- (a) There is created within the department a post-secondary education benefits program, to be known as the bridge to hope program, for heads of households in the first-to-work program.
(b) To receive assistance under this program, the participant shall:
- (1) Be enrolled as a student each term in an approved course of study including, but not limited to, vocational education;
- (2) Maintain passing grades or better throughout the course of study; and
- (3) Meet work activity requirements as defined by the department.
- (c) Internships, externships, practicums, or any other work training required by the course of study shall count toward the recipient's work requirement.
- (d) The department shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry out the purpose of this section.
[L 2000, c 276, §2; am L 2008, c 82, §2]