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71 North Carolina conducted right away. These interviews will go on at least once every six (6) months, or more frequently if needed. A family-centered service plan will be created using all the data. 3. Benefit Diversion requirements will be as follows: able-bodied single parent and two (2) parent households being considered for Benefit Diversion must have employment (35 hours per week) beginning within two (2) weeks of WF application. Benefit Diversion will be approved for one to three (1-3) months depending on circumstances and assessments of needs. 4. Adult Incentive Program – The Road to Success This program will be used to provide incentives to adults participating in employment services. The intent is to reward participants for job readiness skill advancement and extra effort put forth in their search for permanent employment and self-sufficiency. Incentives will be in the form of gift cards that will allow participants to purchase personal items, or to spoil themselves as a result of their successful efforts. There are eight (8) activities along the way and three (3) rewards Youth Incentive Program The youth incentive program is less structured than the adult program to allow for flexibility and each unique child. The incentives are similar and will be given as progress is made toward achieving their educational goals. The social worker will begin engaging with youth aged 14 and up to begin the discussion and goal planning for their future. The purpose of these incentives is to help instill a strong work ethic (success brings reward) at an early age. The program places an emphasis on education, or the work experience needed to achieve their future goals and dreams.

MACON COUNTY 1. To receive Work First, the children must live with an adult relative who is within a certain degree of kinship: A. Parent, including a biological mother, father, and adoptive parent. B. Legal father or mother, step-parents. C. An alleged biological or legal father or other alleged paternal relatives. D. Spouses of these individuals also meet kinship even if the marriage has been terminated by death or divorce. E. Grandparents, great-grandparents, great-great-grandparents. F. Uncles or aunts, great uncle or aunt, great-great uncle or aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin. G. Brother, sister, half-brothers, half-sister, stepbrother and stepsister. H. Other adults who have court ordered legal custody or legal guardianship of a child. I. Brother, sister, including half-brothers and sisters. Biological parents and relatives are not eligible to receive Work First for a child that has been adopted out of the family. This relative must be providing care for the child on a day-to-day basis and be responsible for ongoing decisions regarding the child’s well-being. A relative who meets the above relationships must be included in the case with the child, unless they are an SSI recipient receiving SSI benefits. The agency will comply with the State Standard Plan of Kinship requirements. 2. All Work First applicants will have a three-month penalty imposed for quitting a job unless “good cause” is established by the Work First case manager with approval