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contact the WIN Job Center to coordinate WIA training programs and the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges to coordinate training programs through community colleges. On-the-Job Training (OJT) Under this activity, TWP participants are hired (unsubsidized employment) by private or public employers and provided additional supervision and on-the-job training. While engaged in productive work, participants are provided training which provides the knowledge or skills essential to fully and adequately perform the job. OJT participants are compensated at a rate (including benefits) comparable to that of other employees performing the same or similar jobs. OJT employers are reimbursed up to 50% of the participant’s wages for up to six month utilizing WIA funds to offset the cost of training and supervision given to participants. OJT employers are expected to retain OJT participants as permanent employees at the end of the training period. The case manager will assign and track the participant under the OJT/OJT component during the OJT training period (up to six months). If the participant retains employment after the OJT training period ends, the case manager will close out the OJT component and assign the participant to the appropriate UNS component. Wage verification forms from the employer or check stubs will be used to verify employment and determine the weekly work hours to be projected for both components. NOTE: For the purpose of the TANF grant, OJT participants are considered to be employed and may be eligible for the TANF total disregard of earnings or lose eligibility for TANF benefits. The job readiness trainer/employment coordinator will contact the WIN Job Center to identify current OJT sites and coordinate the development of new OJT sites. Both entities will work together to develop a process for referring TWP participants to OJT sites. TWP participants must be registered with the WIN Job Center prior to referral to the OJT site; otherwise, the employer cannot receive reimbursement from WIA for wages paid to participants. State Board for Community and Junior Colleges TANF funds may be utilized to provide training programs coordinated by the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges. These training opportunities are to be coordinated through the Division of Economic Assistance, Job Development Unit. The State Board for Community and Junior Colleges has the capability to arrange training courses for TWP participants at the location or vicinity of the training requirement. Depending upon the type of training involved, a training course could require 5-10 participants to be cost effective. This is an excellent resource for

businesses that are considering expansion of their workforce and are willing to hire 5-10 welfare recipients, in an unsubsidized capacity. In identifying the need for training, the intent is to match the specific training needs of welfare recipients to jobs with specific training requirements. The procedures listed below should be MISSISSIPPI [ PROGRAM COMPONENTS: COORDINATION OF SERVICES]

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