A recipient of temporary cash assistance who fails to comply with employment services requirements may have good cause if verified or otherwise demonstrated by the recipient to the satisfaction of Choices staff. Each of the following may constitute good cause.
- (1) The person is temporarily ill or incapacitated.
- (2) The person is incarcerated or has a court appearance.
- (3) The person is the parent or caretaker personally providing care for a child under the age of six and shall not be required to participate more than 20 hours per week. This good cause situation shall not apply to custodial parents who have not completed high school or its equivalent or to two parent families where one parent is able to care for the child.
- (4) The person is the caretaker of a physically or mentally disabled child who requires the caretaker's presence in the home.
- (5) The person demonstrates that there is no available transportation or there is a breakdown in transportation arrangements.
- (6) The person demonstrates that there is no available child care or there is a breakdown in child care arrangements.
- (7) There is a lack of other necessary support services and participation is not deemed possible without such services.
- (8) The person receives a job referral that results in an offer below the minimum wage, except for certain work-related, on-the-job training activities such as work skills training.
- (9) There are no available jobs within reasonable commuting distance, which means that travel from home to the job or training would require commuting time of more than two hours round trip, or the distance prohibits walking and transportation is not available.
- (10) A family crisis or family circumstances preclude participation, including being a victim of domestic violence. The recipient shall be expected to engage in problem resolution through appropriate referrals for counseling and supportive services. Good cause for domestic violence purposes shall be temporary and reevaluated within three months. Good cause shall not be extended beyond a total of 12 months for domestic violence purposes.
Source Note:The provisions of this §811.13 adopted to be effective April 15, 1998, 23 TexReg 3700.