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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 245 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (E&T)

7 Section 245 Change #17-2021 September 20, 2021 4. Arrange or purchase transportation (i.e., provide bus passes) or pay vendors directly for any items necessary for participation up to whatever amount the county sets per month. The payments to FNS E&T participants may be made in advance for anticipated expenses in the coming month. 245.04 TERMINATION OF VOLUNTEER E&T STATUS PROCEDURES A. When any of the following changes occur, terminate the volunteer status of the FNS participants. Document the reason for the termination and send to E&T Partner within ten calendar days of the effective date of the change. Use the DSS-8640, Work Registration Responsibilities to notify the FNS participant that the individual is not an E&T work program participant. Reasons for termination of volunteer status are: 1. The volunteer moves from the Employment and Training county. 2. The volunteer no longer wishes to volunteer. 3. The volunteer does not comply with the E&T Partner. 4. The volunteer is terminated from FNS for reasons other than disqualification for failure to comply with work requirements or failure to reapply. Update NC FAST E&T Screen and document the Income Support page in the Case Details tab in NC FAST. B. A volunteer is automatically terminated from volunteer status when the FNS unit participant fails to apply for recertification within 30 days after the end of its certification period. 245.05 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE All FNS recipients who participate in FNS E&T Program component Work Experience are covered by a statewide worker’s compensation insurance policy. The policy is renewed annually and maintained by NC DSS. The coverage is provided by Key Risk Management Services. When a participant contacts the local E&T provider to report a claim: A. Call the toll-free telephone reporting service at 1-866-847-8872 to initiate the claims process. This should be done immediately but no later than five (5) business days from the date the county social services agency learns of the incident. The policy number is 992-444. The North Carolina Department of