135.21 Employment and Training Hourly Requirements

Family composition determines the hourly requirement for an individual who is mandatory to participate in RESET. An individual who is mandatory to participate in RESET must begin participation in an approved employment and training activity as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) calendar days from the date of TANF opening and contractor referral entered into the eCIS . The following is a summary of the required hours of participation. A Participation Requirements Desk Guide is also available in the Desk Guides section of the OIM Homepage.

A Single Parent /Single Specified Relative

Single Parent/Specified Relative with a child under age six 20 hours in a core activity. all children age six or older 30 hours with at least 20 hours in a core activity. Pregnant/No other children 30 hours with at least 20 hours in a core activity. under age 22, head of household Meeting participation requirement if satisfactory attendance at a secondary school or GED program. Participating in education or training directly related to employment for an average of 20 hours per week.

A Two-Parent Family

Two-Parent Family both parents under age 22, heads of household Meeting participation requirement if maintaining satisfactory attendance at a secondary school or GED program. Participating in education or training directly related to employment for an average of 20 hours per week. not receiving federally funded childcare 35 hours combined. One parent must do at least 30 in a core activity. receiving federally funded childcare 55 hours combined at least 50 hours in a core activity. One parent must do at least 30 hours in a core activity. *Either parent may participate for any remaining activity hours in non-core activity. one parent DS, NS, or DF not receiving federally funded childcare One parent must do 35 at least 30 hours in a core activity. one parent DS, NS, or DF receiving federally funded childcare One parent must do 55 at least 50 hours in a core activity. one parent disabled receiving SSI – (J, A, or M) and youngest child is age six or older 30 hours depending on the age of the youngest child. One parent must participate for 20 hours in core activities and childcare does not affect the number of participation hours. one parent disabled receiving SSI – (J, A, or M) and youngest child is under age six 20 hours depending on the age of the youngest child. One parent must participate for 20 hours in core activities and childcare does not affect the number of participation hours. one parent is ETP code 53 ( PA 635 completed denoting a temporary or permanent disability ) 30 hours. One parent must participate for 20 hours in core activities and childcare and age of youngest child does not affect the number of participation hours.

NOTE: In a family where one parent receives TANF and the other parent is not legally responsible for any TANF recipients, the parent receiving TANF must meet the single parent participation requirement based on the age of the TANF child.

Example: A household consists of two unmarried parents. The mother is receiving TANF with her 9 year old child. Her boyfriend and their common child are not receiving TANF. She is required to participate for 30 hours per week with at least 20 hours in a core activity.

The case worker and /or employment and training provider, with the individual , determine the appropriate project, referral, and/or activity based on the Job Readiness Assessment (JRA) and create the Agreement of Mutual Responsibility (AMR) that details the hourly requirements once the required hours of participation are determined. See Chapter 107 , The Agreement of Mutual Responsibility . Employed individuals who are working fewer than the required number of hours are required to participate with a contracted program to:

Increase hours from the current employment;

Seek other or additional employment; or

Increase participation in another core activity.

These individuals should be referred to the appropriate program/provider for wraparound employment and training services . See Section 135.11 , Reset Enrollment Status .

If eligible for special allowances (SPALs) supportive services, an individual may receive a special allowance for the supportive services if required to enable participation in employment, education or job skills training. This may include payment for child care. See Section 135.6 , Special Allowances for Supportive Services .