Territory FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY GRANT (FSSG) Program Plan

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12. Non work related clothing, jewelry and accessories; and clothing for familymembers13. Payments for delinquent bills, credit cards or installment loans14. Requests for cash15. School expenses (student loans, primary & secondary school expenses, ortuition)16. Vacations17. Childcare expenses18. Health insurance costs19. Direct sales kits (product sample kits, etc.)E. Supplanting:1. Application for services will not be approved when the applicant is currentlyeligible to receive like assistance from another programa. All applications for services will be reviewed to ensure that no otherorganization offers comparable support services.b. Supporting documentation from applicant must include what other localresources were approached for assistance.c. PROMISE JOBS case manager and/or FaDSS worker will have listing ofknown community resources that may be of assistance to address barrier(s).F. Documenting Barrier(s):1. The local PROMISE JOBS case manager will be review applicant’s case file andcommunicate with applicant and FaDSS or IM worker, if applicable, to verifyidentifying barrier(s) to employment.a. Identified barrier(s) to employment will be documented on FSSG applicationb. Written details must be included on application as to how FSSG assistancewill lead to employment by reducing or eliminating identified barrier(s)G. Procedures when Employed:1. Employment procedures and standards (must meet one of the two criteria listedbelow)a. Applicants who have secured employment must provide offer of employmentor statement of earnings as verifiable proof of employment.b. Applicants who are seeking employment must complete or be enrolled inIowa Workforce Development (IWD) work readiness workshop series;attending post secondary training and within two months of graduation orearning of a certificate; or actively enrolled in the PROMISE JOBS JobSearch component and timely submitting job search logs to PROMISE JOBScase manager.H. Follow-up procedures:1. PROMISE JOBS case manager will review case file within 30 calendar days andconduct necessary follow up with applicant to obtain all required proof ofpurchase original receipts for services provided as a result of receiving fundingfrom program.2. PROMISE JOBS case manager will follow up with applicant at the end of thesecond calendar month to determine if desired employment was obtained and/ormaintained and identified barrier(s) were appropriately addressed.Page | 8
I. Staff training:1. The Territory’s FSSG plan, program application, and forms will be accessible toall program staff2. Discussion regarding program plans, use of forms, policies, and procedures willbe provided during staff meetings3. PROMISE JOBS Supervisors may ask for technical assistance from IWD CentralOffice Coordinators & Quality Assurance staff if needed.IV. EVALUATION OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY GRANTSA. Program Integrity1. To ensure all required documentation is included with the application and localplan policies and procedures are followed, the Review Committee or PROMISEJOBS Supervisor will use a program check list.2. Each Territory will provide quarterly a listing of all FSSG approved cases toIWD’s Quality Assurance team. Cases will be randomly selected for monitoring ofprogram goals, performance measure and compliance with plans and rules.B. Tracking Authorizations & Expenses:1. A spreadsheet system will be maintained detailing expenditures, participants’names, state identification case file numbers, reason for expenditure, and datesof authorization.2. Applications with appropriate signatures and payment authorizations will bemaintained in the applicant’s PROMISE JOBS case file.3. Details from the tracking system will be submitted on a quarterly basis to IWDQuality Assurance team and are subject to random selection of monitoringprocesses to ensure policies and procedures were adhered to.C. Quarterly & Annual Program Performance Reporting:1. All quarterly and annual reports will be submitted to the IWD Quality AssuranceProgram Coordinator and QA Analysts on or before October 15, January 15,April 15, and July 15. Annual reports will be due on or before August 15. Thesereports will include:a. Number approved for FSSGb. Amount(s) authorized for eachc. Reason(s) for grant request2. PROMISE JOBS case managers must follow-up on applicants 60 days afterreceiving FSSG funding. This will include all applicants even if they are no longerreceiving FIP benefits.a. Follow-up questions: What was/were barrier(s), Was barrier(s) addressed,Did applicant obtain/retain employment, If retained, were hours/salaryincreased, Is applicant still receiving FIP benefits?3. Outcome Measures to be tracked include:a. Type(s) of barrier(s) addressed as a result of receiving FSSG funding.b. Applicants’ employability at 30 and 60 day intervals from date of paymentauthorization.4. The following information will be included in the Annual Program Evaluationreport:a. Percentage of participants that received FSSG program funding that are nolonger receiving FIP benefits six (6), nine (9), and 12 months after receipt offundingb. Barrier(s) that were resolved as a result of FSSG program fundingPage | 9
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