7.4.1.5.1 General Prorated CSJ Participant Circumstances

A prorated CSJ placement may be appropriate for individuals with limitations or barriers to full-time employment, including, but not limited to:

Barriers to increased unsubsidized employment opportunities that cannot be addressed through supportive services;

Skills that do not align with the current job market;

Sporadic or limited work history;

No high school diploma or equivalent; or

A work history that includes frequent job changes, voluntary quits, or terminations.

E XAMPLE 1 : Brenda completed a specialized manufacturing training program, but shortly after, both local manufacturing plants near Brenda announced large layoffs. Without a high school diploma and unable to secure a manufacturing job, Brenda finds a job at a local restaurant working 23 hours per week and applies for W-2. After a thorough assessment and an unsuccessful job search, Brenda’s FEP places her in a 1/3 CSJ placement and assigns 10 hours of GED coursework and seven hours of job search per week. Her 1/3 CSJ payment, based on less than 10 hours of work activity per week, is $218.

EX AMPLE 2 : Maria is a single mom with two teenagers. She works 20 hours per week at an insurance company but has a physical disability that prevents her from increasing her work hours. Maria applies for W-2 and after providing verification of her physical disability from her doctor, Maria is placed in a prorated CSJ position. Maria's FEP reviews the medical documentation and together they create an Employability Plan focusing on moving Maria towards employment that utilizes her abilities. Maria makes a career goal of becoming a technical writer. Maria is assigned to participate in an online college-level writing workshop for four hours per week. In addition, Maria is referred to the agency's disability advocate to assist her in initiating an application for SSI. With her current hours of unsubsidized employment at 20 hours per week and less than 10 hours of assigned work activity per week, Maria will receive a 1/3 CSJ payment of $218 per month.