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A-82118 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Eligibility and Payments Manual Work Activities Leading To Economic Independence MTL 11/03 11 May 01 821.4.6 Community Service Programs Structured programs in which TANF recipients perform work for the direct benefit of the community under the auspices of public or nonprofit organizations. Community service participation is limited to activities that serve the community, improve the employability of the participant, and can be supervised daily. 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 benefit, divide 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). When there is only one TANF household associated with a SNAP case refer to Manual Section A-821.2.2.2 to determine the calculation to use. When there is more than one TANF case associated with the same SNAP case refer to Manual Section A-821.2.2.2 to determine the calculation to use.
Exception: Court ordered community service is not subject to FLSA standards as the recipient is not being asked to participate in exchange of the TANF benefit. 821.4.6.1 Determining Countable Hours – Actual hours of participation are reported. 821.4.6.2 Verification ● Time Sheets must be completed by a representative of the sponsoring agency to track daily participation and submitted to the Division as requested per the Personal Responsibility Plan. Verification documents are to be kept in the case file to support all hours of participation claimed in the OASIS Calendar. Note: The Division uses a variety of time sheet forms and will also accept forms from other agencies and organizations if they meet documentation standards. At a minimum, time sheets must provide the recipient’s name, type of activity, date of participation, actual hours of participation each day and the name and signature of the person (supervisor) completing the form. While the participant’s signature is requested on some forms, it is not required for the verification to be valid and hours to be entered on the NEON calendar. 821.4.6.3 Supervision ● The case manager will make arrangements for a representative of the sponsoring organization to provide daily supervision.