(a)

1. (1) The employment plan will be updated as necessary.

2. (2) Employment plans may be updated:

   1. (A) In person;
   2. (B) By mail; or
   3. (C) By telephone.
3. (3) The Program Eligibility Specialist may complete a new plan or amend or modify the current plan, while providing a copy to the participant.

(b) The purpose of updating the employment plan is to:

1. (1) See what progress the participant is making;
2. (2) Identify and resolve any additional needs; and
3. (3) Remind the participant where the family is in terms of the time limit.

(c)

1. (1) If needed, at the completion of a work activity, an employment plan update should be conducted to determine the next appropriate step or steps for the participant.
2. (2) Therefore, the frequency of the update should be geared to the individual participant, but an update must be made at least every six (6) months.

(d) Periodic review of time-limited cases.

1. (1)

   1. (A) During employment updates and other periodic contacts with the participant, the Program Eligibility Specialist will ensure that the participant continues to meet eligibility requirements that are subject to change, e.g., child in the home, income, etc.
   2. (B) If it is determined that a participant’s circumstances have changed, a task should be sent to the Department of Human Services for redetermination of continued eligibility.
   3. (C) The participant will be reminded of the responsibility to report changes within ten (10) days.

2. (2)

   1. (A) During periodic contacts, the participant will be informed of how many months of eligibility he or she has remaining due to the time limit.
   2. (B) The number of months a transitional employment assistance (TEA) family has received benefits can be determined via the TEPC (TEA Payment Count in the WISE system) screen.
   3. (C) The Program Eligibility Specialist should view this screen during periodic interviews with the participant.
3. (3) The local office will review monthly reports identifying cases that have received TEA for three (3), six (6), or ten (10) months.