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developer to discuss possible job placement. Refer to Chapter 9, Evaluating the Participant’s Progress, for additional information. 4. The case manager will evaluate participants who are not engaged in allowable work activities on a monthly basis via the Case Manager Caseload Listing report. A mandatory face-to-face interview will be conducted at least every 90 days to determine whether there has been a change in the individual’s circumstances (i.e., transportation, child care or an allowable work activity becomes available) which will allow participation. At each interview the case manager will explain that the TANF 24-month time limit will increment each month that the individual is not assigned to a work activity and does not qualify for an exemption from TANF work requirements. The worker will use the PACR screen to document the interview. The worker will send MAVERICS notice A106, TANF Time Limit Counter Information, to provide written notification of the status of the family’s TANF time limit counters. 5. The case manager or job readiness trainer will periodically contact the participant to give positive feedback, such as, encouragement and congratulations for achievements and successes. 6. When receiving verification of continued employment for unsubsidized or subsidized employment, the case manager or job readiness trainer will pay close attention to the attendance and wage information. If changes are noted (decrease in wages or work hours, excessive absences, etc.), the case manager and/or job readiness trainer will: a. Discuss the decrease in wages/work hours or absenteeism with the participant. b. Contact the employer and discuss the decrease in wages/work hours or absenteeism. c. Recalculate and re-project the TWP weekly attendance hours, if required.

d. Take any other appropriate case action(s), e.g., set-up a conciliation, terminate supportive services, close the projected attendance record, inform the eligibility worker, etc. A participant cannot elect to reduce his/her own work hours. If the participant voluntarily decreased the scheduled work hours, the case manager will initiate the conciliation Volume III | Chapter 9 process. When the TWP participants are referred to potential employers or find employment, the case manager or job readiness trainer will: 1. Follow-up with the employers in order to receive feedback on each participant’s interview performance. 2. Contact newly employed individuals and their employers at least once per month to encourage job retention. When developing new employment opportunities, the job readiness trainer or employment 9203 Revised 10 - 01 - 14