Keystone Education Yields Success
The Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS) program helps recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) attending Westmoreland County Community College with the successful completion of their course of study.
If you are in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), you may also participate in KEYS as funding permits. The program is a collaboration between the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges.
Support Services
- Transportation – payment for mileage or public transportation
- Textbooks
- Supplies
- Childcare
- And more! *Certain limitations may apply to support services
Benefits
- Referrals for academic support
- Assistance from a Student Facilitator to help you achieve your educational goals
- Connections to other community service agencies
- Advocacy to your CAO
- Incentives, availability based upon grant funds
Requirements of a KEYS Participant
- Attend regularly scheduled KEYS appointments
- Sign-in/sign-out each day when on campus
- Submit weekly attendance sheets
- TANF recipients and Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) recipients must meet the required hours each week as determined by the CAO
- SNAP students must also meet a minimum amount of hours each month
- Attend scheduled classes and complete assignments
- Report changes to KEYS staff
Enrollment in KEYS
- The KEYS Program must receive a referral from your CAO.
- The CAO makes the determination if you may participate in KEYS.
If you are interested in the KEYS Program, contact the KEYS Office at 724-925-4106 or keysprogram@westmoreland.edu. You may also speak with your caseworker at the county assistance office.