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CHAPTER 14 TANF PARTICIPATION RATES 179 14.1 Federal Participation Rate Requirements .................................................................................... 179 1. Families Included in the All-Family Participation Rate .................................................................... 179 2. Newly Approved Cases................................................................................................................... 180 3. Participation Requirements for New Approvals .............................................................................. 180 4. All Family Participation Requirement .............................................................................................. 180 5. Exceptions to All Family Participation Requirement ....................................................................... 180 14.2 Legal Cause Criteria for TANF Work Program Participation ...................................................... 181 CHAPTER 15 TANF WORK ACTIVITIES 183 15.1 Employment (EMPL) ....................................................................................................................... 183 1. Unsubsidized Employment ............................................................................................................. 183 2. Part-Time Employment ................................................................................................................... 183 3. Self-employment ............................................................................................................................. 183 4. Subsidized Employment Timeframe ............................................................................................... 184 5. On-the-Job Training (OJT) .............................................................................................................. 184 6. DSS/OJT Timeframe ....................................................................................................................... 184 15.2 Job Search and Job Readiness Assistance (JOBR) ................................................................... 185 1. Job Search Contacts ....................................................................................................................... 185 2. Types of Job Search ....................................................................................................................... 186 3. Job Readiness Activities ................................................................................................................. 186 15.3 Employment Preparation Program Description (EMPP) ............................................................. 187 15.4 Vocational Educational Training (VOCE) ..................................................................................... 188 15.5 Work Experience (WKEP) ............................................................................................................... 188 15.6 Community Service Programs (COSP) ......................................................................................... 188 15.7 Work Experience & Community Service Referral/Placement ..................................................... 189 1. Participant Agreement .................................................................................................................... 190 2. WKEP/COSP Workers' Compensation ........................................................................................... 190 3. Compensation for Work Experience and Community Service........................................................ 190 4. Work Training Allowance (WTA) Calculation Procedures .............................................................. 190 15.8 Providing Child-Care Services to an Individual who is Participating in a Community Service Program ................................................................................................................................................... 192 15.9 TANF Non-Core Activities .............................................................................................................. 192 1. Job Skills Training Directly Related To Employment (JSTL) .......................................................... 192 2. Education Directly Related To Employment (EMED or TAEE)....................................................... 192 3. Satisfactory Attendance at Secondary School or in a GED Program (TASS or SSSA) ................. 193 4. Non-Countable Work Activities (WANC) ......................................................................................... 193 15.10 Types of Vocational Education Available to TANF Clients ...................................................... 193 1. Vocational associate degree programs .......................................................................................... 193 2. Instructional certificate programs .................................................................................................... 194 3. Industry skill certifications ............................................................................................................... 194 4. Noncredit course work .................................................................................................................... 194 5. Illustrative Offerings of Vocational Associate and Certificate Programs ......................................... 194 CHAPTER 16 VERIFICATION, MONITORING AND SUPERVISION 196 16.1 Verification, Monitoring and Documentation ............................................................................... 196 1. Work Verification Plan ...................................................................................................................... 196 2. Supervision, Verification and Documentation .................................................................................. 196 3. Employment Plan Compliance ........................................................................................................ 196 4. Subsequent Components ............................................................................................................... 197