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Subject: Families First Work and/or Educational Activity

Policy 23.13 Date of Last Review: 06/26/2024 Effective Date: 07/01/2024 Date of Next Review: 06/26/2027 RDA: SW22 Page 2 of 9 c. Minor parent caretakers may meet the work requirement by either attending high school or its equivalent, or they may choose to attend thirty (30) hours of a work and/or educational activity. Core Activities Only the following core work activities will be countable Personal Responsibility Plan (PRP) activities: 1. Unsubsidized Employment 2. Subsidized Employment 3. Job Search and Job Readiness Assistance a. Limited to four (4) consecutive weeks or twelve (12) weeks total within a calendar year beginning with the date of engagement. b. Following the four (4) consecutive weeks, a one (1) week break is required prior to resuming Job Search and Job Readiness. 4. Work Experience a. Limited to six (6) months in a twelve (12) month period. b. The TANF Case Manager will monitor hours spent in the activity to ensure that the six (6) month time period is not exceeded. 5. Community Service a. Limited to three (3) months in a twelve (12) month period. b. The TANF Case Manager will monitor hours spent in the activity to ensure that the three (3) month time period is not exceeded. 6. Vocational Education a. Limited to twelve (12) months in a lifetime. b. No more than thirty percent (30%) of the Families First caseload can be enrolled in Vocational Education at a given time. c. Participation in a post-secondary degree or other vocational specific diploma/certificate program may count as a core activity, if the customer has not exhausted the Vocational Education twelve (12) month limit. This includes, but is not limited to: i. Bachelor's or other advanced degree ii. Two (2) year degree programs iii. Vocational diplomas iv. Vocational certificates