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(5) Looking for employment or following up on job referrals before, during, and after approval of the application for assistance.

(c)(1) The PRA will be reviewed with the applicant during the interview.

(2) The PRA reviews are conducted to ensure that the applicant understands it and agrees to comply by signing it.

(d)(1) As part of the PRA discussion, the eligibility worker will be responsible for advising the applicant of the supportive services that are available to both recipients and former recipients who become employed.

(2) This will include a thorough review of the PUB-389 (Supportive Services), with a copy given to the applicant.

(3) The Department of Human Services will give a more detailed explanation of supportive services during the assessment.

(e)(1) If the family includes a non-head of household minor parent, the PRA will also be reviewed with such minor parent who must also sign it.

(2) See 20 CAR § 502-303 for specific requirements related to minor parent households.

(f)(1) If a non-head of household minor parent fails to sign the PRA, the application may be approved with the noncompliance sanction applied.

(2) Refer to 20 CAR § 502-305.

20 CAR § 502-206. Obtaining information to determine eligibility.

(a)(1) The applicant is the primary source of information and is responsible for providing necessary verifications, as requested, to establish initial and ongoing eligibility.

(2) However, if the applicant is unable to provide essential information, or is having difficulty in obtaining it, the eligibility worker will assist in obtaining required information.

(b)(1) The applicant is expected to provide information as requested.