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The Quiz Show

The Quiz Show. Work Activities. Federal Work Activity Categories. What are the 12 federal work activity categories?. Federal Work Activity Categories. Unsubsidized employment Subsidized private employment Subsidized public employment Work experience On-the-job training

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The Quiz Show

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  1. The Quiz Show Work Activities

  2. Federal Work Activity Categories • What are the 12 federal work activity categories?

  3. Federal Work Activity Categories • Unsubsidized employment • Subsidized private employment • Subsidized public employment • Work experience • On-the-job training • Job search and job readiness • Community service • Vocational educational training • Providing childcare • Job skills training (directly related to employment • Education directly related to employment • Satisfactory attendance at GED or diploma

  4. Federal Work Activity Categories • What are the 9 basic work activity categories?

  5. Basic Work Activity Categories • Unsubsidized employment • Subsidized private employment • Subsidized public employment • Work experience • On-the-job training • Job search and job readiness • Community service programs • Vocational educational training • Providing childcare

  6. Basic Work Activity Categories • What basic work activity categories are time limited by federal law?

  7. Basic Work Activity Categories • Job Search • Vocational Education Training GO TEAM!

  8. Basic Work Activity Categories • How many weeks in a row can a participant actually complete job searches and the job searches count towards the participation rate?

  9. Basic Work Activity Categories • Job Search • 4 Consecutive Weeks

  10. Basic Work Activity Categories • How many weeks can a participant complete the job searches and the job search activity count in the participation rate (total) during the federal fiscal year (cumulative)?

  11. Basic Work Activity Categories • Job Search • 4 Consecutive weeks • 6 Cumulative weeks in the FFY

  12. Basic Work Activity Categories • How many months in a participant’s lifetime can a participant complete hours in vocational education and the hours count (one or more) in the participation rate as a countable work activity?

  13. Basic Work Activity Categories • 12 months in an entire lifetime

  14. Basic Work Activity Categories • Vocational education federal language • Vocational educational training may only count for a total of 12 months for any individual • If an individual is included in the numerator for a month as a result of participation in Vocational Education, those hours will count as one of the months in the 12 month limit, regardless of the number of hours used

  15. Basic Plus Work Activities • What are the basic plus work activity categories under federal law?

  16. Basic Plus Work Activity Categories • Job skills training directly related to employment • Education Directly Related to Employment • For persons without a high school diploma or a GED • Satisfactory attendance at a secondary school or in a course of study leading to a GED • For persons without a high school diploma or a GED

  17. Basic Plus Work Activity Categories • Define the term “Basic Plus” work activity? • Simply stated, when can basic plus work activity categories be counted in the participation rate?

  18. Work Activity Categories • Activities may be counted in the participation rate if the individual participates the minimum required hours in basic work activities • Each family type must complete a number of hours in a basic countable work activity category (foundation hours) • Above that minimum requirement, the individual may participate in the same or other basic activities or in basic plus activities

  19. Work Activity Categories • Jenny is single mother of three • Her youngest child is 6 months • Jenny and her career specialist (you) determine that she would benefit from a worksite in her chosen career field to gain work experience and employability skills • What basic activity category will you assign her to? • How many hours must she participate in the work activity category to meet participation rate requirements? • You must provide number of hours in a basic countable work activity if applicable.

  20. Work Activity Categories • Single parent home with a child under the age of six must participate in a minimum of 20 hours • Must be in a basic work activity • Additional hours may be required or requested • Additional hours may be in a basic or basic plus activity

  21. Everyone Plays for Points • Name a job search or job readiness assistance activity that exists in your area?

  22. Work Activities • If a participant is enrolled in a work experience plus education (WEP) activity, does the OSST case have to have both a work site and an education code?

  23. Work Activities • No • Work experience plus education (WEP) • Coded in the computer as 220 • Includes both education and worksite under one code • Community service work experience (CWEP) • Worksite hours only

  24. Frequently Asked Question • If I enroll the participant in CWEP, I get more work site hours. So, can I enter both CWEP and an education activity?

  25. Frequently Asked Question • Yes • Does the CWEP calculation bring the worksite hours up to 20/30/50? • If no, are you going to assign another basic countable work activity? • If no, would WEP be better even though worksite hours are less?

  26. Work Activities • How do I determine the number of hours a participant must be engaged in work site hours under • WEP • CWEP • CLUE: Give the calculation

  27. Work Activities • WEP (220) • (Temporary Cash Assistance amount for the month/Florida’s minimum wage)/4.3 • CWEP (210) • (Temporary Cash Assistance amount + Food Stamp amount)/Florida’s minimum wage/4.3

  28. Work Activities • Florida Statutes do not expound on work activity requirements or definitions. • True or False

  29. Work Activities • FALSE • Florida Statutes 445.024 has a lot of information • Did you know WEP must be supervised and structured? • Did you know WEP requires benchmarks, goals, outcomes and time limits to ensure the participant moves towards self-sufficiency?

  30. Work Activities • Worksites assigned under Community Service Work Experience (CWEP) and WEP must be in a private for profit agency. • True or False

  31. Work Activities • False • Work sites under WEP or CWEP must be at a public or private NOT-for-profit agency

  32. Appropriate Work Activity • Bob • Single father of two • Youngest child is 9 • Bob reports that he injured his back and is under doctors care (no documentation) and cannot work • Reviewing his initial assessment, his last job was in 2005 • You assign him to unassisted job search while he is securing medical documentation. Is this appropriate?

  33. Appropriate Work Activity • NO • Why? He reported an injury that is not limiting employment. Employment does not appear to be a goal at the moment • He stated he cannot work, is he likely to comply? • He can be assigned to another activity and request that he secure medical documentation regarding his limitations to employment and his treatment plan so you both can establish clear goals and a path towards those goals

  34. Appropriate Work Activity • Christopher would like to be an RN. After reviewing all other eligibility requirements, it is recognized that he needs to bring his basic education skills (math, reading and language) from a 8th grade level to a 10th grade level • What activity would you assign Christopher to?

  35. Appropriate Work Activity • Options (review his goals and develop steps towards the goal) • Employment • Get a job and go to school part time • Intense referral process • WEP (worksite in the health care field and education) • Not an option • Vocational education • Vocational education cannot be used for remediation • Job skills training • Job skills training is customized training to meet the specific needs of an employer or industry • An option but does not count in the participation rate if it is the primary or only activity • Secondary school attendance • Adult basic education

  36. Everyone Plays for Points • Jenny has turned in a medical verification form indicating she cannot work due to a physical limitation • What should Jenny be assigned to? • What should be included in Jenny’s IRP? • What should the system reflect?

  37. Appropriate Work Activity • What should Jenny be assigned to? • Activities she can engage in that consider her limitations and assist her towards her goal • What should be included in Jenny’s IRP? • A clear treatment plan • Needs, barriers and goals, including employment goals • Activities and steps to complete the activities that will help Jenny meet her goals • What should the system reflect? • Her deferral • Any activity she is engaged in • SSI/SSDI application if appropriate

  38. Appropriate Work Activity • Jenny is unable to work or go to school, but would eventually like to complete her GED and work from home through a medical transcription program • Because she has a complete and permanent disability, she has agreed to apply for SSI/SSDI • She is given a GED and an employment skills workbook. Can we code her as 731 to make it a countable activity for the participation rate?

  39. Appropriate Work Activity • No • For vocational education to count as a primary activity for the participation rate • The education cannot include remediation of basic skills • The education program must be designed to provide participant with skills and certification necessary for employment in an occupational area

  40. Appropriate Work Activity • Paris comes to her first appointment and states she really wants to get a job • It is her first week of participation • She has not had a job in six months • Her two previous jobs lasted about 3 months each • Should you refer her to conduct a non-assisted job search?

  41. Appropriate Work Activity • It is not recommended • Why? • Considering her current goal and desire to get a job, what would you assign her to?

  42. Appropriate Work Activity • As of February 2006, what was Florida’s unemployment rate?

  43. Appropriate Work Activity • 3.2% • Employment • Is a threshold to a career • Is an environment to gain employability skills • Is an environment to earn references • Is an environment to gain skills

  44. Appropriate Work Activity • What is the most common activity type (or specific activity) assigned to participants by RWB providers?

  45. Job Search and Job Club

  46. National Comparison

  47. Florida Engagement

  48. What Would You Do (WWYD)? • Participant 1 needs • ABE • Work experience • Employability skills • Job search Assistance • What activity would you assign? • What code would be in the system?

  49. What Would You Do (WWYD)? • Options • WEP (220) • ABE and work site • Worksite should be linked to future employment goals • Education and worksite goals must be established and monitored

  50. What Would You Do (WWYD)? • Participant 2 wants to become an RN • Has a GED, TABE test is 11th grade • Does not have a felony or violent record • Has applied at school and has been accepted starting June 15 (summer term) • What activity would you assign the participant to? • What code should be placed in the system?

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