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c. For the purpose of discussing progress of the job search, and ensuring that the contacts made are reflective of the participant’s job skills, weekly or bi-weekly contact between the participant and the ESW is recommended.

d. Local departments must work with public and private providers of job development/job placement services, including the VEC, the Workforce Investment Board (WIB), and the local Department of Economic Development to facilitate job development and job placement.

2. Outcome of the Job Search

a. A participant must accept a bona fide offer of employment. Participants who refuse to accept a bona fide offer of employment will be sanctioned.

b. If the participant finds full-time employment paying at least minimum wage, the job search will terminate.

c. If the participant finds part-time employment paying at least minimum wage, the ESW may decide whether to terminate the job search or require the individual to continue looking for full-time employment. The participant will be required to fully participate in other work activities designed to assist her in obtaining full- time employment.

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1000.13 TANF MANUAL 7/11 PAGE 35

c. For the purpose of discussing progress of the job search, and ensuring that the contacts made are reflective of the participant’s job skills, weekly or bi-weekly contact between the participant and the ESW is recommended.

d. Local departments must work with public and private providers of job development/job placement services, including the VEC, the Workforce Investment Board (WIB), and the local Department of Economic Development to facilitate job development and job placement.

2. Outcome of the Job Search

a. A participant must accept a bona fide offer of employment. Participants who refuse to accept a bona fide offer of employment will be sanctioned.

b. If the participant finds full-time employment paying at least minimum wage, the job search will terminate.

c. If the participant finds part-time employment paying at least minimum wage, the ESW may decide whether to terminate the job search or require the individual to continue looking for full-time employment. The participant will be required to fully participate in other work activities designed to assist her in obtaining full- time employment.

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