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STATE OF CONNECTICUT TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) STATE PLAN 2021-2023

EFFECTIVE DATE 10/1/20 – 9/30/23  Initial Submission 12/29/20  Revision Page 18 counseling on at-risk behaviors such as out-of-wedlock births. There are no income guidelines for this program. This service is claimed under TANF Purpose 3. Funding: Segregated Federal TANF funds

D. 2. Addiction Treatment Services - Department of Correction The Department of Correction (DOC) provides addiction services to clients who have varying levels of needs, from basic addiction education to intensive counseling. TANF claiming is limited to costs of non-medical services provided to clients who are parents. By providing addiction treatment to parents, the program helps them become clean and sober, which ultimately will enable them to become contributing members of the family. TANF Purpose # 4: Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. Funding: Segregated Federal TANF funds

D. 3. Education and Training Services - Department of Correction The Department of Correction (DOC) provides education and training services that prepare clients to develop job skills and ultimately secure employment. By providing education and training services to parents, the program helps them obtain the skills and ultimately jobs that will enable them to be contributing members of their families. TANF claiming is limited to costs related to services provided to clients who are parents. TANF Purpose # 4: Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. Funding: Segregated Federal TANF funds

D. 4. Respite Centers - Department of Developmental Services Respite is the temporary care of a person with a disability for the purpose of offering relief to the family or caregiver. It is a service that allows for time to re-energize, deal with emergency situations or engage in personal, social, or routine activities and tasks that otherwise may be neglected, postponed, or curtailed due to the demands of caring for a person who has intellectual disabilities. The goal of the program is to support persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability to live with their families in their communities. Overnight respite is available and 24-hour care is provided for extended weekends.