24.2 PARTICIPATION RATES MINIMUM HOURS OF PARTICIPATION... 4 A. REQUIRED PARTICIPATION... 4

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1 24.1 INTRODUCTION PARTICIPATION RATES MINIMUM HOURS OF PARTICIPATION... 4 A. REQUIRED PARTICIPATION One-Parent Families Two-Parent Families... 6 B. ABSENCES Planned School Breaks Inclement Weather Individual Absences Holidays Paid Vacation... 8 C. PARTICIPATION DOCUMENTATION D. DISABILITY/INCAPACITY - DEFINITION ONLY FOR MINIMUM PARTICIPATION RATES Establishing Disability Without A Physician s Statement Establishing Disability With A Physician s Statement Establishing Incapacity... 12a 24.4 LOCAL OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE WORK PROGRAM ASPECT OF WV WORKS A. CASE MANAGEMENT B. ASSESSMENT C. ASSESSMENT TESTING Scheduling For TABE or CASAS Work Keys Referral For Assessment Testing Worker Follow-Up Testing Requirements For WIA Delays In Testing Substance Abuse D. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRC SELF-SUFFICIENCY PLAN E. JOB DEVELOPMENT b i

2 F. CHILD CARE REFERRAL c G. MENTORING c H. WELFARE TO WORK (WtW) c 1. Referral Process... 20f 2. Appropriate Referrals... 20g 3. Allowed Activities... 20h I. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE... 20i J. VISION AND/OR DENTAL SERVICES... 20i 2. Participating... 20j 3. Sole Barrier to Participation... 20j K. WV WHEELS k 1. Appropriate Referrals... 20k 2. Referral Process... 20m 3. Vendor Responsibilities... 20m L. IN-SERVICE TO WV... 20n 1. Eligibility Requirements... 20h 2. Special Procedures For Determining/Redetermining Benefit Amount... 20o 3. Limits On Participation... 20q 4. Effect On Other Benefits... 20q 5. Support Services... 20s 6. Determining The Hours Of Participation And BEP Payment Amount... 20s 7. Client Notification... 20t 8. Interview Requirements... 20t M. BEP JOB DEVELOPMENT u N. BEP JOB RETENTION v 24.5 WORK REQUIREMENT ACTIVITIES EMPLOYMENT A. UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT Displacement/Replacement Employment Standards /01 ii

3 B. SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT Displacement/Replacement Employment Standards EMPLOYER INCENTIVE PROGRAM (EIP) A. WHO MAY BE AN EIP EMPLOYER B. REQUIREMENTS OF THE EMPLOYER C. STANDARDS FOR CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (CWEP) A. WHO MAY BE A CWEP SPONSOR B. REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPONSOR C. STANDARDS FOR CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT D. PLACEMENT IN DHHR OFFICES E. DETERMINING THE HOURS OF PARTICIPATION JOINT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDECE (JOIN) A. WHO MAY BE A JOIN CONTRACTOR B. REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACTOR C. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS D. DETERMINING THE HOURS OF PARTICIPATION COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS A. LIFE SKILLS B. PARENTING CLASSES C. DEPENDENT CARE D. JOB READINESS E. VOLUNTEER WORK /01 iii

4 F. PARTICIPATION IN A SHELTERED WORKSHOP G. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING JOB SEARCH JOBS SKILLS/VOCATIONAL TRAINING A. PLACEMENT CRITERIA B. STANDARDS C. CONTRACTS Individual Contracts Group Contracts D. PAYMENT LIMITATIONS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES A. LITERACY B. HIGH SCHOOL C. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE D. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) E. COLLEGE Meeting The Federal Requirement Meeting The State Requirement... 48a 3. West Virginia Education Program (WVEP) a F. RELEASE OF INFORMATION (WT-15)... 48b PAYMENT OF SUPPORT SERVICES A. WHO IS ELIGIBLE B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS C. ALLOWABLE SUPPORT SERVICE PAYMENTS Collateral Expenses Clothing Tools B /01 iv

5 4. Drivers/Chauffeurs License Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Professional License Relocation Transportation Vehicle Repair... 62a 10. Vehicle Insurance... 62b 11. DUI Offenses... 62c 12. GED Achievement Bonus... 62d 13. Perfect Attendance Achievement Bonus... 62e 14. Higher Level Achievement Bonus... 62f 15. Training Completion Achievement Bonus... 62f 16. Six-Month Job Retention Bonus... 62g 17. One-Year Job Retention Bonus... 62h D. CORRECTING THE SUPPORT SERVICES CHECK AMOUNT... 62i E. SUPPORT SERVICES CHECK RETURNED BY THE CLIENT TO THE LOCAL OFFICE... 62i F. SUPPORT SERVICES CHECK RETURNED BY THE POST OFFICE TO THE STATE OFFICE i G. LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED SUPPORT SERVICES CHECKS. 62i H. RECOUPMENT OF SUPPORT SERVICES PAYMENTS PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYERS AND TRAINING FACILITIES A. EIP EMPLOYERS B. PROVIDERS OF VOCATIONAL/SKILLS OR LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CONTINUATION OF SERVICES APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C APPENDIX D APPENDIX E GRIEVANCE RIGHTS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES OF CWEP, JOIN AND EMPLOYER INCENTIVE PROGRAM EMPLOYERS... A-1 GRIEVANCE RIGHTS FOR CWEP AND JOIN PARTICIPANTS WITH RESPECT TO ON-THE-JOB WORKING CONDITIONS, WORKERS COMPENSATION COVERAGER AND WAGE RATES.... B-1 SUMMARY OF WtW REFERRALS... C-1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF OFS-EIP-1... D-1 COMPARISON OF: WV WORKS EDUCATION COMPONENT AND WVEP... E-1 v