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the wages and costs of employing a TANF recipient. Subsidized employment includes the following employment models:

o Work supplementation where TANF funds that would otherwise be paid as assistance are paid to the employer; o A third-party contractor, like a temporary staffing agency, serves as employer of record and is paid a fee to cover salary, expenses and success in placing employees; o Work study programs which involve paid employment provided by an educational institution if the student’s earnings are subsidized by the educational institution; and o Supported work for individuals with disabilities in an integrated setting, e.g., Vocational Rehabilitation Ability Works. Workers with disabilities may receive individualized services such as, but not limited to, transportation, family support or additional supervision.

Employers participating in a subsidy program must submit monthly documentation to verify participant attendance data. Agency staff will monitor and review employer reports to determine whether sufficient documentation exists to substantiate reported time and to warrant a subsidy payment. This auditing process will ensure the agency only pays for and reports actual and allowable hours of participation. Work Study Work study is also defined as subsidized employment. Work study is an approved employment plan at an accredited college, frequently granted in addition to other student financial aid. Various public funding sources may be utilized to pay earnings for hours worked. Earnings may be paid directly to the student or applied toward the student’s tuition fees. Temporary Employment with the U.S. Census Certain temporary employment with the U.S. Census is defined as subsidized employment. This specifically refers to temporary census workers who are hired part-time during a census campaign. The employment is not expected to last longer than three months and the income received is totally disregarded in establishing TANF eligibility and the TANF benefit amount. Employment will be verified, by the case manager, via employer wage verification forms or check stubs. Countable work hours must be based on employer reports (wage forms) or check stubs and will be projected forward up to three months.

d. Work Experience

Alternative Work Experience Program (AWEP) placements are only made with private non-profit or for-profit entities for no cash payment. These activities are intended to improve soft skills and build employability skills by offering training and experience for a better understanding of the work world so the individual may move more quickly into full- time employment. Individuals participating in these programs are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements and cannot be required to participate for more hours than the total benefits divided by the federal minimum wage (FMW). The maximum