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Strategies for reducing the need for TA. ‌ District’s strategies for reducing the need for TA are described below: In an effort to avert or reduce the need for Temporary Assistance, the district provides supportive services. The criteria for providing these services is that these services would allow or enable the individual to remain employed or obtain employment, thus averting or reducing the need for temporary assistance. Supportive services may include but are not limited to; day care assistance, transportation expenses, car repairs, appropriate clothing, housing assistance, job referrals, etc. (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: The LDSS contracts with the Madison County Community Action Program (CAP) to provide a transportation service program to assist with vehicle repairs, insurance and registration to facilitate applicants and recipients ability to obtain or maintain employment. The district also provides expenses related to employment such as uniforms and license fees. Madison County DSS does not impose a maximum allowable limit for supportive service items and will provide these items at reasonable costs on a case-by-case basis. 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): The LDSS utilizes the Madison County public bus transit (operated by Xxxxxx Bus) and allows for reimbursement of expenses for use of personal vehicles when preapproved by the LDSS. The least expensive form of transportation that is available will be reimbursed to clients on a monthly basis after the completion of activity requirements. Clients will be provided with bus tokens to participate in LDSS assigned activities for those able to access the public transportation system. The LDSS will reimburse clients the exact cost of necessary transportation on a monthly basis for actual days of attendance at assigned activities based upon receipt of monthly attendance sheets. Requests for mileage reimbursement must be submitted in writing. Bus tokens (free passes) may be issued in limited cases to clients who lack the necessary financial resources to access the bus route. 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: In instances where individuals reside in an area where public transportation is not available and the client has no means to travel to a work activity, the LDSS will attempt to develop a work activity assignment within travel distance. The LDSS will require clients, who are physically able, to walk up to two (2) miles when they are within that distance of the assigned work activity from their residence or from the nearest Madison County transit bus stop. 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: Madison County provides child care referrals and information for the Madison - Herkimer childcare resource and referral agency (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County). The services provided include enhanced childcare referrals (including the name, address, and availability of three (3) providers), assistance in becoming a licensed provider and assistance for families that use a legally exempt provider in assuring a healthy, safe environment. The Employment Unit staff provides contact information and in some cases will contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County directly to assist the client. Madison County provides an on-site Domestic Violence liaison to assist applicants and recipients in overcoming issues related to violence in their homes. Services include referrals to advocates for safety planning, Family Court orders and advice and recommendations for work activities.

Strategies for reducing the need for TA. ‌ District’s strategies for reducing the need for TA are described below: In an effort to avert Diversion is explored by screening performed by a TA worker at the intake interview Support Services based upon documented employment or reduce the need for Temporary Assistance, the district provides supportive services. The criteria for providing these services is that these services would allow or enable the individual to remain employed or obtain employment, thus averting or reducing the need for temporary assistance. Supportive services may include but are not limited to; day care assistance, transportation expenses, car repairs, appropriate clothing, housing assistance, promise of employment Applicant job referrals, etc. search activities (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: The LDSS contracts with Mileage reimbursement for gas costs of vehicle will be at the Madison County Community Action Program IRS medical/moving rate Relocation assistance including security deposit to alleviate transportation barrier License or other work related fees Tools or equipment Clothing/Uniforms DMV fees, car insurance and repairs (CAPExpenditure will be authorized only when deemed to be the least costly means of providing transportation.) to provide a transportation service program North Country Legal Services to assist with vehicle repairs, insurance and registration to facilitate applicants and recipients ability to obtain or maintain employment. The district also provides expenses related in settling legal disputes presenting as barriers to employment such as uniforms and license fees. Madison County DSS does not impose a maximum allowable limit for supportive service items and All Support Services will provide these items at reasonable costs be provided to participants on a case-by-case basisby case basis and are not to exceed the maximum of $2000. 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): The LDSS utilizes the Madison County public bus transit (operated by Xxxxxx Bus) and allows for reimbursement of expenses for use of personal vehicles when preapproved by the LDSS. The least expensive form of transportation that is available will be reimbursed to clients on a monthly basis after the completion of activity requirements. Clients will be provided with bus tokens to participate in LDSS assigned activities for those able to access the public transportation system. The LDSS will reimburse clients the exact cost of necessary transportation on a monthly basis for actual days of attendance at assigned activities based upon receipt of monthly attendance sheets. Requests for mileage reimbursement must be submitted in writing. Bus tokens (free passes) may be issued in limited cases to clients who lack the necessary financial resources to access the bus route.): 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: In instances where individuals reside in an area where public transportation is not available and the client has no means to travel to a work activity, the LDSS will attempt to develop a work activity assignment within travel distance. The LDSS will require clients, who are physically able, Participants may be required to walk up to a maximum of two (2) miles when they are within that distance to participate in a work activity due to the rural nature of the assigned work activity from their residence or from county and lack of public transportation services. Weather, child care, and medical limitations are taken into consideration when making these determinations. Every attempt by the nearest Madison County transit bus stopdistrict will be made to use alternate methods of transport. 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: Madison County provides child care referrals and information As long as funds are available, the following work related expenses will be authorized for the Madison - Herkimer childcare resource and referral agency (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County). The services provided include enhanced childcare referrals (including the name, address, and availability of three (3) providers), assistance in becoming a licensed provider and assistance for families that use a legally exempt provider in assuring a healthy, safe environment. The Employment Unit staff provides contact information and in some cases will contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County directly to assist the client. Madison County provides an on-site Domestic Violence liaison to assist applicants and recipients in overcoming issues of Temporary Assistance when deemed necessary by DSS staff, to enable the individual to accept or retain employment. Approval is based upon documented evidence of a job and funds from other sources must be sufficient to meet the individual's needs: Post Employment services/counseling Transportation- bus tickets or tokens/ gas cards/ actual travel reimbursement for mileage at the IRS medical/moving rate Relocation assistance including security deposit Work related clothing, not limited to violence in their homes. uniforms or footwear Tools or equipment Licensing or other work related fees Vehicle repairs, insurance premiums, DMV fees, and car or lease payments (documented evidence of ownership/title and valid driver's license is required) All Support Services include referrals requested for diversion will be on a case by case basis and are not to advocates for safety planning, Family Court orders and advice and recommendations for work activitiesexceed the maximum of $2000.

Strategies for reducing the need for TA. ‌ District’s strategies for reducing the need for TA are described below: In Xxxxxx County has a Community Resource Unit that meets with all clients requesting an effort to avert or reduce the need application for Temporary Assistance, . A Community Services Worker meets with clients to provide information on community resources and ensure that all options available to the district provides supportive servicesindividual have been explored. Information is also provided to individuals concerning job search services and employment requirements for non-exempt individuals. The criteria for providing these services child care program is that these services would allow or enable discussed with the individual to remain employed or obtain employment, thus averting or reducing the need for temporary assistance. Supportive services may include but are not limited to; day care assistance, transportation expenses, car repairs, appropriate clothing, housing assistance, job referrals, etcclient and a referral is made if appropriate. (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: The LDSS contracts with Supportive Services will be provided to work activity participants Car repairs Up to $500 or value of the Madison County Community Action Program (CAP) car, whichever is less Car insurance Up to provide a transportation service program $500 or six months, whichever is less Clothing/tools Any reasonable need --not to assist with vehicle repairs, insurance and registration to facilitate applicants and recipients ability to obtain or maintain employment. The district also provides expenses related to employment such as uniforms and license fees. Madison County DSS does not impose a maximum allowable limit for supportive service items and will provide these items at reasonable costs on a case-by-case basis.exceed $550 Transportation Mileage reimbursement 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): The LDSS utilizes the Madison County public bus transit (operated by Xxxxxx Bus) and allows for reimbursement of expenses for use of personal vehicles when preapproved by the LDSS. The least expensive form of transportation that is available will be reimbursed to clients on a monthly basis after the completion of activity requirements. Clients will be provided with bus tokens to participate in LDSS assigned activities for those able to access the public transportation system. The LDSS will reimburse clients the exact cost of necessary transportation on a monthly basis for actual days of attendance at assigned activities based upon receipt of monthly attendance sheets. Requests for mileage reimbursement must be submitted in writing. Bus tokens (free passes) may be issued in limited cases to clients who lack the necessary financial resources to access the bus route.): 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: In instances where individuals reside in an area where public transportation is not available and the The maximum distance a client has no means would be expected to travel walk to a work activityassignment is 2 miles. However, the LDSS will attempt special consideration would be given to develop a work activity assignment within travel distance. The LDSS will require clients, who are physically able, recipients with young children that need to walk up go to two (2) miles when they are within that distance of the assigned work activity from their residence or from the nearest Madison County transit bus stopdaycare and recipients with physical limitations. 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: Madison County provides child care referrals and information for Car repairs Up to $500 or value of the Madison - Herkimer childcare resource and referral agency (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County). The services provided include enhanced childcare referrals (including the namecar, addresswhichever is less Car insurance Up to $500 or six months, and availability of three (3) providers), assistance in becoming a licensed provider and assistance for families that use a legally exempt provider in assuring a healthy, safe environment. The Employment Unit staff provides contact information and in some cases will contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County directly whichever is less Clothing/tools Any reasonable need --not to assist the client. Madison County provides an on-site Domestic Violence liaison to assist applicants and recipients in overcoming issues related to violence in their homes. Services include referrals to advocates for safety planning, Family Court orders and advice and recommendations for work activities.exceed $550 Transportation Mileage reimbursement

Strategies for reducing the need for TA. ‌ District’s strategies for reducing the need for TA are described below: In an effort The supportive services identified in section 4.1 will be made available to avert or reduce all based on no specific criteria other than the need for Temporary Assistance, the district provides supportive services. The criteria for providing these services is that these services would allow or enable the individual to remain employed or obtain employment, thus averting or reducing the need for temporary assistance. Supportive services may include but are not limited to; day care assistance, transportation expenses, car repairs, appropriate clothing, housing assistance, job referrals, etcclient's needs. (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: The LDSS contracts *Necessary clothing, including but not limited to shoes, work boots & uniforms, education supplies, as needed *Occupational expenses, including but not limited to tools and equipment, fees and licenses Payment will only be issued with appropriate documentation. Clients may be required to access other available resources before the Madison County Community Action Program (CAP) district will consider providing supportive services which the district determines are needed in order for the individual to provide a transportation service program participate in approved work activities. Approval of any and all requests is subject to assist with vehicle repairsavailability of Federal, insurance State, and registration to facilitate applicants and recipients ability to obtain or maintain employment. The district also provides expenses related to employment such as uniforms and license fees. Madison County DSS does not impose a maximum allowable limit for supportive service items and will provide these items at reasonable costs on a case-by-case basislocal funds. 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): The LDSS utilizes the Madison County public bus transit (operated by Xxxxxx Bus) and allows for reimbursement of expenses for use of personal vehicles when preapproved by the LDSS. The least expensive form of transportation that is available will be reimbursed to clients on a monthly basis after the completion of activity requirements. Clients will be provided with bus tokens to participate in LDSS assigned activities for those able to access the public transportation system. The LDSS will reimburse clients the exact cost of necessary transportation on a monthly basis for actual days of attendance at assigned activities based upon receipt of monthly attendance sheets. Requests for mileage reimbursement must be submitted in writing. Bus tokens (free passes) may be issued in limited cases to clients who lack the necessary financial resources to access the bus route.): 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: In instances where individuals reside in an area where public transportation is not available and the client has no means to travel to a work activity, the LDSS will attempt to develop a work activity assignment within travel distance. The LDSS will require clients, who are physically able, Clients may be required to walk up to two (2) miles when they are within that distance of the assigned work activity from 2 miles, contingent upon their residence or from the nearest Madison County transit bus stopphysical ability. Extreme weather conditions will be taken into consideration. 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: Madison County provides child care referrals and information for the Madison - Herkimer childcare resource and referral agency (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County). The supportive services provided include enhanced childcare referrals (including the name, address, and availability of three (3) providers), assistance identified in becoming a licensed provider and assistance for families that use a legally exempt provider in assuring a healthy, safe environment. The Employment Unit staff provides contact information and in some cases section 4.1 will contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County directly to assist the client. Madison County provides an on-site Domestic Violence liaison to assist applicants and recipients in overcoming issues related to violence in their homes. Services include referrals to advocates for safety planning, Family Court orders and advice and recommendations for work activitiesbe made available as appropriate.