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The purpose of this Local Commissioners Memorandum (LCM) is to inform social services districts (districts) that the enacted SFY 2007-2008 State Budget provides an additional $14 million in federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to support intensive case services (ICS) to noncompliant and other at-risk families in receipt of temporary assistance. The ICS program is intended to support district efforts to identify and address factors that may contribute to noncompliance and secure engagement in appropriate work and work-preparation activities to improve the economic well being of families. Initiated last year, the Intensive Case Services Program has enhanced district’s efforts to implement creative strategies to more accurately identify and address barriers to full engagement. This LCM includes district allocations for the ICS program and includes instructions describing the plan submission and approval process for districts to receive their respective allocations, a description of program goals and expected outcomes, and program reporting requirements. Allocations will be made available to districts beginning April 1, 2007 contingent upon OTDA plan approval.
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