Purpose/Philosophy 401-01-10-10

(Revised 2/1/17 ML #3485) 

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The purpose of the Crossroads Program is to assist parents who are attending school with short and long term goals to complete their high school level education while working to develop key tools to become self-supporting in the future.

 

The Crossroads Program provides:

 

• Case management services for items such as:
  • Decision making
  • Child care selection
  • Family relationships
  • Parenting skills
  • Housing
  • School attendance
  • Goal setting and planning for the future
  • Referrals to other agencies
• Transportation assistance
• Waived co-payment under the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), Crossroads Parent must meet all other CCAP eligibility criteria
• Incentive Payment for Completion of High School or GED
• Incentive payment for making progress and achieving education plan goals.

 

The Crossroads Program is administered by the Public Assistance Division of the Department.