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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 137 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements
training can include literacy instruction or language instruction when such instruction is focused on skills needed for a job or combined in a unified whole with job training.
Education directly related to employment, in the case of a participant who has not received a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency, means education related to a specific occupation, job, or job offer. This activity includes training courses designed to provide the knowledge and skills for specific occupations or work settings and may also include adult basic education and English as a Second Language (ESL). Literacy skills and tutoring fall under this activity. When required as a pre-requisite for employment by employers or occupations, it may also include education leading to a high school equivalency diploma.
Satisfactory attendance at secondary school or in a course of study leading to a certificate of general equivalence, in the case of a participant who has not completed secondary school or received such a certificate, means regular attendance, according to the requirements of the secondary school or equivalent program. This activity, unlike education directly related to employment, is not restricted to those for whom obtaining a high school diploma or equivalent is a prerequisite for employment. It may include other related educational activities, such as adult basic education or language instruction if it is linked to attending a secondary school or leading to a high school diploma or equivalent.
NOTE: Education leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree may also be counted under job skills directly related to employment so long as it is directly related to a specific job or occupation. Participants attending such programs part-time must be coded under this component. NOTE: For parents under 20 who do not have their high school diploma or equivalency, attendance at a secondary school or high school equivalency program is a requirement.