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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 250 WORKFARE

2 Section 250 Change #17-2021 September 20, 2021 C. If information provided on the “new” or “renewal” referral form changes (such as address, telephone number, volunteer no longer a FNS member), use the DSS-8616 to notify the Workfare unit of the change within 10 calendar days. 250.02 RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) AS WORKFARE OPERATING AGENCY The county DSS, as the Workfare operating agency, is responsible for establishing and monitoring job sites, as well as monitoring the volunteer participants. These duties are carried out by a worker(s) other than a FNS eligibility worker. For policy purposes, this worker is referred to as the Workfare worker. A. The Workfare worker arranges for jobs located only in public or private non-profit agencies. 1. Contractual agreements must be established between the county DSS and organizations providing jobs. These agreements include, but are not limited to, designation of the job slots available and responsibility for provision of benefits, if any are required, for Workfare participants. 2. A Workfare participant must receive the same benefits as a similar non-Workfare employee if the benefits are related to the specific job and not just to being employed by the firm. Such job-related benefits include, but are not limited to, uniforms, tools, and training specific to the job. Firm-related benefits (i. e. health and life insurance, annual and sick leave, and educational benefits) do not have to be provided for Workfare participants. 3. Workers compensation insurance must be provided for Workfare participants. Currently, all FNS applicants and recipients who participate in FNS work program activities are automatically covered by a Statewide workers compensation insurance policy. See Section 241.05 Workers Compensation Insurance, if a participant contacts you to report a Workfare job-related injury. B. The Workfare worker is responsible for interviewing, assessing, and assigning participants to appropriate job sites. 1. Each Workfare participant is notified where and when to report, whom to report, the number of hours to work, and provided with a brief description of job duties for the particular placement.