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provide marriage education, relationship skills, fatherhood/parenting skills workshops, financial planning and divorce education/reduction curriculum and counseling. The following are examples of these programs in Nevada. The Parent Project, through Partnership Douglas County, provides books/supplies and workshops aimed to promote responsible fatherhood and that promotes responsible parenting, marriage and relationship skills, and to encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. These pro-family workshops and educational materials are provided to low-income families within the County. Tahoe Family Solutions provides parent/co-parent classes in support of fatherhood engagement and family formation/maintenance. This pro-family program is provided to families below 150% of the poverty level. TANF Purpose: Pro-Family – 4) Encourage the formation and maintenance of two- parent families. Type: TANF pro-family. 18.12 Child Welfare Adoption Services (#20) a. Family Support/Family Preservation/Reunification Services: Services provided to families that are designed to increase the strength and stability of families including respite care; individual, group, and family counseling; parenting skills classes; and case management, etc. The following are examples of such programs. The Autism Treatment Assistance Program (ATAP) provides treatment, respite support, and resources to parents and caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (AS). This program provides ongoing treatment-development, supervision, a limited amount of weekly intervention hours based on the child’s individual treatment plan and age, and family skills and counseling programs. This program assesses income at 300% to determine levels of funding. Created through NRS 427A.875 in 2011. Douglas County Social Services Developmental Services Respite Care program provides targeted case management and support services through the Regional Center that are designed to preserve family and community continuity. Services are provided to families below 125% of the federal poverty level. The Family Preservation Program (FPP), implemented in 2001, provides monthly financial assistance to low-income families to assist them in maintaining in-home care for children and family members with profound mental and physical disabilities. This aids with respite, therapeutic and daily care. The FPP serves families below 300% of poverty. Personal Assistant Services (PAS) provided through the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) for parents with disabilities to aid in daily living so that parents may remain in their home with their children. Services may include assistance with the household, personal hygiene, transportation, etc. PAS serves families below 800% of poverty.