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employment. Training services are allowed for up to 90 days after employment.

a. Training placements must be based on an assessment that indicates training is necessary to improve the registrant’s employability or job retention.

b. Training programs to which registrants may be referred include, but are not limited to: 1. Computer classes, 2. Vocational Rehabilitation, 3. Employment Training and Education Programs.

c. Participation in training programs is limited to the amount of time generally allowed for the completion of the program.

d. During an individual's participation in a training program, progress must be monitored to ensure that satisfactory progress, as defined by the training facility, is being made. However, at a minimum, an evaluation may consist of documentation from the training facility that shows the registrant’s progress. Participants who are not progressing satisfactorily may be assigned to another activity that will more adequately move them toward employment.

e. Attendance must be monitored on an on-going basis. The Time and Attendance Report may be used for this purpose.

f. Up to one hour of unsupervised study or homework time may be counted as vocational education and training for each hour of scheduled class time. The need for unsupervised homework/study time must be confirmed by the education or training program. Unless specifically required by the instructor, unsupervised study or homework time cannot be counted as vocational education and training when the training is outside the classroom and the activity does not support counting unsupervised study or homework hours. Supervised study time verified by the education or training program may also be counted as participation.

g. The completion of a training assignment may be followed by job search.

h. The completion of a training assignment may be followed by two weeks of job search.

7. Employment and Training for Ex-Offenders

Employment and training services for ex-offenders are offered in partnership with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice. This component includes job skills assessments, occupational exploration, training and counseling in personal preparation for employability, employment opportunities, including information on local emerging and demand occupations and job placement services. This component will share costs for education and vocational training and supportive services. A referral form will be used. See Appendix II for the referral form.

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