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The ESW will offer the client screening for domestic violence, learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, and alcohol and substance abuse if a disability determination has not been made and if it seems likely that a disability may be affecting the client’s progress in the program. All VIEW participants must be offered the screenings within 90 days of signing the APR. If the screening indicates that the client may have a disability, the ESW will refer the client to a qualified professional for an in-depth disability evaluation.

The client’s Activity and Service Plan will be revised and updated to reflect all needed services and any accommodations relating to disabilities or other barriers to participation.

I. Unless the client is employed full time sixty days prior to the end of her two-year limit on assistance, the ESW will reassess the client and assign her to Individual Job Search, Group Job Search, or Job Club and to either FEP, CWEP, PSP, or OJT. If the participant is currently working at least 30 hours 60 days prior to the two-year time limit, she is not required to participate in additional component activities.

If a VIEW participant is employed full time 60 days prior to the end of her 24-month period then loses her job, her hours decrease to less than 30 hours per week, or her wages decrease to less than minimum wage, she will be assigned to Individual Job Search, Group Job Search, or Job Club, and also to either FEP, CWEP, PSP, or OJT for the remainder of her VIEW enrollment.

This assignment will be made even if the client has already participated in the maximum 6 weeks of countable Job Search for the fiscal year.

J. A participant can apply for a hardship exception during the 60-day period prior to the end of the two- year time period. Clients who are granted a hardship exception will have the period of TANF eligibility extended.

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