The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently announced a competitive grant program, offered jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Social Security Administration (SSA). The Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE) is designed to fund pilot projects in states to improve outcomes for children and families who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The program supports collaboration among state agencies to provide services that improve educational opportunities and employment outcomes for SSI recipients. ED posted a Public Input Notice (PIN) to solicit input from governors’ offices, state human services agencies and other state and local organizations that will serve as partners in the PROMISE program. The PIN will be the only opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed requirements of PROMISE, since there will not be a formal rulemaking process for the program. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. EDT on March 17, 2013. A number of public webinars will be held over the next two weeks to provide an overview of the proposed program and an opportunity to ask questions.

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