The following activities may be provided for all E&T mandatory work registrants, which include both General Population and ABAWD participants, subject to the limitations specified in §813.32:

1. (1) job search that incorporates job readiness, job search training, directed job search, and group job search, and may include the following:

   1. (A) job skills assessment;
   2. (B) counseling;
   3. (C) job search skills training;
   4. (D) information on available jobs;
   5. (E) occupational exploration, including information on local emerging and demand occupations;
   6. (F) interviewing skills and practice interviews;
   7. (G) assistance with applications and resumes;
   8. (H) job fairs;
   9. (I) life skills; or
   10. (J) guidance and motivation for development of positive work behaviors necessary for the labor market;

2. (2) vocational training that shall:

   1. (A) relate to the types of jobs available in the labor market;
   2. (B) be consistent with employment goals identified in the individual's employability plan, when possible; and
   3. (C) be provided in either a classroom or work-based setting;

3. (3) non-vocational education that shall increase employability, such as:

   1. (A) enrollment in a secondary school leading to a high school diploma, satisfactory attendance at a secondary school, or in a course of study leading to a certificate of general equivalence;
   2. (B) basic skills and literacy;
   3. (C) English proficiency; or
   4. (D) postsecondary education, leading to a degree or certificate awarded by a training facility, proprietary school, or other educational institution that prepares individuals for employment in current and emerging occupations that do not require baccalaureate or advanced degrees; and

4. (4) work experience, as defined by the Workforce Investment Act in 20 CFR, Part 652 et al., for mandatory work registrants who need assistance in becoming accustomed to basic work skills and shall:

   1. (A) occur in the workplace for a limited period of time;
   2. (B) be made in either the private for-profit, the nonprofit, or the public sectors; and
   3. (C) be paid or unpaid.
5. (5) unsubsidized employment; or
6. (6) other activities approved in the current Food Stamp Employment and Training State Plan.

Source Note:The provisions of this §813.31 adopted to be effective September 3, 2001, 26 TexReg 6731.