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North Carolina

6 retention services for positions that include CNAs, home health aides and other occupations related to eldercare. Assistance may include tuition, payment of course fees, books, instructional materials, special equipment (i.e., lab coats, stethoscopes, etc.) and supportive services such as child care and transportation services.

The Department will collaborate with the North Carolina Division on Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) on eldercare issues. Local agencies are required to keep informed of local economic trends and provide employment services, including job skills training and job development, based on these trends.

Homelessness

Counties may use TANF and county funds to serve homeless families and families at risk of experiencing homelessness. These families must be considered TANF eligible or TANF recipients. The services provided may include but are not limited to payments to cover basic needs, supportive services, and employment services. Counties may partner with local resources to coordinate and streamline services to prevent homelessness and promote self-sufficiency.

Voter’s Registration The purpose of the National Voter’s Registration Act (NVRA) is to make available more opportunities for people to vote. The local county department of social services/agencies must ensure voter registration forms are available to individuals during their visits. The voter’s registration questions are located in the WFFA Application Workbook (DSS-8228), Intelligence Evidence Gathering (IEG) and the one page application in NC FAST. If the individual asks for assistance in completing the voter registration form, the local county department of social services/agencies must provide assistance. County departments of social services/agencies inform the individual that the Board of Elections processes applications to register to vote. Questions concerning voter registration must be directed to the Local Board of Elections. Workforce Innovative Opportunity Act (WIOA) North Carolina’s (TANF) Work First program is a required and active partner with WIOA. Collaborative meetings are held quarterly to develop and implement best practices. The Workforce Innovative Opportunity Act (WIOA) includes six core programs: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Formula Grants under Title I; Adult Education State Grants under Title II; Wagner-Peyser Employment Services under Title III; and Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants under Title IV.

Priority of Service Requirements

WIOA includes enhanced “priority of service” requirements to ensure that recipients of public assistance and other hard-to serve populations are able to access critical employment and training services through the AJC system. TANF programs should work with workforce development boards and AJC operators to develop and implement new priority of service policies, and ensure that TANF recipients are prioritized under such policies and that they are offered services that meet their needs.