Transitional Support Services. The district will provide the following supports and strategies to support job retention: Applicants that are working or obtain employment can receive assistance for transportation with gas cards, bus passes, and car repairs if needed. The agency also provides additional assistance for any work related costs such as licenses, uniforms and tools. Individuals who are open Temporary Assistance are eligible for child care. Our Department provides assistance in locating appropriate, accessible providers and covers child care expenses. The district will provide the following support services, for up to 90 days after case closing, to individuals whose TA cases have closed due to employment: In addition to the mandated transitional programs, the Cortland County Department of Social Services will provide case management and work-related expenses when the Department deems such services necessary for the individual to retain employment, and to the extent federal and state resources are available. In some instances, referrals will be made to case management programs provided within the community. Work-related expenses are deemed necessary when the individual would lose employment without the expense, when the individual has no other resource to pay for the expense, and when the individual presents an estimate to the Department for prior approval. Reimbursement for the expense must be necessary for the individual to maintain unsubsidized employment. Reimbursement for transitional supportive services will be limited to the services and monetary amounts outlined in 4.1a
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Sources: Temporary Assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment Plan
Transitional Support Services. The district will provide the following supports and strategies to support job retention: Applicants that are working or obtain employment can receive assistance for transportation with gas cards, bus passes, and car repairs if needed. The agency also provides additional assistance for any work related costs such as licenses, uniforms and tools. Individuals who are open Temporary Assistance are eligible for child care. Our Department provides assistance in locating appropriate, accessible providers and covers child care expenses. The district will provide the following support services, for up to 90 days after case closing, to individuals whose TA Temporary Assistance cases have closed due to employment: In addition to the mandated transitional programs, the Cortland County Department of Social Services will provide case management and work-related expenses when the Department deems such services necessary for the individual to retain employment, and to the extent federal and state resources are available. In some instances, referrals will be made to case management programs provided within the community. Work-related expenses are deemed necessary when the individual would lose employment without the expense, when the individual has no other resource to pay for the expense, and when the individual presents an estimate to the Department for prior approval. Reimbursement for the expense must be necessary for the individual to maintain unsubsidized employment. Reimbursement for transitional supportive services will be limited to the services and monetary amounts outlined in 4.1a4.1a.
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Sources: Temporary Assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment Plan