1. (a) A Board shall ensure that Choices services are provided to applicants for temporary cash assistance who attend Workforce Orientation for Applicants.

2. (b) A Board shall ensure that recipient status is verified monthly and recipients either:

   1. (1) comply with Choices services requirements as outlined in the employability plan unless the individual is exempted by DHS; or
   2. (2) have good cause as described in §811.14 of this title (relating to Good Cause for Recipients).
3. (c) A Board shall ensure that post-employment services, including job retention and career advancement services, are available to recipients, including those receiving EID, and former recipients.

4. (d) A Board shall ensure that the monitoring of program requirements and participant activity is ongoing and frequent, as determined appropriate by the Board, and consists of the following:

   1. (1) tracking and reporting hours of participation;
   2. (2) tracking and reporting of supportive services;
   3. (3) determining and arranging for any intervention needed to assist the individual in complying with Choices service requirements;
   4. (4) ensuring that the individual is progressing toward achieving the goals and objectives in the employability plan; and
   5. (5) monitoring all other participation requirements.

5. (e) A Board shall ensure that:

   1. (1) verification that an applicant attends Workforce Orientation for Applicants, in accordance with DHS rule, 40 T.A.C. §3.7301, is completed; or
   2. (2) notification is made to DHS if a recipient fails to comply with Choices services requirements.

Source Note:The provisions of this §811.11 adopted to be effective February 19, 2001, 26 TexReg 1566.