42-717 JOB RETENTION AND POST-AID SERVICES

.1 If provided in the county plan, the CWD may provide job retention services to employed former CalWORKs recipients for a period of up to 12 months. The purpose of job retention services is to assist former recipients to retain employment or to obtain a better job.

.11 The period of up to 12 months begins on the earlier of the following dates, but in no event later than one year after the former recipient’s aid is discontinued.

.111 The date that the former recipient’s aid is discontinued, if the former recipient is employed at that time.

.112 The date that the former recipient becomes employed.

.12 Job retention services may include but are not limited to case management, mental health and/or substance abuse services, domestic abuse services, parenting classes, vocational training, and supportive services (transportation, ancillary).

.13 A former recipient who does not become employed during the 12-month period after being discontinued from aid is not eligible to receive job retention services under Section 42-717.

.14 The CWD may provide job retention services to the extent that the services are:

.141 not provided by the employer or the entity that arranged the job placement, if other than the county;

.142 not available from other sources;

.143 needed for the individual to retain employment, or needed to advance to new employment that may provide greater income or better benefits.

.15 The CWD may provide job retention services to employed former recipients under Section 42-717.1 whether or not the former recipients have exhausted their CalWORKs 48-month time limits.

.16 If the CWD decides to offer job retention services to former recipients under Section 42-717.1, the CWD:

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.161 May establish eligibility criteria for those services in addition to the eligibility criteria contained in Sections 42-717.1 through .15. If additional criteria are established, they must be reflected in the County Plan (see Section 42-780).

.162 Shall adopt written policies determining the duration and types of, and, when applicable, the reimbursement rate for, those services.

.17 There is no community service requirement for job retention services provided under Section 42-717.1, unless the CWD adopts a policy requiring community service.

.2 If provided in the county plan, the CWD may provide post-aid services to individuals when they exceed the 48-month time limit and are receiving Safety Net benefits for their eligible children, as described in Section 42-302.1.

.21 Individuals receiving post-aid services who are not participating in unsubsidized employment shall participate in community service as described in Section 42716.1(j) or expanded subsidized employment as described in Section 42-716.8.

.22 Post-aid services may include but are not limited to case management, mental health and/or substance abuse services, domestic abuse services, parenting classes, vocational training, and supportive services (transportation, ancillary).

.23 Post-aid services may be provided as long as the former recipients continue to receive Safety Net benefits for their eligible children as described in Section 42302.1.

.24 If the CWD decides to offer post-aid services to former recipients under this section, the CWD:

.241 May establish eligibility criteria for those services in addition to the eligibility criteria contained in Sections 42-717.21, .22. and .23. If additional criteria are established, they must be reflected in the County Plan (see Section 42-780).

.242 Shall adopt written policies determining the duration and types of, and, when applicable, the reimbursement rate for, those services.

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.3 In accordance with Section 47-230, child care shall be available to former recipients for up to two years from the date the recipient leaves cash aid.

.31 Former recipients do not need to qualify for job retention services or post-aid services as described in Sections 42-717.1 and 42-717.2 to qualify for child care services as described in Section 42-717.3.

.32 Former recipients need to be working or participating in other county-approved activities as described in Section 47-220.2 to qualify for child care services described in Section 42-717.3.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553 and 10554, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 11320.15, 11322.64 11323.2(b), 11323.25 11454, 11454.2, and 11500, Welfare and Institutions Code.

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