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Details for Service Work First Family Assistance
Service Name Work First Family Assistance Program Name At-Risk Employment Benefits
Goal Provide outreach, support and services to individuals and families identified as being at risk of compromised health and safety to eliminate or reduce those risks.
Objective Assure that families at risk of economic challenges receive employment benefits to mitigate those risks.
Division Division of Social Services
Service Description

Work First Family Assistance provides monthly financial assistance to meet the basic needs of families with children, such as food and shelter.  The local department of social services/human services agencies processes applications for cash assistance within 45 days.  Cash assistance is limited to 24 months for cases including adults. Families also receive intensive employment services to help them become self-supporting. The service benefits low-income families with children. 
Web Site https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/work-first-family-assistance Year First Initiated 1996
Available State Wide Yes Geographic Area Served
Grants Provided No Competitive Bidding No
Competitive Bidding Details
Waiting List No Waiting List Start Date
Number Waiting
Waiting List Details

Income Eligibility
Income Eligibility Yes
Income Eligibility Method Work First Employment Services is provided to work eligible participants receiving Work First Cash Assistance (WFFA). Countable income is the same as for Work First Family Assistance. WFFA methodology is based on the maximum countable income set by the North Carolina General Assembly. Income Based on Family Size 1 - $312 2 - $422 3 - $494 4 - $544 5 - $598 Short Term Benefits are provided to any family (that currently does not receive a Work First check) with income at or below 200% of poverty, provided there is a child in the household who meets the age, kinship, and citizenship and immigrant rules. The caseworker may accept the family’s statement of the family’s income unless it is questionable.
Income Eligibility Type Earned and Unearned income such as wages, salaries, unemployment benefits, retirement benefits, annuity income, child and spousal support received, severance pay, sick and vacation pay, etc.
Whose Income Eligibility Total gross family income must be at or below 200% of federal poverty. All income available to the family is counted in determining their eligibility for Work First Family Assistance, unless otherwise noted. However, income is counted in various ways.
Income Disregard Yes
Income Disregard Desc 27.5% of gross income, job bonus applied to earned income that begins after application, SSI income, etc.
Income Verified Yes
Income Verified Method Earnings statement, award letters, contribution forms, tax/business records, dividend statements, banks and other knowledgeable sources.
Income Criteria Poverty guidelines are updated periodically in the "Federal Registry" by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).
Income Eligibility Change 8/1/1996
Income Eligibility Method Prior To Change N/A
Income Eligibility Other

Target Population
Age Range Start Age Range End
0 100+

Legal Authority
Authorization Level Authorization Type Citation
Federal Public Law P.L.104-193

Budget Information
State Fiscal Year (SFY)
As of the month of
Authorized Budget Fiscal Year 2024 SFY 2023-2024 Year To Date Expenditures Balance
Salary and Fringes (1X) 0 0 0
Salary Other (1X) 0 0 0
Operating (2X-5X) 0 0 0
Contracts/Allocations (6X) 0 0 0
Reserves (7X) 0 0 0
Transfers (8X) 0 0 0
Total Requirements 0 0 0
Receipts-Federal 0 0 0
Receipts- Local receipts 0 0 0
Receipts- Other receipts 0 0 0
Total Receipts 0 0 0
General Fund Appropriations 0 0 0
Match
State Local Other
0 0 0
 
MOE
State Local
0 0
 
FTEs
0.00
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