12 Colo. Code Regs. § 2510-1-10.422.82
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Section 12 CCR 2510-1-10.422.82 - SCSEP Community Service Employment [Rev. eff. 2/1/16]A. Enrollees shall be assigned to useful part-time community service employment as soon as possible after the physical exam, orientation and pre-job training. A physical examination shall be offered to the enrollee and if the physical is refused it must be noted in the enrollee's file.B. Host agency assignment shall not exceed two (2) years without prior written approval of the SUA. Written approval shall be requested two (2) months prior to the end of the two year period, unless directed otherwise by the SUA.C. At the end of the aggregate maximum forty-eight (48) month placement period, if unsubsidized employment is not found, the enrollee shall exit from the program, unless the sub-grantee submits a request for extension in writing and is granted approval by the SUA.D. Hours worked by each enrollee, include paid hours of orientation, pre-job training, job related training, voluntary training, and necessary sick leave. 1. Sub-grantees shall not require an enrollee to work more than forty hours per week, nor offer an enrollee less than twenty hours of paid participation per week, on average, unless approved by the SUA and agreed to in writing by the enrollee.2. An enrollee's community service employment shall be during normal working hours unless otherwise agreed upon by the enrollee.E. Enrollees shall be placed with host agencies in their own county of residence and shall be assigned to community service employment in or near the communities in which they reside.F. Enrollees shall be assigned to community service employment positions that contribute to the general welfare of the community, such as social, health, welfare, library, education, conservation, maintenance or restoration of natural resources, economic development, and any other services essential and necessary to the community.G. Enrollees shall be given first consideration for positions in the operation of sub-grantees where assignments are congruent with the skills and interests of the enrollee.H. Enrollees employed in community service employment positions funded under Title V, as defined at Section 10.120 "Definitions", shall not be considered federal or state employees.I. Wages and Fringe Benefits 1. The pay rate for enrollees for active participation, including orientation and pre-job training shall be whichever of the following is higher:a. The Federal minimum wage; or,b. The state or local minimum wage for that employment or the most nearly comparable employment covered under the state or local minimum wage laws.2. Fringe benefits shall be administered by sub-grantees uniformly to all enrollees, including those in temporary positions. a. State sponsored enrollees shall receive the same benefits afforded to national sponsored enrollees, where both state and national grants are administered by the sub-grantee.b. Benefits may include, but are not limited to: 1) Workers' compensation; and,2) Other benefits as approved by the SUA.c. Enrollees not covered by state workers' compensation laws shall be provided with workers' compensation benefits through a recognized carrier or by self-insurance, as authorized by state law, equal to that provided by law for covered employment.J. SCSEP Supportive Services 1. Supportive services shall be provided to assist enrollees in successful participation in community service employment and to assist in transition to unsubsidized employment.2. Supportive services may include the following: a. Personal and job related counseling;b. Reimbursement for items such as work shoes, badges, uniforms, tools, safety glasses, and other items required for participation in subsidized or unsubsidized employment; and,c. Transportation when accomplished in the direct performance of employment or employment-related activities, or from central pickup points to work sites in cases where public transportation is inadequate.3. Public transportation or transportation of no cost to the project shall be used whenever possible.K. SCSEP Other Training 1. Sub-grantees may provide additional training to enrollees that provides or enhances skills required to perform community service employment or to obtain unsubsidized employment.2. Training may be classified as job-related or voluntary, and includes:c. Training in preparation for obtaining unsubsidized employment; and,d. Resume writing and interviewing skills.3. "Job-related training" is training which provides or enhances skills necessary for successful participation in community service employment. a. Required training shall be reasonable and consistent with the enrollee's assignment.b. Enrollees shall be paid the established wage rate of the sub-grantee during training.4. "Voluntary training" provides or enhances skills necessary to obtain unsubsidized employment. a. Voluntary training may be provided during subsidized employment participation and the enrollee need not be compensated for the hours of training.b. If training is provided during SCSEP participation, uncompensated hours shall not apply to the 4,160 hour participation limit.5. Sub-grantees shall develop training opportunities through other employment and training programs, including the Colorado American Job Centers (formerly known as the Colorado Workforce Development Career Centers) or other sources at no cost or reduced cost to the program whenever possible.L. SCSEP Temporary Positions 1. Sub-grantees may enroll over the amount of the total authorized positions in temporary positions to serve as many individuals as possible and to expend authorized funds with maximum efficiency.2. Sub-grantees shall notify temporary enrollees of their status in writing and file a copy of the notification in the enrollee's permanent file.M. Title V, as defined at Section 10.120 "Definitions", Federal funds shall not be expended in excess of the authorized grant amount.39 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 2/1/2016