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Date of Last Review: 06/26/2024 Effective Date: 07/01/2024 Date of Next Review: 06/26/2027 RDA: SW22 Page 1 of 9 Families First Work and/or Educational Activity Policy 23.13 Effective: July 1, 2024 Introduction All adults and minor parents who are mandatory assistance unit members must participate in a work and/or educational activity, unless exempt, as part of a Personal Responsibility Plan. Scope The purpose of this policy is to outline the requirements, processes, and exceptions for the Families First work and/or educational activities that are designed to promote self-sufficiency by strengthening families through education, training, and work. Policy The Work and/or Educational Activity 1. The Families First work requirement applies to all adult mandatory AU members and minor parent caretakers, including mandatory AU members who are excluded from the AU as outlined in Policy 23.02 Assistance Units. 2. All cases with a mandatory work and/or educational activity are assigned to a TANF Case Manager who will: a. Provide a Families First program orientation; b. Develop the Individual Opportunity Plan (IOP); c. Monitor participation in the activity; and d. Provide needed support services. 3. The requirement consists of thirty (30) hours per week: a. A minimum of twenty (20) hours must be in Core Activities. b. The remaining ten (10) hours may be in Core or Non-Core Activities.