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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 3 of 9 Non-Core Activities Only the following Non-Core activities are countable PRP activities. They are limited to a total of ten (10) hours per week. 1. Job Skills Training Directly Related to Employment a. Job-specific or general training, including literacy or language instruction. b. Post-Secondary Education, if the individual has exhausted the Vocational Educational training limit of twelve (12) months. i. Supervised homework/study time must be verified and documented to be countable. ii. The total countable homework/study time may not exceed the hours required or advised by the educational program. 2. Adult Education a. Courses to provide knowledge and skills for a specific occupation or work setting. b. Adult basic education c. English as a second language courses d. Secondary school or GED courses for those who do not have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Residential Treatment Facilities Customers who are residents of treatment centers required to participate in the facility’s program have met their thirty (30) hour work requirement. These customers may receive support services through TDHS if needed. Renewal House Residents of Renewal House have met their thirty (30) hour work requirement. These customers may receive support services through TDHS if needed. Catholic Charities Customers who are receiving Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) and are engaged in a work activity through Catholic Charities have met their thirty (30) hour work and/or educational activity requirement. These customers may receive r support services through TDHS if needed. Vocational Rehabilitation Participants in Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) who are deemed fully active by VR will be considered to have met their thirty (30) hour work and/or educational activity requirement. These customers may receive support services through TDHS if needed. Minor Parent Caretakers 1. Minor parent caretakers who are in high school or an equivalent program will be considered to have met their thirty (30) hour work and/or educational activity requirement. These customers will be monitored by the TANF Case Manager.