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Page 224 of 233 § 10:90-5.12 Career Advancement Voucher Program

3. Agree to remain employed and not reduce work hours in order to participate in the program; and 4. Have not already received a CAV within the previous 18 months or if a CAV was received, the program funded by the CAV was successfully completed. Successful completion means the client has participated through the closing date of the class or training program. It is not a requirement that the client pass the course or receive a graduation certificate or license. (Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis as some institutions require payment for an approved subsequent class prior to the completion date of the first class or training program.) (c) Child care support services may be available to eligible CAV participants as a part of the TCC and Post TCC Programs. (d) A post WFNJ/TANF participant that received a CAV and successfully completed the CAV funded program may apply for a second voucher up to a maximum of $ 4,000, if requested within the 24 month post-TANF benefit period. (e) CAV participants who lose their job through no fault of their own and need to re-apply for WFNJ/TANF cash assistance, shall be allowed to complete their CAV funded activity and receive the needed supportive services for such attendance. (f) CAV participants that voluntarily quit a job without good cause and re-apply for WFNJ/TANF cash assistance shall be determined ineligible for WFNJ benefits for a 90- day period beginning with the day of quit. They may still continue to attend their CAV funded activity. 1. During the 90-day period, these clients will be ineligible to continue receiving supportive services for the CAV funded activity. (g) CAV participants that relocate to another county, if able, may complete the current program with needed supports and the final CAV payment issued by the receiving county. 1. Employed post WFNJ/TANF clients that move to another county are eligible to apply for the CAV program in the receiving county as long as eligibility requirements are met and the request is made within 24 months of case closure. 2. Employed post WFNJ/TANF clients that move to another state are not eligible to apply for a CAV. 3. CAV participants that move to another state during the time of attendance in a CAV funded program, if able, may complete that portion of the program funded through the initial payment. Final payments and supportive services shall not be issued. History

HISTORY: New Rule, R.2003 d.226, effective June 16, 2003. See: 34 N.J.R. 2713(a), 35 N.J.R. 2670(a).