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New 811.41(a) specifies that, for purposes of the work partic-
ipation rate, a Choices participant is considered to be engaged
in work by participating in:
(1) unsubsidized employment, as specified in 811.42;
(2) subsidized employment, as specified in 811.43;
(3) OJT, as specified in 811.44; and
(4) educational services for Choices participants who have not
completed secondary school or received a GED, as specified in
811.50.
New 811.41(b) provides that educational services, as specified
in new 811.41 (a)(4), are limited to teen heads of household, as
specified in 811.30.
New 811.41(c) provides the Boards the flexibility to use any
other Choices activity set forth in new 811.52 that would rea-
sonably be expected to assist Choices participants in obtaining
and retaining employment.
This change incorporates the Commission's goal of promoting
employment at the earliest opportunity by focusing on outcome-
driven measures rather than a process-driven measure that fo-
cuses solely on whether individuals are being kept busy for their
required hours of participation.
811.42. Unsubsidized Employment
Section 811.42(a) is removed. With the emphasis on the four
work activities, the references to core activities no longer apply.
New 811.42(b) defines self-employment as an income-produc-
ing enterprise that is intended to lead an individual on a clear
pathway to self-sufficiency by lessening the family's reliance on
public benefits. This subsection is added to give clear direction
that self-employment must generate revenue for the family and
to eliminate the use of in-kind employment or bartering situa-
tions.
Certain subparagraphs in this section have been relettered to
reflect additions or deletions.
811.43. Subsidized Employment
Section 811.43(a) is removed. With the emphasis on the four
work activities, the references to core activities no longer apply.
Certain subsections in this section have been relettered to reflect
additions or deletions.
811.44. On-the-Job Training
Section 811.44(a) is removed. With the emphasis on the four
work activities, the references to core activities no longer apply.
New 811.44(a) defines OJT as training in the public or private
sector for a paid employee while he or she is engaged in pro-
ductive work that provides knowledge and skills essential to the
full and adequate performance of the job. The definition aligns
with the federal definition of OJT in 45 CFR 261.2(f).
Section 811.44(c) removes the statement "Unsubsidized
employment after satisfactory completion of the training is
expected"; it is unnecessary because the Choices participant is
already a paid employee.
811.45. Work Experience
Section 811.45 is repealed. Because of the change in activities
included in the work participation rate, all other activities, such
as work experience, are consolidated in new 811.52, OtherChoices Activities. To give Boards the most flexibility in providing
other Choices activities, all restrictions and limitations on these
activities are removed.
811.46. Community Service
Section 811.46 is repealed. Because of the change in activities
included in the work participation rate, all other activities, such
as community service, are consolidated in new 811.52, Other
Choices Activities. To give Boards the most flexibility in providing
other Choices activities, all restrictions and limitations on these
activities are removed.
811.48. Vocational Educational Training
Section 811.48 is repealed. Because of the change in activities
included in the work participation rate, all other activities, such as
vocational educational training, are consolidated in new 811.52,
Other Choices Activities. To give Boards the most flexibility in
providing other Choices activities, all restrictions and limitations
on these activities are removed.
811.49. Job Skills Training
Section 811.49 is repealed. Because of the change in activities
included in the work participation rate, all other activities, such
as job skills training, are consolidated in new 811.52, Other
Choices Activities. To give Boards the most flexibility in providing
other Choices activities, all restrictions and limitations on these
activities are removed.
811.50. Educational Services for Choices Participants Who
Have Not Completed Secondary School or Received a General
Educational Development Credential
Section 811.50 removes the reference to non-core activities.
With the emphasis on the four work activities, the reference no
longer applies.
Section 811.50(b)(1) replaces the reference to 811.2(13) with
811.2(18), the renumbered definition of secondary school.
811.51. Post-Employment Services
Section 811.51 (f)(2) replaces the term "food stamp" with the cur-
rent term "SNAP."
811.52. Other Choices Activities
New 811.52 allows Boards to provide any of the following
Choices activities, without restriction, if the activities are reason-
ably expected to assist Choices participants in obtaining and
retaining employment:
(1) Job readiness and job search assistance, as defined in
811.2(11) and (12), respectively;
(2) Community service, as defined in 811.2(4);
(3) Work experience, as defined in 811.2(24);
(4) Vocational educational training, as defined in 811.2(21);
(5) Job skills training, as defined in 811.2(13); and
(6) Post-employment services, as set forth in 811.51.
SUBCHAPTER E. SUPPORT SERVICES AND OTHER INITIA-
TIVES
The Commission proposes the following amendments to Sub-
chapter E:
811.61. Support ServicesPROPOSED RULES August 31, 2012 37 TexReg 6893
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