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TEMPORARY FAMILY
ASSISTANCE (TFA) DIVERSION PROGRAM
The Diversion Program is for
families who are eligible for Temporary Family
Assistance (TFA) but the family's needs are
short term and do not require ongoing cash
assistance. The amount of assistance will depend
upon the need, but will not exceed the total of
three months of TFA for that family. The
assistance is paid in one lump sum. The
Diversion Program can help pay for shelter
expenses (food, rent, security deposit, utility
bills,) and work-related expenses (child care,
tools, uniforms, clothing, transportation, car
registration, insurance or repairs.) While in
the three month Diversion Program period the
family may also be eligible to receive Medicaid,
child care assistance, employment services and
SNAP (food stamps).
NOTE: The Diversion
Program is a three month program and is counted
as three months of the 21 month TFA time limit,
if at a later date the family does go onto TFA.
ELIGIBILITY
Must meet TFA income and asset limits; Must be
U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status;
Must have a job, a job offer that will begin
within three months, marketable skills and have
no barriers which would prevent the adult from
finding and keeping a job, or have a good work
history; Must have an emergency or family crisis
that can be resolved within at least three
months allowing family to remain independent of
public aid or assistance; Must have expenses
related to employment which family cannot pay.
APPLICATION
During the interview for TFA the Diversion
Program may be offered as an alternative to
monthly cash assistance; Client may accept
Diversion Program or choose to continue with a
TFA application; Family can receive Diversion
funds once in a 12 month period, up to a maximum
of three times in recipient's lifetime.
TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY
RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by Program name: Temporary
Financial Assistance: TFA Diversion
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PREPARED BY: 211/rj
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: January2012
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