TANF/JOBS Program Parents as Scholars (PAS)

Objectives Describe PAS Explain move of DCI participants to PAS State initial PAS approval requirements State on-going PAS requirements Explain when PAS may be ended Know where to get more information

What is PAS? Parents as Scholars JOBS program component Helps support parents....

PAS Slots Number statewide = 1% of TANF households on each January = 191 PAS slots

PAS Effective Date October 1, 2008

Central Office & PAS Central Office Accepts PAS apps Selects participants Checks TANF status Moves DCI participants into PAS Central Office also Notifies applicant and branch of PAS status Determines PAS slots each year Maintains a PAS wait list

Branch Offices & PAS Branch offices Carry the TANF case Determine TANF eligibility Tell TANF clients about PAS Have PAS applications available Issue support services Offer screenings Branch offices also Code the PS step on TRACS End PAS step when appropriate Track and enter attendance Ensure participants meet on- going PAS requirements Offer re-engagement and determine good cause Notify central office when PS step is ended and why

Rumor has it... There are PAS point people

DistrictNameRole 1Traci SahlbergDHS 2Sherrie BurrellDHS 3Cheila RamirezDHS 4Deb JamesDHS 5Jennifer HollandDHS 6Debbie Van TasselDHS 7Julia CogginsDHS PAS Point People

DistrictNameRole 8Atourina DahliaDHS 9Lori McCannaDHS 10Debra SiegleDHS 11Tracy LaneDHS 12Dianna IlaoaDHS 13Wendy LangfordDHS 14Sharron KiplingDHS PAS Point People cont.

DistrictNameRole 15North Clackamas: Candy Mills DHS 15Oregon City: Nancy Eliot DHS 16Clara (Jewel) Maelstrom DHS 16Velvet RussJOBS Contractor PAS Point People cont.

PAS Point People Will: Communicate with Central Office Be a PAS resource for: – other workers & partners –PAS applicants and recipients **Other duties may vary according to local process**

What about DCI? Pilot component of JOBS Ends October 1, 2008 Will be replaced by PAS

DCI Participants as of September 30, 2008 Will be moved to PAS on October 1 Includes those: – approved for DCI –conditionally approved for DCI (proof...) – on the DCI wait list (proof...) Central Office will “do the move”

PAS Transition Letters Will be sent in early September to those: Approved for DCI On DCI wait list Conditionally approved for DCI Previously in DCI but DCI ended Not approved for DCI

Length of Time in PAS General Expectation – Complete in time generally required to complete degree Good cause exception

PAS Benefits DHS CAN pay for: TANF grant JOBS support services Books & supplies up to $100 per term or semester when there is no other funding available to the PAS participant

DHS Cannot Pay For Tuition & fees for a PAS participant

Applying for PAS Complete the PAS application (DHS 7794) Attach proof Sign & send

JOBS Activities During PAS Application Period PAS applicants already taking classes: Give two weeks to apply for PAS and have a determination of PAS status before requiring to do JOBS activities that interfere with their classes or study time. True even if PAS applicant is JOBS mandatory. JOBS activities should NOT interfere with classes or homework time. PAS applicants not yet taking classes: Required to do appropriate JOBS activities.

PAS Initial Criteria Applying for or getting TANF Undergraduate Beginning or continuing 2- or 4-year degree program At an approved school Wage & benefits needed to support family without TANF

Determining PAS Approval Central Office determination Based on the initial PAS criteria

PAS Wait List Math PAS approval + all PAS slots filled = Wait List

More PAS Wait List Math JOBS mandatory parent + PAS wait list = appropriate JOBS activities BUT Whenever possible, work with the PAS applicant so that JOBS activities do NOT interfere with classes.

PAS Wait List Details Central Office: Maintains Informs Refreshes

And now...back to PAS approved & PAS slots available

Coding PAS TRACS -- PS Use PS code only when Central Office approves PAS And remember...TLE!

First 12 months in PAS PAS counts as a core activity Child under age of 6 = 20 hours per week  12 credits + 12 homework hours = 24 Child age 6 or over – 30 hours per week  12 credits + 12 homework hours < 30  13 credits + 13 homework hours < 30  14 credits + 14 homework hours < 30

First 12 Months in PAS Child age 6 or over – 30 hours per week  12 credits + additional 6 hours activities = 30  13 credits + additional 4 hours activities = 30  14 credits + additional 2 hours activities = 30  Additional activities – through school, DHS or DHS partner

After First 12 Months in PAS No additional activities necessary unless appropriate based on the needs of the PAS participant.

On-Going PAS Requirements Stay eligible for TANF. Provide proof of satisfactory progress. Go to school full time (unless good cause). Go to school year round. Summer exception. Report attendance (first 12 months only).

Reasons to End PAS 2- or 4-year degree completed (!!!) Ineligible for TANF

More Reasons to End PAS No proof of satisfactory progress; Not attending school full-time year round (or meeting summer exception/work experience); or Not providing attendance as required; AND The re-engagement process ends unsuccessfully and No good cause is found.

Ending PAS End PS step. Notify Central Office PAS staff. Include reason why step was ended.

For more information PAS website OAR Employment & Self-Sufficiency Services B.5 (PAS component)

For even more information, contact: Your district PAS point person OR Central Office PAS contacts: Amy Sevdy – Lisa Buss –

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