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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 128 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

college for any period of time. Vocational Educational Training must be provided by education or training organizations, which include but are not limited to: • Vocational-technical schools • Community colleges • Postsecondary institutions • Proprietary schools • Non-profit organizations • Secondary schools that offer vocational education Attendance in all two-year or four-year college programs may be counted under Vocational Educational Training for a maximum of 12 months lifetime. Previously counted months of vocational training for individuals must be considered towards the 12 months allowable. The customer service portion of Job Search and Job Readiness Assistance programs is considered Vocational Educational Training for participation purposes. Questions regarding types of training allowable under Vocational Educational Training are to be directed to the DFA Family Support Policy Unit. 18.16.1.A Placement Criteria An individual, who has demonstrated the ability to do the course work and who meets the entrance requirements, may participate in Vocational Educational Training when: • His goal is an occupation that requires completion of a vocational course prior to employment; NOTE: Minor parents attending high school in a vocational educational track should be counted as participating under “satisfactory attendance at secondary school or in a course of study leading to a certificate of general equivalence” to avoid triggering the lifetime 12-month limit on the use of Vocational Educational Training. NOTE: If the participant is not attending college enough hours to meet the participation requirement, then they should be counted in the College component as to not use the Vocational Training months.