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activities as soon as appropriate placements become available. The NCP can be placed only in full-time unsubsidized employment since he/she must be seeking employment to ensure payment of the child support obligation. Job readiness/job search and unsubsidized employment are the only two work activities available for the NCP. The case manager or job readiness trainer will work with the NCP for a maximum of 60 days from the date the referral to TWP is received from the Child Support Office. Failure to Obtain Employment When the NCP has completed job readiness and job search activities but has been unsuccessful in obtaining gainful employment after 60 days, the case manager or job readiness trainer will complete the MDHS-CSE-625/325 to notify the Child Support Office of the status. The Child Support Office may wish to contact the case manager or job readiness trainer to discuss the reasons why the NCP was unsuccessful in finding employment. Further work-related training or basic skills may be required which could be obtained through WIA, GED classes, on-the-job training, etc., in order to prepare the NCP for employment. These activities would be determined by the Child Support Office and the court. If the NCP fails to complete the job readiness/job search activity or refuses to participate satisfactorily in assigned work activities or job interviews, the Child Support Office will

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