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STATE OF CONNECTICUT TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) STATE PLAN 2021-2023 A. FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS EFFECTIVE DATE 10/1/20 – 9/30/23  Initial Submission 12/29/20  Revision Page 10 associated with an ATM transaction, in addition to a $.50 EBT charge. Balances on ATM receipts and on receipts at POS devices also provide updated information about the client’s cash assistance balance, and clients are advised to keep these receipts and note their balance.

Information on applicable fees and surcharges that apply to electronic fund transactions is provided to TFA recipients via the following publication “Electronic Benefit Transfer: How to use your EBT Card.” EBT and other program information is available at https://portal.ct.gov/dss.

A monthly audit process has been established and will be jointly monitored by the Economic Security and Quality Assurance units.

TANF Purpose #1: Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or the homes of relatives. TANF Purpose #2: End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage

A. 2. Child Care Assistance for Unemployed Persons – Office of Early Childhood Connecticut provides child care assistance to TFA family members preparing for employment through Jobs First Employment Services activities. Child care assistance is also provided to teen parents who need child care while completing high school. Child care assistance payments are based on several factors including: the local market rate, the child care setting, the number of hours care is needed, the age of the child and the special needs of the child. Unemployed families are not required to pay a family fee. TANF Purpose #1: Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or the homes of relatives. TANF Purpose #2: End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage. Funding: Separate State Program that utilizes state maintenance of effort funds.