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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors (FITAP) Section No./Name B-1900 FITAP Educational Requirements Document No./Name B-1910 FITAP Education Requirement for Single Minor Parents Effective Date March 1, 2023

1 of 1 I. STATEMENT OF POLICY

If a single parent is under age 18, has a child at least 12 weeks of age, and does not have a high school diploma or its equivalent, * the single parent ** must participate in a Secondary/GED activity or in an alternative educational or training program approved by the * STEP Coach. ** This federal provision applies to all FITAP minor parents, regardless of whether they are head of household or not.

II. PROCEDURES

In work-eligible families, single minor parents are not considered exempt from this work activity. Single minor parents in work-eligible families who fail to participate in these activities and do not have good cause are subject to * a ** STEP sanction for non-participation.

For families that are not work-eligible, failure for single minor parents to participate without good cause will result in case closure for at least one month and until the single minor parent/caretaker complies, whichever is later.

The * STEP Coach ** will monitor participation in this work activity. Participation *** must be documented * in person notes, documentation uploaded to OnBase ** and * activity hour ** entered *in LITE. **

If needed, child care and STEP supportive services shall be provided to the clients participating in an educational activity.

III. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

There are no forms or instructions associated with this policy.

IV. REFERENCES

* Title IV of the Social Security Act, Sec. 408 **