2.9.3 Employment Search as an Ongoing Eligibility Requirement

Unless the participant is unable to work due to a disability and is applying for SSI/SSDI Supplemental Security Income / Social Security Disability Insurance , the activities assigned on the EP Employability Plan should be focused on helping that participant gain the skills and experience needed to secure and maintain stable employment. As such, most W-2 participants will be assigned to one of the following employment search activities:

ES – Employment Search

CE – Career Planning & Counseling

MO – Job Readiness / Motivation

LF – Life Skills

(See the Activity Codes Appendix for definitions of these activity codes)

Failure to comply with these activities may result in case closure for noncooperation with program requirements. (See 11.5.1 and 11.5.2 ) This requirement applies only to individuals in TEMP Trial Employment Match Program , W-2 T W-2 Transition , and CSJ Community Service Job placements and does not apply to individuals in a CMC Custodial Parent of an Infant and ARP At-Risk Pregnancy placements or to individuals who are AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers.