Families Achieving Self-Sufficiency Together

Supporting disconnected adults and youth with disabilities in achieving financial self-sufficiency

About the Program

Families Achieving Self-Sufficiency Together (FASST), supported by the Disability Innovation Fund, assists adults with disabilities who are receiving or eligible to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and youth with disabilities aged 14-24 in their household. In addition, FASST provides services to youth with disabilities who are low income, housing insecure, in foster care, or involved in the justice system. Operating within Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia, FASST aims to assist individuals to achieve financial self-sufficiency by preparing them for competitive integrated employment. The program helps individuals overcome employment barriers, connect with Vocational Rehabilitation partners, and develop occupational skills, ultimately leading to financial stability.

Our program supports individuals to:

Navigate and eliminate vocational and nonvocational barriers
Connect with vocational and youth transition partners, training providers, and community employers for both short-term and career positions
Gain occupational and/or employment readiness skills
Gain financial capability leading to self-sufficiency and financial stability

Eligibility

Individuals must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Have a disability that makes it hard to work without our help
Adults must receive or be eligible to receive TANF benefits
Be a youth (age 14-24) who is either low-income, housing insecure, in foster case, or involved in the justice system.
Must be eligible to work in the United States
Must be available to receive services in our service areas.
Household income must meet your state’s federal poverty level percentage.

For more information regarding the TANF program, please visit www.usa.gov/welfare-benefits. To determine your eligibility for our program, contact us.

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Areas We Serve

FASST supports disconnected adults and youth with disabilities across multiple states, including:

Northern Virginia: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania, or Stafford counties, and the cities of Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Charlottesville, Virginia: Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson counties, and the city of Charlottesville
North Carolina: Cumberland, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Harnett, Robeson, and Bladen counties
Utah: Davis, Box Elder, Weber, and Salt Lake counties
State of Delaware
Florida: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Leon, Duval, Orange, Lake, and Osceola counties

News and Updates

FASST Leadership presents at Disability Innovation Fund Project Directors Conference

Previous News

ServiceSource Launches Families Achieving Self-Sufficiency Together (FASST) program

Contact

For more information on our FASST program, email us at FASST@servicesource.org, or call the program case manager for your state:

Delaware	302-824-2743
Florida	407-312-7152
North Carolina	910-986-7549
Utah	801-662-8237
Virginia	571-262-9869

FASST Leadership Team

Lucas Halverson

Lucas Halverson is the Project Director for ServiceSource’s Families Achieving Self-Sufficiency Together (FASST) Disability Innovation Fund Project. Lucas has 20 years of experience in the disability sector, including job skills training/employment supports, substance abuse counseling, and various positions within state and privatized Vocational Rehabilitation. Most recently, Lucas served as an Assistant Director for the Abilities of Florida Privatized Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Lucas holds a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

Kathy Davis

Kathy Davis is the Internal Evaluator and Assistant Project Director for ServiceSource’s Disability Innovation Fund Project, FASST. Kathy has more than 20 years of experience advancing the employment and independence of people with disabilities. She began her career in disability services in Illinois as a community support specialist with a nonprofit provider and later managed a traumatic brain injury program. She has served in leadership roles in state Vocational Rehabilitation in North Carolina and Florida with responsibilities in business engagement and operations management. Kathy holds master’s degrees in economics and Rehabilitation Counseling and a doctoral candidate from the University of Florida.

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