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TANF Subsidized Employment Program (TSEP) The TANF Subsidized Employment Program (TSEP) provides an environment where TANF eligible staff may gain work experience and job skills. TSEP positions are full-time, time-limited positions lasting no more than 24 months. It is considered non-assistance. Eligibility criteria must be maintained during the 24-month period. TSEP staff should make active attempts to apply for regular, full-time positions after successful completion of training and once proficiency has been obtained. Staff who have not transitioned into a regular, full-time position within the 24-month period will not be eligible to continue employment.

TANF Purpose #1: Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their homes or in the homes of caretaker relatives. TANF Purpose #2: End dependency of needy families by promoting job preparation and work. Funding Source: Federal Funds

b. Transitional Services for Employed

The Work Support Program is non-assistance that assists former applicants and recipients who find employment and become ineligible for ongoing TANF (for who choose to end reduced TANF payments to save months). It consists of three sub-programs:

• Work Support Payments (WSP): Payments of $200 per month for the 12 months following case closure • Transitional Support Services (TSS): Regular TANF support services will be available as needed to those clients who qualify for the Work Support Program for the 12 months following case closure. • Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA): Payments of up to $1500 will be available for shelter and essential utility deposits for those eligible for the Work Support Program. They assist TANF families to transition into stable and permanent housing. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime payment.

TANF Purpose #1: Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their homes or in the homes of caretaker relatives. TANF Purpose #2: End dependency of needy families by promoting job preparation and work. Funding Source: Federal Funds

III. Early Care and Education

A. Child Care

The Child Care Assistance Program (CAPS) is administered by Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL). It provides childcare to families to assist in job preparation, job search, placement, and job retention. Clients receiving services in the TANF applicant and TANF Employment Services programs are eligible for childcare assistance without an additional parent fee. Childcare assistance is provided in the form of vendor payments to providers. State funds expended to meet the MOE requirements of Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) are also counted as basic MOE expenditures in addition to excess state funds spent in this program not