(a)

1. (1) The subsidized employment work activity is a core activity defined as employment for which the employer receives a subsidy from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or other public funds to offset some or all of the wage and costs of employing a participant.
2. (2) It is also designed to provide trained participants with actual work experience.
3. (3) The person may be hired by a private or public sector employer.
4. (4) Employers are asked to hire participants in positions that would normally call for an employee with experience.

(b)

1. (1) Subsidized employment is limited to a maximum of six (6) months during a twelve-month period.
2. (2) However, the local office manager may approve extensions of up to ninety (90) days with appropriate justification and documentation.
3. (3) The level of participation in this activity must be at least the minimum number of hours per week as required in 20 CAR § 503-121(b) with a maximum not to exceed forty (40) hours per week.

(c)

1. (1) In situations in which a person with job skills has been unsuccessful in obtaining unsubsidized employment and the family is nearing the end of its time limit on cash assistance, subsidized employment may be appropriate.
2. (2) However, a participant may be engaged in subsidized employment at any time.
3. (3) While working in a subsidized job, a portion of the person’s wages (up to half) may be paid by the TEA program.

(e)

1. (1) Prior to engaging a participant in a subsidized employment placement with a particular employer, the local office will develop a written contract with the employer.

2. (2) In accordance with Acts 2007, No. 514, this contract may include, but is not limited to, provisions addressing any of the following:

   1. (A) Payment schedules for any subsidy or incentive, such as deferred payments, based on retention of the participant in employment (see examples below);
   2. (B) Durational requirements for employer to retain the participant in employment;
   3. (C) Training to be provided to the participant by the employer;
   4. (D) Contributions, if any, made to the participant’s individual development account; and
   5. (E)

(i) Weighting of incentive payments proportionally to the extent to which the participant has limitations associated with the long-term receipt of TEA assistance and difficulty in sustaining employment.

1. (ii) In establishing incentive payments, the Department of Human Services shall consider the extent of the participant’s:

(b) (b) Lack of employment experience;

1. (c) (c) Lack of education;

   1. (d) (d) Lack of job skills; and

(f)

1. (1) For information on developing contracts on subsidized employment, the Program Eligibility Specialist should contact the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Policy Unit of the Department of Human Services.
2. (2) Local offices can use TEA-1438, Subsidized Employer Contract.