2.10.6.1 24-Month Time Limit Extension Criteria

All time limit extension decisions must be made on a case-by-case basis.

The W-2 agency must use the placement extension criteria listed in the following table to determine whether a 24-month time limit extension is appropriate.

Placement Extension Criteria Additional Notes TEMP Trial Employment Match Program The Participant has: Made all appropriate efforts to find unsubsidized employment; and Been unable to do so because the local labor market conditions preclude a reasonable unsubsidized employment. opportunity for that participant Since subsidized employment positions in TEMP specifically target high-quality, high-wage opportunities, the likelihood of extending a TEMP placement is typically rare. CSJ Community Service Job The Participant has: Made all appropriate efforts to find unsubsidized employment; and Been unable to do so because the local labor market conditions preclude a reasonable unsubsidized employment opportunity for that participant and, for the same reason, there are no TEMP opportunities available. See 2.10.6.3 for documentation required to approve a 24-month placement time limit extension for local labor market conditions. W-2 T W-2 Transition The Participant has: Made all appropriate efforts to find unsubsidized employment; Significant barriers that prevent participation in other W-2 placements or unsubsidized employment; and Completed a valid formal assessment. See 5.5 for more information on valid formal assessments.