Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-2-.18
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 660-2-2-.18 - JOBS Program(1) Each individual who is: (a) a parent, or stepparent of a child in the assistance unit and whose needs are included in a family assistance grant as an adult or(b) excluded from the assistance unit for reasons required by Federal or State law or Family Assistance program rules, must participate in the JOBS Program unless the JOBS unit defers the individual from participation.(2) Failure or refusal to participate by individuals defined in (1)(a) above who are applicants or in (1)(b) above who would be included in the application except for the reason for exclusion results in denial of the application and loss of benefits for that application period, i.e., month of application through the month of disposition of the application.(3) Failure of the individuals (recipients) defined in (1)(a) above who have received assistance for less than 24 months and in (1)(b) above to participate in JOBS without good cause will result in the following penalties to the assistance unit of the individual included in 1(a) and to the assistance unit from which individuals in 1(b) have been excluded: (a) For the first three months of noncompliance (consecutive or not), the grant amount will be reduced by 50% of the payment standard for the assistance unit size followed by activities in (b) below.(b) For months of noncompliance in excess of three months (consecutive or not), the assistance unit will be disqualified for a one-month period for the first disqualification.(c) For a month of noncompliance after the first disqualification, the assistance unit will be disqualified for a six-month period.(d) For each subsequent month of noncompliance after the second or later disqualification, the assistance unit will be disqualified for a twelve-month period.(4) Removal of sanction amount or regaining eligibility following penalties in (3) above and (6) below: (a) If the penalty period ends during a month for which a 50% payment reduction must be served, the sanction amount will be removed from the payment calculation beginning with the month following the month the penalty ended provided the required sanction has been served.(b) If the penalty period ends during a month for which a disqualification must be served, the assistance unit may be eligible upon reapplication beginning with the month following the last month in the disqualification period.(5) Penalties for noncooperation/noncompliance with Child Support and JOBS defined in (3) above may run concurrently and during a 50% reduction month will be cumulative.(6) Failure of the individuals defined in (1)(a) and (b) above who have received assistance for 24 or more months to participate in JOBS without good cause will result in the following penalties to the assistance unit of the individual in 1(a) and to the assistance unit from which individuals in 1(b) have been excluded: (a) For the first instance of noncompliance, the assistance unit will be disqualified for a one-month period.(b) For the second instances of noncompliance, the assistance unit will be disqualified for a six-month period.(c) For the third and subsequent instances of noncompliance the assistance unit will be disqualified for a twelve-month period.(7) Disqualifications for non-cooperation/non-compliance with Child Support and JOBS defined in (3) and (6) above may run concurrently.(8) Failure of individuals (recipients) defined in (1) (a) and (b) above to participate in JOBS by voluntarily terminating employment or refusing employment without good cause regardless of the number of months of receipt of assistance will result in a penalty of permanent disqualification to the assistance unit of the individual in (1) (a) and the assistance unit from which the individuals in (1) (b) have been excluded.Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-2-.18
Effective June 28, 1983. Emergency amendment effective January 1, 1985. Permanent amendment effective March 12, 1985. Succedent emergency amendment effective September 30, 1988. Succedent permanent amendment effective December 9, 1988. Succedent emergency amendment effective April 1, 1990. Succedent permanent amendment effective July 11, 1990. Amended: Filed July 15, 1996; Operative August 8, 1996; effective October 1, 1996. Amended: Filed December 27, 1996; effective January 31, 1997. Amended: Filed January 3, 1997; effective February 7, 1997. Amended: Filed September 4, 1997; effective October 9, 1997. Amended: Filed March 6, 1998; effective April 10, 1998. Amended: Filed June 9, 1999; effective July 14, 1999. Amended: Filed December 16, 1999; effective January 20, 2000. Amended: Filed May 5, 2006; effective June 9, 2006. Amended: Filed November 3, 2006; effective December 8, 2006. Amended: Filed February 2, 2007; effective March 9, 2007. Amended: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2014, eff. 8/18/2014.Author: Melody Armstrong
Statutory Authority: Social Security Act, Title IV-A; P.L. 100-485, 104-193; Title II; 42 U.S.C. §§ 602, 681 - 687; 54 Federal Regulations 42145-42267; 45 C.F.R. 224 ; DHHS/DOL Regional Coordinator Committee Operating Memorandum No. 13-84; State Plan for Title IV-A; State JOBS Plan; Code of Ala. 1975, Title 38.