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Table II.1 TANF Case Management <strong>and</strong> Processing Functions Performed by Contractors<br />

Function<br />

Case Management Functions<br />

Delaware<br />

Hennepin<br />

County<br />

Lower Rio<br />

Gr<strong>and</strong>e<br />

Valley<br />

Palm<br />

Beach<br />

County<br />

San Diego<br />

County a<br />

Wisconsin a<br />

Initial contact with client ' '<br />

Assessments ' b ' ' ' ' '<br />

'<br />

'<br />

Developing a personal<br />

responsibility plan<br />

Developing an employment<br />

plan<br />

Referrals for supportive<br />

services<br />

Job search, placement, <strong>and</strong><br />

retention support<br />

Monitoring compliance with<br />

the employment plan<br />

Recommendation for<br />

sanctions<br />

Case Processing Functions<br />

TANF eligibility<br />

determination<br />

' ' ' ' ' '<br />

' b ' ' ' ' '<br />

' ' ' ' ' '<br />

' b ' ' b ' ' b '<br />

' b ' ' ' ' '<br />

Monitoring ongoing eligibility ' '<br />

Monitoring compliance with<br />

nonemployment aspects <strong>of</strong><br />

the personal responsibility<br />

plan<br />

'<br />

'<br />

' ' b '<br />

Imposition <strong>of</strong> sanctions ' '<br />

a<br />

In some regions, a public agency performs all TANF case management functions<br />

b Public agency also performs some <strong>of</strong> this function<br />

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