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A-82114 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Eligibility and Payments Manual Work Activities Leading To Economic Independence MTL 11/03 11 May 01 Participation in a work experience or a community service program is subject to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations. Individuals cannot be required to participate in these work activities for more hours than the combined total of the TANF-NEON and SNAP benefits, then divided by the greater of the federal or state minimum wage. For specific calculation instructions refer to Manual Section A-821.2.2.1 and deeming instructions refer to Manual Section A-821.2.3. Community Work Experience Program (CWEP) – The Division contracts with public and non-profit agencies to provide Community Work Experience Program opportunities. The Division also sponsors participants internally. The CWEP Work Experience Memorandum of Agreement form 2680-WA stipulates TANF recipients receive training and perform work duties for the sponsoring agency in exchange for TANF. The Division provides worker compensation coverage and pays the monthly premiums for participants in this activity. Work Activities as assigned in a Residential Treatment Program – Hours of performing work-type duties as part of a residential treatment program for substance/alcohol abuse or shelter program for Victims of Domestic Violence may be counted as work experience in this category if the participant fulfills assigned, supervised and documented work responsibilities for the benefit of all the residents such as preparing meals, housekeeping or organizing group activities. 821.4.4.1 Determining Countable Hours – • Only actual verified hours of participation are to be reported. 821.4.4.2 Verification ● Community Work Experience Program – (CWEP) worksite agencies sign the CWEP Work Experience Memorandum of Agreement form 2680-WA, which stipulates daily supervision and documentation of attendance and hours on a timesheet. The CWEP Time Sheet Form 2690-WA, along with Participant Evaluation Report, Form 2689, must be completed and signed by the work site supervisor and are required a minimum of once every two weeks. ● In-house CWEP – Divisional staff supervise, track and document participant hours daily. The sign in/sign out sheets or time sheets tracking participant hours can be used to verify hours. ● Residential Treatment Facilities – The residential facility will supervise and document all assigned work-type duties. Time sheets must be completed and signed by a representative of the facility and submitted to the Division a minimum of once a month. Documentation must be available in the case file to support all actual hours of participation claimed in the monthly OASIS Calendar.