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[PROGRAM COMPONENTS: TANF WORK ACTIVITES

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Revised 08-01-12 The worksite sponsor will allow the participant time off for job interviews, when necessary. The worksite sponsor will agree to provide close daily supervision and actual workplace experience so the trainee can gain experience and skills. Participant sign in/out sheets will be verified and maintained daily. Participant attendance records will be compiled, verified, and submitted to case management each Monday for the previous week or as requested by case management Written progress reports will be provided to case management, as requested. The health and safety of the trainee will not be endangered. The activity to which the individual is assigned will not be of a personal nature for any employee of the agency. All information pertaining to the individual will be kept confidential. Case management will be promptly notified of any accidents, failure to report to work, failure to perform satisfactorily, or failure to cooperate with the agency or supervisor. If the worksite sponsor is a day care provider, TWP volunteers will not be assigned to work with or care for the age group of their own children, if the provider receives reimbursement through the Child Care Certificate Program for the TWP volunteer’s child(ren). Component Assignment Individuals who are determined to be job ready based on their education, work skills, and/or work experience, but are unable to find immediate employment may be placed in AWEP or community service by case management: While waiting to start job readiness/job search activities; After completing four (4) weeks of job readiness/job search and full-time employment has not been obtained. AWEP or community service assignments should only be used when all other efforts to find paid employment have been unsuccessful; or

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