(ML #2811 Rev. 12-02)
The JOBS coordinator, with input from the JOBS participant, and others as appropriate, will develop an EDP that establishes the individual’s employment goals and plan for obtaining and retaining unsubsidized employment with a wage great enough to enable the individual and her or his family to become self-sufficient.
The initial EDP must be completed within seven (7) calendar days from the date of the orientation meeting. Copies of the initial EDP and any revisions to the EDP should be provided to the participant and the TANF program case manager as they are completed.
The cooperation and assistance of the JOBS participant is important to the development of the EDP, but it is not required. An individual may refuse to sign an EDP but is still required to comply with the EDP.
The EDP must:
Contain an employment goal and plan to place the individual in unsubsidized employment or another federal or state approved work activity;
Describe the steps to be taken by the individual to obtain and maintain quality employment prior to the termination of TANF benefits (60-month lifetime limit);
Specify the individual’s obligation to maintain and report specific levels of performance, including grades, hours, and attendance. The performance standards must be precise and measurable;
Describe the steps to be taken to assess potential employment or participation barriers;
Incorporate service or care recommendations for the remediation of identified employment or participation barriers including reasonable accommodations suggested by a comprehensive assessment/service provider which are intended to help ensure the participant’s success within the JOBS program;
Identify the supportive services needed by the individual to obtain and maintain employment; and
Identify the individual’s approved work activity.
The EDP should be a fluid document that reflects changes in the JOBS participant’s life. The EDP must be reviewed a minimum of two times per year with relevant changes made based on the individual’s progress and needs.
For information regarding a Tribal NEW participant’s EDP, please refer to Section 20-85-15, "Tribal NEW Employment Development Plans."