Training

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• Training Supportive Service Policy
• Delegate Agency Briefing

September 7, 2004
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Summary of Training Supportive Service Policy
I Establishes uniform eligibility requirements
for recipients of all services funded by
DCI II Implements training support service
dollar and time limits III Establishes funding
priorities and defines allowable expenses
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Summary of Training Supportive Service Policy
IV Minimizes potential for duplication of
service II Encourages coordination/integration
of services VI Establishes a waiver process
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Support Service Definitions
Training Tuition, academic or training fees,
books Support Services Testing or assessment
fees, training supplies, including tools for job
training programs, 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 C
CDS Requirements Emergency Services 125 FPL
Maximum Most Other 200 FPL
Maximum Exceptions documented and approved by
Director
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Eligibility Requirements
Documentation Must be included in
participant case file Exceptions -
Generally by Director - In Advance -
In Writing Additional Programs - Financial
Literacy (Recommended) - VITA - IDA
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Training Cost Limits
Training Limit S.T. - Transitional
employment 1,000 S.T. - Targeted Occupation
2,000 Living Wage/hour entry L.T. -
Targeted Occupation 4,000 or Estimated
10/hour entry 6,000 Remedial/Adult Basic
Ed 1,000
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Supportive Service Cost Limits
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 Adul
t Basic Education 1,000 Plus Childcare
Transportation while in training
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Supportive Service Cost Limits
Service Limit Childcare CCDS Limit Utility
Assistance 150/HH/Yr Food Assistance 150/HH/Y
r Temporary Shelter 7 days/Family/Yr Rental/Mortg
age Assist. 500/HH/Yr Med/Dental/Vision 100/vis
it, 300/Yr Pharmaceutical 150/Person/Yr Gift
Cards 250/Person/Yr
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Funding Priorities

• Participants must apply for other support
  programs first. For example
• CAD
• TWC
• State, Federal programs
• Most restricted funds used first, GF last
• Elderly, disabled, critical care, households with
  young children take priority

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Federal Poverty Level - 2004
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