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The W-2 agency must process a W-2 application for anyone that requests W-2 services. This includes individuals who have previously reached their 24 or 60-month time limit. More specifically, it includes:
1. Individuals who voluntarily declined a time limit extension but later decide they want W-2 services.
2. Individuals who previously did not qualify for a time limit extension who left the W-2 program but choose to return at a later time. They may choose to return for many reasons, including but not limited to:
A change in physical or mental health;
Unable to find employment;
Agrees to cooperate with program requirements; or
Has barriers that were never identified or were not addressed during prior W-2 participation.
If the applicant meets W-2 financial and nonfinancial eligibility criteria but has reached the 24 or 60-month time limit, the FEP must determine time limit extension eligibility based on the time limit extension criteria. When applying the time limit extension criteria, the FEP must consider the applicant’s prior W-2 participation and current circumstances. If the FEP determines that the applicant does not meet the time limit extension criteria and plans to deny a time limit extension, the FEP must ensure that during previous W-2 participation the individual was properly screened and assessed. Also, the FEP must make sure that accommodations and services necessary to address the participant’s barriers were provided.
For all applicants who have reached either a 24 or 60-month time limit, the FEP must offer the BST during the application process. (See 5.4.1.1) If the BST cannot be completed during the 12 day application process and the applicant is otherwise eligible, the applicant must be placed and offered a time limit extension to allow for the processing of the BST as well as any necessary formal assessments needed to support the time limit extension decision. In these circumstances, W-2 agencies should consider a shorter time limit extension than the 6 month maximum time limit extension.
This page last updated in Release # 12-01
Release Date: 01/23/12
Effective Date: 01/23/12