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B. Work Conditions Work demands or conditions that render continued employment unreasonable, such as working without being paid on schedule or significant changes in employment that pose a hardship. C. Retirement Resignations by persons that are recognized by the employer as retirement, wherein the person receives retirement benefits or severance package benefits. D. Anticipated Wages Acceptance of employment that equates to an increase in anticipated wages, but due to uncontrollable circumstances, the job no longer exists or does not equate to the above stated standard. E. Patterns of the Work Force Leaving a job in connection with patterns of the work force, e.g., workers that frequently move from one employer to another, such as migrant farm labor or construction workers.

There may be circumstances where households will apply for public assistance benefits between jobs, particularly in cases where work may not yet be available at the new job site. Good cause for quitting a job may be granted even though employment at a new site has not actually begun.

5. Conciliation Definition Conciliation is a process giving the participant an opportunity to avoid a sanction, and the CM the opportunity to counsel and instruct the participant in progressing toward self-reliance.

6. Initiation of Conciliation Process The TANF Case Manager will initiate the conciliation process whenever a participant fails to comply or refuses to cooperate with TANF Work Requirements on the Employment Plan.

EXCEPTION: If a participant fails to cooperate without good cause during a time limit extension, the cash benefits must be terminated due to time limits. The conciliation process will not be followed.

The participant may request a conciliation if the participant feels the need to question the propriety of an administrative action or believes the terms stated in the Employment Plan are no longer appropriate for his/her individual situation.

7. Time Period The conciliation process must not exceed 30 days. The date the TANF Case Manager sends the conciliation appointment notice or the participant requests conciliation, starts the 30-day conciliation period. The TANF Case Manager may terminate the conciliation process before the expiration of the 30th day.

8. Scheduling the Conciliation Appointment The conciliation appointment is an opportunity for the participant to discuss any problems that might be related to failure to comply with TANF Work Requirements.