1. (a) After filing an application, but prior to receiving notification of acceptance or non-acceptance into the PTW Program, applicants shall continue to file for and meet the eligibility requirements for regular benefits.
2. (b) An applicant shall not submit a claim for a self-employment assistance allowance until he or she receives written notification of acceptance from the department.
3. (c) The effective date of participation in the PTW Program shall be the Sunday following the date of the notification of acceptance.
4. (d) PTW Program participants shall begin filing a “Pathway to Work Continued Claim Form” (N-7/13) during the week following notification of acceptance into the PTW Program and certify in such form: “I understand the answers I give to the above questions may affect my rights to benefit payments. I certify that these statements are true and correct, and I am not claiming any benefits from any other unemployment program for the above week. I understand the law provides penalties for false statements.”

5. (e) The department shall notify applicants of acceptance or non-acceptance into the PTW Program within 10 business days of the date of submission of the application, and:

   1. (1) If accepted, the written determination shall include the effective date of the applicant’s participation in the PTW Program, which shall be the Sunday following the date the determination is issued; and
   2. (2) If not accepted, a written non-acceptance determination shall be issued identifying the specific reason for non-acceptance.

Source. #11045, eff 2-24-16