Territory FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY GRANT (FSSG) Program Plan

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All DHS county offices and PROMISE JOBS office locations will have for review uponrequest a copy of the local FSSG plan and any additional written policies, procedures ormodifications to the plan.III. INTAKE AND ELIGIBILITYA. Identifying Applicants:1. FSSG program and services outlined are only available to PROMISE JOBSparticipants.2. PROMISE JOBS participants meeting with their case manager, FaDSS worker orIMW will be provided information about the FSSG program when the participantidentifies barrier(s) to obtaining/retaining employment.3. Participation in the program is voluntarya. When appropriate, PROMISE JOBS case managers should present thisopportunity when discussing options to addressing barrier(s) to reaching thePROMISE JOBS program goal; orb. Participant can contact their PROMISE JOBS case manager and requestconsideration.c. Participants choosing to apply and receive funds then opt to not complete theactivity for which they received funds will not be considered as choosing alimited benefit plan (LBP) While the PROMISE JOBS family investmentagreement (FIA) must be honored at all times and renegotiated andamended if family circumstances require it, no family shall be considered tobe choosing an LBP if the family choose not to participate in the FSSGprogram.4. Program eligibility criteria:a. Applicant must have identifiable barrier(s) to obtaining or retainingemployment that can be addressed by utilizing resources provided by theFSSG program.b. Applicant must be employed, have an offer of employment or categorized aswork ready and within two months of securing employment as identified byPROMISE JOBS case manager and/or Family Development Self Sufficiency(FaDSS) worker.c. Applicant may be required to provide documentation showing other localresources were approached prior to FSSG application.d. Applications for assistance must be submitted through PROMISE JOBS casemanager.e. Applications for FSSG program funding where the participant is receiving FIPbenefits under a hardship status must be submitted to the PROMISE JOBSProgram Manager of Workforce Services Division for review and approval.B. Application Process & Procedures:1. PROMISE JOBS participants may request an FSSG application at any timeduring their participation in the PROMISE JOBS programa. Application forms will be made available to program participants at allPROMISE JOBS office locations, from FaDSS workers, and at all countyDHS offices.2. Application procedures:Page | 2
a. Applicant must complete and submit FSSG application form and requiredsupporting documentation to local PROMISE JOBS case manager.b. Application packet will be reviewed by case manager to determine qualifyingcriteria is met and required documentation is included.c. Case manager will submit application packet to one of the following forreview and approval/denial:orLocal review committeePROMISE JOBS supervisor1) The designated committee members will review applications and makerecommendations to the local supervisor who will have final approval andprovide authorization with their signature.2) In the event the PROMISE JOBS supervisor is not available to reviewand authorize, applications may be reviewed by other local manager orforwarded to the PROMISE JOBS Program Manager of the WorkforceServices Division for review, authorization and signature.3) All applications submitted where the applicant is a current or known to bea former IWD, DHS or program subcontractor employee must be sent toPROMISE JOBS Program Manager of the Workforce Services Divisionfor review, authorization and signature. No local approvals will beauthorized in these situations.d. Applications will be reviewed with eligibility and determination made withinten (10) business days of submittal.1) Applicants should not assume eligibility until a Notice of Decisions hasbeen issued.2) A Notice of Decision, form 470-0602 will be issued specifying approval ordenial of the FSSG application, the legal authority for the decision andthe right to appeal the decision.i. Approvals will include type and value of assistance to beprovided.ii.Denials will include reason(s) for denial of application.3) Delays in process can occur if: funding for program has been restricted oreliminated, required documentation is not included with application ornatural disaster causes temporary office closure.C. Eligible Services or Assistance:The following is a listing of services that FSSG funds may provide assistance. This isnot an all encompassing list. If applicant is requesting assistance for a service notlisted below and is not on the Excluded list, those applications will need to besubmitted for review and approval to the PROMISE JOBS Program Manager of theWorkforce Services Division. Review and approval will be made on a case by casebasis.1. Motorized Vehicle Repairs require the following at time of application:a. Only requests for services that are equal to or less than the following will beconsidered. If costs exceed maximum limit, proof that applicant paid for orwill pay over limit costs will be required during application process.Page | 3
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