Based on the results of assessment, the case manager and the client will develop an individualized Self-Sufficiency Contract. The Self-Sufficiency Contract should stress urgent action toward economic self-sufficiency. The Self-Sufficiency Contract will identify the goals to be achieved and will include time lines and benchmarks that facilitate forward momentum. Each mandatory adult and minor parent will outline his/her path to achieving economic self-sufficiency. The responsibilities, roles, and expectations of the client, the case manager, the Department, and all other service providers must be detailed in the Self-Sufficiency Contract. Final approval of the Self-Sufficiency Contract is a responsibility of the Department.
The Department's responsibilities must be listed as measurable and clear. In every Self-Sufficiency Contract, there must be included (but not limited to) the following Department responsibilities, including when and how each will be provided: components under 468 NAC 2-020.07, and allowable supportive services needed to fulfill the Self-Sufficiency Contract.
The goals must be specific and clearly articulated, measurable and verifiable, realistic (within the control of the individual), adequate (contribute to accomplishment of the goal), congruent with the individual’s interests and goals, and time limited (can be accomplished in a reasonable time frame and within the overall time limit).
The Self-Sufficiency Contract is to be used as a flexible tool. If the participant is not achieving progress in his/her Self-Sufficiency Contract, it should be evaluated and changed accordingly. Adjustments to the goals, components, or scheduled activities within components may be necessary as a result of changes in labor market conditions, or a variety of individual circumstances.
The Self-Sufficiency Contract is a legal, binding document to be signed by the individual and by the case manager representing the Department. By signing the Self-Sufficiency Contract, the client signifies his/her agreement with the terms and conditions of the Self-Sufficiency Contract.
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