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TANF recipients are expected to participate in approved work activities at a level consistent with full-time employment, whenever feasible. Placement in an activity is based on an assessment of the individual and in accordance with federal and state law. Activities of first choice are those that count toward meeting the federal work participation requirement. Hours of participation in the following activities count toward the federal work participation rate.

a. Countable Activities

Unsubsidized Employment — Full or part-time employment in the public or private sector that is not subsidized by TANF or any other public program

Unsubsidized Self-Employment — Full or part-time employment that is not subsidized by TANF or any other public program or income earned directly from one’s own business or profession, rather than as specified salary or wages from an employer

Subsidized Private Sector Employment — Employment in the private sector for which the employer receives a subsidy from TANF or other public funds to offset some or all the wages and costs of employing a recipient

Subsidized Public Sector Employment — Employment in the public sector for which the employer receives a subsidy from TANF or other public funds to offset some or all the wages and costs of employing a recipient

Work Experience — A work activity, performed in return for welfare, that provides an individual with an opportunity to acquire the general skills, training, knowledge, and work habits necessary to obtain employment; work experience participants continue to receive their TANF grants and do not receive wages or compensation by participating in the activity; daily supervision does not necessarily mean daily contact, but it does mean that a responsible party has daily responsibility for oversight of the individual’s participation.

On-The-Job Training — Training in the public or private sector given to a paid employee while he or she is engaged in productive work and that provides knowledge and skills essential to the full and adequate performance of the job

Job Search and Job Readiness — The act of seeking or obtaining employment, preparation to seek or obtain employment, including life skills training and substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment or rehabilitation activities for those who are otherwise employable; such treatment or therapy must be determined to be necessary by a qualified medical or mental health professional. Job search includes looking for suitable job openings, contacting potential employers, applying for vacancies, and interviewing for jobs. Job readiness assistance involves two activities:

• Preparing an individual to obtain employment, such as preparing a resume or job application, interview skills, instruction in workplace expectations, and life skills training; or • Substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, or rehabilitation activities