3.608.2 Work Activities A.

Engaged in Work Activities Work eligible clients are required to engage in the Workforce Development program, once determined eligible for Colorado Works. All activities in the Individualized Plan shall relate to the outcome of both initial and ongoing assessments. The statewide automated system shall accurately reflect all activities that a client is participating in, regardless if that activity is included in the Individualized Plan. B. Allowable Work Activities Work activities are defined in greater detail in Colorado’s federally approved Work Verification Plan (2020); no later amendments or editions are incorporated. The Work Verification Plan can be found at https://drive.google.com/open?id=0b9eaxw7_92zsvnnhexz4u3hzdue. Copies are also available for public inspection and copying by contacting the Colorado Department of Human Services, Director of the Division of Economic and Workforce Support, 1575 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, 80203 or at any State publications library during regular business hours. The State of Colorado will seek public comment on any changes to the Work Verification Plan by posting such changes for comment on the publicly accessible Colorado Department of Human Services website, at least thirty (30) days prior to implementing the change. County defined work activities are listed in county policy which can be reviewed at the county department or copies are also available for public inspection and copying by contacting the Colorado Department of Human Services, Director of the Division of Economic and Workforce Support, 1575 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, 80203 during normal business hours. Allowable work activities include: 1. Employment, such as full-time or part-time employment, subsidized employment, on the job training, and temporary employment. 2. Education, such as pursuing a degree, high school equivalency, job skills training, english as a second language courses, or pursuing a certificate. 3. Volunteer work, such as community service, work experience programs, and unpaid internships. 4. Search for work, such as applying for jobs, interviewing, attending job fairs, and attending hiring events. 5. Job readiness activities, such as interpreting labor market information, identifying references, building job search skills, building cultural competencies, substance abuse and mental health treatment, mitigating the effects of domestic violence, and rehabilitation activities. C. Work Activity Outlined in the Individualized Plan For purposes of participating in the work activities requirements of this section, a Colorado Works client shall be considered to be engaged in work program requirements if they are participating in the work activities listed in section 3.608.2.B or in the Work Verification Plan incorporated in section 3.608.2.B, or in any other work activities designed to lead to self-sufficiency as determined by the county department and as outlined in their Individualized Plan. D. Clients in paid work experience shall be entitled to the same wages and benefits, including but not limited to, sick leave, holiday and vacation pay, as are offered to employees who are not clients and who have similar training or experience performing the same or similar work at a specific workplace. Clients in unpaid work experience are entitled to all rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act as indicated in the Work Verification Plan.