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19 This statewide service requires no employment planning. Appropriate services within the department and in the community are offered based on individual need.

Employment, Education and Training Services Employment, Education and Training Services are provided to unemployed and underemployed parents. An assessment and employment planning process is conducted to determine the need for training services and whether the parent has the skills or qualifications needed to successfully complete the selected training or education program.

Assessment activities assist in the determination of the customer's ability to participate in activities and services through the development of the individual employment plan. The plan identifies activities the customer will participate in and includes services needed to address and resolve identified barriers. Employment goals are developed based on the assessment results, labor market evaluation and customer choice.

An employment plan will be negotiated to identify the employment goal, achievement objectives, and an appropriate combination of services for the individual to achieve the employment goal.

FEP Upward Mobility Utah is invested in creating long-term self-sustaining career opportunities for FEP families. FEP Upward Mobility supports FEP parents with housing and utility payments while they pursue short-term education in occupations in demand that meet the following requirements:

● Full-time classroom attendance at 30 or more hours per week ● Can be completed in 15 months or less ● Provide a median wage of $22 per hour (200% FPL for a household of 3)

By providing support to meet basic living expenses, FEP parents can stay on assistance long enough to complete a training program. Targeting programs for in-demand occupations with an earning potential of 200% FPL provides the skills necessary for families to move away from government assistance and support their family long-term.