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granted.

1. A medical deferment is granted if the participant is unable to engage in the Reach Up participant requirements.

2. There is no limit to the number of times the deferment may be extended

2323.3 Needed‐in‐the‐Home Deferment (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. The Department shall make an individualized assessment of the health situation of the participant’s family member and available documentation to determine whether their request for deferment shall be granted.

1. A needed‐in‐the‐home deferment is granted if the participant is unable to engage in the Reach Up participant requirements. 2324 Types of Non‐Engagement (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. Non‐engagement exists when a participant does not engage in the following actions: 1. Appear for an assessment after one written request by the Department; 2. Cooperate in the development of the FDP; 3. Participate in FDP activities; 4. Refrain from behavior that is disruptive to a program activity or the orderly administration of the program; 5. Refrain from behavior that constitutes a threat or hazard to fellow participants or Department staff; 6. Accept appropriate child care (rule 2325.3) or other support services that would allow participation in FDP activities; 7. Follow through on treatment or rehabilitation services plans; 8. Appear for a referral to or interview for employment consistent with their goals; 9. Reside in an approved living arrangement, if a minor parent; or 10. Apply for, or comply with, the requirements of unemployment compensation, if otherwise eligible.

2324.1 De Facto Refusal (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. De facto refusal occurs when non‐engagement is implied by a participant not meeting one or more Reach Up services requirements, without good cause.

b. The Department shall prepare a written record of the participant's non‐engagement.

c. If the Department determines that the participant had good cause for their non‐engagement, the non‐engagement process ends.

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granted.

1. A medical deferment is granted if the participant is unable to engage in the Reach Up participant requirements.

2. There is no limit to the number of times the deferment may be extended

2323.3 Needed‐in‐the‐Home Deferment (08/01/2024, 23-30)

1. A needed‐in‐the‐home deferment is granted if the participant is unable to engage in the Reach Up participant requirements. 2324 Types of Non‐Engagement (08/01/2024, 23-30)

2324.1 De Facto Refusal (08/01/2024, 23-30)

a. De facto refusal occurs when non‐engagement is implied by a participant not meeting one or more Reach Up services requirements, without good cause.

b. The Department shall prepare a written record of the participant's non‐engagement.

c. If the Department determines that the participant had good cause for their non‐engagement, the non‐engagement process ends.