JFES provides employment services to time-limited recipients of
Temporary Family Assistance (TFA). To receive TFA in
Connecticut, families need to apply for eligibility at a local
DSS office or
online. Once DSS determines if a family is eligible for TFA,
participants will be referred to the JFES program unless there
are medical or other program exemptions determined by DSS.
After the JFES program referral, the next step for the
participants involves a JFES program intake and orientation
session at an
American Job
Center. Following the orientation, participants are assigned
dedicated JFES case managers to assist with employment and
support services.
How to Apply for TFA Benefits
More information about family eligibility
for TFA benefits in Connecticut can be found on the DSS’s
website.
American Job Centers
More information about American Job
Centers can be found
here.
