Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2510.45 Deprivation of Parental Support or Care - Good Cause for Non-Compliance With Work Program Requirements

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL

Date: 1-1-88 Transmittal: UP-88-7 2510.45 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Deprivation of Parental Support or Care ____________________________________________________________ Subject: Good Cause for Non-Compliance With Work Program Requirements ______________________________________________________________________________

2510.45 A. Claim of Good Cause

If the unemployed parent fails to comply with a requirement of the Department's work program subsequent to registration, the parent is permitted the opportunity to claim good cause and to explain the reasons for non-compliance.

B. Determination of Good Cause

1. Job Offers

a. In cases of job offers made through public employment or Manpower agencies, the determination as to whether the offer is authentic or whether there was good cause to not accept it is to be made by that office or agency.

b. In cases of job offers made through any other means, including private agencies, employers or organizations, the determination as to whether the offer is authentic or whether there was good cause not to accept it is to be made by the Department.

2. Training

In cases of job-related training including job search requirement through the Department's work program, the Department determines if there was good cause for failure to participate in such training.

C. Circumstances for Good Cause

The Department considers good cause to exist if the following conditions are established:

1. circumstances beyond the individual's control, such as, but not limited to:

a. illness;

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL

Date: 10-1-89 Transmittal: UP-89-40 2510.45 page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Deprivation of Parental Support or Care ____________________________________________________________ Subject: Good Cause for Non-Compliance With Work Program Requirements ______________________________________________________________________________

2510.45 C. 1. Circumstances for Good Cause (continued)

b. illness of another household member;

c. if necessary child care is not available and payment cannot be guaranteed by the Department;

d. an emergency;

e. the unavailability of transportation;

2. conditions of employment, such as, but not limited to:

a. discrimination on the basis of age, sex or color;

b. working without being paid on schedule;

c. net loss of income as a result of accepting employment (cross-reference: 3510.07);

d. unsuitable employment.

D. Suitable Employment

The suitability of employment depends on some conditions related to the individual and some related to the particular job. A job is considered unsuitable when:

1. it is not within the documented physical and mental capability of the individual;

2. it interferes with the individual's religious beliefs of observances;

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL

Date: 1-1-88 Transmittal: UP-88-7 2510.45 page 3 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Deprivation of Parental Support or Care ____________________________________________________________ Subject: Good Cause for Non-Compliance With Work Program Requirements ______________________________________________________________________________

2510.45 D. Suitable Employment (continued)

3. the distance to the job is unreasonable in that:

a. it is neither within walking distance nor is there available public transportation; or

b. commuting time is more than two hours per day, not including trips to provide child care;

4. the wage is less than the higher of:

a. the Federal minimum wage; or

b. the State minimum wage; or

5. the employer or potential employer is discriminatory;

6. the job is the site of a strike or a lockout;

7. a condition of employment is either joining or not joining a legitimate labor organization;

8. the job poses an unreasonable risk to health or safety;

9. the job does not have a regular pay schedule;

10. employment offered within the first 30 days of registration is not in the individual's major field of experience.