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100

This is what FSS stands for.

What is Family Self-Sufficiency?

100

I have to be in the FSS program to use my voucher to purchase a house

What is False? The FSS program prepares the resident for homeownership.

100

Do I have to complete all five years of the program?

What is no — you can graduate early if you meet all program requirements?

100

What does the acronym HOTMA stand for?

What is the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act?

100

the current judges of American Idol

Who is Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan?

200

 This FSS feature grows as a participant’s rent increases due to higher earnings.

 What is the escrow account?

200

Graduating from FSS means you lose your rental assistance.

What is false? Participants may continue receiving assistance if they still qualify.

200

Do I have to get off of Medicaid to go through with the program?

What is no — you can graduate with Medicaid, but cannot receive TANF cash assistance?

200

What does the acronym CNI stand for?

What is Choice Neighborhoods Initiative?

200

basketball legend appeared alongside the Looney Tunes characters in Space Jam

Who is Michael Jordan?

300

Name one of the most common goals for FSS participants

What is increasing income, improving credit, paying down debt, or pursuing education or homeownership?

300

A participant’s ITSP cannot be changed once it's signed.

What is false? Participants can revise their goals as their circumstances or priorities change.

300

Childcare, car repair, job search, clothing, transportation, fincial service, etc.

What services does the FSS program assist clients with?

300

ITSP is a required document for all FSS participants. It stands for this.

What is Individual Training and Services Plan?

300

singer holds the record for most Grammy nominations

Who is Beyonce

400

How are funds rise to help residents on the FSS program

What is the George A Peagus FSS Golf Tournament

400

Participants must wait until they graduate to access any of their escrow.

What is false? Interim disbursements may be approved for eligible expenses tied to their goals.

400

Who manages my escrow account?

What is the housing authority or property owner?

400

This acronym refers to a federally funded cash assistance program for low-income families.

What is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?

400

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This Marvel superhero is played by both Chadwick Boseman and Letitia Wright.

Who is the Black Panther?

500

The FSS program started in 

What is 1990

500

A resident must be employed to enroll in the FSS program

What is False? Employment is not required to enroll but required to graduate? 

500

If I am not working, but have a member of my household who is working, does that income count toward my FSS escrow account?

 What is yes — household income is used to calculate rent and escrow contributions?

500

What PBRA stand for?

What is Project-Based Rental Assistance?

500

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