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Chapter: 1460 Technical Requirements Program: RAP 39 2. voluntary participation to those individuals who are exempt; 3. the participation requirements and sanctioning for mandatory individuals; 4. the special requirement for the two-parent families, if applicable; 5. the benefits of participation in work related activities; and 6. the assistance group's opportunity and obligations.

The payee of the assistance group is responsible for informing other assistance group members in mandatory participation status of this information. Other assistance group members may contact the eligibility specialist for clarification of the information. 1460.1903 Notification of Changes (RAP) Within five working days the eligibility specialist must notify the Regional Workforce Board/designee of all changes to TCA and Refugee Assistance Program (RAP) benefits for persons who are mandatory participants.

Changes regarding employment or penalty activities must be reported and include:

1. a gain or loss of employment, 2. benefit cancellation due to employment or sanction, and 3. benefit reduction due to employment.

Other changes that must be reported, which will mostly be done through the FLORIDA system interface, include:

1. application approval or denial, 2. changes in participation status, 3. case cancellation for reasons other than employment, 4. removal of the individual's needs, and 5. changes of address, unit, county, and district.

1460.1904 Determination of Participation Status (RAP) A nonexempt refugee must, except for good cause, participate in RAP E&T.

The eligibility specialist must determine the participation status (mandatory, exempt or volunteer) of each individual in the assistance group. The eligibility specialist must review each exemption and allow the individual the opportunity to claim an exemption. Exempt individuals are not required to participate.

Participation status must be determined during the initial application, each eligibility review, or upon receipt of information that a change in participation status may have occurred.

Applicants:

RAP E&T mandatory participants must participate prior to application approval or the application for the individual cannot be approved. Participation includes registration with an appropriate agency providing employment services under the Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP) if available in their county of residence.

RAP E&T volunteers are not formally referred to RWB/designee. However, the eligibility specialist may encourage the RAP volunteer to contact the RWB/designee for assistance in obtaining employment.

Recipients: