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Families meet with a case manager each month to set goals and get support. The program helps with education, job skills, and life skills. Participants are connected to community services that can provide extra help.
Two major benefits of joining the FSS program are: Access to affordable housing The opportunity to save money in an escrow account (on average, participants graduate with $8,260 in savings) To graduate from the program, participants must: Keep moving forward on their goals Get a job that matches their skills, goals, and life situation To apply for the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, you must live in Boulder County.
Are part of a low-income household (see income limits below) and want to continue your education or get job training Are willing to meet regularly with an FSS support specialist to work on your goals Are committed to improving your family’s financial situation through hard work Already receive Housing Choice Voucher assistance from Boulder County Housing Authority or Boulder Housing Partners — or are applying for it Are eligible for housing assistance Everyone in your household who is 18 or older must qualify for housing assistance from Boulder County Housing Authority or Boulder Housing Partners.
Your household income must be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). What does 80% of AMI mean? Each year, the federal government sets income limits based on the average income in Boulder County.
For example, in 2025, 80% of AMI for a one-person household is $78,400 (for a family of four it’s $112,000 per year). Income limits are adjusted for household size — smaller households have lower limits, and larger households have higher limits.
Watch this video to hear from Danielle, a graduate of Boulder County’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program: Step 1: Complete the application Choose one of the two ways to apply: Electronic Family Self-Sufficiency Program Application ( Solicitud electrónica del Programa de Autosuficiencia Familiar ) Printable Family Self-Sufficiency Program Application ( Solicitud imprimible del Programa de Autosuficiencia Familiar ) Your application must include the following: A personal statement that answers these questions: What education/career goals do you have?
What is your plan to achieve your educational and/or career goals? How do you believe that FSS can assist you in achieving your goals? Please give an example of a time in your life when you had an obstacle, problem, and/or challenge, and describe how you overcame it.
Is there anything else you would like FSS to know about you, your family, or your situation? One letter of recommendation from someone who has known you for at least six months. This person should not be a friend or relative.
They should be someone who knows your strengths, such as a teacher, social worker, caseworker, therapist, clergy member, or employer. If you apply online, you can upload the letter of recommendation or ask your recommender to download the Letter of Recommendation Template ( modelo de carta de recomendación ) and email it to us directly.
If you apply by printing the application, you can send your materials in one of two ways: Email: kfrye@bouldercounty. gov Important: We can only accept complete applications. After you submit a complete application, we will contact you to schedule an interview.
After the interview, you may be asked to complete some personal tasks to show your commitment. Once your tasks are done, you will be placed on the FSS waitlist. Being on the waitlist does not guarantee a spot in the program or housing help.
The FSS program is not emergency housing . Wait times can be up to one year or longer. Step 4: Bi-monthly check-ins When your name reaches the top of the list, you will be offered an FSS housing unit and assigned an FSS support specialist.
At that point, you officially begin the program. If you have questions about the FSS Program, contact: Email: kfrye@bouldercounty. gov Email: mruizmondragon@bouldercounty.
gov Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Question: W hat happens after I apply ? Answer: Once we receive your completed application, we will contact you to schedule an interview. After the interview, you may be asked to complete a few personal goal tasks to show you are ready for the program.
If those tasks are completed, you will be placed on the FSS waitlist. Note: Being on the waitlist does not guarantee a spot in the program or in housing. While you are on the waitlist, an FSS support specialist will check in with you every month to see how things are going.
When your name reaches the top of the list and a housing unit becomes available, you will be assigned a support specialist and officially begin the program. Question: Will I need to move to be in the FSS program? Answer: Yes.
You will need to move into an FSS apartment unless you already have a Housing Choice Voucher with Boulder County Housing Authority or Boulder Housing Partners. FSS apartments are set aside for families in the program and are located in Boulder and Lafayette . Once you move in, you will pay about 30% of your monthly income for rent.
Question: Does the FSS program pay for school or child care? Answer: No. The FSS program does not pay for education or child care. If you are in school, you can apply for Pell Grants, student loans, or part-time work.
If you need help with child care, we can connect you to the Boulder County Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) . Question: What is the FSS savings account? Answer: One of the benefits of the FSS program is a savings account.
If your job income goes up, part of that increase is set aside in a special account for you. This savings account only applies to work income—not money from SSI, child support, unemployment, or TANF. You get the money in your account when you graduate from the program, after you: Are no longer receiving TANF (cash assistance) View the Family Self-Sufficiency flyer for more information.
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Boulder Community Housing Corporation Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) Front Range Community College TTY: 1-800-659-3656 or 7-1-1 Email: housing@bouldercounty. gov
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