| (a) The purpose of the Self-Sufficiency Fund is to
provide training for targeted employment opportunities for individuals
who are identified as low-income, youth up to the age of 24 who are
part of a low-income family, or individuals at risk of becoming dependent
on public assistance.
(b) The goal of the fund is to help individuals who
have been identified as low-income, youth up to the age of 24 who
are part of a low-income family, or individuals at risk of becoming
dependent on public assistance to receive training leading to a job
that allows them to become and remain independent of financial assistance
provided under Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 31.
(c) Priority shall also be given to proposals containing
evidence of established referral procedures or agreements with Board
contractors, Workforce Solutions Offices, or other entities.
(d) The goal of the Self-Sufficiency Fund may also
be accomplished by providing funds for support services as necessary
for participants to prepare for and participate in training activities
and to make the transition from training activities to employment.
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