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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 27 their families. These services take place during after-school hours, evenings and weekends. There are no income limits for this program. TANF Purpose #3: Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. Funding: Segregated Federal TANF funds

D. 15. Priority School Districts, Extended Hours – State Department of Education The State Department of Education provides funds to priority school districts to fund extended day programs that offer academic enrichment and recreational programs in hours beyond the normal school term and alternative programs for students. These services are offered through extended hours and extended year programs. These programs are targeted to priority school districts and offer support services outside of basic education that are designed to foster success and result in enhanced opportunities for children as they mature into adulthood. The services offered under these programs are targeted to children of needy families, although services are provided to all children within the school district who would benefit by receiving the service. TANF Purpose #3: Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. TANF Purpose #4: Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. Funding: Segregated Federal TANF funds D. 16. Priority School Districts Grants – State Department of Education The State Department of Education provides funds to priority school districts to fund extended school hour programs, summer programs, early reading intervention, parent involvement programs, parent-teacher communication, drop-out prevention, and alternative programs for students, development or expansion of extended day kindergarten programs and technology enhancement to support instruction or improve parent and teacher communication. These services are offered through after school and summer, extended hours and extended year programs. These programs are targeted to priority school districts and offer support services outside of basic education that are designed to foster success and result in enhanced opportunities for children as they mature into adulthood. The services offered under these programs are targeted to children of needy families, although services are provided to all children within the school district who would benefit by receiving the service.