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person contact between the Case Manager or other employment service providers and the participant must be no less frequent than weekly.

The Case Manager will guide and advise the participant in the appropriateness of the job contacts and can require additional job contacts, if it is determined that the participant is making inappropriate contacts or not generally performing in a good faith manner. For Job Search, the Case Manager will contact recipients at least once per week to discuss: 1. Employers contacted 2. Employers hiring 3. Recap interviews 4. Prepare for upcoming interviews 5. Identify recurring obstacles to employment 6. Discuss methods to overcome employment barriers 7. Refresh skills learned during job readiness class

For job readiness activities, the instructor or staff person leading a class, workshop or job club, or other program activity maintains a log of daily attendance by participants and provides instruction and guidance to participants and provides daily supervision.

The service (treatment) provider performs daily supervision for individuals participating in substance abuse or mental health treatment programs. TANF case managers will maintain contact with the service provider while the participant is in treatment, as appropriate.

7. Job Readiness in substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment and rehabilitation activities Employment contractors may determine that an individual has a substance abuse problem. Individuals who may be in need of substance abuse treatment and case management are referred to local agencies affiliated with the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) agencies for assessment.

DAODAS providers have on staff licensed and certified health care professionals who make the decision as to whether treatment is needed. If treatment is warranted, the provider will refer the individual to appropriate licensed and certified service providers, who will be paid by Medicaid. DSS will obtain and report the treatment hours. In addition, individuals may be sent to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and time spent with AA and NA will be credited.

Job readiness rehabilitative services are available from SC Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. SCVR provides medical or other rehabilitative services to address clients’ physical or mental disability before employment goals can be reached. These services are offered by SCVR based on individual need.

8. Community Service Programs Structured programs with embedded activities in which TANF recipients perform work for the direct benefit of the community under the auspices of public or nonprofit organizations.