Section 17-794.1-30 - Job skills training (JST)(a) The department may place a participant in a JST program administered by a public agency or a private organization to pursue employment goals consistent with the employability plan.(b) Under this program, a participant will receive specific training or education to meet the need of an employer or an industry that will enable the participant to perform the work requirements of a designated job, or general training to prepare the participant for employment.(c) The JST program may include: (1) Literacy and language instruction, if needed for employment;(2) One hour of unsupervised homework time for each hour of classroom time;(3) Structured and monitored study sessions.(d) The JST program shall not include: (1) Barrier reduction activities, such as substance abuse counseling and treatment; or(2) Unsupervised homework time that does not meet the standards defined in paragraph (c)(2).(e) Participants may be allowed to pursue post-secondary education or training leading to a certificate, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or advance degree if there is a direct connection between the certification or degree and increased employability.(f) Participants shall make good or satisfactory progress in order for their hours to count as participation.(g) Appropriate training slots may be purchased for participants, provided funds are available.(h) JST shall be supervised on an on-going basis, no less frequently than daily.(i) The department may pay for costs of child care, transportation, and supportive services for participants in a JST program, provided funds are available.Haw. Code R. § 17-794.1-30
[Eff 6/11/07; am 6/26/09; comp JAN 16 2012] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-263; 45 C.F.R. §261. 2(j))