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_____________________________________________________________________________ Volume 13 | 10.01.2008 (Cont’d) _____________________________________________________________________________ Chapter 16.4 is being revised to allow participation in a bachelor’s degree or advanced degree program (as well as two-year degree programs and vocational certificate programs) to count as vocational training. This section also removes the 10 hour per week limit on distance learning.
Chapter 17.6#6 allows participation in job search or job readiness activities to be measured on an hourly, rather than weekly basis, in a 12-month period. (240 hours for the 20 hr/wk requirement, and 360 hours for the 30 hr/wk requirement.)
Chapter 17.6#6A is revising the note which addresses how to count internet, on-line, or phone contacts made for job search. It also removes the 10-hour limit.
Chapter 17.6.#6B is removing the Units of Service Report (DSS 1243) as an acceptable means of documenting job search.
Chapter 17.6#7 is being revised to remove the words “state licensed” in front of health care provider, in regards to completing the 1247-C.
Chapter 17.6#7 removes the requirement that individuals be “otherwise employable” in order for participation in treatment and other barrier removal activities to count toward the participation rate.
Chapter 17.6#9 is being revised to add a bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree program (as well as two-year degree programs and vocational certificate programs) to count as vocational educational training.
Chapter 17.6#9B has an addition which states that homework (both supervised and unsupervised) can be counted, and explains how to count it. This section also changes from weekly to monthly report to verify school attendance. Chapter 17.6#9C has removed Units of Service Report as an acceptable form of documenting hours in Vocational Education, and has added log-in and log-out sheets.
Chapter 17.6#9D lists “Records from the Institution” rather than Units of Service Reports as the method of supervision for Vocational Education.
Chapter 17.6#10A clarifies that in some instances, Job Skills Training will be completed as part of distance learning.
Chapter 17.6#10B changes Units of Service Report to Attendance Records from Provider.
Chapter 17.6#11 has added a statement saying that Education Directly Related to Employment can be completed as part of distance learning.
Chapter 17.6#11B has removed Units of Service Report as an acceptable documentation of hours.