Hours of Participation 400-19-75-25

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

(N.D.A.C. § 75-02-01.2-87)

All referred individuals are required to participate in approved and countable work activities within the JOBS or Tribal NEW program Referred individuals will be expected to meet their minimum average hours of participation, as indicated below.

Non-exempt individuals who are involved in the JOBS program must complete a minimum average of 30 hours per week in approved work activities with the following exception:

A single parent or caretaker relative of a child under age six who is personally caring for that child and is the only parent or caretaker relative in the household is required to participate in an approved work activity for a minimum average of 20 hours per week.

Note: If the only child is unborn, the individual is required to participate 30 hours per week.

A caretaker who is married or a single head-of-household under age 20:

Who participate in education that is directly related to employment will be considered fully engaged in work if the individual participates for an average of at least 20 hours per week during a month (JOBS Work Activity of Education Directly Related to Employment).
Who attends secondary school or a vocational or technical school that is equivalent to secondary school will be considered engaged in and meeting their 20 or 30 hour minimum work requirements (JOBS Work Activity of Satisfactory Attendance at a Secondary School Leading to a HS Diploma or GED).

Some individuals may be unable to meet the required minimum work hours as a result of physical or mental impairments, disabilities, or due to experiencing family violence. These individuals will be placed under a Modified Employability Plan allowing the individual to participate at a reduced level. Individuals who are meeting the expectations of their Modified Employability Plans shall be considered to be fully complying with their TANF minimum work requirement even though they are not meeting the federal work requirements. (See Section 400-19-75-40-40-05, Modified Employability Plan.)

The JOBS Employment Contractor may require participation in multiple work activities or require the individual to work sufficient hours throughout the month in order to ensure that an individual meets the minimum average weekly hours.