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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 94 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

18.10 EMPLOYMENT (UNSUBSIDIZED AND SUBSIDIZED) The long-term goal of WV WORKS is placement of the participant into appropriate full-time unsubsidized employment. When this is not possible, part-time unsubsidized, part-time or full- time subsidized employment and other activities must be explored. For the sole purpose of entering full- or part-time designations in the eligibility system, the following definitions apply: • Part-time employment is working an average of under 30 hours per week. • Full-time employment is working an average of at least 30 hours per week. The participant’s entry into employment may be the result of job development by the Department of Human Services (DOHS) staff, the efforts of other employment agencies, or the result of the participant’s own efforts. If the number of hours of employment does not meet the participant’s work requirement, additional activities must be required. Hours of employment count toward the participant’s work requirement each month that he actually works and receives a WV WORKS benefit.

Unsubsidized employment is work with earnings provided by an employer who does not receive a subsidy for the creation and maintenance of the employment position, or through self- employment. Self-employment activities include individuals who have earned income. This includes but is not limited to those who for example: own/operate a business/service, sell products on commission, or provide child care. See Section 18.4.5.B for calculation of participation hours for these individuals. If the minimum required participation hours cannot be met following this monthly calculation, then assignment to additional core and/or non-core activities will be necessary.

NOTE: An employer who receives only a tax credit is considered to be providing unsubsidized employment.