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2. Minimum Expectations The applicant must contact a minimum of five potential employers during the initial job search and must provide evidence to DSS of a listing of the businesses contacted.

3. Failure to Complete Initial Job Search Failure to complete the initial job search, will result in denial of the application.

4. Documentation To document the initial job search contacts, the applicant may submit DSS Form 3708 (Initial Job Search) or a written or typed statement that contains the name of the business contacted, the business or website address, contact type, name of person contacted, the date of the contact, and the business telephone number. The document must also include the applicant’s signature and date. The ES worker may verify any questionable contacts and may require additional job contacts if necessary.

4.12 Education Requirement Dependent children under age 18 of TANF applicants and recipients, must be enrolled in primary or secondary school and maintain satisfactory attendance as defined by the local school district as required by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE), as a condition of eligibility for benefits. If not enrolled or attending at application, the dependent child should be enrolled within 30 days to be included in the BG.

NOTE: Dependent children under age 18 that have attained a high school diploma, GED or certificate of completion remain eligible until age 18. (Also See Age Requirements 4.10)

BG members who are not enrolled in a primary or secondary school or who are enrolled but do not maintain satisfactory attendance will have their needs removed from the BG (participation code DI DS on SEPA screen) until compliance with the school attendance requirement is met, unless a physical or mental disability prevents attendance.

Close attention must be given to children experiencing difficulties in school in order to correct the identified problems and ensure attendance and satisfactory progress.

TANF minor parent applicants under the age of 18 without a high school diploma, GED or Certificate, must be enrolled in school or willing to enroll in order to receive benefits. If not enrolled or attending at application, the minor parent should be enrolled within 30 days. The county must assist the minor parent in their effort to reenter school. If not enrolled or attending school within 30 days from date of application, the application will be denied.

If approved for benefits, enrollment must continue in compliance with the Individual Employment Plan (IEP). If attending high school, the minor parent must meet satisfactory attendance as defined by the local school district as required by South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). If enrolled in Adult Education, the minor parent must meet attendance requirement set by the Adult Education site. NOTE: Secondary education or equivalent level of vocational or technical training approved by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) includes education programs which