808.27 Hourly Participation Requirements SR 06-12, 10/06 (FAM-A)

To remain in compliance, mandatory and voluntary NHEP participants must participate in NHEP activities for at least the minimum number of hours described in the Minimum Weekly Participation column of the following table unless otherwise specified or unless they are exempt. See Exceptions below.

AG Type

Minimum Weekly Participation

(Hours)

Minimum Hours That Must Be a Core Activity1

Minimum Hours That Must Be a Core or Secondary Activity1

 

One-Parent Family

Youngest child under 6

 

20

 

20

 

None

 

One-Parent Family

Youngest child 6 or older

 

30

20

 

10

 

Two-Parent Family not receiving DHHS child care assistance

 

35

 

30

 

5

 

Two-Parent Family receiving DHHS child care assistance and no disabled person in home

 

55

 

50

 

5

Requirements are used to meet reporting requirements.

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Core, Secondary, and Interim Activities

For federal reporting requirements to be met, participants must be enrolled in:

• Core activities for a minimum of 20 hours per week;

• Secondary and Core activities for a minimum of the hours specified in the chart above; and

• Interim activities when appropriate, but these activities do not count towards federal reporting requirements.

NHEP participants that do not meet federal reporting requirements may still meet NHEP participation requirements.

Meeting NHEP Participation Requirements

When appropriate, 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 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. Every effort should be made to ensure that participants meet federal reporting standards.

Exceptions:

• Participants in interim activities, including barrier resolution and family intervention, who do not meet federal reporting requirements may not be required to meet the minimum number of hours needed to meet NHEP participation requirements, depending on the barrier.

• 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 20 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

30 or 50 Hours Core

(Total 35 or 55 hours required)

Job Search

YES

6 Weeks1

Job Readiness

YES

6 Weeks1

Employment

YES

YES

On-the-Job Training

YES

YES

AWEP

YES

YES

Barrier Resolution

YES

YES

ESL

YES

YES

Basic Education

YES

YES (under age 25)

Vocational Training

YES

YES

Workplace Training

YES

NO

Single-Course

YES

NO

Post-Secondary Ed.

YES

YES

Family Intervention

YES

YES

Homecare Works

YES

YES

CWEP

YES

YES

Job Club/CWEP

YES

YES

 

 

 

1No more than 4 of the 6 weeks may be consecutive.