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A-814.5.1.1 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Eligibility and Payments Manual Providing Individualized Training Benefits MTL 11/03 11 May 01

814.5.1.1 Providing Individualized Training Benefits Providing individualized training benefits provides a wider range of training and educational choices to meet the needs of the participant. There are two types of agreements. One provides a lump sum payment directly to the participant and the other authorizes payment to the training vendor on behalf of the individual. To be eligible, the participant must: ● Have a signed Personal Responsibility Plan documenting their chosen career path, training needs, choice of training vendor and a post-training employment plan

● Meet the minimum pre-requisites for the training program

● Worked with the case manager to address all potential barriers to attendance (i.e., transportation, child care, doctor/agency appointments, etc.)

● Provide verification that financial aid in the form of grants is not available for this purpose

● Sign either the Individualized NEON Vocational Education Agreement – Participant Payment, Form 2781-EG/B or the Individualized NEON Vocational Education Agreement – Payment to Vendor, Form 2781-EG/A At a minimum, the agreement must include: ○ The amount of funds to be distributed to the participant ○ The vendor the participant will purchase training from ○ The training/course to be purchased ○ The timeframe the participant has to enroll and complete training ○ The consequences for using the funds for any purpose other than the purposes for which it was authorized ○ The consequences for failing to maintain acceptable attendance, progress or completing the course ○ An agreement that the participant or vendor will return any unused or refundable portion of the tuition to the Division ○ The Participant’s signature ○ The authorizing signature of an FSS Supervisor or Social Welfare Manager and when applicable the vendor’s representative ○ The Chief of Employment and Support Services or their appointed representative must approve agreements authorizing over $2,500 in benefits