1. (a) A Board shall ensure that post-employment services, which include job retention, career advancement, and reemployment services, are offered to recipients who are employed, and to applicants and former recipients who have obtained employment but require additional assistance in retaining employment and achieving self-sufficiency.
2. (b) A Board shall ensure that post-employment services are monitored, and ensure that hours of employment are required and reported by recipients for at least the length of time the recipient receives temporary cash assistance.
3. (c) A Board shall ensure that ongoing contact is established with Choices individuals receiving post-employment services at least monthly.

4. (d) A Board may, through local policies and procedures, make available post-employment services to former recipients who are denied temporary cash assistance due to earnings. The post-employment services for former recipients may include the following:

   1. (1) assistance and support for the transition into employment through direct services or referrals to resources available in the workforce area;
   2. (2) child care, if needed, as specified in rules at 40 T.A.C. Chapter 809;
   3. (3) work-related expenses, including those identified in §811.64 of this chapter;
   4. (4) transportation, if needed;
   5. (5) job search, job placement, and job development services to help a former recipient who loses a job to obtain employment; or
   6. (6) referrals to available education or training resources to increase an employed individual's skills or to help the individual qualify for advancement and long-term employment goals.

5. (e) The maximum length of time a former recipient may receive services under this section is dependent upon:

   1. (1) the former recipient's circumstances;
   2. (2) whether the former recipient is at risk of returning to public assistance. A person is considered at risk of returning to temporary cash assistance if he or she is a food stamp recipient, or receives Commission-funded child care;
   3. (3) the former recipient's ongoing need for these services; and
   4. (4) the availability of funds for these services.
6. (f) Post-employment service providers may include employers, community colleges, technical colleges, proprietary schools, faith-based and community-based organizations.

Source Note:The provisions of this §811.51 adopted to be effective June 30, 2002, 27 TexReg 5529.