Section He-W 637.01 - Definitions(a) "Assessment" means an evaluation of a New Hampshire employment program (NHEP) participant, conducted by a NHEP representative, in order to develop or update an employability plan and identify the need for support services.(b) "Case management" means a process of planning, locating, coordinating and monitoring services jointly with a NHEP participant in order to achieve the goals of the employability plan.(c) "Employability plan" means an individualized plan designed to direct the NHEP participant toward long-term economic independence and self-sufficiency.(d) "Employed full time" means, for the purposes of participation requirements under NHEP, NHEP participants engaged in unsubsidized employment for wages that are sufficient to make the participant ineligible for NHEP financial assistance or financial assistance for unemployed parents due to excess earned income.(e) "Exempt individual" means a TANF recipient or recipient of financial assistance for unemployed parents who is not required to participate in the employment, training, or other employment-related activity under the New Hampshire employment program.(f) "NHEP participant" means an individual who is enrolled in the NHEP work program and is receiving NHEP financial assistance or financial assistance for unemployed parents.(g) "NHEP representative" means any agency staff providing services to NHEP participants.(h) "Post secondary education" means a program of study beyond high school or its equivalent leading to an associate's degree or higher.(i) "Provider" means a business, agency or organization that is responsible for the supervision of an NHEP participant in an approved work experience.(j) "Satisfactory progress" means meeting the minimum standards set by an organization or agency, the educational or training facility, employer or provider, which measure the NHEP participant's: (1) Proficiency level in an activity; and(2) Ability to complete the activity in a timely manner.(k) "Serious and substantial personal barrier" means the NHEP participant is experiencing a debilitating situation such as homelessness, substance abuse addiction, domestic violence, physical or mental disability, emotional or mental instability, or any other situation which needs to be resolved.(l) "Single training course or course of study" means a class or classes that is offered by a recognized institute of education or training.(m) "Vocational educational training" means organized educational programs that are directly related to preparation for employment in current or emerging occupations requiring training other than a baccalaureate or advanced degree in a specific occupation.N.H. Admin. Code § He-W 637.01
(See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98; amd by #6997, eff 5-20-99; amd by #7372, eff 12-1-00; amd by #8161, eff 10-1-04; amd by #8268, eff 2-1-05; amd by #8269, eff 2-1-05; ss by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Number 6, eff. 2/1/2023 is not yet available.