808.27 Hourly Participation Requirements DR 01-03, 07/01 (FAM-A) |
Mandatory and voluntary NHEP participants must participate in NHEP activities for at least the minimum number of hours described in the following tables to a maximum of 40 hours per week unless otherwise specified or unless they are exempt. See Exceptions below.
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|
AG Type |
Age of Youngest Child |
Minimum Weekly Participation (Hours) |
|
One-Parent Family |
2 through 5 6 or older |
20 30 |
|
One-Parent Family who conceived a child while on assistance |
1 through 5 6 or older |
20 30 |
|
Two-Parent Family not receiving DHHS child care assistance |
age of child(ren) does not alter participation requirements |
35 |
|
Two-Parent Family receiving DHHS child care assistance and no disabled person in home |
age of child(ren) does not alter participation requirements |
55 |
Exception: Parents who have received 39 or more months of TANF have the following participation requirements:
|
AG Type |
Age of Youngest Child |
Participation Requirement (Hours) |
|
One-Parent Family |
12 weeks to one year |
Maximum of 20 |
|
(Including One-Parent Families who |
1 through 5 |
Minimum of 20 |
|
Conceived a child while on assistance) |
6 or older |
Minimum of 30 |
|
Two-Parent Family |
age of child(ren) does not alter participation requirements |
Minimum of 35 or 55, see table above |
When appropriate, the hours may be met through a single activity or a combination of activities. Community activities or activities mandated by another agency that promote self-sufficiency, employability or the health of the family count toward the participation hours.
The hours of participation, between the minimum and maximum, should be based on what is necessary for the participant to achieve employment goals and self-sufficiency and not on the minimum hours set by federal law.
Exceptions:
• Participants in the barrier resolution activity may * not be required to meet the minimum number of hours.
• For individuals participating in OJT, the required hours may exceed 40 hours under certain conditions. See Section 808.37 , Participation Requirements for 2 Parent Families.
• Parents who are under age 21 are required to participate in educational activities if they do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Activities and How They Count Toward the Required Hours of Participation
|
Activity |
Single-Parent |
Two Parent Family Activities to Meet 1st 30 or 50 Hours (Total 35 or 55 hours required) |
|
Employment |
YES |
YES |
|
On-the-Job Training |
YES |
YES |
|
AWEP |
YES |
YES |
|
Job Search |
YES |
1st 6 Weeks1 |
|
Job Readiness |
YES |
1st 6 Weeks1 |
|
Single-Course |
YES |
NO |
|
Barrier Resolution |
YES |
YES |
|
Basic Education |
YES |
YES (under age 25) |
|
Vocational Training |
YES |
12 Months |
|
Post-Secondary Ed. |
YES |
NO |
1No more than 4 of the 6 weeks may be consecutive.