8.2 Unsubsidized Employment Retention Services

The goal of the Post-Subsidized Employment Phase is to support job retention and advancement following the transition from subsidized employment to unsubsidized employment Employment for which an agency provides no subsidy to the employer.. Retention services can help individuals make the necessary adjustments to be successful in unsubsidized employment. Contractors shall provide support according to each individual’s needs, circumstances, and employer characteristics.

Contractors provide unsubsidized employment retention services to individuals who have secured unsubsidized employment. The following list provides examples of additional supports that the Contractor The entities under contract with DCF to administer the TJ and TMJ contracts. may provide:

• Job counseling and support;

• Career and educational development;

• Transportation assistance;

• Assistance obtaining or recovering a driver’s license;

• Connection to other financial supports (e.g. FoodShare The food and nutrition program for eligible Wisconsin residents (formerly the Food Stamp program), sometimes referred to as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)., Job Access Loans);

• Information on tax credits;

• Uniform vouchers;

• Work materials (e.g. boots, tools, etc.); and

• Retention bonuses.

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