Training

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• Training Supportive Service Policy
• Delegate Agency Briefing

September 27, 2005
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Summary of Training Supportive Service Policy
I Applies to those services provided using DCI
funds II Establishes uniform eligibility
requirements for recipients of all services
funded by DCI III Sets training support
service dollar and time limits
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Summary of Training Supportive Service Policy

• IV Establishes funding priorities and defines
  allowable expenses
• V Allows for crisis situations
• VI Establishes a waiver process

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Definitions
Training Tuition, academic or training fees,
books, testing or assessment fees, training
supplies, tools for job training
programs Support Services Childcare, utility
bill assistance, mortgage/ rental assistance,
transportation, shelter, health related, gift
cards, stipends, incentive items
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Eligibility Requirements
Meet and maintain the following
Training No income requirement Childcare CC
DS Requirements Emergency Services Personal
Income Max. 125 FPL Most
Other Household income Max. 200 FPL
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Eligibility Requirements
Documentation Must be included in
participant case file Exceptions -
Approved By Director unless
delegated - In Advance - In
Writing Additional Programs - Financial
Literacy (Recommended) - VITA - IDA
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Training Cost Limits (per agency/person/lifetime)
Training Limit S.T. - For employment
lt8.75/hr 1,000 (6 months or less) S.T. -
Targeted Occupation 2,000 - Living Wage/hour
entry (6 months or less) L.T. - Target
Demand Occupation 4,000 or 6,000 Remed
ial/Adult Basic Ed 1,000
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Supportive Service Limits (per agency/person/lifet
ime)
Education or Training Limit S.T. -
Transitional employment 1,000 S.T. -
Targeted Occupation 1,000 - Living Wage/hour
entry L.T. - Targeted Occupation 2,000
Estimated 10/hour entry Remedial
Education 1,000 Adult Basic
Education 1,000 Plus Childcare
Transportation while in training
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Supportive Service Limits (per agency/person/lifet
ime)
Other Limit Childcare CCDS Limit Utility
Assistance WARM limit/Yr Food Assistance 150/H
H/Yr Temporary Shelter 7 days/Family/Yr Rental/Mo
rtgage Assist. 500/HH/Yr Med/Dental/Vision 100/
visit (300/Yr) Pharmaceutical 150/Person/Yr Gi
ft Cards 250/Person/Yr
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Funding Priorities

• Participants must apply for other support
  programs first. For example
• Community Action Division
• Texas Workforce Commission
• Available State, Federal programs
• DCI Priority to Elderly, disabled, critical care,
  households with young children

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Attachment B
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Questions?