340:10-2-5 Job search activities

The primary objective of all job search activities is for applicants and recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to obtain employment through personal contacts with employers. Adult and Family Services eligibility staff and the participant jointly determine the number of employer contacts based on availability of child care, financial resources, jobs in the community, skills and abilities, and any other factors which affect or influence the participant's ability to obtain employment. (1) The participant records employer contacts on Form 08TW010E, Employer Contact List. (2) An employer contact includes: (A) an employer interview; (B) a completed and returned employer application; or (C) the completion of any required tests or assessments (3) Job search is the participant's job seeking efforts. Persons in job search activities are eligible for participant allowances and may be eligible for child care for the time they are actively looking for a job or in a group activity. (A) Eligibility staff provides the participant Form 08TW013E, TANF Time and Progress Report, to complete and return by the time frame shown on the form. The employability plan lists the number of required weekly employer contacts. (B) When the participant has not obtained a job after a reasonable amount of time, eligibility staff and the participant review the employability plan to determine if another activity is more appropriate. (C) The maximum amount of time spent in job search activities may not exceed 240 hours at 20 hours per week or 360 hours at 30 hours per week for the preceding 12-month period for any person.