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Other Financial Aid Options Employment - an occupation by which a person earns a living Career Solutions One Stop Center No cost assistance to students May be able to assist with meeting the cost of job training D R A F T

Possible Employment Opportunities Check with the school’s financial aid office for employment opportunities Be Your Own Boss – provide products or services that others want or need Many businesses located in the area of the school you are attending hire students on a part-time basis D R A F T

Documents Required for Seeking Employment Resume References Job Applications These will be covered in the Post-Secondary Employment unit D R A F T

Other Financial Aid Options Catholic Social Services Provides various types of assistance dependent upon need Inter-Tribal Council of LA Registered native American students who enroll in training conducted in an institutional setting may be eligible to receive funding from Inter-Tribal WIA – on-the-job training; go to WIA List for a list of centersWIA List Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) Assist persons with a disabling condition(s) that may be a barrier to employment or training &nid=12&pnid=0&pid=72&catid=0 &nid=12&pnid=0&pid=72&catid=0 D R A F T

Support Programs Child Care Assistance Program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families D R A F T

Child Care Assistance Program Helps low-income families pay for child care while working or attending school or training Monthly payments are based on the number of hours the parents work or attend school or training, as well as the amount charged by the child care provider, family size and household income Parents can select any Class A child care center, school-based before & after school program, licensed child care center determined by the Department of Defense, registered Family Child Day Care Home, or In- Home provider active in the CCAP provider directory r&tmp=home&pid=136 r&tmp=home&pid=136 D R A F T

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) SNAP benefits put healthy food on the table Must meet certain eligibility requirements Must apply & be accepted Supplies Electronic Benefit Transfer – recipients are authorize to transfer of their government benefits from a Federal account to a retailer account to pay for products received Must locate stores that welcome SNAP benefits for purchases D R A F T

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Purposes: Assist needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes Reduce the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work & marriage Preventing out-of-wedlock pregnancies Encouraging the formation & maintenance of two-parent families ml ml D R A F T

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