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The participant’s need for additional training or education in order to improve the individual’s readiness for full-time employment. Once the case manager has completed the TWP intake process, the case manager will set up supportive services, if needed, and assign the participant to one or more TWP work activities defined in the previous section of this chapter. Job Readiness Trainer (JRT)/Employment Coordinator (EC) The case manager will refer TWP participants to the job readiness trainer/employment coordinator for job readiness, job search and job placement activities. The job readiness trainer/employment coordinator will also be responsible for job development, job retention and job advancement. COORDINATION OF WORK ACTIVITIES Alternative Work Experience and Community Service The MDHS county director or designee is responsible for the development of AWEP and community service sites for TWP participants. Individuals who are not immediately placed in job readiness/job search may be placed in community service or work experience (AWEP) activities. The time length of community service and AWEP placements will be determined by the anticipated placement date in job readiness/job search activities. Participants who complete job readiness/job search but do not find employment will be referred back to the case manager for additional training and/or work experience. The case manager should schedule meetings with the county director or the designee to discuss recruitment of AWEP and community service providers who would be interested in accepting and working with TWP participants. The county director/designee should be aware of public and private, non-profit, entities within the county that would be a good placement resource for TWP participants, e.g., state and federal agencies, county offices, public schools, hospitals, etc. The county director/ designee will take the lead in recruiting AWEP and community service placement sites. Development of AWEP and community service providers and positions available is an ongoing process. A follow-up report will be prepared after contact is made with potential AWEP and community service providers. The report will provide the name and address of the potential provider, along

with a description of the types of work, work schedules, and number of slots available at each

location. The county director/designee must review and approve appropriate AWEP and MISSISSIPPI [ PROGRAM COMPONENTS: COORDINATION OF SERVICES]

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