Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 016 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Division 20 - Division of County Operations › Rule 016.20.95-016 - Food Stamp Employment and Training Program

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
PART I:
SUMMARY OF
			 ARKANSAS1 FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
			 PROGRAM
A.
Abstract of
			 Program
1.
Program
			 Changes
In an effort to strengthen the.level of activities available to
				customers in the E&T program, three additional components have been added -
				GED/High School Completion, English as a Second Language, and JTPA Referral.
				These components were chosen as a means to reaching those who may not possess
				the skills or employer qualifications needed to actively look for employment or
				to become employed.
Additionally, the State has chosen to add a categorical
				exemption to the program- those who have received food stamp benefits for three
				months or less.
2.
Targeted Population
It is anticipated that all eligible, mandatory work customers
				in the designated E&T counties, will be referred for participation. Each
				E&T component has a targeted population regarding who will be assigned for
				participation in the component activities. Additional information relative to
				this.subject can be found in B-l in this section which provides a complete
				description of each E&T component.
3 -
Program
			 Components
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The following components will be included in Arkansas' E&T
				Program:
Independent Job Search Job Club - GED/High School Completion
				English as a Second
.
Language JTPA-Referral
4.
Other Employment
			 Programs
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The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of County
				Operations, has assumed responsibility for delivery of.services to Food Stamp
				and AFDC customers through the Project SUCCESS program. The Employment and
				Training and JOBS programs are both operated under Project SUCCESS and the
				structure of the two programs is as similar as possible given the differences
				in funding and regulations. The county office staff is comprised of dedicated
				workers for -service delivery to each program.
- Anticipated number of customers expected to be eligible for
				Transportation/Other reimbursement
1339
- Anticipated number of customers expected to be eligible for
				Child Care
40
- Number of job contacts that will be required over what
				period: Component duration may encompass up to sixteen (16) weeks during a 12
				month period. During assignment, customers will be required to make at least
				three job contacts each week of assignment.
- Targeted Population: Customers assigned to this component
				will be those individuals who l)have no barriers that would prevent employment,
				and 2) already possess job seeking skills or training.
- Organizational Responsibilities: Project SUCCESS field staff
				of DHS will be responsible for provision of services. Designated E&T
				workers will conduct assessment, make assignments to components, and develop,
				arrange, and/or coordinate supportive services.
- Method of monitoring job contacts: The E&T worker will
				monitor compliance by reviewing submitted forms, and conducting random
				telephone sampling for a designated number of cases, with an employer who was
				reported by the customer as having interviewed the customer. Results of the
				contact will be documented in the appropriate narrative.
- Per customer cost of customer reimbursement: Dependent care $
250.00
- Transportation and Other $
50.00
- Cost of the component per placement $
181.72
- Total cost of component including reimbursement 5
218,696
excluding reimbursement $
141,746