Family Employment Program - Two Parent (FEP-TP)
The Family Employment Two Parent
Program (FEP-TP) helps families increase their income and become self sufficient
through employment.
Both parents must be able to work
and have children they are supporting living in their home. The parents may also qualify if they
don’t have any children living with them, but the mother is in her third
trimester of pregnancy.
If one or both
parents are unable to work, they can apply for the regular Family Employment Program (FEP)
Services
Include:
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Cash assistance. FEP-TP is a pay after
performance program. Both parents
must work with an employment counselor to develop an employment plan
and participate in specific activities for the required number of hours before
the cash assistance payment is given.
Cash assistance is limited to 7
months in any 13 month period and the months cash assistance is received
count toward the 36 month FEP life time limit.
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Employment counseling services,
such as help with job search and learning skills that will help you be
successful on the job, are provided to all eligible
parents.
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You may be able to get help with
paying for child care if this is needed for you to participate in your
employment plan activities.
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Social Work Services, such as an
assessment and referral to treatment, can be provided if
needed.
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You
may also be eligible for other DWS supportive services such as medical
assistance and food stamps.
