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South Florida Workforce REGION 23 DEVELOPING CAREER PLANS. IRP DEVELOPMENT. KEY POINTS A blank IRP is given to the participant upon completion of work registration or it is mailed to the participant along with the 1 st appointment letter
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IRP DEVELOPMENT • KEY POINTS • A blank IRP is given to the participant upon completion of work registration or it is mailed to the participant along with the 1st appointment letter • The IRP is initiated - the initial assessment and the participant goals are discussed with the participant within 1 week after the completion of work registration, or within 10 days of becoming a mandatory participant (whichever is sooner). • Ensure that both long and short term employment goals are identified on the IRP • Discuss educational goals – encourage educational goal, but this is not a requirement • Barriers that are identified should mirror the goals –indicating that the barrier is preventing achievement of the goal that the individual is working towards • Identify the Countable Work Activity that the participant will be engaged in
IRP DEVELOPMENT • KEY POINTS • Write Clear Steps to Self Sufficiency that address the following: (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, BEGIN and END) • Removal of barriers as appropriate • How the participant will be engaged into the required work activity • What activity the participant will be engaged in • When the participant is required to start the activity • When the participant is required to submit documentation • The duration of the activity/step • How often will the step be reassessed - bi-weekly during the scheduled appointment is recommended, but no less than quarterly • The IRP must be completed within 30 days from the date the individual becomes a mandatory • Set personal alerts to indicate the expiration of goals and/or steps • The IRP must be completed and signed by both the participant and staff within 30 days from the date the case opens as mandatory
TRACKING THE ENGAGEMENT • KEY POINTS • Work activity is assigned using the participant’s prior work history, skills and employment goals as identified on the initial assessment and IRP development • Program engagement is documented in steps to self sufficiency and are signed by both career advisor and the participant • The steps to self sufficiency are reviewed with the participant at least bi-weekly • Documentation to support program engagement is submitted on a weekly basis to the career advisor or as outlined in the IRP • JPR’s are updated immediately upon receipt of documentation • Penalties are imposed timely