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Page 163 of 233 § 10:90-4.3 Description of work activities

(f) Job search and job readiness assistance are employment- directed activities in which participants engage in activities with the immediate goal of obtaining full-time employment. Job search is directed to the individual participant's needs and local job market conditions and may serve participants in either group, individual, or self-directed job-seeking activities, or a combination thereof. Job search is an appropriate up front activity for applicants as well as job ready recipients who have basic workplace skills and experience applicable to the labor market. Job readiness activities will also be combined with job search to enhance the effectiveness of job search activities for those in need of additional skills development. 1. Job search and job readiness activities shall be counted for a maximum of six weeks (four of which may be consecutive) unless New Jersey's unemployment rate is 50 percent greater than the unemployment rate of the United States, in which case this activity may be extended to 12 weeks. (g) Community service programs are self-directed or scheduled preparatory work activities in which participants may provide an array of vital services designed to increase the common good and/or improve the condition of the community in which he or she resides. Examples include, but are not limited to, the provision of child care as a community service project; mentoring or tutoring activities conducted under the auspices of organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Americorps, Habitat for Humanity; physical or administrative labor performed on behalf of a community organization/group; and volunteer work in hospitals, battered women's shelters, libraries, schools or other such public institutions. 1. Community service programs shall be offered as a "bridge" activity to participants who are awaiting the start-up of a new or subsequent activity. 2. Community service programs may be offered to individuals who are employed part-time so that participants can meet the WFNJ and Federal work participation requirement. 3. Community service programs may be offered as an activity in other circumstances with DFD review and approval. 4. Community service programs/sites shall be approved by the county or municipal agency. (h) Vocational educational training is an activity involving institutional or other classroom training conducted by an instructor in either a worksite or non-worksite setting. Participants receive instruction in specific occupational areas which reflect the current local labor market demand. Providers of this type of activity include, but are not limited to, community based organizations; private for profits; community/county colleges; Voc-Tech school; JTPA's; and adult high schools. 1. This activity shall not be utilized for more than 12 months for any individual. i. When a WFNJ/GA individual is placed in this activity in compliance with the NJ SNAP ETP, the 12 month limitation shall not apply. (i) Job skills training directly related to employment is an activity tailored for those recipients who demonstrate serious barriers to employment (such as learning disability or