Code of Federal Regulations Title 20. Employees' Benefits § 20.641.545 What supportive services may grantees and sub-recipients provide to participants?

(a) Grantees and sub-recipients are required to assess all participants' need for supportive services and to make every effort to assist participants in obtaining needed supportive services. Grantees and sub-recipients may provide directly or arrange for supportive services that are necessary to enable an individual to successfully participate in a SCSEP project, including but not limited to payment of reasonable costs of transportation;  health and medical services;  special job-related or personal counseling;  incidentals such as work shoes, badges, uniforms, eyeglasses, and tools;  dependent care;  housing, including temporary shelter;  needs-related payments;  and follow-up services. (OAA secs. 502(c)(6)(A)(iv), 518(a)(8)).

(b) To the extent practicable, the grantee or sub-recipient should arrange for the payment of these expenses from other resources.

(c) Grantees and sub-recipients are encouraged to contact placed participants throughout the first 12 months following placement to determine if they have the necessary supportive services to remain in the job and to provide or arrange to provide such services if feasible.