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Strategies/Procedures for Engaging Sanctioned TA Participants. a. Select all that apply: Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt to engage sanctioned participants as soon as they are sanctioned: Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt to engage sanctioned participants when the durational period of the sanction is completed: When a sanctioned participant informs the TA worker of their willingness to comply, a referral is made to Job Development. Job Development staff then schedules the sanctioned participant for a 1:1 orientation and immediately engages the individual in an activity. TA eligibility workers will refer individuals sanctioned beyond duration to the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor. Those sanctioned individuals will be required to meet monthly with the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor to establish on-going eligibility for Temporary Assistance. At each appointment, the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor will explore changes in case circumstances, household composition, medical condition, availability of resources, barriers to self-sufficiency, and household income/expenses. At each appointment, individuals will be required to present receipts or other acceptable verification of how previous month's bills were paid, such as for shelter, fuel, utilities, phone, food, etc. The Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or the Employment & Training Counselor will discuss the benefits of work with the sanctioned individual, including supportive and transitional services available to support employment. The Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor will continue to meet monthly with individuals sanctioned beyond duration. Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt to engage sanctioned participants during different times in the sanction period:

Strategies/Procedures for Engaging Sanctioned TA Participants. a. Select all that apply: X Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt to engage sanctioned participants as soon as they are sanctioned: SCDSS has a current contract with the Education & Assistance Corporation (EAC) to implement a Sanctions Intervention Project. This project consists of a monthly review of TANF and XX XXX individuals who are sanctioned until compliance, or whose sanction period has expired. These individuals are scheduled to attend an Eligibility Verification Review interview with EAC. The EAC Case Manager will review any new case findings, including a review of household composition. The EAC Case Manager will follow-up on the verification of information obtained during the interview process. This may require the EAC Case Manager to obtain financial information or request information from the individual. It may involve contact with outside sources such as the individual's employer to verify information. The submitted financial information is discussed. The information obtained during this interview process (such as sources of income due to employment or outside contributions) must be compared to the financial information on record to determine if there is unreported or unbudgeted income. Those who appear are directly referred to the SCDOLL&CA for placement in a countable employment program activity or referred for a medical, psychiatric or substance abuse evaluation, as warranted. Those who fail to appear without good cause are referred for a full case closing. X Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt to engage sanctioned participants when the durational period of the sanction is completed: When a sanctioned participant informs the TA worker of their willingness to comply, a referral is made to Job Development. Job Development staff then schedules the sanctioned participant for a 1:1 orientation and immediately engages the individual in an activity. TA eligibility workers will refer individuals sanctioned beyond duration to the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor. Those sanctioned individuals will be required to meet monthly with the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor to establish on-going eligibility for Temporary Assistance. At each appointment, the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor will explore changes in case circumstances, household composition, medical condition, availability of resources, barriers to self-sufficiency, and household income/expenses. At each appointment, individuals will be required to present receipts or other acceptable verification of how previous month's bills were paid, such Same as for shelter, fuel, utilities, phone, food, etc. The Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or the Employment & Training Counselor will discuss the benefits of work with the sanctioned individual, including supportive and transitional services available to support employment. The Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor will continue to meet monthly with individuals sanctioned beyond durationabove. Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt to engage sanctioned participants during different times in the sanction period:: For individuals that have a durational sanction, EAC conducts an Eligibility Verification Review to engage these recipients during the sanction period. EAC interviews sanctioned individuals and discusses job search strategies, job search submissions, job leads, the One-Stop Employment Center, and resume preparation. Based on the individual's needs, referrals to various resources are made, including but not limited to: * Supportive community services * Individualized resource packet * Dress for Success * One-Stop Career Couture * ACCES * HSE or TASC * Vocational training * Homelessness prevention * SSP application * Federal Bonding Program * Safelink/ Assurance Those who fail to appear without good cause are referred for a full case closing.

Strategies/Procedures for Engaging Sanctioned TA Participants. a. Select all that apply: Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt ‌ District attempts to engage sanctioned participants as soon as they are sanctionedsanctioned using the following strategies: Described below SCDSS has a current contract with the Education & Assistance Corporation (EAC) to implement a Sanctions Intervention Project. This project consists of a monthly review of TANF and XX XXX individuals who are sanctioned until compliance, or whose sanction period has expired. These individuals are scheduled to attend an Eligibility Verification Review interview with EAC. The EAC Case Manager will review any new case findings, including a review of household composition. The EAC Case Manager will follow-up on the strategies verification of information obtained during the district uses interview process. This may require the EAC Case Manager to attempt obtain financial information or request information from the individual. It may involve contact with outside sources such as the individual’s employer to verify information. The submitted financial information is discussed. The information obtained during this interview process (such as sources of income due to employment or outside contributions) must be compared to the financial information on record to determine if there is unreported or unbudgeted income. Those who appear are directly referred to the SCDOLL&CA for placement in a countable employment program activity or referred for a medical, psychiatric, or substance abuse evaluation, as warranted. Those who fail to appear without good cause are referred for a full case closing. District attempts to engage sanctioned participants when the durational period of the sanction is completedcompleted using the following strategies: When a sanctioned participant informs the TA worker of their willingness to comply, a referral is made to Job DevelopmentSame as above. Job Development staff then schedules the sanctioned participant for a 1:1 orientation and immediately engages the individual in an activity. TA eligibility workers will refer individuals sanctioned beyond duration to the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor. Those sanctioned individuals will be required to meet monthly with the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor to establish on-going eligibility for Temporary Assistance. At each appointment, the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor will explore changes in case circumstances, household composition, medical condition, availability of resources, barriers to self-sufficiency, and household income/expenses. At each appointment, individuals will be required to present receipts or other acceptable verification of how previous month's bills were paid, such as for shelter, fuel, utilities, phone, food, etc. The Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or the Employment & Training Counselor will discuss the benefits of work with the sanctioned individual, including supportive and transitional services available to support employment. The Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor will continue to meet monthly with individuals sanctioned beyond duration. Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt District attempts to engage sanctioned participants during different times in the sanction period using the following strategies. For individuals that have a durational sanction, EAC conducts an Eligibility Verification Review to engage these recipients during the sanction period:. EAC interviews sanctioned individuals and discusses job search strategies, job search submissions, job leads, the One-Stop Employment Center, and resume preparation. Based on the individual’s needs, referrals to various resources are made, including but not limited to: • Supportive community services • Individualized resource packet • Dress for Success • One-Stop Career Couture • ACCES • HSE or TASC • Vocational training • Homelessness prevention • SSP application • Federal Bonding Program • SafeLink/ Assurance Those who fail to appear without good cause are referred for a full case closing.

Strategies/Procedures for Engaging Sanctioned TA Participants. a. Select all that apply: Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt to engage sanctioned participants as soon as they are sanctioned: Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt to engage sanctioned participants when the durational period of the sanction is completed: When a sanctioned participant informs the TA worker of their willingness to comply, a referral is made to Job Development. Job Development staff then schedules the sanctioned participant for a 1:1 orientation 1:1orientation and immediately engages the individual in an activity. TA eligibility workers worker will refer individuals sanctioned beyond duration to the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training CounselorInvestigator. Those sanctioned individuals will be required to meet monthly with the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor to establish on-going eligibility for Temporary Assistance. At each appointment, the Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor will explore changes in case circumstances, household composition, medical condition, availability of resources, barriers to self-sufficiency, and household income/expenses. At each appointment, individuals Individuals will be required to present at each meeting receipts or other acceptable verification of how previous month's bills were paid, such as for ; shelter, fuel, utilities, phone, food, etc. The Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or the Employment & Training Counselor will discuss the benefits of work with the sanctioned individual, including supportive and transitional services available to support employment. The Welfare Fraud Investigator and/or Employment & Training Counselor will continue to meet monthly with individuals sanctioned beyond duration. Described below are the strategies the district uses to attempt to engage sanctioned participants during different times in the sanction period: