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Meeting TA Work Requirements. a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Temporary Assistance recipients are referred within one week to the Employment Unit by TA Unit upon case opening or a status change. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit to be assessed and complete the employment plan. At this time non-exempt individuals are referred to work activities and given the necessary paperwork with all the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etc. This placement should occur within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reported, the individual will be given a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar days. Most individuals are required to participate up to 40 hours of work activities per week. However, this may vary depending on different case types and each individual's circumstances. For example, a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required to participate in 20 hours of work activity per week. A person coded as work limited may only be required to participate in work activities within limitations and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentation. Individuals are scheduled for work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providers. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly Households without Dependent Children Average Monthly c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos reports are generally run twice per month and shared with workers to increase participation. d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. SNA Individuals 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No

Meeting TA Work Requirements. a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Temporary Assistance recipients are referred within one week to the Employment Unit by TA Unit upon case opening or OCDSS strives for a status change. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit to be assessed and complete the employment plan. At this time non-exempt individuals are referred to work activities and given the necessary paperwork with all the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etc. This placement should occur within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reported, the individual will be given a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar days. Most individuals are required to participate weekly participation requirement of up to 40 hours per week for each non-exempt individual. While this is the established standard, each case is reviewed, and individuals are ultimately assigned based on the circumstances of their case. Work hours assigned may vary due to work exemptions, work limitations and/or other case circumstances. Applicants participate in an Employment Assessment generally within 10 days of their face-to-face Temporary Assistance eligibility interview. The assignment to work activities per weekbegins at the Employment Assessment. HoweverNon-exempt individuals determined work ready are assigned to job search and job readiness trainings. Failure to participate may result in a negative action on their case. At the Employment Assessment, this may vary depending work experience and other appropriate work activities are reviewed. At the point the Temporary Assistance case opens, the individual is assigned to Work Experience and/or other appropriate work activities based on different case types and the circumstances of each case. Upon notification of an individual's status change from exempt to non-exempt, the individual is scheduled for a case eligibility review meeting to complete a re-assessment of their circumstances. For exampleMeetings are generally scheduled within one week of the notice of change in status. OCDSS staff meet with the individual to complete a NYS Employment Plan, address barriers and supportive services and assign the individual to Job Search. The individual is provided the job search contract record which is used for individuals to record their job search contacts and is given a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required job search follow-up appointment at a later date. The individual is also assigned to participate in 20 hours of work activity per week. A person coded as work limited may only be required to participate in other appropriate work activities within limitations based on their needs, program requirements and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentationemployment goals. Individuals Activities may include, but are scheduled for not limited to, educational training, voc ed, job readiness training, job skills training and work experience according experience. Oswego County utilizes WTWCMS and COGNOS reports to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providersmonitor participation rates. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 178 Households without Dependent Children Average Monthly Monthly 139 c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos OCDSS uses the current and monthly COGNOS reports to monitor the district¿s progress toward meeting work participation requirements. Staff are provided with both the preliminary countable and non-countable report and the participation and engagement report specific to their caseload each month. The COGNOS Earned Income Reports and Adults in Sanction status report are also shared with staff monthly. These reports are generally run twice per month and shared with workers used to increase participation. d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column ensure information in the chart below system is accurate and complete, and to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are identify cases needing to be completed engaged or assigned to additional work activities. Supervisory and management staff also use reports to review progress (for individual staff and in ten calendar days aggregate) and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. SNA Individuals 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist themidentify areas needing further attention. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No

Meeting TA Work Requirements. ‌ a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Temporary Assistance recipients are referred within one week to the The Employment Unit by TA Unit upon case opening or a engages all newly opened cases within 1 month of activation and all individuals whose status change. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit changes from exempt to be assessed and complete the employment plan. At this time non-exempt individuals within 1 month of the change in status. Appointment letters are referred to work activities and given mailed within 10 days of the necessary paperwork with all the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etccase opening. This placement should occur within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reported, the individual will be given a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar days. Most individuals All non- exempt clients are required expected to participate in up to 40 hours per week of work activities per weekemployment activities. However, this may vary depending on different case types Work Experience hours are calculated using the established formula of the total TA and each individual's circumstancesSNAP benefits divided by NYS minimum wage divided by 4.333. For example, a single mother with children under Clients are assigned to job search and referred to the age of 6 may only be required to participate in 20 hours of work activity per week. A person coded Rockland Works Career Center for assistance as work limited may only be required to participate in work activities within limitations and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentationwell. Individuals are scheduled for work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, participation in activities is monitored by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and Employment workers during weekly individual meetings with providersthe client. At these meetings, documentation of activity hours is reviewed and any concerns or barriers are addressed with the client. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 125 Households without Dependent Children Average Monthly Monthly 160 c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos Both monthly and current COGNOS reports are generally run twice per month utilized to identify clients who are either not counting or not meeting participation requirements. Workers review the case record to find out why the client is not meeting expectations. The client is given an appointment to meet with the worker so the client can be engaged and shared with workers to increase participation. d. Does enrolled into the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required appropriate number of job search contacts participation hours and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below potential barriers to describe how often individuals full participation are generally required to report job search outcomes evaluated and addressed if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. SNA Individuals 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist themapplicable. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No

Meeting TA Work Requirements. ‌ a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Within seven business days of application, Temporary Assistance recipients and Safety Net applicants are referred within one week to the Employment Unit by TA Unit upon case opening or a status change. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit to be assessed Orientation, TABE testing, if applicable, Drug & Alcohol assessments, Work Place Health evaluations, (if they indicate they have some type of limitation), job search enrollment and complete the employment planchild support. At this time nonIn addition, individuals that are non- exempt are given direct job referrals along with available job listings. Non-exempt individuals are referred required to work activities and given make ten (10) job search contacts per week. Once the necessary paperwork with all the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etc. This placement should occur within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reportedcase is opened, the individual will TA and SN recipients that are non-exempt are enrolled within ten days in work activities. The same time frame is also used for individuals who transition from exempt to non-exempt status. The LDSS advises TANF & SN households they may be given a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar days. Most individuals are required to participate complete up to 40 hours of work related activities per weekwith WEP hours being limited to the monthly PA grant plus the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allotment divided by the State or Federal minimum wage, whichever is higher. However, this may vary depending on different case types and each individual's circumstances. For example, a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required to participate in 20 hours of participation are determined on a case by case basis as appropriate due to work activity per week. A person coded as work limited may only be required to participate limitations, child under 6 in work activities within limitations and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentation. Individuals are scheduled for work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor household or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providersother case circumstances. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 10 Households without Dependent Children Average MonthlyMonthly 20 c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos reports Reports from COGNOS are generally run twice per a month to monitor an individual's progress towards work participation requirements and shared with workers to increase participationensuring full engagement by adults in work and/or work activities. d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA applicants 20 Applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a minimum of 20 hours weekly, with no fewer than 10 employer contacts per week along with time spent on other job search form that lists efforts, such as identifying potential employers, preparing and or submitting resumes, employer follow-up letters, or reporting to job fairs. A client's job search log is utilized for tracking and direct job referrals are given. At the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointmentspresent time, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed returning every week on a caseone-toon-case one basis to assist them. SNA Individuals 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a review their job search form that lists logs and efforts. General information also presented at this time. Case management services are provided by referring individuals and families to other units within the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis Agency or other Departments within the Community to assist themwith other needs such as Job Readiness Training, interviewing skills, resume writing, pursuit of child support, child care, and clothing for interviews or necessary to obtain employment. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No

Meeting TA Work Requirements. a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Temporary Assistance Describe below how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Included is the weekly hours standard participation requirement for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals who status changed from exempt to nonexempt. Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 6: Upon case opening, and a full assessment, recipients are referred followed up with an individual Employability Plan. Referrals may be given for an employment activity. Enrollments are assigned to TA staff to generate attendance sheets (per our attendance policy). Clerical staff assists with the timely return of the attendance information. It is expected that recipients will be engaged in acccountable activity within one week to the Employment Unit by TA Unit upon first month of case opening or a status changeand when having lost employment. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit Ulster County continues to be assessed and complete the employment plan. At this time non-exempt individuals are referred to work activities and given the necessary paperwork with all the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etc. This placement should occur within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reported, the individual will be given a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar days. Most individuals are required to participate up to 40 hours of work activities per week. However, this may vary depending on different case types and each individual's circumstances. For example, a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required request County Departments to participate in 20 hours CWEP. Recipients will be called into the Agency within 10 days of work activity per week. A person coded as work limited may only be required an Employability Code change from exempt to participate in work activities within limitations and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentation. Individuals are scheduled for work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providersnon-exempt. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly Households without Dependent Children Average Monthly c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos Weekly and monthly review of COGNOS reports by Supervisors. Reports include participation/engagement reports ,as well as Employment status and Employment reports. Following supervisory review, reports are generally run twice per month and shared with workers given to increase participationSWE's in the employment unit for appropriate action. d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA 20 Nonexempt applicants are referred to applicant job search as part of the Temporary Assistance application process. Applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The do ten individual job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days per week and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out spend a minimum of 20 hours per week on job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist themactivity. SNA Individuals 10 TA 20 Nonexempt applicants are referred to applicant job search as part of the Temporary Assistance application process. Applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The do ten individual job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days per week and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out spend a minimum of 20 hours per week on job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist themactivity. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe Also include a description of how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes NoNo TANF and SNA MOE 10 20 Recipients will be required to participate in a supervised job search activity with a minimum of 10 contacts and a minimum of 20 hours per week. In addition, they may be enrolled in other activities at the same time, but for no more than a total of 40 hours per week. Transportation and supportive services will be issued as needed for participation. All will be monitored, not less than weekly. SNA Individuals 10 20 Recipients will be required to participate in a supervised job search activity with a minimum of 10 contacts and a minimum of 20 hours per week. In addition, they may be enrolled in other activities at the same time, but for no more than a total of 40 hours per week. Transportation and supportive services will be issued as needed for participation. All will be monitored, not less than weekly. f. Described below is the district’s process and policy used for determining whether participation in self-employment is approved as part of an individual's required work activities, including the guidelines workers follow. If the district always approves self-employment as part of an individual’s required work activities, please note this policy below. Depending upon participation hours needed, based upon case category and household composition, clients are required to complete a self employment worksheet and/or submit their self -employment earning ledgers, Schedule C of their Federal Income Tax return or a letter of self-declaration of wages/earnings. Additionally, clients are required to verify actual hours of employment. Self- employment hours would be approved, however ,additional work activity may be required to meet participation rate.

Meeting TA Work Requirements. ‌ a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Temporary Assistance recipients The district plans to meet participation rates through a process of case by case reviews, weekly case conferencing with the Employment & TA units, and reviewing monthly participation reports. Employment Staff begin working with clients at application and most non-exempt clients are referred assigned to a supervised applicant job search {AJS}. The initial goal is to divert a TANF case from opening by providing appropriate job referrals & leads during the initial client meetings. During the applicant period the E&T Specialists will work with the client on mitigating barriers, addressing job readiness {including application preparation, resume creation, interviewing skills, etc.}, and completing several sections of the assessment prior to the case opening. The E&T Specialists will meet weekly with non-exempt clients to review their applicant Job Search logs {assignment of 6 completed & submitted job applications or interviews} and develop the clients employment plan {The employment plan will include both short and long term goals}. Clients may engage in activities, other than work experience, immediately {i.e.: vocational education}. The time period between case opening and work experience assignment is typically no more than 2 weeks. When there is a status change from exempt to non-exempt, the client will be scheduled to meet with an E&T Specialist within one week {typically the client is notified of this change in person but may be told via the phone, introduced to their new E&T Specialist and provided a follow up appointment while at the Employment Unit agency}. The nonexempt client may be placed on a job search by TA Unit upon case opening or a status changethe E&T Specialist and scheduled to return in one week to update their assessment, employment plan and review the job search log. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit to be assessed and complete the employment plan. At this time All non-exempt individuals are referred to recipients will be engaged in work activities {”Core” and given the necessary paperwork with all the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etc. This placement should occur within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reported, the individual will be given a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar days. Most individuals are required to participate “Non-Core”} up to 40 35 hours of work activities per week. HoweverThe E&T Specialist may assign recipients to less than 35 hours per week based on the client’s barriers and individual employment plan goals. Participation rate and engagement activities are monitored by time sheets submitted bi- weekly by work site & volunteer site supervisors, this may vary depending reviewed and data entered by the E&T Specialists into WTWCMS. Treatment progress & attendance reports will be submitted monthly, reviewed and data entered by the E&T Specialists into WTWCMS. Management reports found in COGNOS are monitored on different case types and each individual's circumstances. For example, a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required monthly basis to participate in 20 hours of work activity per week. A person coded as work limited may only be required to participate ensure full engagement by adults in work activities within limitations and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentation. Individuals are scheduled for or work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providerspreparation activities. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 16 Households without Dependent Children Average MonthlyMonthly 50 c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos The Employment Unit and TA Unit meet weekly to case conference both exempt and non- exempt cases {this includes TANF and Safety Net cases}. Case conferencing, WTWCMS and COGNOS reports including the Participation & Engagement Status Report, Employability Code Duration Report, and Earned Income/Employment Report are generally run twice per used to identify cases not meeting maximum participation. Each E&T Specialist has protected time with their supervisor typically two times a month to complete case reviews, check assessments, enrollments, employment plans and shared with workers to increase participationmaximum participation in activities. d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA 6 6 Non-exempt applicants are required assigned to Job Search at the time of the initial interview for eligibility and assigned to an E&T Specialist who will monitor and supervise the applicant Job Search weekly. It is expected that new applicants will complete (10) & submit a minimum of 6 applications, resume submissions {in person and/or on- line}, or interviews for a job searchesper week. The ten E&T Specialists will periodically verify the applicants Job Search log by contacting employers to confirm that applications were submitted. Electronic proof & submission of job searches are to accepted by this agency. Electronic proof of job search may be completed submitted via mobile upload, email, and text message. When copies or pictures of an electronic job search submission cannot be printed, a case comment will be entered in ten calendar days WTWCMS and returned to the DSS Agency for verificationconsidered acceptable proof. The case comment must include the specific job search submission that viewed. SNA Individuals 6 6 Non-exempt applicants are assigned to Job Search at the time of the initial interview for eligibility and assigned to an E&T Specialist who will monitor and supervise the applicant Job Search weekly. It is required to fill out expected that new applicants will complete & submit a minimum of 6 applications, resume submissions {in person and/or on- line}, or interviews for a job search form that lists per week. The E&T Specialists will periodically verify the ten places applicants Job Search log by contacting employers to confirm that applications were filedsubmitted. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution Electronic proof & submission of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. SNA Individuals 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to accepted by this agency. Electronic proof of job search may be completed submitted via mobile upload, email, and text message. When copies or pictures of an electronic job search submission cannot be printed, a case comment will be entered in ten calendar days WTWCMS and returned to the DSS Agency for verificationconsidered acceptable proof. The applicant is required to fill out a case comment must include the specific job search form submission that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist themviewed. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe Also include a description of how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No

Meeting TA Work Requirements. ‌ a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Temporary Assistance recipients Assessments are referred within one week to completed by the Employment Unit by TA Unit upon at the time of application to facilitate timely assignments to countable activities at case opening. Non-exempt applicants are engaged immediately at application when the Employment Social Welfare Examiner assigns them to a work activity. If the case opens they are assigned to the countable activity as close to the case opening or date as possible. When a status change. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit to be assessed and complete the employment plan. At this time recipient becomes non-exempt individuals are referred to work activities and given the necessary paperwork with all the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etc. This placement should occur within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reportedexempt, the individual will be given examiner notifies the client that he/she must come into the unit for a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar daysreassessment. Most individuals are required to participate up to 40 hours of work activities per week. However, this may vary depending on different case types and each individual's circumstances. For example, a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required to participate in 20 hours of work activity per week. A person coded as work limited may only be required to participate The client is engaged in work activities within limitations and for ten days from the number of hours indicated on medical documentation. Individuals are scheduled for work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providersre-assessment. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 25 Households without Dependent Children Average MonthlyMonthly 45 c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos The Supervisor reviews weekly and monthly reports are generally run twice per month and shared with workers to increase participationclosely monitor the clients' compliance in assigned activities. d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA applicants 20 35 Clients meet with the Temporary Assistance Employment SWE staff weekly. Clients compliance and progress are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches monitored, and needs are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed assessed on a case-to-weekly basis as well. Individuals are generally not expected to participate in activities other than job search- this is determined on a case basis to assist themby case basis. SNA Individuals 10 TA applicants 20 35 Clients meet with the Temporary Assistance Employment SWE staff weekly. Clients compliance and progress are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches monitored, and needs are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed assessed on a case-to-weekly basis as well. Individuals are generally not expected to participate in activities other than job search- this is determined on a case basis to assist themby case basis. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe Also include a description of how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes NoNo TANF and SNA MOE 20 35 Clients meet with the Temporary Assistance Employment SWE staff weekly. Clients compliance and progress are monitored, and needs are assessed on a weekly basis as well. Individuals are generally not expected to participate in activities other than job search- this is determined on a case by case basis. SNA Individuals 20 35 Clients meet with the Temporary Assistance Employment SWE staff weekly. Clients compliance and progress are monitored, and needs are assessed on a weekly basis as well. Individuals are generally not expected to participate in activities other than job search- this is determined on a case by case basis. f. Described below is the district’s process and policy used for determining whether participation in self-employment is approved as part of an individual's required work activities, including the guidelines workers follow. If the district always approves self- employment as part of an individual’s required work activities, please note this policy below. Paid self employment is an approved work activity.

Meeting TA Work Requirements. a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Temporary Assistance recipients The district plans to meet participation rates through a process of case-by-case reviews, weekly case conferencing with the Employment & TA units, and reviewing monthly participation reports. Employment Staff begin working with clients at application and most non-exempt clients are referred assigned to a supervised applicant job search {AJS}. The initial goal is to divert a TANF/SNA MOE & SNA case from xxxxxxx.xx providing appropriate job referrals & leads during the initial client meetings. During the applicant period the E&T Specialists will work with the client on mitigating barriers, addressing job readiness {including application preparation, resume creation, interviewing skills, etc.}, and completing several sections of the assessment prior to the case opening. The E&T Specialists will meet weekly with non- exempt clients to review their applicant Job Search logs {assignment of 6 completed & submitted job applications or interviews} and develop the clients employment plan {The employment plan will include both short- and long-term goals}. Clients may engage in activities, other than work experience, immediately {i.e.: vocational education}. The time period between case opening and work experience assignment is typically no more than 4 weeks. When there is a status change from exempt to non-exempt, the client will be scheduled to meet with an E&T Specialist within 2 weeks to complete an updated employment assessment {typically the client is notified of this change in person but may be told via the phone, introduced to their new E&T Specialist and provided a follow up appointment while at the agency}. The nonexempt client may be given 3 to 6 hours of job search by the E&T Specialist and scheduled to return in one week to update their assessment, employment plan and review the Employment Unit by TA Unit upon job search log. Non-exempt recipients will be assigned a job search of 3 to 6 hours per week for the first 6 weeks after case opening or a status changeopening. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit to be assessed and complete If the employment plan. At this time non-exempt individuals are referred recipient has not located employment by the end of the 6-week period, the E&T Specialist will meet with the client to review barrier's and address any mitigating circumstances that might lead to future employment. Job search will continue on going during the non-exempt client's involvement with the Employment Unit, with reassessment of job search methods continuing at 6 week intervals. All non-exempt recipients will be engaged in work activities {Core and given the necessary paperwork with all the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etc. This placement should occur within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reported, the individual will be given a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar days. Most individuals are required to participate Non-Core} up to 40 35 hours of work activities per week. HoweverThe E&T Specialist may assign recipients to less than 35 hours per week based on the client's barriers and individual employment plan goals. Participation rate and engagement activities are monitored by time sheets submitted bi-weekly by work site & volunteer site supervisors, this may vary depending reviewed and data entered by the E&T Specialists into WTWCMS. Treatment progress & attendance reports will be submitted monthly, reviewed and data entered by the E&T Specialists into WTWCMS. Management reports found in COGNOS are monitored on different case types and each individual's circumstances. For example, a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required monthly basis to participate in 20 hours of work activity per week. A person coded as work limited may only be required to participate ensure full engagement by adults in work activities within limitations and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentation. Individuals are scheduled for or work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providerspreparation activities. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly Households without Dependent Children Average Monthly c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos The Employment Unit and TA Unit meet weekly to case conference both exempt and non-exempt cases {this includes TANF and Safety Net cases}. Case conferencing, WTWCMS and COGNOS reports including the Participation & Engagement Status Report, Employability Code Duration Report, and Earned Income/Employment Report are generally run twice per used to identify cases not meeting maximum participation. Each E&T Specialist has protected time with their supervisor typically two times a month to complete case reviews, check assessments, enrollments, employment plans and shared with workers to increase participation.maximum participation in activities d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA 6 Non-exempt applicants are required assigned to Job Search at the time of the initial interview for eligibility and assigned to an E&T Specialist who will monitor and supervise the applicant Job Search weekly. It is expected that new applicants will complete (10) & submit a minimum of 6 applications, resume submissions {in person and/or on-line}, or interviews for a job searchesper week. The ten E&T Specialists will periodically verify the applicants Job Search log by contacting employers to confirm that applications were submitted. Electronic proof & submission of job searches are to accepted by this agency. Electronic proof of job search may be completed submitted via mobile upload, email, and text message. When copies or pictures of an electronic job search submission cannot be printed, a case comment will be entered in ten calendar days WTWCMS and returned to the DSS Agency for verificationconsidered acceptable proof. The case comment must include the specific job search submission that viewed. SNA Individuals 6 Non-exempt applicants are assigned to Job Search at the time of the initial interview for eligibility and assigned to an E&T Specialist who will monitor and supervise the applicant Job Search weekly. It is required to fill out expected that new applicants will complete & submit a minimum of 6 applications, resume submissions {in person and/or on-line}, or interviews for a job search form that lists per week. The E&T Specialists will periodically verify the ten places applicants Job Search log by contacting employers to confirm that applications were filedsubmitted. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution Electronic proof & submission of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. SNA Individuals 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to accepted by this agency. Electronic proof of job search may be completed submitted via mobile upload, email, and text message. When copies or pictures of an electronic job search submission cannot be printed, a case comment will be entered in ten calendar days WTWCMS and returned to the DSS Agency for verificationconsidered acceptable proof. The applicant is required to fill out a case comment must include the specific job search form submission that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist themviewed. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No

Meeting TA Work Requirements. ‌ a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Temporary Assistance The district will continue to work toward increasing its participation and engagement rates for all applicants and recipients are referred within one week to the Employment Unit by TA Unit upon case opening or a status change. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit to be assessed and complete the employment plan. At this time non-exempt individuals are referred assigning them to work activities and given which will continue once their case has opened. Since the necessary paperwork with all the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etc. This placement should occur majority of TANF cases are opened within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reportedof application, the individual it is expected that these clients will be given referred to a medical form vendor agency within 7 to 10 days of their case opening. Individuals whose status changes from exempt to nonexempt will be returned referred to a vendor agency for enrollment in 10 calendar daysa suitable work activity in a timely manner. Most individuals are required It is expected that Safety Net Non-MOE and childless couple clients attend the 3 Step class within five days of application and participate in job search. Non-exempt and work limited clients will participate in job search. After the case is opened, clients will be referred to participate up enrollment in the WEP program if appropriate and continue job search. In addition, SNA Non-MOE and FA clients who obtain part time jobs, per diem jobs, off the books jobs, commission based jobs, or jobs that pay less than minimum wage and the local district determines that income, or lack thereof, from such a job is insufficient to 40 hours of work activities per weekrestore the client to self-sufficiency; the district may still require that the client comply with job search and/or WEP. However, this The District may vary depending on different case types and each individual's circumstances. For example, a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required assign all recipients to participate in 20 hours of a work activity per week. A person coded as for up to 35 hours weekly on a case by case basis taking into consideration any documented work limited may only be required to participate in work activities within limitations and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentation. Individuals are scheduled for work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providerslimitations. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 850 Households without Dependent Children Average Monthly Monthly 1,573 c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos reports are generally run twice per month and shared with workers to increase participation.COGNOS Reports: Monthly: d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned1. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to Combined Engagement report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search(TANF & XX XXX), 2. Yes No Combined TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. SNA Individuals 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No& SNMOE Families Participation Rate;

Meeting TA Work Requirements. a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). The Program Specialists are required to enroll clients in activities immediately after case opening. At the beginning of each month, a Principal Program Specialist reviews each Temporary Assistance recipients are referred within one week to the Employment Unit by TA Unit upon case opening or with a status change. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit to be assessed and complete the employment plan. At this time non-exempt individuals recipient to ensure they are engaged in a work activity. Non-exempt applicants are referred to work activities and given the necessary paperwork with all OTDA Jobs Program Specialist for job referrals immediately after the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etceligibility interview. This Recipients are referred to Delaware Opportunities for worksite placement should occur within 30 days typicallyimmediately after the case is opened. Should Delaware Opportunities is responsible to conduct a medical status change be reportedworksite placement assessment for each individual. At case opening, the individual will client is assigned to participate in a work activity. Program Specialists are required to monitor worksite participation by means of time sheets. If an individual's status changes from exempt to nonexempt, the Program Specialist would refer the non-exempt client to engage in a work activity. The district's participation standard is 40 hours per week for households without children under age six in a countable work activity. Single parent caretakers of a child under 6 may be given a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar days. Most individuals are required to participate up to 40 hours of work activities per week. However, this may vary depending on different case types weekly as long as all necessary supportive services are available and each individual's circumstances. For example, a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required to participate in 20 hours of work activity per week. A person coded as work limited may only be required to participate in work activities within limitations and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentation. Individuals are scheduled for work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providersauthorized. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly Households without Dependent Children Average Monthly c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos reports are generally run twice per month and shared with workers to increase participation. d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. SNA Individuals 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The applicant is required to fill out a job search form that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No:

Meeting TA Work Requirements. a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Temporary Assistance recipients are referred within one The social services district will enroll TA clients in employment activities that will lead clients to employment and financial independence. Assignment of employment activities will meet or exceed the State and Federal requirements for participation rate purposes, but will not exceed 40 hours per week for each recipient. The hours needed to be assigned to WE is limited to the Employment Unit hours derived by TA Unit upon dividing the household's XX xxxxx, including SNAP allotment, by the higher of the Federal or State minimum wage. Whenever possible, applicants are assessed prior to case opening or a status change. Individuals and are immediately scheduled typically referred for enrollment in an office visit to be assessed and complete activity within 2-3 weeks of the employment plan. At this time determination of non-exempt individuals status. Recipients whose status changes from exempt to non-exempt are typically referred for enrollment in an activity as soon as possible after the determination of non-exempt status. All non-exempt applicants are immediately assigned to Job Search at the time of the employment interview by the case manager. Some are referred upon receipt of application and others at the employment interview. On-going job search may be required of all non □exempt recipients in addition to other work activities to which they are assigned. We plan to increase the use of TEAP and given subsidized employment contracts. The W.I.B. will be recruiting employers who are willing to hire recipients and participate in the necessary paperwork TEAP and/or subsidized employment programs. The district monitors participation and engagement rates by: o Conducting monthly contractor contacts to assure coordination. o Providing staff with all individual participation rate information. This information is reviewed and discussed at the pertinent informationcase manager's one-on-one supervision session with the supervisor. o COGNOS reports, including placethe detail list, location, dates, times, etc. This placement should occur within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reportedare generated and reviewed monthly by the Employment Principal, the individual will be given a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar days. Most individuals are required to participate up to 40 hours of work activities per week. HoweverEmployment supervisors, this may vary depending on different case types and each individual's circumstances. For example, a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required to participate in 20 hours of work activity per week. A person coded as work limited may only be required to participate in work activities within limitations and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentation. Individuals are scheduled for work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth case managers. The W.I.B. will provide continuous outreach to local employers to increase our numbers of the following month. Timesheets are Work Experience slots and to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider develop employment opportunities for our work-limited and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providersour non-English speaking populations. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly Households without Dependent Children Average Monthly c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos Tracking of compliance begins at the front door. SN applicants and some FA applicants who are non-exempt are referred to the OTDA Jobs Program for Supervised Job Search. The remaining SN and FA applicants who are non-exempt are referred to the HHS job search. For job search, non-compliance is tracked for no shows, incomplete job search and falsification of job search logs. All adult applicants may be referred for TABE testing. Other referrals may include Career Exploration, Best Plus, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Assessment, and FEDS. All of the above referrals for eligibility activities are tracked by the case managers/examiners to ensure that denials have been processed for applicants who do not comply with applicant job search and assessment activities. The Employment supervisors use COGNOS reports in their daily work activities. The detail lists are generally run twice per printed each month and shared the cases reviewed with workers the individual workers. Wages reported in the budget and wages reported to increase participationthe case manager are compared on a monthly basis with the use of two COGNOS reports: "Adults with No Budgeted Earned Income and Current Employment Schedule" and "Adults with Budgeted Earned Income and No Current Employment Schedule". The Possible Miscoded Non-legal Union Families with Children in Common Report are reviewed as well as the Employability Code Duration Report. The Employment supervisors meet bi-weekly with each case manager individually to review timely scheduling of assessments and reassessments as well as non-compliance and need for conciliation. They also review compliance with employment activities including Job Search (attendance, completeness of logs and falsification of logs), JRT, WEP, and other employment activities to determine if conciliations have been started in all cases where appropriate. d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA 20 Non-exempt applicants are required may be assigned to the OTDA Jobs Program for supervised job search upon submission of their application. The Jobs Program staff works closely with the DSS staff to coordinate any diversion/supportive service funds that may be needed to get the applicant employed and to keep them employed. Jobs staff provides a weekly Jobs Program orientation for one hour. At that time, each applicant is assigned to complete (10) 10 job searchessearch contacts. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The Each applicant is required scheduled for a weekly one on one session to fill out a review their job search form that lists logs. After the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointmentsfirst week, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution assigned to complete 5 new and 5 follow-up job search contacts each week. Jobs staff continues to meet with each applicant until their case is determined and then makes a follow-up contact at 90 days and again at 180 days. Non-exempt applicants who have not been referred to the OTDA Jobs Program are assigned to job search at the employment interview and are expected to make a minimum of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-10 contacts per week. The job search logs are reviewed at the job search appointment which takes place weekly. Random contacts with employers are made to verify that contacts are actually being made. This review is conducted by the case basis to assist themmanagers. SNA Individuals 10 TA 20 Non-exempt applicants are required may be assigned to the OTDA Jobs Program for supervised job search upon submission of their application. The Jobs Program staff works closely with the HHS staff to coordinate any diversion/supportive service funds that may be needed to get the applicant employed and to keep them employed. Jobs staff provides a weekly Jobs Program orientation for one hour. At that time, each applicant is assigned to complete (10) 10 job searchessearch contacts. The ten job searches are to be completed in ten calendar days and returned to the DSS Agency for verification. The Each applicant is required scheduled for a weekly one on one session to fill out a review their job search form that lists logs. After the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointmentsfirst week, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution assigned to complete 5 new and 5 follow-up job search contacts each week. Jobs staff continues to meet with each applicant until their case is determined and then makes a follow-up contact at 90 days and again at 180 days. Non-exempt applicants who have not been referred to the OTDA Jobs Program are assigned to job search at the employment interview and are expected to make a minimum of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-10 contacts per week. The job search logs are reviewed at the job search appointment which takes place weekly. Random contacts with employers are made to verify that contacts are actually being made. This review is conducted by the case basis to assist themmanagers. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No

Meeting TA Work Requirements. ‌ a. Described below is how the district plans to meet federal and State TA participation rate requirements. Include in this description the weekly hours standard participation requirements for individuals in the different case and household types, along with the typical time period it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for both newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt. (Information regarding engaging exempt individuals is entered in Section 9). Temporary Assistance recipients The district plans to meet participation rates through a process of case by case reviews, weekly case conferencing with the Employment & TA units, and reviewing monthly participation reports. Employment Staff begin working with clients at application and most non-exempt clients are referred assigned to a supervised applicant job search {AJS}. The initial goal is to divert a TANF case from opening by providing appropriate job referrals & leads during the initial client meetings. During the applicant period the E&T Specialists will work with the client on mitigating barriers, addressing job readiness {including application preparation, resume creation, interviewing skills, etc.}, and completing several sections of the assessment prior to the case opening. The E&T Specialists will meet weekly with non-exempt clients to review their applicant Job Search logs {assignment of 6 completed & submitted job applications or interviews} and develop the clients employment plan {The employment plan will include both short and long term goals}. Clients may engage in activities, other than work experience, immediately {i.e.: vocational education}. The time period between case opening and work experience assignment is typically no more than 2 weeks. When there is a status change from exempt to non-exempt, the client will be scheduled to meet with an E&T Specialist within one week {typically the client is notified of this change in person but may be told via the phone, introduced to their new E&T Specialist and provided a follow up appointment while at the Employment Unit agency}. The nonexempt client may be placed on a job search by TA Unit upon case opening or a status changethe E&T Specialist and scheduled to return in one week to update their assessment, employment plan and review the job search log. Individuals are immediately scheduled for an office visit to be assessed and complete the employment plan. At this time All non-exempt individuals are referred to recipients will be engaged in work activities {”Core” and given the necessary paperwork with all the pertinent information, including place, location, dates, times, etc. This placement should occur within 30 days typically. Should a medical status change be reported, the individual will be given a medical form to be returned in 10 calendar days. Most individuals are required to participate “Non-Core”} up to 40 35 hours of work activities per week. HoweverThe E&T Specialist may assign recipients to less than 35 hours per week based on the client’s barriers and individual employment plan goals. Participation rate and engagement activities are monitored by time sheets submitted bi- weekly by work site & volunteer site supervisors, this may vary depending reviewed and data entered by the E&T Specialists into WTWCMS. Treatment progress & attendance reports will be submitted monthly, reviewed and data entered by the E&T Specialists into WTWCMS. Management reports found in COGNOS are monitored on different case types and each individual's circumstances. For example, a single mother with children under the age of 6 may only be required monthly basis to participate in 20 hours of work activity per week. A person coded as work limited may only be required to participate ensure full engagement by adults in work activities within limitations and for the number of hours indicated on medical documentation. Individuals are scheduled for or work experience according to the number of hours available as determined by their cash assistance and food stamp grants. Individuals are given timesheets to be completed and submitted at least monthly, by the fifth of the following month. Timesheets are to be signed by the supervisor or treatment provider and comments are encouraged. Agency maintains frequent contact by phone, mail and meetings with providerspreparation activities. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 16 Households without Dependent Children Average MonthlyMonthly 50 c. Described below is how the district uses work participation management reports available through COGNOS or other reports and activities to monitor district progress toward meeting work participation requirements and ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities: Cognos The Employment Unit and TA Unit meet weekly to case conference both exempt and non- exempt cases {this includes TANF and Safety Net cases}. Case conferencing, WTWCMS and COGNOS reports including the Participation & Engagement Status Report, Employability Code Duration Report, and Earned Income/Employment Report are generally run twice per used to identify cases not meeting maximum participation. Each E&T Specialist has protected time with their supervisor typically two times a month to complete case reviews, check assessments, enrollments, employment plans and shared with workers to increase participationmaximum participation in activities. d. Does the district assign TA applicants to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA applicants to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 10 TA 6 6 Non-exempt applicants are required assigned to Job Search at the time of the initial interview for eligibility and assigned to an E&T Specialist who will monitor and supervise the applicant Job Search weekly. It is expected that new applicants will complete (10) & submit a minimum of 6 applications, resume submissions {in person and/or on-line}, or interviews for a job searchesper week. The ten E&T Specialists will periodically verify the applicants Job Search log by contacting employers to confirm that applications were submitted. Electronic proof & submission of job searches are to accepted by this agency. Electronic proof of job search may be completed submitted via mobile upload, email, and text message. When copies or pictures of an electronic job search submission cannot be printed, a case comment will be entered in ten calendar days WTWCMS and returned to the DSS Agency for verificationconsidered acceptable proof. The case comment must include the specific job search submission that viewed. SNA Individuals 6 6 Non-exempt applicants are assigned to Job Search at the time of the initial interview for eligibility and assigned to an E&T Specialist who will monitor and supervise the applicant Job Search weekly. It is required to fill out expected that new applicants will complete & submit a minimum of 6 applications, resume submissions {in person and/or on-line}, or interviews for a job search form that lists per week. The E&T Specialists will periodically verify the ten places applicants Job Search log by contacting employers to confirm that applications were filedsubmitted. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution Electronic proof & submission of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist them. SNA Individuals 10 TA applicants are required to complete (10) job searches. The ten job searches are to accepted by this agency. Electronic proof of job search may be completed submitted via mobile upload, email, and text message. When copies or pictures of an electronic job search submission cannot be printed, a case comment will be entered in ten calendar days WTWCMS and returned to the DSS Agency for verificationconsidered acceptable proof. The applicant is required to fill out a case comment must include the specific job search form submission that lists the ten places that applications were filed. During scheduled appointments, applicants are counseled on available supportive services, resolution of barriers and any additional assistance needed on a case-to-case basis to assist themviewed. e. Does the district assign TA recipients to Job Search? If yes, describe the district procedure for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and hours per week assigned. Use the “Additional Information” column in the chart below to describe Also include a description of how often individuals are generally required to report job search outcomes and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No