16.3.3  Case Management Requirements

Once enrolled in Learnfare case management, case management requirements include:

1.             The child and his or her parent must participate in the assessment and development of the Learnfare Case Management Plan and the parent must sign the Plan once completed.

2.             If the child is a dropout, the parent must provide verification of the child’s return to school and attendance within 7 working days of the date a school is available.

3.             The child and his or her parent must attend meetings scheduled and moderated by the FEPFinancial and Employment Planner or Learnfare Case Manager. Meetings will be scheduled so as not to interfere with the parent’s assigned W-2 activities. No more than one mandatory meeting will be scheduled per month.

The FEP or Learnfare Case Manager must notify the child and his or her parent 7 working days before the scheduled meeting date. If the child and his or her parent fail to report for the meeting or fail to reschedule the meeting, the FEP or Learnfare Case Manager will send a written notice.  This notice will ask the child or his or her parent to contact the FEP or Learnfare Case Manager within 5 working days.  Otherwise, a financial penalty may be imposed in the next possible payment month. (See 16.4.1)

4.             The individual(s) assigned activities (child, parent or both) must engage in activities identified by the FEP or the Learnfare Case Manager in the Learnfare Case Management Plan as being necessary to maintain school enrollment or improve school attendance.

History: There are no previous versions of this policy.