Brattleboro Housing Partnerships Family Self-Sufficiency Program

Brattleboro Housing Partnerships Family Self-Sufficiency Program Throughout the program, the FSS Coordinator monitors participants’ progress and supports them in moving toward self-sufficiency.

Family Self Sufficiecy (FSS)
Family Self Sufficiency is a voluntary HUD program available to all Public Housing tenants and Section 8 participants which supports them in building financial assets as the household increases earned income from wages. A Contract of Participation generally lasts five (5) years, during which time program participants initially identify and develop their personal, educa

tional, and professional goals that include:

Obtaining/maintaining employment
All members of the household end Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
for twelve months prior to completion of contract

Goals may also include:

Educational advancement (e.g. GED or post-secondary)
Completion of specialized job training
Career advancement
Home ownership


The FSS program involves goal setting, mentoring and financial incentives to empower
individuals and families in making positive life changes. As part of BHP’s FSS program, participants work with an FSS Coordinator to develop
an individualized service plan that outlines specific activities/goals needed to achieve economic self- sufficiency. As participants achieve employment goals and increase their household income
from wages, their share of rent increases based on their income. An amount
equitable to the monthly rent increase is set aside each month into an escrow savings
account for most participants. When participants meet all of their goals and graduate
from the program, they are eligible to receive a payout of the escrow accrued during their
participation. Note: Participants in the Family Self Sufficiency Program do not risk losing their
housing assistance if their contract goals are not met. For more information please call:
Lucy Tell; BHP Housing FSS Coordinator:
802 246 1542 or 257-1012
Denice Brown BHP Housing FSS Coordinator:
802 246 1544 or 802 451 6858

05/15/2018

Week 4 of the Job Club: "How to be successful at work: The next steps" May 16th, 1 to 2 pm at Ledgewood Heights Community Room

05/07/2018

Week 3 of The Job Club, Ledgewood Community Room "Navigating Online Job Applications" Wed. May 9th. 1 to 2pm. Light Refreshments and a small door prize!

04/30/2018

Week 2 of the Job Club at Ledgewood Heights, this Wed,May 2nd from 1-2pm. Exploring Interests and Careers

04/24/2018

The Brattleboro Career Resource Center presents the Job Club starting Wed. April 25th from 1 - 2 pm. at the Ledgewood Community Room. Light refreshments will be provided. This will be a 4 week series. Come for 1 week or all 4.

01/18/2018

This morning at the Ledgewood community room, Susan from SEVCA will be presenting "Need Help Stretching a Dollar?" from 10 to 12. Very helpful information for those on a tight budget. Hope to see you there

01/09/2018

Town of Brattleboro
Emergency Services Dispatcher
Part-Time Positions

01/03/2018

Positions available at Runnings are department manager, sales associates, cashiers and receiving associciates

01/03/2018

. Runnings Department Store will be in the Georges Field (former Walmart) over the green bridge in Hinsdale NH. They are holding ON THE SPOT interviews today for immediate consideration of the following part time and full time positions.

12/27/2017

Runnings, a fast growing retail chain store is having a job fair 8am to 6pm on Jan. 3rd at the Store location - 18 George's Field, Hinsdale NH.

11/17/2017

Hi FSS participants and others, I am working on shutting down the FSS face book page and joining it with BHP's new face book page. Please check out BHP's new website and face book page and check "Like." Thanks.

08/16/2017

I have some school backpacks w/ supplies to give to FSS particpants. Come and see me!

Address

Brattleboro, VT
05301

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18022461542

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