Located in:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
States that include TANF in the Combined State Plan must outline how the State will meet the requirements of section 402 of the Social Security Act including how it will:
b. Require a Parent or Caretaker Receiving Assistance to Engage in Work (defined by the State) Once the State Determines the Parent or Caretaker is Ready to Engage in Work, or Once He or She Has Received 24 Months of Assistance, Whichever is Earlier, Consistent with the Child Care Exception at 407(e)(2) (section 402(a)(1)(a)(ii) of the Social Security Act)
Current Narrative:
All applicants for Colorado Works are assessed no later than 30 days after the application date. The initial assessment focuses on identifying what services and assistance will support the family in achieving economic stability, and are particularly centered on obtaining meaningful employment. All assessments, both initial and ongoing, are individualized and include formal and informal evaluations to determine strengths and challenges to obtaining economic stability, such as recent work history and skills, education level, literacy and compounding circumstances, such as mental and physical disabilities or Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
Work eligible individuals are identified through logic in the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS), which is the state’s eligibility and work program tracking system for Colorado Works/TANF participants, as well as other public assistance.