Effective Date - January 1, 2009

103                 Purpose of the POWER Program   

POWER - P.L. 104-193, as amended; ARW, Chapt. 1

A.    Personal Opportunities With Employment Responsibilities (POWER) is a time limited Pay-After-Performance program which assures families with a dependent child(ren) are working on a plan to become self-sufficient.

B.    POWER performance payments are used to purchase or make available:

	1. Food, shelter	7. Miscellaneous medical
	2. Apparel and upkeep	8. Travel costs
	3. Utilities, telephone	9. Housekeeping supplies
	4. Personal needs	10. Reading and education
	5. Recreation
	6. Home furnishings maintenance

C.    The program is funded with state dollars and with federal dollars through the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) block grant established under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 (P.L. 104-193), as amended by the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.