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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). The local district plans to meet the Federal and State Temporary Assistance participation rate requirements by making sure that all non-exempt recipients are participating in countable work activities for the required number of hours. The district anticipates that all non-exempt individuals will be engaged in countable work activities within 14 days of the case opening, and for recipients whose employability status changes from exempt to non-exempt within 7 days of the change in status once reported. The local district will monitor engagement in activities and participation rates through the utlitization of COGNOS reports. The local district will also monitor engagement and participation on an ongoing basis. The district reserves the right to assign any non-exempt client to participate, within any limitations, in up to 40 hours per week of work activities if deemed necessary and appropriate. 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: Principal SWE, Sr. Employment & Training Counselor as well as the WFD Employment Coordinator utilize COGNOS and CMS weekly to monitor client's participation as well as clients who are non-participating. The Participation and Engagement Status Report and the Preliminary Countable Reports are used. COGNOS is also utilized to ensure client's activity hours match in the CMS and WMS systems. COGNOS is used by the Senior WFD staff to refer non-participating clients to WFD Counselors for placement in activities for 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 5 20 Weekly Job Club SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club 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. 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 TANF and SNA MOE 5 20 Weekly Job Club SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club 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. Self-employment will be approved if the client has documentation that shows fulfillment of required hours and proof that the client is earning at least a hourly minimum wage. Self-employed individuals not meeting that requirement may be required to participate in another work activity in order to meet their work requirements.

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 local district District plans to meet the Federal and State Temporary Assistance participation rate requirements by making sure that all non-exempt recipients are participating in countable work assigning clients to core activities appropriate to their needs and taking available resources into consideration. Currently the primary resource for the required number District to meet participation rate requirements is the assignment to work-experience, either with the District's Work Experience Program (WEP) or at an alternate site accessible to the client. Additional hours of hoursparticipation may be assigned to TASC classes through the local BOCES operating out of the Career Center, Literacy training through Literacy Volunteers and short-term computer and job readiness training available through the CSS Workforce NY America's Job Center referrals to FLACRA and Mental Health or other treatment and rehabilitation. The weekly standard hours are thirty (30) (TANF) and the district anticipates that all non-exempt typically engages individuals will be engaged in countable work activities within 14 30 days of the case opening, and for recipients whose employability openings or changes in status changes from exempt to non-exempt within 7 days exempt. Safety Net individuals are assigned to work-experience for the maximum number of hours available by dividing their grant by minimum wage and the change in status once reported. The local district will monitor engagement in activities addition of whatever training options that are suitable and participation rates through available to the utlitization of COGNOS reports. The local district will also monitor engagement and participation on an ongoing basis. The district reserves the right to assign any non-exempt client to participate, within any limitations, in up to 40 hours per week of work activities if deemed necessary and appropriateindividual. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 22 Households without Dependent Children Average MonthlyMonthly 15 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: Principal SWEThe District uses the COGNOS Employment Code Duration report at least monthly to flag individuals who appear to require a coding change based on exceeding the expected time limits in exempt status and a referral to appropriate employment activities (WEP/job search) or disability determination services. The Earned Income/Employment report is used to reduce discrepancies in cases which have reported entries to employment but are not showing budgeted earned income, Srand the WTWCMS alerts to assist with timely assessments and noncompliance action requirements. Employment & Training Counselor In addition, we review the possibly Miscoded Non-Legal union Families with Children in Common, Participation and Engagement status report and Preliminary SNA Non-Moe Countable/Not Countable report. The LDSS is exploring some new reports like the criminal activity in assessment report and the Job Skills report. Lastly, COGNOS is used for a monthly statistics report that will update the Commissioner as well as the WFD Legislature with Employment Coordinator utilize COGNOS and CMS weekly to monitor client's participation as well as clients who are non-participating. The Participation and Engagement Status Report and the Preliminary Countable Reports are used. COGNOS is also utilized to ensure client's activity hours match in the CMS and WMS systems. COGNOS is used by the Senior WFD staff to refer non-participating clients to WFD Counselors for placement in activities for participationActivity numbers. 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 5 20 Weekly Job Club 7 Must be verifiable SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club7 Must be verifiable 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. 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 TANF and SNA MOE 5 20 Weekly Job Club SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club f. Described below is the district’s process and policy used for determining whether participation in self10 12 Non-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. Self-employment exempt recipients will be approved if assigned to job search dependent upon the client has documentation that shows fulfillment number of required hours and proof types of other activities the individual is engaged in. It is anticipated that this will be a minimum of no less that 10 contacts per week. TA recipients will report their job search weekly to an appropriate staff. Individuals may utilize the client is earning at least a hourly minimum wage. Self-employed individuals not meeting that requirement may be required NY Workforce site located in the same building to participate in another work activity in order to meet complete their work requirementsjob searches.

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 local district plans to meet the Federal and State Temporary Assistance participation rate requirements by making sure that all non-exempt recipients are participating in countable work activities for the required number of hours. The district anticipates that all non-exempt individuals will be engaged in countable work activities within 14 days of the case opening, and for recipients whose employability status changes from exempt to non-exempt within 7 days of the change in status once reported. The local district will monitor engagement in activities and participation rates through the utlitization of COGNOS reports. The local district will also monitor engagement and participation on an ongoing basis. The district reserves the right to assign any non-exempt client to participate, within any limitations, in up to 40 hours per week of work activities if deemed necessary and appropriate.Please see attached Appendix D. 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: Principal SWEUsing the New York City monthly engagement report, Srparticipation rates are computed for the categories of TANF, Safety Net (other than Safety Net Converted) and Safety Net Converted cases. Employment & Training Counselor as well The TANF rate is only an estimate, as the WFD Employment Coordinator utilize COGNOS formal rate is determined by a monthly sample of cases drawn by the State and CMS weekly completed by the City. The City uses these monthly reports to monitor clientactivities, to ensure that all clients are participating in the number of hours required by their case type, and to target resources appropriately. HRA also uses the CareerStat and JobStat meetings to improve client engagement. CareerStat is a performance management system that tracks each career services provider contract. CareerStat weekly meetings review the providers' performance on assessment completion, placement, and retention. Providers are ranked on each indicator, which creates clarity around each vendor's participation as well as clients who are non-participatingperformance relative to the system and promotes competition for better performance among vendors. The Participation In addition, technical assistance is given when a provider is not performing in a specific area. If a provider is not meeting the Agency's goals, then a corrective action is requested and Engagement Status Report and then monitored to ensure the Preliminary Countable Reports are usedperformance improves. COGNOS JobStat is also utilized to ensure clienta performance management system covering a comprehensive range of indicators for Job Centers, including engagement, employment, administration, and self- sufficiency. JobStat meetings afford the opportunity for in-depth discussions regarding each Job Center's activity hours match in performance and supports the CMS and WMS systems. COGNOS is used by the Senior WFD staff to refer non-participating clients to WFD Counselors for placement in activities for participationexchange of ideas so that effective strategies can be replicated among Job Centers. 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 5 See Appendix D. Typically 35 hours weekly, except HH with child under age six which is 20 Weekly Job Club hours SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job ClubSee Appendix D. Typically 35 hours weekly 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. 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 TANF and SNA MOE 5 20 Weekly Job Club SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club 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. Self-employment will be approved if the client has documentation that shows fulfillment of required hours and proof that the client is earning at least a hourly minimum wage. Self-employed individuals not meeting that requirement may be required to participate in another work activity in order to meet their work requirements.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). The local district plans Standard participation requirements for adults in households with dependents are 35 hours per week. Standard participation requirements for adults in households without dependents are 40 hours per week. Non-exempt TANF, XX XXX and SN applicants and recipients are referred to meet the Federal SCDOLL&CA for an orientation and State Temporary Assistance participation rate requirements by making sure that all assessment appointment which may be conducted via telephone. Upon completion of the assessment, non-exempt TANF and Safety Net MOE recipients are participating in immediately scheduled to report to SCDOLL&CA for referral into a countable work activities activity, including Supervised Job Search, Work Experience or training, as well as other activities. In the event the individual is present for the required number orientation and/or assessment appointment, upon completion of hours. The district anticipates that all non-exempt individuals the assessment, the individual will be engaged in referred to a countable work activities within 14 days of the case openingactivity immediately. Similarly, TANF and XX XXX clients are assessed and referred for childcare assistance as well as being referred to a subsequent countable activity. SN applicants and recipients whose employability status changes from exempt to non-exempt within 7 days of the change are placed into a weekly monitored SN job search activity in status once reported. The local district will monitor engagement in activities and participation rates through the utlitization of COGNOS reports. The local district will also monitor engagement and participation on an ongoing basis. The district reserves the right to assign any non-exempt client to participate, within any limitations, in up to 40 hours per week of work activities if deemed necessary and appropriatecompliance with State regulations. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 325 Households without Dependent Children Average Monthly Monthly 260 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: Principal SWEOn a monthly basis, Sr. the COGNOS Employment & Training Counselor Programs Current and Monthly reports, as well as the WFD Employment Coordinator utilize COGNOS online WTWCMS listings, are reviewed by SCDOLL&CA and CMS weekly to monitor client's participation as well as clients who are non-participating. The Participation and Engagement Status Report and the Preliminary Countable Reports are used. COGNOS is also utilized to ensure client's activity hours match in the CMS and WMS systems. COGNOS is used by the Senior WFD staff to refer non-participating clients to WFD Counselors for placement in activities for 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 5 20 Weekly Job Club SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club 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. 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 TANF and SNA MOE 5 20 Weekly Job Club SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club 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. Self-employment will be approved if the client has documentation that shows fulfillment of required hours and proof that the client is earning at least a hourly minimum wage. Self-employed individuals not meeting that requirement may be required to participate in another work activity SCDSS in order to meet their provide quality assurance. Reports are used to verify client status and monitor effectiveness of programs as it pertains to participation. CMS units and listings are used to validate assignments and as quality control tools to capture and track clients in various activities. SCDSS and SCDOLL&CA also utilize management reports including employability code change logs, scheduling logs, WTWCMS reports, weekly reactivation reports, and alerts. Together these various reports have become an indispensable management tool for the SCDSS and SCDOLL&CA staff that are charged with the oversight, monitoring and administration of meeting work participation requirements. They also facilitate compliance by the County with all the State and Federal mandates, rules and laws associated with evaluating, and servicing TA applicants and recipients. In addition, collectively the reports are useful as a basis for judging the efficiency of ensuring full engagement by adults in work or work preparation activities.

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 local district plans to meet the Federal and State Temporary Assistance participation rate requirements by making sure that all engages non-exempt recipients are participating clients in countable work Job Search activities on the day of application. Assessment is on-going and leads to the development and periodic modification of the client's Employment Plan. In cooperation with their Employment Counselor referrals for the required number of hours. The district anticipates that all non-exempt individuals will be engaged in countable work Family Assistance cases to appropriate activities within 14 days of occur during the case openingupfront Job Search / Job Readiness Training, and for recipients in coordination with an assessment and the intializing of an employment plan. Clients whose employability status changes change from exempt to non-exempt will be reassessed by Counselors within 7 30 days of the change in their status once reportedfor Employment Plan modifications and subsequent engagement in work activities. Staff will continuously monitor the performance of clients engaged in activities and will reassess and revisit the employment plans as appropriate, amending or making additional referrals for clients as needed. The local district will monitor engagement strive to fully engage each client in activities and participation rates through the utlitization of COGNOS reportsemployment activities. The local district weekly hour participation standard requirement for Family Assistance cases is up to 40 hours per week. Safety Net Non-MOE will also monitor engagement and participation on an ongoing basis. The district reserves the right to assign any non-exempt client to participate, within any limitations, in be up to 40 hours per week and work limited individuals will not exceed the hours recommended on their medical evaluation. The maximum assigned hours of work countable activities if deemed necessary and appropriateper week will be up to 40 hours for all non-exempt cases. 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: Principal SWEThe local district monitors performance by utilizing data available to all Employment Unit staff in WMS, Sr. Employment & Training Counselor WTWCMS and Cognos at both the unit and worker levels as well as by specific providers. Reports are carefully screened for information on client engagement and participation levels and assist in providing a continuous quality review in the WFD Employment Coordinator utilize COGNOS determination of the need for activity assessment or referral. Reports utilized include, but are not limited to: Safety Net Non-MOE and CMS weekly TANF and Safety Net MOE Worker Participation/ Engagement Summary Reports, run after the 18th of the month for the previous month report, to review the month's participation and engagement rates, which clients are in the count, who is non-exempt and not participating and in need of engagement. Safety Net Non-MOE and TANF and Safety Net MOE Detail Reports, run after the 18th of the month for the previous month report, to review the participation rate and the clients in the count listed by name and activity. The Preliminary Federal Countable/Not Countable Report and the Preliminary Safety Net Non-MOE Countable/Not Countable Report, run the third week of the month, used to monitor client's participation as well as clients who are non-participatingis participating based on scheduled and /or actual hours for the current month. The Omission of Hours Report, run before the 15th of the month, used to determine what timesheets are missing for the previous month. WTWCMS Listing Reports to monitor caseloads of unit staff to include case types, numbers and distribution. The Cognos Participation and Engagement Status Report and the Preliminary Countable Reports are used. COGNOS is also utilized grouped by worker to ensure client's activity hours match monitor current levels of engagement in the CMS and WMS systems. COGNOS is used by the Senior WFD staff to refer non-participating clients to WFD Counselors for placement in employment activities for participationindividual counselor caseloads. 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 5 20 Weekly 2 A daily applicant listing is sent to the Employment Unit Supervisor the day after application. It is then emailed to Employment Counselors and OTDA Jobs Specialist. TA examiners will give non-exempt applicants a letter with a job search log that instructs them to submit the log within 10 days to Jobs Specialist. The OTDA Jobs Specialist will inform ECs of compliance status. Jobs Specialist will continue Job Club Search activity with compliant participants for 4 weeks or based on need. EC will follow up on noncompliant clients to refer for denial or conciliation if no other documentation is submitted. SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly 2 A daily applicant listing is sent to the Employment Unit Supervisor the day after application. It is then emailed to Employment Counselors and OTDA Jobs Specialist. TA examiners will give non-exempt applicants a letter with a job search log that instructs them to submit the log within 10 days to Jobs Specialist. The OTDA Jobs Specialist will inform ECs of compliance status. Jobs Specialist will continue Job ClubSearch activity with compliant participants for 4 weeks or based on need. EC will follow up on noncompliant clients to refer for denial or conciliation if no other documentation is submitted. 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. 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 TANF and SNA MOE 5 20 Weekly 2 TA recipients are required to participate in Job Club Search and are referred to Job Search activities such as Job Fairs, Job Clubs, Prep Club, Individual Job Search with the Employment Counselors or OTDA, SUNY Attain Lab. Our association with the American Job Center, BOCES, and the partner agencies easily provides us with opportunities for this referral process. SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly 2 TA recipients are required to participate in Job Search and are referred to Job Search activities such as Job Fairs, Job Clubs, Prep Club, Individual Job Search with the Employment Counselors or OTDA, SUNY Attain Lab. Our association with the American Job Center, BOCES, and the partner agencies easily provides us with opportunities for this referral process. 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. SelfRecipients that report self-employment to their Employment Counselor may have the time count towards their 40 weeks of participation. The Employment Counselor will review the clients budget and any documentation, including type of work, rate of pay, and hours per week. The client will need to present self-employment logs or a signed employers' statement. Countable hours will be approved if based on the client has documentation that shows fulfillment receipt of required hours and proof that federal minimum wage for the client is earning at least a hourly minimum wage. Self-employed individuals not meeting that requirement may be required to participate in another work activity in order to meet their work requirementsoccupation.

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 local district plans Standard participation requirements for adults in households with dependents are 35 hours per week. Standard participation requirements for adults in households without dependents are 40 hours per week. Non-exempt TANF, XX XXX and SN applicants and recipients are referred to meet the Federal SCDOLL&CA for an orientation and State Temporary Assistance participation rate requirements by making sure that all assessment appointment which may be conducted via telephone. Upon completion of the assessment, non-exempt TANF and Safety Net MOE recipients are participating in immediately scheduled to report to SCDOLL&CA for referral into a countable work activities activity, including Supervised Job Search, Work Experience or training, as well as other activities. In the event the individual is present for the required number orientation and/or assessment appointment, upon completion of hours. The district anticipates that all non-exempt individuals the assessment, the individual will be engaged in referred to a countable work activities within 14 days of the case openingactivity immediately. Similarly, TANF and XX XXX clients are assessed and referred for childcare assistance as well as being referred to a subsequent countable activity. SN applicants and recipients whose employability status changes from exempt to non-exempt within 7 days of the change are placed into a weekly monitored SN job search activity in status once reported. The local district will monitor engagement in activities and participation rates through the utlitization of COGNOS reports. The local district will also monitor engagement and participation on an ongoing basis. The district reserves the right to assign any non-exempt client to participate, within any limitations, in up to 40 hours per week of work activities if deemed necessary and appropriatecompliance with State regulations. 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: Principal SWEOn a monthly basis, Sr. the COGNOS Employment & Training Counselor Programs Current and Monthly reports, as well as the WFD Employment Coordinator utilize COGNOS online WTWCMS listings, are reviewed by SCDOLL&CA and CMS weekly SCDSS in order to monitor client's participation as well as clients who are non-participatingprovide quality assurance. The Participation and Engagement Status Report and the Preliminary Countable Reports are usedused to verify client status and monitor effectiveness of programs as it pertains to participation. COGNOS is CMS units and listings are used to validate assignments and as quality control tools to capture and track clients in various activities. SCDSS and SCDOLL&CA also utilized to ensure client's activity hours match in utilize management reports including employability code change logs, scheduling logs, WTWCMS reports, weekly reactivation reports, and alerts. Together these various reports have become an indispensable management tool for the CMS SCDSS and WMS systemsSCDOLL&CA staff that are charged with the oversight, monitoring and administration of meeting work participation requirements. COGNOS is used They also facilitate compliance by the Senior WFD staff to refer non-participating clients to WFD Counselors County with all the State and Federal mandates, rules and laws associated with evaluating, and servicing TA applicants and recipients. In addition, collectively the reports are useful as a basis for placement judging the efficiency of ensuring full engagement by adults in activities for participationwork or work preparation 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 5 20 Weekly 40 TANF applicants must conduct and document 40 hours of job search per week. Attendance at a job readiness training (JRT) session at SCDOLL&CA is mandatory and will count toward the 40 hour requirement. * Job Club search activities may include resume writing and job fair attendance. * The number of job search contacts may vary based upon client work limitations or other case specific circumstances. SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly 40 SN applicants, as a TA eligibility requirement, must conduct and document a standard of 20 job search contacts per week. For SN Non- MOE applicants, one contact equals two hours. Attendance at a job readiness training (JRT) session at SCDOLL&CA is mandatory and will count toward the 40 hour requirement. * Job Clubsearch activities may include resume writing and job fair attendance. * The number of job search contacts may vary based upon client work limitations or other case specific circumstances. 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. 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 TANF and SNA MOE 5 20 Weekly 40 TANF and XX XXX recipients must conduct and document 40 hours of job search per week. Attendance at a job readiness training (JRT) session at SCDOLL&CA is mandatory and will count toward the 40 hour requirement. * Job Club search activities may include resume writing and job fair attendance. * The number of job search contacts may vary upon client work limitations or other case specific circumstances. Each recipient's job search is monitored weekly utilizing the job search log where start\end times and the number of job search contacts are reviewed. SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly 40 SN recipients must conduct and document 20 contacts per week. Attendance at a job readiness training (JRT) session at SCDOLL&CA is mandatory and will count toward the 40 hour requirement. * Job Clubsearch activities may include resume writing and job fair attendance. * The number of job search contacts may vary upon client work limitations or other case specific circumstances. * One job search contact equals two hours of work activity for SN NON MOE Each recipient's job search is monitored weekly utilizing the job search log where start\end times and the number of job search contacts are reviewed. 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. SelfEmployed TA applicants and recipients sign a self-employment will be approved if attestation or Participant Employment Confirmation (PEC) form. In the client has documentation that shows fulfillment case of required self- employed individuals, hours and proof that are based upon business records or determined by dividing the client is earning at least a hourly net business income by the federal minimum wage. Self-employed individuals * Employment must be at minimum wage or greater. * Applicants/Recipients must also work a minimum of the number of hours required for successful participation and compliance with work rules. * In instances where income divided by hours does not meeting that requirement may be required to participate in another work activity in order to meet equal federal minimum wage, circumstances are reviewed on a case by case basis by Client Benefits Administration or a designee of their work requirementschoice.

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 local district plans to meet the Federal and State Temporary Assistance participation rate requirements by making sure that all Newly opened non-exempt recipients are participating in countable work activities for the required number of hours. The district anticipates that all non-exempt cases and individuals will be engaged in countable work activities within 14 days of the case opening, and for recipients whose employability status changes changed from exempt to non-exempt within 7 days of the change in status once reported. The local district will monitor engagement are generally engaged in activities and participation rates through within two weeks after the utlitization of COGNOS reports. The local district will also monitor engagement and participation on an ongoing basisreferral has been received by the DSS E&T Unit from LDSS. The district reserves the right to assign any non-exempt client to participate, within any limitations, in participation standard is up to 40 hours per week of work activities if deemed necessary and appropriatefor all active nonexempt adults. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 35 Households without Dependent Children Average MonthlyMonthly 55 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: Principal SWEIn the last week of the month, Srthe DSS E&T Unit staff reviews COGNOS Universe Case Listing report for cases that will be in the denominator of the participation rate calculation. Employment & Training Counselor as well Based on the information compiled from the COGNOS Current report and a review of WTWCMS, the DSS E&T Unit staff will verify that enrollment is correct and ensure that actual hours are entered appropriately. As soon as the WFD Employment Coordinator utilize COGNOS and CMS weekly to monitor client's participation as well as clients who are non-participating. The Participation and Engagement Status Report TANF/XX XXX Detail Listing report and the Preliminary Countable Reports SN NON-MOE Detail Listing report is available on COGNOS, DSS E&T Unit staff reviews information to verify entries made on CMS impacted participation rates as expected. Using the reports compiled from COGNOS as a basis for discussion, participation rates are used. COGNOS is also utilized to ensure client's activity hours match in the CMS and WMS systems. COGNOS is used by the Senior WFD discussed at monthly DSS E& T Unit staff to refer non-participating clients to WFD Counselors for placement in activities for participationmeetings. 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 5 20 Weekly 3 12 Once a TA applicant has completed the Assessment class as well as Day 1 Job Club Search Class they are assigned to four consecutive weeks of Supervised Job Search that is offered in the Employment Classroom at the DSS building. SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly 3 12 Once a TA applicant has completed the Assessment class as well as Day 1 Job ClubSearch Class they are assigned to four consecutive weeks of Supervised Job Search that is offered in the Employment Classroom at the DSS building. 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. 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 TANF and SNA MOE 5 20 Weekly 3 12 TA recipients are reassessed every six months if they are employable. When they are reassessed by the E&T Rep, if they have not found employment, they may be referred to four additional consecutive weeks of Supervised Job Club Search. SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly 3 12 TA recipients are reassessed every six months if they are employable. When they are reassessed by the E&T Rep, if they have not found employment, they may be referred to four additional consecutive weeks of Supervised Job ClubSearch. 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-self- employment as part of an individual’s required work activities, please note this policy below. SelfThe district would make a determination on a case by case basis if self-employment will is approved as part of an individual’s required work activities. In order for self-employment to be approved if approved, there must be documentation indicating the client has documentation that shows fulfillment of required income, work hours and proof that dates of the client is earning at least a hourly minimum wage. Self-employed individuals not meeting that requirement may job and the income would be required to participate budgeted in another work activity in order to meet their work requirementsthe Temporary Assistance Case.

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 local district plans to meet the Federal and State Temporary Assistance participation rate requirements by making sure that standard for all non-exempt recipients are participating in countable work activities for the required number households, with or without children regardless of hours. The district anticipates that all non-exempt individuals will be engaged in countable work activities within 14 days of the case openingage, and for recipients whose employability status changes from exempt to non-exempt within 7 days of the change in status once reported. The local district will monitor engagement in activities and participation rates through the utlitization of COGNOS reports. The local district will also monitor engagement and participation on an ongoing basis. The district reserves the right to assign any non-exempt client to participate, within any limitations, in is up to 40 hours per week a week. Typically the time frame that it takes for nonexempt individuals to be engaged in activities for newly opened cases and individuals whose status changed from exempt to nonexempt is within one month. Participation in countable hours of activity is monitored by Employment Unit staff through weekly and monthly reports provided by contracted employment services providers and work activities if deemed necessary experience site sponsors. Each time sheet is signed by the provider responsible for the activity. Service providers make the reports available to Employment Unit staff who then enters countable hours in to WTWCMS, however pursuant to Employment Services RFP and appropriatesubsequent contracts, service providers may be required to enter the information directly into WTWCMS with backup documentation provided to the Employment Unit staff for case records. Activities will be held virtually or in-person based on circumstances and client need. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 250 Households without Dependent Children Average MonthlyMonthly 150 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: Principal SWE, Sr. The Employment & Training Counselor as well as the WFD Employment Coordinator utilize Unit Supervisory staff examines COGNOS and CMS weekly reports to monitor client's participation as well as clients countable and non-countable activities and the number of participating recipients. Non-participating recipients who are non-participating. The Participation and Engagement Status Report and the Preliminary Countable Reports exempt are usedtargeted for engagement in countable activities. COGNOS is also utilized reports are provided to ensure client's activity hours match Employment Unit staff for ongoing management of their caseload. Additionally, Employment Unit Supervisory and case management staff utilize the various reports in the CMS WTWCMS to maximize engagement and WMS systemsparticipation. COGNOS is used by the Senior WFD staff to refer nonActivities will be held virtually or in-participating clients to WFD Counselors for placement in activities for participationperson based on circumstances and client need. 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 No e. child care search if child care is not available). All non-exempt applicants are expected to Job Search for at least 35 hours per week. The applicant must report weekly and submit the attached Job Search Log (Attachment H). This log not only tracks employer contact information but also the amount of time spent to complete each job application/contact including travel time between employers. It is required that the logs will contain at least 15 contacts weekly and will be used to determine completeness and reasonableness of the activity. Job Searches to supplement other countable employment activities can be assigned to applicants in hourly increments adjusted for individuals in combined activities not to exceed a total of 40 hours per week. Employment Unit case manager will provide TANF and SNA SN-MOE 5 20 Weekly applicant's with transportation resources and direct job leads as available to help facilitate their Job Club Search activity. All applicants will be referred to the NYS DOL Job Zone for additional job lead offerings as well as to Career Central for assistance in job search, computer access and/or resume development. Each individual will be provided with nearby hot spots that will enable them to access the internet from their home as well as be provided opportunities, as they are available, that may assist in obtaining free or reduced Wi-Fi and/or computers/laptops. Applicant Job Search Min. Contacts Min. Hours Additional Information Activities will be held virtually or in-person based on circumstances and client need. SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club e. Does the district assign TA recipients 15 35 Non-exempt SN non-MOE applicants are assigned to Job Search? If yes, describe Search by the district procedure Employment Unit case manager following orientation. They are given a follow-up appointment with their Employment Unit case manager to monitor their progress and provide job leads during the 45 day application period. All non-exempt applicants are expected to Job Search for Job Search, including the required number of job search contacts and at least 35 hours per week assignedweek. Also include a description The applicant must report weekly and submit the attached Job Search Log (Attachment H). This log not only tracks employer contact information but also the amount of how often individuals are generally time spent to complete each job application/contact including travel time between employers. It is required to report job search outcomes that the logs will contain at least 15 contacts weekly and if activities other than job search are routinely expected: The district assigns TA recipients to Job Search. Yes No TANF and SNA MOE 5 20 Weekly Job Club SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club 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. Self-employment will be approved if used to determine completeness and reasonableness of the activity. Job Searches to supplement other countable employment activities can be assigned to applicants in hourly increments adjusted for individuals in combined activities not to exceed a total of 40 hours per week. Employment Unit case manager will provide SN non- MOE applicant’s with transportation resources and direct job leads as available to help facilitate their Job Search activity. All applicants will be referred to the NYS DOL Job Zone for additional job lead offerings as well as to Career Central for assistance in job searching, computer access and/or resume development. Each individual will be provided with nearby hot spots that will enable them to access the internet from their home as well as be provided opportunities, as they are available, that may assist in obtaining free or reduced Wi-Fi and/or computers/laptops. Activities will be held virtually or in-person based on circumstances and client has documentation that shows fulfillment of required hours and proof that the client is earning at least a hourly minimum wage. Self-employed individuals not meeting that requirement may be required to participate in another work activity in order to meet their work requirementsneed.

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 local district plans to meet the Federal and State Temporary Assistance participation rate requirements by making sure that all non-exempt recipients are participating through a process of ongoing screening, assessment, determination, involvement in countable work activities in a timely manner, striving for the required number gap-free service provision, and tracking of hoursparticipation status via available reporting tools such as COGNOS and WTWCMS. The district anticipates that Specifically, at time of application, all non-exempt nonexempt individuals will be engaged in countable work activities within 14 days of the a job search activity enabling their participation to begin at case opening. Once a case opens, and for recipients whose employability status changes or there is a change from exempt to non-exempt nonexempt, the individual is scheduled via US Mail for a work activity meeting with a DSS Employment staff member within 7 days of the change 10 calendar days. Unless barriers to participation are evident, a placement in status once reported. The local district will monitor engagement in activities and participation rates through the utlitization of COGNOS reports. The local district will also monitor engagement and participation on an ongoing basisa work activity usually takes place within two weeks. The district reserves the right will make every attempt to assign any non-exempt client to participate, within any limitations, in engage recipients up to 40 hours per week of work activities if deemed necessary and appropriateweek. b. Estimate the number of individuals expected to receive employment services for: Households with Dependent Children Average Monthly 20 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: Principal SWE, Sr. Employment & Training Counselor as well as the WFD Employment Coordinator utilize WTWCMS and COGNOS and CMS weekly to monitor client's participation as well as clients who are non-participating. The reports including Participation and Engagement Status Report, Employability Code Change and Duration Reports, and Earned Income/Employment Report and the Preliminary Countable Reports are used. COGNOS is also utilized to ensure client's activity hours match assist in the CMS and WMS systems. COGNOS is used by the Senior WFD staff to refer non-participating clients to WFD Counselors for placement in activities for participationidentifying deficiencies. 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 5 20 10 Weekly Job Club meetings SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club10 Client speaks to employment worker during orientation or re-assessment and is given instruction on what is expected. They are then sent letter regarding job search expectations, along with a job search handbook with dates due each week. 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. 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 TANF and SNA MOE 5 20 Weekly Job Club SNA Individuals 5 20 Weekly Job Club 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. Self-employment will be approved if the client has documentation that shows fulfillment of required hours and proof that the client is earning at least a hourly minimum wage. Self-employed individuals not meeting that requirement may be required to participate in another work activity in order to meet their work requirements.No