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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 #3: Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. Funding Source: Federal TANF

VI. Supportive Services

Support services are available and intended to assist families in their efforts to become self- sufficient. The services are available to all current TANF recipients.

A. Women’s Treatment and Recovery Service (WTRS)

Substance abuse outpatient or residential treatment are available through the Women’s Treatment and Recovery Service (WTRS) program, a gender-specific treatment program designed to address the needs of women who abuse alcohol and other drugs. The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provides services for this program.

Participation in the program is available to individuals who meet one of three non- financial criteria and the sole financial requirement.

Participation in the WTRS program is available to individuals with active TANF cases, individuals whose cash assistance was terminated within the previous twelve months because of employment, and individuals with active DFCS Child Protective Services cases. These services are provided through contracts or referrals to partner state or community agencies.

The income limit for the WTRS program is set at 235% of the FPL for individuals ineligible for TANF cash assistance.

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. TANF Purpose #3: Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. Funding Source: Segregated Funds/State MOE Funds

B. Community Service Requirement

Georgia has elected not to implement the optional provision available under TANF, Section 402(a) (1) (B) (iv). Instead, the State has decided to utilize available resources to support parents and caretakers in seeking and securing employment or participating in education or work activities that will ultimately lead to full time employment and self-sufficiency.

C. Administrative Hearing, Appeals Process, and Benefit Recovery

The DFCS administrative appeal process provides an opportunity for a hearing to any applicant