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6. “Coaching” means the participant and case manager work together to set goals for family wellbeing and economic mobility.

7. “Obstacle” shall have the same meaning as “barrier” under 33 V.S.A. § 1101(5) and include:

i. Any physical, emotional, or mental condition;

ii. Any lack of an educational, vocational, or other skill or ability;

iii. Any lack of transportation, child care, housing, medical assistance, or other services or resources;

iv. Domestic violence circumstances;

v. Caretaker responsibilities; or

vi. Other conditions or circumstances that prevent a participant from engaging in employment or other work activity.

8. "Subsidized employment” means full or part‐time employment in the public or private sector that is subsidized by TANF or any other public program.

9. “Unsubsidized employment” means full‐or part‐time employment in the public or private sector that is not subsidized by TANF or any other public program.

i. Self‐employment is a type of unsubsidized employment.

A. Self‐employment is working for oneself in a job that results in net income to the participant, after business expenses.

10. “Work‐eligible adult” means a parent or caretaker in the Reach Up household unless the parent or caretaker is:

i. A minor parent and not the head‐of‐household; or

ii. A parent or caretaker providing care for a disabled family member living in the home.

11. “Work experience” means a placement at a worksite supervised by an employer, work site sponsor, or other responsible party on an ongoing basis. Work experience provides a participant with an opportunity to acquire the general skills, knowledge, and work habits necessary to obtain employment.

i. Participants engaged in this activity are not employees of the work experience worksite or the State of Vermont.

ii. Placement in work experience arranged by the Department shall be conducted in