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household shall be required to participate in work activities as a condition of eligibility (see Section 1.6: Exemptions from Work Requirements in this Chapter). Effective March 1, 2013, TANF applicants, who would be included in the TANF grant if approved, shall complete an Online Work Readiness Assessment, orientation, and Individual Responsibility Plan as a condition of eligibility. Herein after, these three components are collectively referred to as an “assessment” unless otherwise noted. Failure to complete the assessment will result in denial of TANF benefits for the family. Effective March 1, 2013, applicants must sign and comply with an Individual Responsibility Plan as a condition of eligibility. Failure to sign the IRP will result in denial of TANF benefits for the family. Recipient Requirements Non-exempt TANF recipients must participate in work activities. Most non-exempt TANF recipients will fulfill their work requirement by participating in work programs operated by private entities referred to as "vendors." These organizations have the contractual responsibility for assisting recipients to prepare for, find, and retain unsubsidized employment. Some TANF recipients are engaged with other agencies and organizations that satisfy the requirements for allowable work activities (See Section 1.5: Work Activities below.) These groups may also be used by TANF recipients to fulfill their work activity requirements. Once assigned to a vendor or service provider, the TANF recipient must cooperate in developing and signing a Detailed Individual Responsibility Plan that sets out how the recipient will meet his or her TANF participation hours requirement by engaging in allowable activities. Effective February 1, 2013, adult TANF recipients, who are included in the TANF grant, shall complete a work assessment at the time of TANF review as a condition of TANF eligibility. Failure to complete the assessment will result in termination of TANF benefits for the family. Effective February 1, 2013, recipients who complete the assessment and are determined to be required to participate in work activities shall complete a group orientation as a condition of eligibility. Failure to complete the orientation will result in termination of TANF benefits for the family. Effective February 1, 2013, recipients who complete the assessment shall sign and comply with an agreement to participate in work activities (initial Individual Responsibility Plan) as a condition of eligibility. Failure to sign the IRP will result in termination of TANF benefits for the family. Each TANF recipient who is referred to a vendor to participate in countable work activities shall be required by the vendor to sign a Detailed Individual Responsibility Plan (DIRP) which sets forth both recipient and Department/vendor responsibilities for assisting the recipient in attaining unsubsidized employment. Some TANF recipients will be assigned or permitted to participate in alternate work-related activities including: • the Paving Access to Higher Security (PATHS) program run by the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), • the Project Empowerment program run by the Department of Employment Services (DOES) • self-initiated training activities,