What is an Assessment and Personal Responsibility Plan?
(Return to Questions) An Assessment (click here pages 16-21) pre-screening form is completed for TANF cash households at initial application and updated as needed, while the household receives assistance. The purpose of the assessment is to identify existing job skills, prior work experience and determine the employability of each adult household member. The need for job training, transportation, and child care services is also evaluated. Adult household members are screened for barriers (including domestic violence) to attaining self-sufficiency and each child is screened to ensure immunization records are current and school attendance is assessed. A Personal Responsibility Plan (PRP) (click here pages 16-21) is a contract between the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and each TANF cash household and is based on the Assessment. The plan outlines specific steps to be taken by the TANF participant to achieve economic independence. It also identifies the role of each member of
