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Self-Sufficiency Fund

The Self-Sufficiency Fund Program, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), assists businesses by designing, financing and implementing customized job training programs in partnership with public community and technical colleges, a higher education extension service, & community-based organizations for the creation of new jobs and/or the retraining of existing workforce. The goal of the Self-Sufficiency Fund is to assist recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), or a parent, including a noncustodial parent whose annual wages are at or below $37,000 to obtain training, get jobs, and become independent of government financial assistance.

The Self-Sufficiency Fund Proposal Submission Forms have recently been updated and consist of the following documents:

• Proposal Submission Guidelines/Form: Word or PDF
• Private Partner Information Form: Word or PDF
• Local Workforce Development Board Review & Comment Form: Word or PDF
• Budget Detail Form: Excel or PDF
• Financial Management System Questionnaire: Word or PDF

In addition, other documents have been created to assist applicants and businesses. They include:

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Information for Business Partners (PDF)
• Self-Sufficiency Fund PowerPoint (PDF)

Proposals are currently being accepted.

Please contact the Workforce Business Services Outreach & Customer Support today at (512) 463-8844 or CustomizedTraining.Solutions@twc.state.tx.us to discuss your project.

The Workforce Business Services Outreach & Customer Support Team will:

• Provide technical assistance
• Assist with development of quality projects
• Review "draft" proposals prior to formal submission

Project developers are highly encouraged to take advantage of technical assistance prior to final proposal submission. For Fiscal Year 2011 (September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011), proposals may be submitted at any time during the year to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Additional Information:

• Texas Administrative Code Title 40, Part XX, Chapter 835. Self-Sufficiency Fund (State Agency Rules)
• Texas Labor Code, Chapter 309 Self-Sufficiency Fund
• Learner Outcome Tracking System (LOTS) information for tracking student-level performance outcomes
• Texas Comptroller's Regional Outlook
• Texas Economic Development Council

TWC Contact:

Dale A. Robertson
Manager, Workforce Business Services Department
Workforce Development Division
Texas Workforce Commission
101 E. 15th Street, Room 426-T
Austin, Texas 78778
(512) 463-8844

Please e-mail questions or comments to CustomizedTraining.Solutions@twc.state.tx.us.