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D. Transitional Employment and Training Services (TET)

Transitional employment and training services are available for up to twelve months after TANF case closure for qualified VIEW participants contingent on local agency VIEW funding. All TET services must be approved by the ESW and detailed on an Activity and Service Plan following general guidelines at 1000.11(A). A new Activity and Service Plan will be completed whenever there is a change in TET assignments. Transitional employment and training services include all activities listed at 1000.13 and 1000.14 except FEP and CWEP. Participants receiving TET services may also be eligible for other transitional services listed at 1000.22 if they meet the eligibility criteria.

To qualify and continue to be eligible for transitional employment and training services, the following criteria must be met:

1. The activities are designed to maintain employment income, increase employment income or prevent the loss of employment income by the participant.

2. The participant was enrolled in the VIEW program at the time of case closure.

3. The TANF case of which the individual was a member is closed.

4. The case was not in a VIEW sanction or referred for VIEW sanction at the time of the TANF case closure.

5. Any activity to which the participant is assigned must be completed within 12 months or less.

6. If the TET participant is not employed, any transitional employment and training assignment must be designed to lead to employment within 60 days. If the individual is not employed at least 20 hours per week and earning at least minimum wage by the 60th day, the TET case must be closed.

7. Only individuals who have not completed an associate, four-year, or higher degree may participate in an education or training activity.

8. Education and training activities must prepare participants for jobs in the community or jobs projected to be available in the community.

9. Participants enrolled in education or training must meet the satisfactory progress requirements of the educational institution. For education below the post- secondary level, including ABE and GED, the individual must obtain one grade level increase every three months. Workers are to use VIEW attendance forms and review grades each grading period to monitor satisfactory progress.

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