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Rule 10 CCR 2506-1 - RULE MANUAL VOLUME 4, SNAP
Section 10 CCR 2506-1-4.312 - Employment First (EF)

10 Colo. Code Regs. § 2506-1-4.312

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Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Section 10 CCR 2506-1-4.312 - Employment First (EF)

In Colorado, the Employment and Training program is called EF. The purpose of the program is to assist members of households participating in SNAP in gaining skills, training, work, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain employment.

CDHS must submit an annual Employment and Training State Plan for approval by the USDA, Food and Nutrition Service. A copy of the CDHS Employment and Training plan is available at https://cdhs.colorado.gov/benefits-assistance/employment-assistance/colorado-employment-first.

The EF program is a voluntary work program for SNAP applicants and recipients. Failure to participate with the EF program will not result in a work requirement disqualification.

4.312.1County Administration Requirements for EF

Local offices choosing to administer an EF program shall submit a county plan as prescribed by CDHS and shall operate their EF program in alignment with the CDHS Employment and Training plan. Failure to adhere to the requirements as described in the CDHS Employment and Training plan will result in a Corrective Action Plan (CAP).

Local offices may enter into a contractual agreement for all or any part of the EF program service delivery. These contractual agreements shall be reviewed by CDHS for adherence to the program requirements before implementation.

A. Every EF program must monitor ABAWDs who choose to use EF to meet their ABAWD work requirement to ensure they are meeting ABAWD work requirements. This monitoring may include obtaining employment or volunteer working hours information and/or ensuring the ABAWD is participating in an allowable Employment First component as set forth in the annual CDHS Employment and Training plan and the specific county EF plan.
B. The EF provider shall:
1. Deliver case management services as prescribed in the CDHS EF State Plan;
2. Compile data and submit required reports within prescribed timeframes;
3. Coordinate program operations with the state EF staff, in accordance with the annual CDHS Employment and Training plan as well as the specific county EF plan;
4. Ensure that participants receive the appropriate reimbursement for participation, such as actual costs of transportation or other costs as outlined in the CDHS Employment and Training plan;
5. Utilize required forms as prescribed or approved by the state;
6. Attend scheduled EF program meetings and training as required;
7. Ensure that all funds expended are allowable program costs per the annual CDHS Employment and Training plan;
8. Ensure program services are not suspended for longer than fourteen (14) consecutive days for any reason;
9. Ensure that any exemptions discovered through working with participants are communicated to county eligibility

10 CCR 2506-1-4.312

37 CR 15, August 10, 2014, effective 9/1/2014
37 CR 21, November 10,2014, effective 12/1/2014
38 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 1/1/2016
39 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 2/1/2016
39 CR 05, March 10, 2016, effective 4/1/2016
39 CR 07, April 10, 2016, effective 5/1/2016
39 CR 15, August 10, 2016, effective 9/1/2016
39 CR 17, September 10, 2016, effective 10/1/2016
39 CR 19, October 10, 2016, effective 11/1/2016
39 CR 23, December 10, 2016, effective 1/1/2017
40 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 7/1/2017
40 CR 17, September 10, 2017, effective 10/1/2017
41 CR 15, August 10, 2018, effective 9/1/2018
40 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 12/30/2018
42 CR 01, January 10, 2019, effective 2/1/2019
42 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/15/2019
42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 10/1/2019
42 CR 18, October 10, 2019, effective 10/1/2019
42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 12/30/2019
43 CR 01, January 10, 2020, effective 1/30/2020
43 CR 05, March 10, 2020, effective 2/7/2020
43 CR 07, April 10, 2020, effective 4/30/2020
43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/2020
44 CR 21, November 10, 2021, effective 11/30/2021
45 CR 05, March 10, 2022, effective 3/30/2022
45 CR 19, October 10, 2022, effective 10/1/2022
45 CR 19, October 10, 2022, effective 11/1/2022
45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022