808.39 Job Readiness (FAM)

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The Job Readiness is an activity that helps prepare clients to seek and obtain employment. The Job Readiness Modules are one of the tools used to help clients prepare to seek, obtain, and maintain employment.

Documentation and Verification

Job Readiness modules are supervised by the NHEP representative and must be verified and documented no less than once a month on a corresponding verification form. Form NHEP267, Job Readiness Activity Verification, can be used for other job readiness activities and must be submitted to keep track of job readiness work activities completed for NHEP. The NHEP representative’s signature on the verification indicates approval of the participant’s time spent in each activity.

Support Services

Job Readiness participants may be authorized for the following support services for this activity:

•       Child care registration fees;

•       Auto repairs;

•       Transportation assistance;

•       Education or training related fees;

•       Books and supplies;

•       Uniforms;

•       Tools of the trade;

•       Auto insurance;

•       Auto registration;

•       Driver’s license fees;

•       Dental work;

•       Work office clothing; and

•       Other employment training services approved at the State Office level.

Time Limits

To count toward federal participation requirements, hours participating in Job Readiness activities combined with Job Search, and Family Intervention activities cannot exceed the following in a rolling 12-month period:

•       240 hours for households whose youngest child is under 6 years of age; or

•       360 hours for all other households.

Participants can only participate in Job Readiness, Family Intervention and Job Search activities for a maximum of 4 consecutive weeks to meet federal participation. Hours spent in a 5th consecutive week do not count towards federal participation.

Hours spent in Job Readiness, Job Search, or Family intervention can be added to the participant’s hours spent in another activity to meet minimum weekly participation hours.

 Purpose

Individuals are instructed in basic job-seeking and job-keeping skills that allow them to gain and retain employment.

References: He-W 637’s; He-W 655’s; RSA 167:85; RSA 167:90; RSA 167:91; 45 CFR 261.2; 45 CFR 261.30; 45 CFR 261.31; 42 USC 607

Editorial Revisions Made: 12/2023