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[PROGRAM COMPONENTS: COORDINATION OF SERVICES]

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attending a work activity must be monitored closely by the case manager to ensure the participant is making every effort to participate in the program. When necessary, the case manager must schedule a face-to-face case management appointment with the participant. The appointment will be scheduled in JAWS via the MWAR screen. JAWS will send the case manager an ALERT and generate a TANF Assessment Appointment Notice (T003) for the participant. If the participant does not show for the appointment, JAWS will initiate the conciliation process. After a careful evaluation of the participant’s progress and needs is completed by the job readiness trainer and the case manager, the following actions will be taken: • The job readiness trainer and the case manager agree that the person is almost job ready and needs to resume job readiness/job search (remedial) activities for an additional two weeks after a one week break; or • The job readiness trainer and the case manager agree that the person needs additional work experience or vocational education. The job readiness trainer will refer the person back to the case manager for additional work experience or training (i.e., community service, AWEP, or vocational education). The results of this evaluation must be documented by the job readiness trainer and the case manager and placed in the participant’s case record. NOTE: Keep in mind this assessment occurs after four weeks of structured job readiness/job search activities. The purpose of this action is to move the participant into employment as quickly as possible, and to offer the training or experience needed to find a job. Actions of the Case Manager and Job Readiness Trainer after Assessment If it is decided that additional work experience or training is needed to help the participant become more employable, or to provide strength in an area where the individual is lacking (this information should be known to the job readiness trainer), assignments will be made to the most appropriate work activity. Throughout assignment in the new activity, the case manager and job readiness trainer will perform the following steps: 1. The case manager will review the placement every 30 days and record the participant’s progress in the assigned activity. (Notify the on-site provider prior to or at the time of placement that daily supervision is required and detailed records must be maintained on