Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-20-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-2-20-.04 - Steps In Participation

(1) Each FA recipient must participate in the JOBS Program_as determined appropriate by the JOBS case manager, unless it is determined that the client meets a deferral criterion or has good cause.

(2) The participant is assessed by the JOBS Unit after referral from the Public Assistance Unit.

(3) A Family Responsibility Plan (FRP) and Individual JOBS Participation Plan are (IJP) developed jointly by the Family Assistance grantee and/or JOBS participant and case manager and supportive services are arranged as necessary.

(4) The JOBS participant is placed in an employment-related activity or work, consistent with her/his IJP. Each JOBS participant will be informed of the requirements of the Program, what constitutes noncompliance, and the sanctions for noncompliance. Appropriate sanction action will be taken by the Public Assistance staff after learning of the participant's noncompliance, without good cause, by the participant.

(5) The JOBS participant will receive reimbursement or payment of agreed upon expenses directly related to participation in employment-related activities. The provisions and restrictions as described in the Program Manual for each category of services apply regardless of the payment/reimbursement method.

(6) For the duration of the participant's involvement in the JOBS Program, the case manager will monitor component participation and provide assistance to participants with any problems or barriers.

(7) The JOBS participant may be required to begin participation in another employment-related activity upon completion of one activity. The participant may be deferred from participation if a deferral criterion is established.

(8) Once employment is obtained and the participant is terminated from FA due to earned income or if the FA is terminated for any other reason, she/he will no longer be required to participate in JOBS.

(9) When a participant who has not been deferred from participation refuses or fails to cooperate with program requirements without good cause, the FA benefit will be sanctioned or disqualified by the Public Assistance Unit.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-20-.04

Emergency adoption effective April 1, 1990. Succedent permanent adoption effective July 11, 1990. Succedent permanent amendment effective February 8, 1991. Amended: Filed December 27, 1997; effective January 31, 1997. Amended: Filed October 2, 2009; effective November 10, 2009.

Rule .05 was renumbered to .04 as per certification filed October 6, 2009; effective November 10, 2009.

Author: Linda Bibb

Statutory Authority: Social Security Act, Title IV, Parts A and F; Public Law 100-485, Title II & Title III; 42 U.S.C. §§ 602, 681 - 687 ; 45 C.F.R. Parts 250 & 255; 54 Fed. Reg. 42145-42267; State TANF Plan.