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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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