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Description
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Welfare reform program designed to help families to become independent of welfare support through work, personal responsibility and community involvement. TCA has a 5-year lifetime limit for benefits. Single adult households are required to participate in work activities for a minimum of 20 hours per week, in exchange for temporary cash assistance, training, and emergency assistance.
-Work Activities: Can include: job search, unsubsidized and subsidized employment, work experience, on-the-job training and/or community service. Education activity for adults must be approved and is required for minors with infants. Exemption from work activities: parent of children under 1 year; teen mothers with children less than 12 weeks; severely disabled adult or child (SSI application required).
-Welfare Avoidance Grants (WAGS): Client, at caseworker's recommendation, can receive up to 12 months of cash assistance at the agency's discretion. Must be evaluated by TCA first.
-Sanctions: A loss of entire cash benefit because of non-compliance with program requirements. Cash can be restored upon compliance. The family does retain Food Stamps and Medical Assistance during this time.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Somerset County
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Hours of operation:
Mon: 8AM 5PM
Tue: 8AM 5PM
Wed: 8AM 5PM
Thu: 8AM 5PM
Fri: 8AM 5PM
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Eligibility
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Families which include a child or pregnant individual who has applied for Child Support Services and participates in work plan.
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Languages Offered
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Accommodations possible (with advance notice).
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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Call or walk-in.
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Documents Required
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Call for information.
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Programs at this agency
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Somerset County Department of Social Services, Adoption
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Office of Child Support
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Foster Care for Children & Licensing
Somerset County Department of Social Services, In-Home Aide Services
Somerset County Department of Social Services, In-Home Family Preservation
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Social Services to Adults
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Temporary Disability Assistance Program
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Fax Number
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410-677-4300
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Main
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410-677-4200
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Main Email Address
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somerset.customer@maryland.gov
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Main Contact Name
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Jon Niblet
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Main Contact Title
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Family Investments Supervisor
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Main Contact Phone
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410-677-4326
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Main Contact Email Address
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jon.niblet@maryland.gov
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Brenda Bailey
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Assistant Director of Family Investments
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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410-677-4380
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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brenda.bailey4@maryland.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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30397 Mount Vernon Road
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