FSS (Family Self-Sufficiency)

The purpose of the FSS Program is to coordinate housing assistance with public and private resources to enable assisted families to achieve economic self-sufficiency. The overall goal of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program is to assist unemployed or underemployed, low-income individuals and families in making the transition from public assistance to productive employment and economic self-sufficiency. The objective of the FSS Program is to reduce the dependency of low-income families on welfare assistance, voucher program assistance, public assistance, or any federal, state, or local rent or homeownership program. This is accomplished by providing linkages to resources within the community, case management and education through workshops. These resources can assist FSS participants in obtaining opportunities for education, job training, counseling and other forms of social assistance that will lead to economic independence and maintenance of self-sufficiency.

Resource Links:
FSS Action Plan
HAPO FSS LiveNow