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all cash assistance applicants and recipients obtain, at the
earliest opportunity, employment that leads to self-sufficiency.
The program is designed to allow all families the opportunity
to obtain employment; to gain work experience; and to have
access to post-employment education, training, and support
so that families may more fully realize their career goals and
reach self-sufficiency. Due to the time limits on cash assistance,
we believe that the best service to clients is to help them find
employment as soon as possible, to provide temporary support
to the clients once they have found employment, and to help
and encourage clients to make plans for meeting longer-term
educational goals after they are employed.
Comment: A commenter states that Commission staff does not
do all that they can to properly inform clients of the things they
should know. Clients should be given receipts for paperwork.
Response: At the point of application for TANF benefits,
clients sign a personal responsibility agreement at DHS that
explains their eligibility requirements. Throughout the Choices
service delivery process, clients are provided both oral and
written information that explains their employment services
requirements. Clients also are involved in developing an
employability plan that they agree to by signing. Choices
staff reinforce these requirements from the point of workforce
orientation throughout the employability planning process.
40 TAC 811.1-811.5, 811.10-811.23, 811.60
The repeals are adopted under the Texas Labor Code, Chapter
301, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules necessary
for the administration of the Commission and the workforce
development division. The repeals of old sections are also
adopted under the Texas Human Resources Code, Title 2,
Subtitle C, Chapter 31, Financial Assistance and Service
Programs, which governs employment services for recipients
of financial assistance.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been re-
viewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the
agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 26,
1998.
TRD-9804333
J. Randel (Jerry) Hill
General Counsel
Texas Workforce Commission
Effective date: April 15, 1998
Proposal publication date: January 2, 1998
For further information, please call: (512) 463-8812
Chapter 811. Choices
Subchapter A. General Provisions
40 TAC 811.1, 811.2
The new sections are adopted under the Texas Labor Code,
Chapter 301, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules
necessary for the administration of the Commission and the
workforce development division. The new sections are also
adopted under the Texas Human Resources Code, Title 2,
Subtitle C, Chapter 31, Financial Assistance and Service
Programs, which governs employment services for recipients
of financial assistance.811.2. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have
the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Choices - The program formerly known as the Job
Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) program.
(2) Choices staff - Any personnel assigned to functions
responsible for providing direct employment services or support
services for applicants and recipients of temporary cash assistance.
This term applies to TWC staff, to staff of Local Workforce
Development Boards, and to contracted service providers.
(3) Commission - The Texas Workforce Commission
(TWC).
(4) DHS - The Texas Department of Human Services.
(5) Employability plan - A plan developed by Choices
staff and a participant that is based on an individual and family
assessment, that delineates the goal of self-sufficiency through
employment, and sets out the steps necessary to achieve the goal.
The plan, signed by the participant and the Choices staff member, is
the participation agreement for compliance purposes.
(6) Employment entry - Entry of a participant into an
unsubsidized, paid job or when a participant begins a personal
business, a farm, or other self-employment enterprise.
(7) Exempt - The status of a recipient of temporary cash
assistance who is not required to participate in employment services
activities, as determined by DHS staff.
(8) Exemptions - Criteria established by DHS that
permanently or temporarily excuse a recipient of temporary cash
assistance from the employment services participation requirements.
(9) GED - Abbreviation for General Educational Devel-
opment, a trademark for a series of tests measuring skill in writing,
social studies, science, reading, and math at the high school level; the
initials sometimes refer to the equivalency certificate (formal name
in Texas: Certificate of High School Equivalency).
(10) Good cause determination - A decision by Choices
staff that a participant is not able at the current time to participate in
employment services or in ancillary services required as part of the
employability plan.
(11) Individual development account (IDA)- A state-
established account for deposits by a recipient of temporary cash
assistance and any matching funds from employers or other commu-
nity organizations to be used for specific purposes.
(12) JTPA - The Job Training Partnership Act and the
programs established under such laws to prepare youth and adults
facing barriers to employment for participation in the labor force by
providing job training and other job services.
(13) Job skills training - Training in technical job skills
and equivalent knowledge and abilities in a specific occupational area
offered by post-secondary institutions, secondary schools, public and
private agencies, and other organizations.
(14) Local workforce development board- An entity
formed under Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subchapter F and
as detailed in 8.801(b) of this title (relating to Requirements for
Formation of Local Workforce Development Boards).
(15) Nonexempt- The status of a recipient of temporary
cash assistance who is required to participate in employment services
activities, as determined by DHS staff.ADOPTED RULES April 10, 1998 23 TexReg 3711
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