Welcome To WorkFirst !

1. Welcome To WorkFirst! WorkFirst offers many opportunities to help you reach your goals.

2. Reasons WHY you might be here… Revised October 2019

3. Work Pays! Revised October 2019

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5. WorkFirst Partners Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) www.WorkSource.wa.com DSHS Division of Child Support (Economic Services Administration) Revised October 2019

6. Expectations & Requirements The expectations of the WorkFirst program are to prepare for work or look for work as close to full-time as possible. The requirements consist of completing a Comprehensive Evaluation with your case manager, then developing an Individual Responsibility Plan (IRP). Communication with your case manager is important so that they can develop the best plan for you and make adjustments as needed. Revised October 2019

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8. Division of Child Support (DCS) Helping parents contribute to brighter futures for their children through collection and disbursement of child support. Revised October 2019

9. Obstacles Is something keeping you from being able to work? Do you have other legal or medical obligations that require much of your time? Are you in the process of securing housing for your family? Revised October 2019

10. Family Violence National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Website: www.thehotline.org Revised October 2019

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12. Support Services Support services can help you while you are participating in your WorkFirst activity. Revised October 2019

13. Child Care Working Connections Child Care program helps pay for child care so that you can participate in WorkFirst activities. For some families, the co-pay can be as little as $15 per month. For more information, call the Department of Children, Youth and Families at 1-844-626-8687. www.washingtonconnection.org Revised October 2019

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15. WorkFirst Sanction When a participant enters sanction their grant is reduced by 40 percent. Once in sanction, a person will need to participate in a WorkFirst activity for 28 consecutive days to cure their sanction. It is always best to communicate with your case manager if you are unable to participate in your WorkFirstactivity as expected. Revised October 2019

16. TANF Time Limits An adult can receive a maximum of 60 months (five years)of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in their lifetime. Revised October 2019

17. Life After TANF • You may be eligible for the following: • Up to $504 in Transitional Food Assistance (TFA) for a family of 3 • Basic Food • Child Care Assistance • Medical Assistance • Child Support • Earned Income Tax Credit Revised October 2019

18. Other Options & Resources • Options: • Diversion Cash Assistance (DCA) • Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) • www.dshs.wa.gov/bfet • Resources: • Health Care • Housing & Energy Assistance Revised October 2019

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20. Success! Revised October 2019

21. QUESTIONS? Revised October 2019