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The documentation issued by the distance learning institution to verify the student attended the session will be used as verification in cases where a client is participating in a distance learning program, via internet.

Client attendance records are maintained by DSS. The TANF caseworker provides overall supervision and monitoring of client progress and compliance during the monthly case management visit.

The Agency’s work participation computer system Participation and Tracking System (PATS) is programmed to limit the amount of months of countable Vocational Education for an individual, The 12 month period of countable participation is tracked by the recipient’s social security number.

D. Method of Supervision Supervision will be conducted by an instructor at the institution on a daily basis. Records from the institution will document hours of attendance and progress in the activity.

The 12-month limit on vocational educational training is strictly monitored using a counter in South Carolina’s automated data processing system, PATS.

Once the counter reaches 12 months, the activity no longer counts toward the Federal participation rates.

Basic and remedial education and ESL can only count if the vocational educational provider submits a statement indicating that a participant in an otherwise approved vocational educational and training activity requires such instruction to participate in the program and that such instruction accounts for no more than ten hours per week.

10. Job Skills Training Directly Related to Employment Job Skills Training Directly Related to Employment is training or education for job skills required by an employer to provide an individual with the ability to obtain employment or to advance or adapt to the changing demands of the workplace. For the most part, individuals in job skills training directly related to employment will be in short-term skills training programs similar to those utilized by WIOA. In addition to other kinds of job skills training directly related to employment, South Carolina may place individuals in this component if they are participating in a vocational certificate program that lasts more than one year, and they have already used up their one year of Vocational Educational Training eligibility. For example, some nursing certificate programs last two years.

Job Skills Training is generally provided in a work place atmosphere with limited class room activity. These activities may include both customized and general training to prepare an individual for employment, such as literacy and language instruction. Job Skills Training activities would be short term (usually less than 3 months) and may include but are not limited to the following:

1. Business machine operations 2. Fork lift operator 3. Safety/First Aid classes