Family Self-Sufficiency Program

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The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a program designed to assist low-income families and individuals in breaking their dependency on public assistance programs and to achieve economic self-sufficiency by integrating existing public and private resources into a personal development plan.

WHAT SERVICES ARE INCLUDED?

Assistance is provided in the areas of housing, childcare, job training and employment, tuition assistance, clothing allowance and transportation. For additional services see below.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THESE SERVICES?

All Section 8 recipients and public housing families are eligible to participate in the program.

HOW DO I BEGIN?

Interested families meet with the FSS program staff and together they develop an individual needs assessment. The head of the household is required to participate. An action plan is established by setting goals and objectives. The family must sign a Contract Of Participation (COP) stating that they agree to follow through with the plan designed for them. The plan can be revised to address changing circumstances and may encompass multiple years.

ARE THERE ADDITONAL BENEFITS OF THIS SERVICE?

An escrow account is established for each participating family. As the family’s earned income increases over time, a portion of that increase is deposited to the FSS escrow account on behalf of the family. The monthly deposit will increase as the family’s income continues to increase. At the completion of the contract and certification that no family member has received public assistance for the past twelve months, the family is then entitled to the escrow account. There is no restriction on how the money is spent, however, families are encouraged to participate in the Homeownership Opportunities Program to purchase their own home.

What is the fee for these services?

These services are offered at no charge to all Section 8 recipients and Public Housing families.

The program offers the following additional services FREE of Charge:

•Savings account that is not taxable as income
•Job skills training
•Resume writing assistance
•Job search assistance AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

For additional information contact us at (303) 227-2075.