7.2.3 Case Management Follow-Up (CMF)

The purpose of the case management follow-up service placements, CMF Case Management Follow-Up and CMF+ Case Management Follow-Up Plus , is to support participants to stay employed and advance in their career after they find unsubsidized employment.

W-2 agencies must provide up to 12 consecutive months of follow-up services to individuals who find employment while in W-2. W-2 case management follow-up services can be provided without an additional financial eligibility test. (See 7.2.3.4 )

The following table outlines eligibility for the case management follow-up service placements based on an individual’s W-2 placement and employment status.

Placement W-2 Applicants W-2 Participants CMF (Case Management Follow-Up) Yes – if the applicant finds unsubsidized employment through up-front job search. Yes – if the participant finds unsubsidized employment while in one of the following placements: TEMP (TMP and TNP); CSJ; W-2 T; CMC; or CMJ. CMF+ (Case Management Follow-Up Plus) No Yes – if the participant meets minimum work hours and finds unsubsidized employment while in one of the following placements: TMP; CSJ; or W-2 T.

CARES Client Assistance for Reemployment and Economic Support will close CMF Case Management Follow-Up or CMF+ Case Management Follow-Up Plus cases at the end of 12 months. If a CMF or CMF+ placement lasts less than 12 months, the FEP must document the reason(s) in PIN comments.

If a participant wishes to receive case management follow-up services beyond the 12 consecutive months allowable in a CMF and CMF+ placement, the FEP may change the participant’s placement to CMU Case Management Underemployed if the participant meets financial and nonfinancial eligibility requirements.