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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 250 WORKFARE

3 Section 250 Change #17-2021 September 20, 2021 2. A volunteer Workfare participant can not be required to work more than 8 hours per day without his/her consent and can work more than 120 hours per month if he/she desires. 3. A Workfare participant may be placed in job search prior to being placed in a Workfare assignment. The job search period can only follow initial household certification, not recertification, and can last up to 30 days. No other job search requirements can be imposed. C. The Workfare worker sends the DSS-8628 FNS Workfare Information Transmittal within 10 calendar days to notify the local DSS when: 1. A participant is placed in a Workfare job or obtains employment (section A); 2. Changes occur, such as address, telephone number, the Workfare participant moves out of the FNS unit, etc. (section B); 3. Termination of Workfare status is requested by the volunteer or Workfare worker (section C); 4. A disqualified individual complies or does not comply with a cure request (section E). 250.03 CURING A WORKFARE DISQUALIFICATION For currently disqualified individuals who were subject to FNS Workfare requirements prior to July 1, 2009, the minimum disqualification period must be served even if the individual complies with the required Workfare activity. If the individual becomes exempt from work requirements at any time since the non-compliance occurred, the disqualification ends and the minimum disqualification period does not have to be served. See Section 240.03 Exemptions from Work Requirements. The minimum disqualification periods are: • First violation – One month and until the individual complies. • Second violation – Three months and until the individual complies. • Third and subsequent violations – Six months and until the individual complies. NOTE: Disqualifications for voluntarily quitting a job of at least 30 hours per week and voluntarily reducing work hours below 30 hours per week are covered in FNS Section 255 Voluntary Quit and Voluntary Reduction. Non-compliance with the work