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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-831 Eligibility and Payments Manual EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING 13 Jul 01 MTL 13/04 SILVER STATE WORKS PROGRAM (SSW)

831 SILVER STATE WORKS PROGRAM (SSW) The Silver State Works (SSW) initiative was designed to create an opportunity for employers to help strengthen Nevada’s economy while receiving incentives to hire pre- screened qualified workers to staff their business.

To be eligible for SSW, TANF-NEON clients must be determined work ready, have motivation, demonstrate program compliance, and have work supports in place. A TANF-NEON participant can be referred to the Employment Services Unit Program’s Workforce Services Representative (WSR’s), or their designated Family Services Specialist (FSS) staff to be enrolled in the SSW Program when they have reached this level of work readiness. Note: Designated FSS staff must be approved by the NEON Manager Referral Process:

• The case manager will refer the participant for the SSW Program by sending a 6009 form to the Employment Services Unit’s WSR’s or designated FSS staff. The case manager must narrate this referral in OASIS.

• The Employment Services Unit’s WSR’s or designated FSS staff will ensure the participant meets the pre-screening criteria (work ready, have motivation, demonstrate program compliance, and have work supports in place) and all required forms for the SSW program have been completed. • Once it has been determined the participant has met the SSW criteria, the Employment Services Unit’s WSR’s or designated FSS staff will update the Nevada Job Connect Operating System (NJCOS) to designate the participant eligible for the SSW Program. • The Employment Services Unit’s WSR’s or designated FSS staff must send a 6009 to the case manager specifying the participant’s status for the SSW program. If the participant is found to be ineligible for the SSW Program, the 6009 must explain why. Note: Only designated staff is allowed to mark a participant as Silver State Works eligible in the NJCOS system; however, the staff with NJCOS training may utilize NJCOS to register work eligible individuals.