3412 Education/Job Skills Training/Vocational Education Activity Costs - Activity costs which are related to an approved Education/Job Skills Training/Vocational Education activity (such as tuition, books/fees, related costs, necessary supplies and uniforms), may be paid for TANF work program participants. Payment of these costs is also available to TANF recipients who have lost cash eligibility for up to 12 months following the loss of cash assistance. See 3410 for specific requirements when authorizing a support service payment. Payment for these activity costs should be made to the vendor.

EES funding for tuition, books, fees, mandatory (required for specific course) supplies, and uniforms should be used only when other funding is not available or is not adequate to meet the total Education or Job Skills/ Vocational Education Training costs. Clients should not be encouraged to obtain student loans.

NOTE: Costs for a class from an accredited or non-accredited facility or individual may be established in a provider agreement and be paid with Contracted Employment funding.

In order to promote job advancement, education/job skills training/ vocational/education activity costs should be available for TANF clients for 12 months following the loss of cash assistance due to employment. Support services should also be available to support these activities.

3413 Contracted Employment Services - Regions may establish local provider agreements to provide additional or more intensive employment services to work program participants. Payment for these services shall be made according to the amount authorized in the agreement between the agency and the provider. Refer to the EES Contracted Employment Services Handbook for details on services available and procedures.

Contracted employment services may be provided for TANF work program participants. Contracted Employment education, training, and Job Retention Services may be available up to 12 months following the loss of cash assistance. Also, contracted employment services may be provided to TANF applicants on a case-by-case basis.