7.3.1  TEMP Participants Characteristics

Depending on the individual’s parental status, the Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP)Trial Employment Match Program placement type is Custodial Parent TEMP (TMPCustodial Parent TEMP) or Noncustodial Parent TEMP (TNPNoncustodial Parent TEMP ). TEMP participants may have some of the following characteristics:

·        Capable of working and has a willing attitude;

·        Requires a flexible schedule or other reasonable accommodations;

·        Has basic skills and/or education;

·        Lacks sufficient work skills;

·        Has little or no recent work experience or a poor work history; and

·        Nearing a time limit.

The W-2Wisconsin Works agency must utilize informal assessment results to identify W-2 participants who are capable of working and may be appropriate for TEMP (see 5.2 for more information on Informal Assessments).

History: Release 16-01.