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27 Services such as the following will be available; however, some of them may only be available in selected counties:

(1) Intensive case management and treatment services for low income parents (and their children) that are in need of addiction services for alcohol or other drug abuse. (2) Preschool programs will be offered with services that assist parents in promoting optimal early childhood development, school readiness, and in reducing the risk of children developing major physical, developmental and learning problems. These programs will help ensure that children arrive at school ready to learn and will increase the likelihood of eventual self-reliance. (3) After school and summer programs will be offered to students with services that provide students with basic and remedial educational services, recreational activities, life skills classes, enhancement of self-esteem, health education and parental involvement activities. (4) A unified literacy program, incorporating components from early childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education, and parenting education programs, will be made available to low income clients.

Other services to be provided include psychological evaluations, family and group counseling, case management including home visitation, and community based assessment to determine the type of crisis intervention necessary to maintain the family or to expedite family reunification.

3.2.5 Prior Title IV-A and IV-F State Plans Reference Date South Carolina has adopted the date of September 30, 1995, as the reference date for any programs currently operated that were contained in our prior-approved Title IV-A or IV-F State Plans.

3.2.6 TANF Outreach and Employment Services In order to increase economic stability and greater levels of economic self-sufficiency, DSS provides TANF outreach services that provide information about TANF and related services or programs for which low income families might be eligible, including Medicaid, SCHIP, school lunch and other benefits. Outreach services include an informational brochure, provided to all recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with income less than 200% of the federal poverty level.

Any SNAP custodial or non-custodial parent or responsible relative of a child may also receive employment services that include, but are not limited to the following: orientation, assessment, case management, employment plan development, barrier resolution, job search skill training, resume and soft skill development, job placement services, support