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With both Core and Non-Core activities available on the web site, online community participants suffer less sanctions and regularly meet participation. PC ownership is used as the incentive to participate, become employed, report work hours and retain their employment. The In-Home Learning System is an ACF TANF toolkit program for Work Attachment and Work Readiness: http://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/upitoolkit/worka/readiness/businessaccess/overview.cfm
All participants are assigned an off-line mentor. Case Managers stay in contact with achievers through the automated work hours reporting system and advocacy notification system. Training that is available "just-in-time" and aligned with career goals improves retention, wages, and advancement opportunities. Participation time is tracked and reported automatically. The program is available in English and Spanish. More information about using the In-Home Learning System for TANF participation.
Features of the TANF program include:
- Curricula
- Basic Computer Literacy
- ESL
- ABE
- GED
- Virtual High School
- IT Core
- IT Networking
- IT Advanced Programming
- Graphic Design / Web Design
- Hospitality
- Human Resources
- Management
- Entrepreneur
- Finance
- Education
- Childcare
- Clerical
- Office Manager
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Individual Mentor
- Online reports and auto-notifications for case managers
- Automated Resume Builder
- Automated Work Hour Reporting system
- Advocacy notification to case managers
- Government benefits locator
- Local resource information
- Up to four additional family member accounts per household
- Online community services
- Online Greeter
- Broadcast Messaging
- Personal Messaging
- Chats
- BBS
- Blogs
- Content
- Bots
- Career Exploration
- Resume Building
- Events Calendar and more
Texas
Texas state agencies, non-profit entities, cities, counties, school districts and universities can purchase this program through purchase order utilizing the Department of Information Resources contract #DIR-SDD-532. According to Texas Government Code, Section 791.025, DIR has met the competitive bid requirements, eliminating the need for customers to follow this process. Purchases made under these contracts also qualify under E-Rate.
Contract: http://www.dir.state.tx.us/store/busops/go-direct/forms/businessaccess.pdf
FAQ: http://www.dir.state.tx.us/store/faq/custfaq.htm
Non-Texas entities can use the DIR contracts Interlocal Cooperation Contract:
http://www.dir.state.tx.us/store/interlocal.pdf
New Jersey
Business Access is an eligible training provider and certified proprietary school in New Jersey.
Contact Daylan Beamon for more information:
214.556.5380 or dbeamon@business-access.com.
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