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Principles & Operations. Principles. Work as a condition of benefits Work to the best of one’s abilities Incorporate a One-Stop system Combine opportunities and obligations Use Job Center regions Manage through financial incentives. Four Job Centers.
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Principles • Work as a condition of benefits • Work to the best of one’s abilities • Incorporate a One-Stop system • Combine opportunities and obligations • Use Job Center regions • Manage through financial incentives
Four Job Centers • Created and operated by Non\Government entities selected in competitive process • Will provide a single interface to the welfare system • Place participants on the “Employment Ladder” and engage 30 to 40 hours/week • Will process new applications and convert current welfare recipients
Participant Flow NII • Eligibility Employment Service • Work Registration CURRENT New Applicants Job Center • Work Registration • Job Search • Case Management NEW PROGRAM New Applicants
60% in Work Related Activities • Private Employment • Community Service • Specialized Supported Work • Up to 40% in Other Activities • Job Search • Education and Training • Treatment and Rehabilitation Simulated Work Week 30 – 40 Hours a week
New Applications • Required ongoing activity during the initial application period • Applicants must participate in employment-related activities as a condition of welfare eligibility: • Establish a Personal Plan • Job search • Job readiness training • Other work-preparation activities • There will be an active attempt to divert new applicants to alternatives to welfare, especially employment
Current Recipients • Required to report to the job center, where NIIbenefit eligibility will be verified under the pilot program • To continue welfare eligibility, recipients must: • Participate in employment-related activities (same as applicants) • Comply with diversion • Notices will be sent to all recipients informing them of the new program and the need to report to the job center