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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 09/2016

ORIENTATION TO FINANCIAL SERVICES

0005.12.12.06

- Who will make the determination of child care availability.

- That the inability to obtain child care does not extend time on assistance.

● The caregiver’s option to request approval of an education and training plan according to the assessment requirements.

● The availability of work study programs under the higher education systems.

Counties must work with clients to provide child care and transportation necessary to ensure a caregiver has every opportunity to attend orientation.

It is critical that participants leave the orientation knowing MFIP is a work-focused program and that they are prepared to enter the next phase of the Employment Services program.

The county and the Employment Services Provider may design the details of the orientation to suit the needs of their local area and participants. The orientation is the participant’s 1st exposure to MFIP Employment Services and should actively promote the value of early employment.

See 0028.30 (Sanctions for Failure to Comply - Cash) for information on sanctions for failure to attend orientation, and 0028.18 (Good Cause for Non-Compliance - MFIP/DWP) for information on good cause for failure to attend orientation.

DWP, SNAP, MSA, GA, GRH: No provisions.