Family Self-Sufficiency Action Plan

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Family self-sufficiency program or FSS program means the program established by a PHA within its jurisdiction to promote self-sufficiency among participating families, including the provision of supportive services to these families, as authorized by section 23 of the 1937 Act. FSS account means the FSS escrow account authorized by section 23 of the 1937 Act. FSS credit means the amount credited by the PHA to the participating family's FSS account. FSS family or participating family means a family that resides in public housing or receives assistance under the rental voucher programs that elects to participate in the FSS program and whose designated head of the family has signed the contract of participation. FSS -related service program means any program, publicly or privately sponsored, that offers the kinds of supportive services described in the definition of supportive services. FSS slots refer to the total number of public housing units or the total number of rental vouchers that comprise the minimum size of a PHA's respective public housing FSS program or HCV FSS program. FY means federal fiscal year (starting with October 1, and ending September 30, and designated by the calendar year in which it ends). Head of FSS family means the adult member of the FSS family who is the head of the household for purposes of determining income eligibility and rent. Housing subsidies means assistance to meet the costs and expenses of temporary shelter, rental housing, or homeownership, including rent, mortgage, or utility payments. Individual training and services plan (ITSP) means a written plan that is prepared for the head of the FSS family and each adult member of the FSS family who elects to participate in the FSS program, by the PHA in consultation with the family member, and which sets forth the supportive services to be provided to the family member, the activities to be completed by that family member, and the agreed upon completion dates for the services and activities. Each ITSP must be signed by the PHA and the participating family member, and is attached to and incorporated as part of the contract of participation. An ITSP must be prepared for the head of the FSS family. JTPA means the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1579(a)) now known as the Workforce Investment Act or WIA. © Copyright 2011 by Nan McKay & Associates Unlimited copies may be made for intemal use. Page 2-12 Model FSS Action Plan 12/1/11