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The definition of work, support services, transitional services, and the consequences for failing work requirements follow. Work activities listed in Section 407 are included in the State’s definition of work which can be found in the Work Verification Plan. Program rules specify staff must engage all participants in an activity that best addresses the client's barriers/strengths. Staff performance is evaluated based on compliance with this requirement. Management reports to monitor this compliance have been developed. Participants who do not comply with their assigned work activities are sanctioned as described below.

Definition of Work. The following activities meet the State’s definition of work that are used for federal participation: ▪ Unsubsidized Employment means full-or part-time employment in the public or private sector that is not subsidized by TANF or any other public program. ▪ Subsidized Public Employment means employment in the public sector for which the employer receives a subsidy from TANF or other public funds to offset some or all of the wages and costs of employing an individual. ▪ Subsidized Private Employment means employment in the private sector for which the employer receives a subsidy from TANF or other public funds to offset some or all of the wages and costs of employing an individual.

▪ Work Experience means a work activity, performed in return for welfare, that provides an individual with an opportunity to acquire the general skills, knowledge, and work habits necessary to obtain employment (Displacement policies and procedures are detailed in Appendix 3.)

▪ On-the-Job Training means training in the public or private sector that is 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 (Displacement policies and procedures are detailed in Appendix 3.)

▪ Vocational Education means organized educational programs that are directly related to the preparation of individuals for employment in current or emerging occupations. ▪ Job Search/Job-readiness means 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. ▪ Job-skills Training Directly Related to Employment means training or education for job skills required by an employer to provide an individual with the ability to obtain employment or to advance or adapt to the changing demands of the workplace.

Individuals can receive financial assistance through the state to acquire the skills necessary to provide direct care in a long-term care facility, or in other occupations related to elder care.

▪ Education-related to Employment means education related to a specific occupation, job, or job offer for clients who have not received a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency.