Common use of Strategies for reducing the need for TA Clause in Contracts

Strategies for reducing the need for TA. ‌ District’s strategies for reducing the need for TA are described below: Some ETA staff including case managers and job developers, perform diversion activities by assisting clients with job search activities such as scheduling interviews, providing transportation and other supportive services that may assist an applicant with obtaining a job before his or her case is opened. In addition, the Career Center hosts employer recruitments and job fairs that are available to all county residents. Often, clients are hired before their cases open and also may reduce or even close some cases when employment is obtained. In addition, the tireless efforts of the staff to assist in helping clients find jobs and to help them every step of the way to meet their goal of self-sufficiency is the most effective strategy practiced daily. (Reference 18 NYCRR 385.4) Section 4.1 TA and Non-TA SNAP Applicants and Recipients in Work Activities Approved by the District‌ a. The social services district will provide childcare in accordance with the childcare section of the district’s Child and Family County Services Plan. The district will also provide for participants the following expenses which the district deems necessary for the individual to participate in orientation, assessment, employment planning, approved work activities and activities to restore self-sufficiency: -Day Care registration fees - consistent with amount specified in our childcare plan. Limit $50 first child, $25 for each additional provider. -Clothing, uniforms, and footwear necessary for specific activities and employment-up to $400.00 -License and other work related fees- up to $200.00 for licenses and other fees necessary to participate in training and /or accept and retain employment. -Job related safety equipment- up to $200.00 per period of eligibility for protective gloves, boots, headgear, etc. needed to accept and/or retain employment -Tools and equipment - up to $500.00 per period of eligibility for tools/equipment necessary for training and/or to accept or retain employment. -Automobile repair- up to $2,000.00 not to exceed market value of the vehicle -Automobile insurance- up to $1,000.00 for recipients/participants vehicle when it is the least costly way to provide transportation for duration of employment activity or up to ninety (90) days after entry to employment. -Automobile/Driver Training – up to $1,200 per year -Transportation - supports including, bus passes, van fleet, and taxi service. Least expensive mode of transportation will be determined by the district. Most cost effective means will be used. -Car Seats – up to $150 for children with parents who are participating in paid work or work related activities Bicycles – up to $350 including helmet and lock needed to assist in needed transportation to employment and/or employment activities. b. The district will use the following approach to assist those participants who need transportation to and from an approved work activity site, including any applicable mileage reimbursement rate, and the method used by the district to arrive at that reimbursement rate. OTDA policy establishes a mileage reimbursement rate of no less than the IRS established rate for medical/moving purposes. In all instances, should the actual cost of transportation needed to participate in an assigned work activity exceed the reimbursement rate determined by the district, the district will reimburse for the actual costs based on reasonable documentation submitted by the work activity participant. Please check all that apply: Bus pass/token Gas card/voucher Mileage reimbursement at IRS Business rate, (effective 1/1/19 is 58 cents/mi) Mileage reimbursement at IRS Medical/Moving rate, (effective 1/1/19 is 20 cents/mi) Other mileage rate, (please explain methodology used to establish reimbursement rate): c. OTDA policy establishes a distance not to exceed 2 miles as the maximum distance that the district can require a participant to walk to a work activity assignment or to access public transportation. The district’s policy states that an individual may be required to walk up to the distance described below each way to a work activity or to access public transportation: The maximum distance the client would be expected to walk is two miles. Work limitations will be addressed and accommodated with respect to the two mile walking distance requirement. Families with children who have special circumstances will also be considered. d. The district will provide the following services to assist individuals at risk of needing TA to improve their opportunities for employment or to maintain their employment: The JRT Program staff tracks and unit case managers monitor participant post employment needs or those at risk by maintaining contact, providing resources, referrals and services such as child care information, transportation resources and other supports. Retention services such as client counseling, barrier intervention and employer relations are some activities addressed with those at risk.

Strategies for reducing the need for TA. ‌ District’s strategies for reducing the need for TA are described below: Some ETA staff including case managers and job developers, perform diversion activities by assisting clients with job search activities such as scheduling interviews, providing transportation and other supportive services that may assist an applicant with obtaining a job before his or her case is opened. In addition, the Career Center hosts employer recruitments and job fairs that are available to all county residents. Often, clients are hired before their cases open and also may reduce or even close some cases when employment is obtained. In addition, the tireless efforts of the staff to assist in helping clients find jobs and to help them every step of the way to meet their goal of self-sufficiency is the most effective strategy practiced daily. (Reference 18 NYCRR 385.4) Section 4.1 TA and Non-TA SNAP Applicants and Recipients in Work Activities Approved by the District‌District a. The social services district will provide childcare in accordance with the childcare section of the district’s Child and Family County Services Plan. The district will also provide for participants the following expenses which the district deems necessary for the individual to participate in orientation, assessment, employment planning, approved work activities and activities to restore self-sufficiency: -Day Care registration fees - consistent with amount specified in our childcare plan. Limit $50 first child, $25 for each additional provider. -Clothing, uniforms, and footwear necessary for specific activities and employment-up to $400.00 -License and other work related fees- up to $200.00 for licenses and other fees necessary to participate in training and /or accept and retain employment. -Job related safety equipment- up to $200.00 per period of eligibility for protective gloves, boots, headgear, etc. needed to accept and/or retain employment -Tools and equipment - up to $500.00 per period of eligibility for tools/equipment necessary for training and/or to accept or retain employment. -Automobile repair- up to $2,000.00 not to exceed market value of the vehicle -Automobile insurance- up to $1,000.00 for recipients/participants vehicle when it is the least costly way to provide transportation for duration of employment activity or up to ninety (90) days after entry to employment. -Automobile/Driver Training – up to $1,200 per year -Transportation - supports including, bus passes, van fleet, and taxi service. Least expensive mode of transportation will be determined by the district. Most cost effective means will be used. -Car Seats – up to $150 for children with parents who are participating in paid work or work related activities Bicycles – up to $350 including helmet and lock needed to assist in needed transportation to employment and/or employment activities. b. The district will use the following approach to assist those participants who need transportation to and from an approved work activity site, including any applicable mileage reimbursement rate, and the method used by the district to arrive at that reimbursement rate. OTDA policy establishes a mileage reimbursement rate of no less than the IRS established rate for medical/moving purposes. In all instances, should the actual cost of transportation needed to participate in an assigned work activity exceed the reimbursement rate determined by the district, the district will reimburse for the actual costs based on reasonable documentation submitted by the work activity participant. Please check all that apply: Bus pass/token Gas card/voucher Mileage reimbursement at IRS Business rate, (effective 1/1/19 is 58 cents/mi) Mileage reimbursement at IRS Medical/Moving rate, (effective 1/1/19 is 20 cents/mi) Other mileage rate, (please explain methodology used to establish reimbursement rate): c. OTDA policy establishes a distance not to exceed 2 miles as the maximum distance that the district can require a participant to walk to a work activity assignment or to access public transportation. The district’s policy states that an individual may be required to walk up to the distance described below each way to a work activity or to access public transportation: The maximum distance the client would be expected to walk is two miles. Work limitations will be addressed and accommodated with respect to the two mile walking distance requirement. Families with children who have special circumstances will also be considered. d. The district will provide the following services to assist individuals at risk of needing TA to improve their opportunities for employment or to maintain their employment: The JRT Program staff tracks and unit case managers monitor participant post employment needs or those at risk by maintaining contact, providing resources, referrals and services such as child care information, transportation resources and other supports. Retention services such as client counseling, barrier intervention and employer relations are some activities addressed with those at risk.