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Standards Act (FLSA). Community service participants will be paid a Work Training Allowance (WTA) if the number of monthly hours of Community Service participation multiplied by the federal minimum wage exceeds the combined dollar value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and TANF benefits for the month of Community Service participation.

The WTA is a supplement to the TANF grant. South Carolina has received approval to operate a mini-Simplified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program for TANF recipients, which permits it to combine the value of TANF and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the determination of maximum hours.

B. Verification of Hours The Community Service Program site supervisor will submit an individual Community Service Attendance and Performance Record to DSS on a regular basis. The community service provider and the participant sign the individual time sheet or activity log attesting to the truthfulness of the information provided. This documentation is submitted to the DSS by either the participant or the community service provider no less frequently than once every two weeks.

The written verification serves as supporting documentation that the hours of participation were actually performed for the hours claimed in the community service activity. The Case Manager monitors the written verification and records the actual participation hours for participation rate purposes. This information is retained in the case file.

Acceptable forms of documentation will be:

1. Community Service Program Attendance and Performance Record 2. Worksite/Supervisor Records

C. Method of Supervision Community Service providers must provide a structured work setting with daily supervision, evidenced by documentation such as daily timesheets or activity logs. Self-initiated community service positions are governed by the same documentation requirements. Supervision will be conducted by an on-site supervisor who will document attendance and performance on a daily basis.

Participants are assigned a community service provider and receive daily supervision. The requirement for daily supervision is part of a formal agreement between the DSS and the community service provider. The community service provider agrees to notify DSS immediately if the client does not perform satisfactorily and/or fails to arrive at the work site at the agreed upon time. In addition, the community service provider agrees to notify the DSS Case Manager at any point if barriers to employment, such as problems with child care or the need for accommodations, become apparent. The DSS case manager will work closely with the individual and the work experience provider to ensure that the placement is beneficial to the individual and that all required work hours are performed satisfactorily.

9. Vocational Educational Training Vocational Educational Training is an organized educational program that is directly related to the preparation of individuals for employment in current or emerging occupations requiring training including postsecondary study leading to a baccalaureate degree. Vocational Education may be short or long term. Clients who are in programs longer than 12 months may be counted as participating