Self Sufficiency Program

PURPOSE

The Self-Sufficiency Program was created by the Federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 and is funded primarily by the Community Services Block Grant. It provides a variety of services designed to assist low-income families in attaining the skills, knowledge, and motivation necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.

The federal grant program permits a wide range of local program activities to assist low-income participants in employment, education, better use of available income, housing, emergency assistance, community involvement, and more effective use of other programs.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Total Family Development is a comprehensive program of development and support services for the family unit. Various supportive services are provided including:

• Assistance in obtaining education
• Job training
• Transportation
• Child care
• Treatment of minor medical and dental problems
• Job search information
• Referrals to other agencies for other types of assistance

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