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16 extra $60 a month.

Dependent children ages 16 and older who are not in school or working are also required to participate in activities that support school and employment.

Child support is emphasized. Unless there is good cause, child support cooperation with the Office of Recovery Services (ORS) is a participation requirement.

Employment is supported with earned income disregards.

For a cash assistance payment, the first $100 plus 50% of the remainder of earned income is not counted when determining the payment. This incentive is not time limited.

Transitional and extended support services are available to FEP and FEP-TP cases that close due to increased income, to support their employment transition. These services help families:

● Stabilize after the loss of FEP assistance ● Maintain employment ● Reduce recidivism

Transitional cash assistance for customers includes two months of a full financial grant, a third month of half of a financial grant and 6 months of case management with up to 18 months of additional case management services. Customers are also potentially eligible for supplemental payments to help reimburse work related expenses.

Extended support services include optional case management offered for 24 months to support increased household income through employment.

Households may continue to be categorically eligible for food stamps for 24 months. Transitional Medicaid may be available for up to 12 months. In addition, transitional or extended child care is available for six months immediately following the financial case closure. Ongoing employment support child care is available for eligible working parents.

● Financial, Food Stamp, Medicaid and other medical programs and ChildCare rules are simplified. When possible, policies are aligned so staff and participants can focus on activities that lead toward employment not on activities geared at remaining eligible for assistance.