S.D. Admin. R. 67:10:06:13.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 67:10:06:13.01 - Work activities - Combined work and education

The combined work and education activity is designed to provide an individual with marketable skills directly related to employment. To qualify for this activity, the individual must either be a second year student in a vocational training activity or an undergraduate student attending postsecondary education at an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The department must approve the individual's combined work and education activity. Approval is based on the following criteria:

(1) The individual does not have a marketable job skill or has a job skill level and earnings that, in the department's judgment, would be significantly improved by the proposed educational program;

(2) The individual must meet the requirements contained in SDCL 28-7A-22;

(3) The course of study must meet the requirements of SDCL 28-7A-21;

(4) The potential entry-level earnings resulting from the course of study are at least 125 percent of the federal poverty level for a family of three; and

(5) There is a work and education slot available from the limited number of slots the department has available.

When calculating the individual's level of participation for the number of work hours required under § 67:10:06:06, the department shall count as hours worked the number of credit hours the individual is taking, the number of classroom hours the individual attends, or a combination of credit hours and classroom hours, up to a maximum of 15 hours. Consistent, unexcused absences from class or work shall result in the penalties established in § 67:10:06:20.

Within ten calendar days after the individual receives a copy of the grades earned for the semester just completed, the individual must provide a copy of the grades to the department. Failure to meet the 2.5 cumulative grade-point average required under SDCL 28-7A-22, results in ineligibility for the combined work and education activity.

For purposes of calculating the 24-month limit established in SDCL 28-7A-20, the department shall count those months in which the individual receives a TANF benefit and is a full-time student for more than one-half of the month. In addition, the department shall count those months during which the individual participated in vocational training under the provisions of § 67:10:06:13.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:10:06:13.01

26 SDR 168, effective 7/1/2000.

General Authority: SDCL 28-7A-3, 28-7A-10, 28-7A-11, 28-7A-24.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7A-3, 28-7A-10,. 28-7A-11, 28-7A-20, 28-7A-23.

Federal poverty level, § 67:11:01:03.