices and Benefits approved under PRC must be in compliance with an individualizedemployability plan btt.ed on the program the> are participating in. developed by mutual agreement between thePRC case manager and the client. The plan may be amended from time to time. depending on the client’sprogress. or lack thereof: or depending on changing AG or community needs. hut only with the mtatual consentof both the P1W case manager and the client. fhe clients are not subject to a sanction penalty or period if theyam not in compliance with the plan. hut they may bane their services tenninated.Eligibility is dependent on the At is income being at or below 200% of the FR.. The PRC case will be openfor 12 consecuthe months and % ork Support Services paid through P1W cannot exceed $6000.00 over a three-year period (see sen ice slimntar).

AG members receiving V. ork Support Sen iee need not be unemployed. The> ma> be employed but at risk ofjob loss due to poor work habits or los skills. or the) rna he employed at low rates of pay with little chance ofadvancement without outside inter eat ion. 11w purpose of Work Support Services is to enhance opportunitiesto become self-sufficient through su%tained mplo> meat

TYPE OF ASSISIANCl.

Transportation:

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Must be emp1oed a minimum aera of 30 how’s per week at minimum wage or have a verified jobopportumtv to work a m iimcnn of 30 hours per week. If self—employed. must. work a minimum average of 30hours per week at imnimum wage and he able to \erif V wages. \ssistance may he in the form of gas cards thatcan onk he used to purchase as. cabs, or I IA I S tickets. Ihese ser\ ices max not extend beyond a three monthperiod. Customers ill ouR be uuthorivc to use a I Lmcuuk Count Job and Family Services l-ICJFS)apprrwed transportation scr\ ice tvticn reflcrred to the ser ice tw I ICJI’ S. Oui—otctiunt empioment—reIatedtransportation wil I he paw ided oak up m thc appo the Work three l)eveiopment Tflit on a case—by—casebasis. if the client dues mt a’, e tran’.portatiom but can arrance transportation with another individual, theymay be approved fur a rias card, Ehe dri er pun iding the transportation will treed to provide a copy of theirdriver license, recisiration. and putut ot insurance.

Transportation ma\ also include:• Drivers Education classes limited to one pet tiIe[ime).• Car seats may also he included to ensure safe transportation of children to davcare providers.• Purchase of a hiex elu for cinpiox meni elated transportation• I )rR er l.iCensL’ and License plate lees• Payment of three months at’ chicle liabi liiv insurance (not thu insurance deductibles or co—pays• Vehicle repairs necesar\ to enable applicant-owned vehicles to operate salely. o cosmetic hodx’repair’s oil changes unless part of a larger repair or tire rotations .\pplieant intist provide a copy of’their driver license, title and recistration. prant’ ot’ insurance and two estimates liar the repair. The costof the repair max not exceed the aloe of the vehicle. Repairs must he completed by an ASh Certified\Iechan ic, Repairs w ill he limited to 1 .t )fl0 per twelve months.• Reinstatement F ecs: pax mew at a dri’,et”s license reinstatement t’ees for a person whose driver’s licenseor permit has been suspended as a result at’ an eligible offense which does nut include alcohol. drugabuse. a coinhi nut it n thcrc’t f or a Jeadix weapon mdi iduals must he appro ed liar a reduction of feesthrouch the ohio Rurc.ari at \ tote;’ Vuti L

Job Readiness: j l read nes ser ices max ne lade a In ci cne kits, work search kits (resume paper, stamps, etc.).GED classes, clothing or uni hums tar’ w t:irk, ‘peciaI toots required liar \w)rk. sahctv equipment for work, suitableattire for interview :;, alarm clucks. nd other job readiness items ar ser ices approved by the vorLforce unit.Job Retention: a ;oh retention bonus of 52 ‘itt alcr three eunsCcuti\ c mouths at’ CuIltuILIOLIS emptox ment at thesame emploxer and 525t) tiRer six t’ensecuti\’e months at continuous emplusmeni at the same employer. Forthe retention bonus the application rutist he tiled within 30 da’s of the l” date at work and will be based on theincome in the 3ti—dav period prior (a the start at’ the july Clients are univ eligible liar this bonus liar newemplox rnent. nut umirrentix existing employment, I he employee must he ernplo.ed 3t) hours or inure per weekto be eligible. I his benelit is ouR a ailabte once jer I 2—month period.

tilitv assistance: assistance with rrtilitx bills will nut exceed the amount at’ the presenting need. up to amaximwn at’ S(00 per eonsecuti\ e I 2—month period at’ eligihilitx I here is no limit on the number ol’ individualpayments that can he tirade. but each pa’. men: host h hstinctive and non-ongoing Ac ustomer could receiveutility assistance tar wts, eIecti’ic. pntpanc. arid water sewer, Ihe utilitx must be in a disconnect status.Duwtion of Prtec1:Lintil Fundi tic is no lunge;’ a at able.

FAMILY PRESERVATiON AND REUNIFICATIONhancock County Job & [mull> Services may provide the Mlowing family preservation mid reunificationservices to a child and his her parent. guardian or custodian as the agency determines necessary and subject tothe availability of funds.

LANE GOALTo provide ussLstancc to needy families so that children may be eared for in their own homes or the homes ofrelatives. The scr ices will also he aimed at aiding the dependence of needy parents on governmental benefitiby promoting job preparat inn, and marriage.

• Diagnostic Services limited to non-medical services).• Emergency Shelter i limited to 30 days)• Respite (are (limited to day care only to a1l: iate family crisis)o l)ay care provider to be approved by I ICJFS staff.• fherapcudc (‘ounseling (Ihuited to non-medical services).• Parent Education (this service does not require a Children Sen ice case plant• Case Management• Transportation Assistance to allow the ibmily to participate in activities deemed necessary by HCJFSstatt

o Assistance may be in the tiwm ut gas cards that can only be used to purchase gas. cabs, or HATStickets. 1 he applicant will only be awhodzcd to use a Hancock County Job and Family Services(HUES) approved transportation service when referred to the service by HCJFS. lIthe applicantdoes not have transponat ion. hut can arrange transportation with another individual, they may beapproved for a gas card. The driver providing the transportation will need to provide a copy oftheir diiia license. registration, and proofof insurance.o l)thcrs Mutation classes (limited to one per lilCtimao Car seuts may also be included to ensure safe transportation ofchildren to daycare providers.o Driver I .icensc and I .icense plate fees (110 reinstatement feesto Payment of three months of vehicle liability insurance (not lbr insurance deductibles or co-pays)o Vehicle repuir’. necessary to enable upp1icant-tn ned vehicles to operate safely. No cosmeticbody repairs. oil changes unkss pan of a larger repair or tire rotations. Applicant must providea copy of thch drktr lictuse. litlu and registration, proof of insurance and two estimates tbr therepair. liit• cost nt the repair may itot esceed the ‘value of the ‘chicle. Repairs must becompleted by an .Sl. C ertilied Nleehamc. Repairs will be limited to $1,000 per twelve months.• Other senices which in the judgmnern of 11CM S stall will pnnent the need to permanently remove achild horn his or bet home or to flicilitate reunification of a child to his or her home (i.e. Clothingincluding coats. hats. bixit. shoes. car seals, diapers mid lbrtnula, beds including mattress/cribs.bedding. high chairs. schools 1upplicq not to exceed $1001) per child. Home safety items and babyproofing items, which arc not permanently attached to real property may also be purchased (i.e. Fireextinguishers, smoke alarms. door alanus and locks, alarm clocks, baby gates. electric outlet plugs.cabinet door latches) not to es,cecd SI ,0(X) per child. Rental of a dumpster including delivery, pick-upand disposal. not to ncced SI .iOO. Pest c’termination.• Education lnter ention s) which vould include, but not nccessarily be limited to, one-on-one tutoringfor the student (parent and/or childj. Tutoring sen ices will be provided by a vendor as approved byH( ‘J ES stalt I lie I AN F goal tbr this service would be to prevent and/or reduce the number of out ofwedlock births and encourage the tbmmtion and maintenance of two parent families. Improvedacademic progress imaintaining age-appropriate grade levels and attainment of a High School Diploma)171

expand opportumt and promote posltl\ e hie choices.

Application br lWflil\ Preser\ ation and Reuni licttion services ma be ninde b an adult family member. hisdesienee or a Public thildien Service Aencv representative ttppl\ mg on hebtil I ob a child in or being placed inan emeraencv shelten’faster care settin.

The PRC Program may he used to providc assistance to a IiuniI\ involved with the child protective servicess\stem to alleviate a tairti 1’ crisis that could lead to the removal of children from their home, or to help a tarnilyso that the children can be safely returned to their family. Flktihilitv far lamih Preservatton and ReunificationServices exists far an child c ho meets PRC citizenship requirements provided gross monthly householdincome does not exceed 2tJOa ol the f’Pl

Payments can be authorized to pwx ide assistancc to a titmi[\ inxols ed with the child proleetive services systemin eases where it is determined that si ich rayirient could lead to the sai return of children to the borne oralleviate a family crisis that conk! lead to the removal of the children ftoni their home. Such services areconsidered as separate Irorn the speeialhzed lrmil\ Preservation tutU Reunitication category. On—going Joster Orresidential care s era ices arc speci!ieall\ excluded.

Duration at Project:tntil flindinc is no lonecr ax

KINSHIP CARECIVER SERVICES

FANF (iQAl:lo provide assistance to need\ laturhes o that chikiren mu be cared br in their oxn homes or in the homes ofrelatives,

Kinship assistance cligihilit\ v ill he determined 1w OWF Assistance Group composition. Eligibility isdependent on the \f ;‘ income being at or bclo ol the FPI Services max he approved as indicated ina Children’s 5cr’ ices ease plan to us ucenus determines necessary. lThe earegiver must he a resident ofHancock Counts. I heft doc no! have to he a current t hildren’s Serx ices case lan in place.Ser ices include:

• Services IlCcesui to maintain chi hiren in the home of a reluti cc caretaker.• Services include hut are rot limited to eoineling services grandparent support group, home basedserx ices. pareiltini classes. ilcue and alcohol education classes and counseling and necessaryhouseholdsalet rietu• Legal services to e,uhlisli eiardiinluip, ptueinent or custodial care xhcri agreed among all parties.Atburne\ tes and coot cuts are not to cxceed S torat• Rcspite/l)aveare scr\ ices• Transportation to neecsurs serx ices• [raining related to cart ug for spec rat needs clii Idren• Kinship Naviator 5cr x tees• Clothing not to exceed ] (lu!) per child per txx clx c—month perimt

I. flj I Ittuding is nO i1rc1 \ a i labl’

f)ISASTER ASSISiACE

FANIf GOAL:To provide assistance to needs hunihes so that children mas be cared thi in their own homes or the honies ofrelatives.

Disaster Assistance ‘‘ ill be u’ ailable to clwibic assistance roups rinis n hen a disaster has been declared h thegovernor which includes Hancock (‘runts and funds hae been allocated bs the state br assistance. Eligibiliyis limited to hancock ( ‘mints residents who have a dependent minor cluld at home or are pregnant.All PRC c1itibilits requirements appis In applications for Disaster Assistance ‘a ith the following exceptions:• PR( pn meflis ‘a ill nut eeeed the amount ol the presenting need. tip to the maximum of SI 5fl0.O(] perhousehold tot’ any one disaster declared bs the tovernor.

• Disaster Assistance benefits will nol he considered a part of the annual limitation for am other PRCcategors• Gross household income cannot e\eCcd 2(itY of the I P1..• Failure to compis with ia: terms of’ a sd L-sufticienc contruet’e mpluvabilitv plan wifl not result inineligihilits for l)iustci \ssistunec.• Resource limitations do nut appls

The actual el igibil its Jeteuinrnat ion ‘a ill he ‘nude at 1 If ‘iFS. Beneflts at.ithorized under this project will notcount in an annual benefit limit

HEAD START TRANSPORTA[t(i%

ihe objective of the project is a pros ide el: gible t )hio youth up to ane 5 ‘aith transportation services to andfrom Head Stut’t classes I hC ser ices ‘a ill oirlv I’e fTh)\ ided on school days for up to tour consecutive months.IANfGt)AlTo provide assistance to nced families so that the children may be cared for in their homes or the homes ofrelatives.

Fo end dependence of needy pawnis on go\crnrnental benefits by promo1in job preparation, work andmarriage.

ELRilBll 1i’Y:

The Head Start I ransput tatiun prrant I undcd tltwttuli PkC shall unis ser\ e sottth through age 5 tI’om afAN l”—eligible famil. I he Jails tr:tnspi ‘rtutiun cup ute js set 1w the current I lead Start contract. This servicewill not exceed 1 eonsL-ctttivc rant ttlr. I he elmible uth’s liuni Is income shall not exceed 20f)% of the FPL.

Duration at’ Pro

I.ThtiI Ilmding is no longer a ai lahie

ON THE JOB TRAIN 1Nt PROCRAM

On [he Job Frainin (( iii) is a suhsidj,ed empln niem program that offsets empto er training Costs fbr hiringTANF eligible job ‘ekcrs. l’n1ptu\c’r ho participate in the pt’ouram will he reimbursed up to 50% of theeligible trainee’s ‘aae dticnig the established trairiifli period. not to ecced SSMOO per eligible participam.Job Seekers must be dcteitiuined cligibte pyior to heiitg lined h he cmplo\er. ihe employer iS expected tohire the job seeker for l’uil time, ini—seasoimi. enlpk\ ment, [he lrainees skill level and aptitude and the skillsrequired for the positioli ill he cleternuned h\ the employer. I mplo eTs are required to offer the OJIparticipant the same conipensalton and henetits as s urkers in simi tar positions.Qualil\in 0.1 F activities may also include pre—empto\ meni assessments as required h the employer;recruitment and de elopnient at enmplovers tor the program: simper ision of the OJT program: and casemanagement activities relatci to the program. PVC kmding cannot he used to reimburse emphners for medicalbenefits.

l’herc ut! be a roltin tuelve I I month pcnod cap on the program. Caps arc negotiated through contractualagreements between I laneock (‘ount Job and Famnit\ Services and participating OJT employers based upon thePVC’ participant’s Lrmo ledge le\ ci. training needs \ages and henetits.

fAE (i()AI:

‘Pu provide assistance to necd\ fain lies s that children may he cared Jot in their own homes or in the homes ofrelaii Cs.

b end dependence I need pare is n ga\ ernmcntal hcne his by promoting job preparation, work andmarriage.

ELIGIBILITY

The partiempantempho cc Imsi he PRI. eligible at or below 2ttY’ PVl . income standard guidelines prior toentering into an OJ1’ agreement ult the emplioc’r.

Duration of Proct:Until funding is no longer us a table.

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lANF PLJRP()SLTo end dependence of nced\ lurents h promoting 1oh preparation. svork and marriagel’he hancock County Jui und I amity Sc’s ices may usc ‘I ANF funds to provide indirect services through the(‘CMF.P in accordance ‘s itt t thtia Adminisu ullvc Code. ‘I his is a rch.rra1 only ser’ ice.

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NON-ADMINISTRAIYON PRt)(RAM f)1ERAT1ONAL MTIVITIES:Cointnunitv outreach iua include ihe use ol billhards. print, and broadcast media. and other generalCommunit’ intormatton.’a\s arcness Ucti\ its desined to inlonu U general or targeted popukition aboutcommunity needs and sen ices a ailablu. (‘ummunit outreach is designed to prevent problems or at leastprevent comiminity and individual conditions f’rom becoming more severe.

lANE PURPOSEI o provide assistance to needt tdmi liesTo end dependence oF needy parenis b pmluoting job preparation. v ork and marriageTo prevent and reduce out—nt—u edlock pregnancieslo encourage the lrmauon and maintenance ol’ t\o—parent tainilies.

PRU may be used to support the tullowing outreach activities:• Billboards and sia• Radio and [V pubi iu er\ cc ads• Presentations at \sorkplaees ul Lo]Hiiiwiit\ e\ cuts• Promotional itcm• Recruitment acti’ ittcc• Outreach and awareness eampaians

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AM) NIE’fAL hEAL I’M

Many TANE recipients ha’ e barriers that altdet their ability to suceesst’uIlv move trom public assistance to\\erk. Two of’ those barriers are substance abuse and mental health issues.

FANE PURPOSETo provide assistance to necJ idmil icslo end dependence ol nued 1arenms by pu ma uing job preparation. work and marriage‘le prevent and reduce out-ol-u edluck prcnaIiuie’lo encourage the E rniatiun 5ind mumntcnanue ‘Ft 1-tvirenl flimi I i.

PRC ma be used to support the Idliowing outreach activities:• IdenuIring indi’ mdual’5 v ho has e :uhsiance abuse or menial health problems by training caseworkerscan co-locatine. trained spaced I iSL.• Helping indis iduaR enter and (baa ihrouh ith it caimeni bs improving access, monitoringparticipation, and )Io\ tdmc u rapan and support ser\ macs.• (oordinat ing enm lo\ a taut. Sd bstanec abuse sen ices and mer tat heulth services that are supported withdifferent I’undine streams, amid huildittu service dcl Is en capacity, and• Determining ap rc mpn ate combi nit ions a I ‘rk activities and treatments.

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This etiëctivc date ul this plati is the date ol the i )!eeh)r s signaluic heIo and ill remain in effect until suchtime as revisions are reuiied. Plan chances can be un Iciented by I re—iitine and submitting the entireplan, or 2) stibmilling addendwns to the current plan explainmg the chanues and effective date. I lancockCounty Job and hamih Ser’ ices aeice to implement this plan as written. Should allocations no longer supportthis plan a v nttcn action ill he taken to pch riti’c and other\\ ise Ii nut expenditures.

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