808.21 Employability Plan SR 04-26, 10/04 (FAM-A)

The Employment Plan (EP) is an individual plan designed to specify the steps the participant will take toward long-term economic independence and self-sufficiency. The NHEP team member develops the EP with the individual to identify:

• employment goals and appropriate NHEP activities for achieving the goals;

• problems/barriers to employment and action steps for problem-resolution; and

• assistance by NHEP, including needed support services to be authorized by NHEP.

The NHEP team member completes an EP for each NHEP participant. Form NHEP228, Employment and Family Self-Sufficiency Plan, *is the form upon which the EP is recorded.

Form NHEP228 may be used at any time.

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EP Requirements

An EP must be completed for each NHEP participant. The EP is developed from information collected during the * assessment interview. The EP must contain the following:

• a description of employment goals for achieving long-term economic independence and self-sufficiency, including short-term goals for immediate employment;

• a description of the NHEP activities to be completed;

• the action steps for the participant and the NHEP team member;

• related time frames necessary for the participant to achieve the employment goals, prepare to obtain employment and resolve any serious and substantial personal barriers to employment; including time frames for NHEP assistance;

• the number of hours participating in the NHEP activity;

• the type and frequency of the contact between the NHEP individual and team member; and

• the support service needs of the individual and how those needs are being addressed.

When developing the EP, the team must take into consideration the following:

• available program activities and support services as funding and resources permit;

• local employment opportunities;

• the individual’s skill level and aptitudes;

• to the extent possible, the employment preference of the individual; and

• any community activities or activities mandated by another agency in which the individual is currently involved.

The EP must: be reviewed and updated, if needed:

• at each individual contact;

• whenever changes in activities or services occur;

• whenever the individual is failing to make satisfactory progress in an activity; and

• whenever the individual requests a review.

The NHEP team member has final approval authority of the EP.