2.9.3  Employment Search as an Ongoing Eligibility Requirement

Work is the best way for parents to support their families.  Unless the participant is unable to work due to a disability and is applying for SSI/SSDISupplemental Security Income / Social Security Disability Insurance, the activities assigned on the EP should be focused on helping that participant gain the skills and experience needed to get and keep a job.  As such, most W-2 participants will be assigned to one of the following employment search activities:

1.             ES – Employment Search

2.             CE – Career Planning & Counseling

3.             MO – Job Readiness / Motivation

4.             LF – Life Skills

(See the Activity Codes Appendix for definition of these activity codes)

Unlike other activities, however, failure to comply with these activities may result in case closure for noncooperation with program requirements. (See 11.5.1 and 11.5.2) This requirement applies to individuals in TEMPTrial Employment Match Program, W-2 TW-2 Transition, and CSJCommunity Service Job.  It does not apply to individuals in a CMCCustodial Parent of an Infant, ARPAt-Risk Pregnancy, or to individuals who are AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers.

History: Release 19-02; Release 12-05.