An employment counselor at that same agency will determine if someone is ready to begin an immediate job search or if that person needs additional support services before they will have any success looking for a job. People who are on MFIP and who have to participate in work activities have to cooperate with employment services unless they are already working 35 hours a week. If an employment counselor can help someone who does not speak English to get and hold a job, work will continue to be the priority activity. In cases where the lack of appropriate work sites and the lack of English skills creates a barrier, the employment counselor can help someone get into intensive, short-term workplace English classes. Not attending the MFIP orientation Not showing up for a meeting with the employment counselor Not participating in job search Not taking a job of at least minimum wage if it's offered Not making an employment development plan Not following through with an employment development plan People who have good cause for any of the above situations will not be sanctioned.
People have a right to appeal any sanction.
Being offered a job that does not meet the standards of suitable employment. Being ill or injured. Having to care for a family member who is ill or injured. Some other problems beyond the persons control hinder the plan. These services include a job counselor assigned to the MFIP job seeker, job seeking skills, connection to support services and, in many cases, job retention supports.