Page 175
• Auto Mechanic • Welder • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) • Dental Assistant
Counting participation hours: • The total number of weekly course credits plus allowable class time reported and verified on the Client Attendance Report, are countable and can include up to one hour of unsupervised homework time for each hour of class time if advised or required by the instructor.
All educational institutions of Vocational Training must be in-state and public. Exceptions may be made for out-of-state or private institutions when an extenuating circumstance exists or a participant who lives in a county which borders another state. The institution and participant must agree to provide attendance records on the appropriate State Form, and grade reports at specified intervals.
IMPACT will not pay for supplies such as notebooks, paper, pencils, pens, briefcases, or clothing.
All Vocational Training programs must be approved by the IMPACT supervisor, case manager, or a designee, in writing affirming: • the local job market offers employment opportunities in training that the participant is requesting; and • the participant appears to have the motivation and aptitude to complete the training. 2540.10.45 JOB SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM - JST
Job Skills Training (JST) Program, funded by the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), is available to TANF recipients, SNAP IMPACT volunteers and ABAWD E&T participants who in general have shown they are highly motivated to succeed.
The type of training offered must be cost effective relative to comparable trainings available, is determined by the demands of the local job market and the expectation of employment immediately following the completion of training or soon thereafter. Additional criteria are outlined below.
Funding for individual participants is dependent upon the availability of funds and the following Hierarchy of Need in which priority is given to participants who: • Lack both job skills and experience in areas of high demand for labor. • Have barriers to employment but are otherwise job ready. • Have limited job skills and need additional training to advance to a higher level.
In addition to complying with the requirements of their Self-Sufficiency Plan (SSP), lacking job skills and experience in areas of high demand, and have completed the FSSA Funded Job Skills Training Procedures and Checklist, which includes the following: • A high school diploma, GED certification or HSE diploma. • Expressed an interest and commitment in improving their employment preparedness.