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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

E. Food Banks

Georgia TANF has partnered with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to provide short-term, non- recurring food distribution to TANF recipients in need. The focus of the program is to purchase and distribute nutritious foods to current TANF clients and their children, to TANF clients and their children who are in the 12-month transitional stage of TANF, and to Georgia families at risk of TANF eligibility. This support service assists families during periods of financial crisis and transition to maintain their households and keeps families intact. To be eligible, clients must have children in the household, either currently participate in TANF or TANF transitional programs, or have annual incomes below 200% of the FPL. Clients affirm they are under the 200% FPL by meeting one of the following conditions:

• They are a current TANF recipient; • They are currently participating in the TANF Transitional program; • They are a current SNAP recipient; • They are enrolled in Medicaid; or • They currently receive SSI. • The food banks will account for the four-month limitation on non-recurrent, short-term (NRST) assistance and determine the value of the food package or other benefit using the estimation methodology outlined in the scope of services of the contract.

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. Funding Source: Federal Funds

F. Rapid Rehousing

Georgia TANF has partnered with Partners for Home to provide short-term, non- recurring housing assistance to TANF recipients in need. The maximum amount of TANF funding is not to exceed $4,250 per family for the four-month period. The Rapid Rehousing Program will provide ongoing case management services, to include assessing, coordinating, and monitoring the delivery of individualized services to facilitate housing stability for program participants. Employment assistance (job training and employment services) will also be offered. Partners for Home receives supplemental funding from other sources used once the four-months of TANF funding are exhausted. Families must show proof of TANF receipt to be eligible.

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