1. (a) A Board shall ensure that mandatory individuals, and exempt recipients who voluntarily participate in Choices services, comply with the provisions contained in this section.

2. (b) Mandatory individuals, and exempt recipients who voluntarily participate in Choices services, shall:

   1. (1) accept a job offer at the earliest possible opportunity;
   2. (2) participate in or receive ancillary services necessary to enable mandatory individuals to work or participate in employment-related activities, including counseling, treatment, vocational or physical rehabilitation, and medical or health services;
   3. (3) report hours of participation in component activities, including hours of employment; and
   4. (4) attend scheduled appointments.

3. (c) Within two-parent families, mandatory individuals, and exempt recipients who voluntarily participate in Choices services, shall participate in assessment and family employment planning appointments and assigned employment and training activities as follows:

   1. (1) participate in Choices employment and training as specified in §811.25(c) - (d) of this chapter;
   2. (2) comply with requirements regarding core and non-core activities, as specified in §§811.25 - 811.32 of this chapter;
   3. (3) comply with all requirements specified in the family employment plan; and
   4. (4) sign a form that contains all the information identified in the Commission's Family Work Requirement form, as described in §811.24 of this chapter.

4. (d) Within single-parent families, mandatory individuals, and exempt recipients who voluntarily participate in Choices services, shall participate in assessment and employment planning appointments and assigned employment and training activities as follows:

   1. (1) participate in Choices employment and training activities as specified in §811.25(b) of this chapter;
   2. (2) comply with requirements regarding core and non-core activities, as specified in §§811.25 - 811.32 of this chapter; and
   3. (3) comply with all requirements specified in the family employment plan.

5. (e) A Board shall ensure that recipients who elect to receive the EID through TDHS:

   1. (1) report actual hours of work to a Board; and
   2. (2) are provided with information on available post-employment services.

Source Note:The provisions of this §811.13 adopted to be effective November 18, 2003, 28 TexReg 10261.