(b)

1. (1) Community service activities must be supervised on a daily basis.
2. (2) Daily supervision means that a responsible party, e.g., site supervisor, has daily responsibility for oversight of the participant’s participation and not necessary daily, in-person contact with the participant.

(c)

1. (1) All assignments must be preapproved by the Program Eligibility Specialist and can be self-initiated.
2. (2) Participants who have been court ordered to complete community service activities are allowed to use the court-ordered activity as their program-mandated activity.

(d)

1. (1) In order to count hours of participation, community service programs must:

   1. (A) Be structured;
   2. (B) Provide a direct benefit to the community; and
   3. (C) Improve the employability of the participant.
2. (2) In addition, the participant’s employment plan must match the employment goal.

(e) Examples of allowable community service programs include, but are not limited to:

1. (1) Habitat for Humanity;
2. (2) AmeriCorps;
3. (3) Volunteer in Service to America Program; and
4. (4) Head Start parent volunteer.

(f)

1. (1) Community service programs do not include activities that primarily benefit a family or participant and serve no direct benefit to the community.

2. (2) Such activities include:

   1. (A) Substance abuse treatment;
   2. (B) Mental health activities;
   3. (C) Rehabilitation activities;
   4. (D) Domestic violence counseling; and
   5. (E) Caring for individuals with disabilities (family members).

(g)

1. (1) Community service worksites must have a TEA-1408, Work Activity Site Agreement, prior to the placement of the participant.
2. (2) Verification of participation is via the TEA-1407, Participant Time Card/Progress Report, and will be provided biweekly.

3. (3) The form requires:

   1. (A) The supervisor’s signature; and
   2. (B) An evaluation of participant’s performance.