Crossroads Supportive Services 401-01-20-25

(Revised 11/1/14 ML #3424)

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IM 5252

 

 

Within the limits described in this section, supportive services may be made available to a participant of the Crossroads Program for a month in which they were eligible.

 

Following are allowable supportive services:

1. Child Care Expenses - Payment of child care expenses for Crossroads participants shall be paid based on policy of the Child Care Assistance Program Manual. (Refer to Section 400-28-40, Crossroads Families Eligibility).

2. Transportation Assistance - Transportation assistance not exceeding $100.00 per month may be paid to a Crossroads parent, provided the parent is participating in the activities listed on the Education Plan.

• Transportation assistance is based on mileage and is calculated by multiplying the number of actual or estimated miles required per day to support the individual’s approved activity by the number of days the individual needs assistance by $0.45, the current reimbursement rate for travel under the Crossroads Program

• When public transportation or informal transportation arrangements are used, the participant must review their transportation needs with the Crossroads Case Manager. Crossroads Case Manager must approve all transportation requests and must identify them on the education plan

• Payments for Transportation Assistance are issued to the Crossroads parent through the Vendor Payment process

3. GED/High School Graduate Incentive Payment-Each eligible parent will receive a $250 incentive payment upon completion of high school or general education development (GED).
   
   

   • Payment for the GED/High School Graduate Incentive Payment is issued through the Vendor Payment process
     
     

   • The County agency or Crossroads Case Manager must submit the SFN 471, Vendor Payment (TANF) Authorization and Request for Payment for Good and Services form along with verification of completion of high school or GED to Crossroads Policy