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training and development, employment opportunities, GED/HISET services, financial planning and management skills, and housing support prevention intervention services; and • Comprehensive case management to connect families to childcare, financial support, job training, transportation, nutrition services, and other social services. Non-Custodial Programs Child Support has been determined to be an important foundation in assisting families achieve self- sufficiency and preventing them from relying on additional government assistance. In October 2018, Tennessee established partnerships throughout the State with agencies to assist non-custodial parents’ ability to find employment and pay their child support obligations. These partnerships are geared to improving the parenting and communication skills of non-custodians by allowing them to become a greater part of their child’s life. Some of the services provided are access to visitation, assisting noncustodial parents re-entering the workforce, assisting parents who cannot pay child support find employment, and other family centered services. Eligibility: For a family receiving services through either of these programs, they must meet the State’s low- income eligibility criteria. A family is defined as a parent/legal guardian with child(ren) under the age of 18. "Low-Income Families" means families living at or below the Federal Poverty Level, are eligible for Medicaid; are recipient of or eligible for public benefits such as Families First or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); unemployed or zero income verification; live in Section 8 housing or low rent public housing; or eligible for National School Lunch Program: free or reduced lunch. Pregnant women who are in their third (3rd) trimester are eligible to participate and receive services under these programs. Minor parents who meet the above eligibility requirements are eligible to participate and receive services under these programs. Family Focused Solutions Family Focused Solutions (FFS) provides short term counseling services such as mental health services and non-medical substance use treatment services to family members with barriers to employment and self-sufficiency. Emergency Cash Assistance Effective March 2020, the state may elect to operate an Emergency Cash Assistance (ECA) program in the event of a state and/or federal emergency declaration as a result of natural disaster or public health emergency. This benefit will be available for current TANF participants as well as non-TANF participants. Eligibility for ECA due to natural disasters: • Applicant must live and/or work in the area declared a disaster;