County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSA General Relief Program Guide GRPG Job Training JT Alternatives Number Page 9070011 1 of 2 Revision Date April 1 2021 A BackgroundThis section provides alternatives to the General Relief GR Job Training JT PurposeThis section has been reformatted to current format This revision also removes references to MonthlyQuarterly Eligibility Reports CW 7sQR 7s B PolicyWith the implementation of time limits for employable assistance the policy for the qualifying alternatives to work project has been expanded This policy change is to allow the customer more latitude in determining a course of action to assist them to become selfsufficient Alternatives to the work project must be approved at the supervisor level These alternatives also must meet the guidelines noted below to be approved C Approval GuidelinesWorkforce Investment Act WIA and Regional Occupational Program ROP programs are examples of JT alternatives which may be approved in lieu of work project activities However the alternatives are not limited to WIA and ROP To be approved the JT alternative must Include jobrelated activities such as learning a new job skill refreshment training for an existing job skill or onthejob training with or without pay note obtaining a Graduate Equivalency Diploma GED English as a Second Language ESL classes or attendance in a State Parole Laboratory may qualify if needed to provide job skills or enhance the likelihood of obtaining a job Supervised Job Search activities will not qualify as they are already a program requirement Have enrollment verified prior to approval Have verification of the number of hours and days for completion of the program Verification of attendance must be provided after approval D Enrollment Verification Verify enrollment with the 1193 HHSA Job Training EnrollmentAttendance Verification or a form or letter from the recognized training or educational facility that contains The customers name The classsession in which the customer is enrolled The beginning and ending dates of the classsession The number of hours per day A contact name andor telephone number E Verification of Attendance Attendance at an approved job training program must be provided at least once monthly Form 1193 HHSA was developed to also verify attendance Accept other verifications if they include The customers name The classsession dates County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSA General Relief Program Guide GRPG Job Training JT Alternatives Number Page 9070011 2 of 2 The number of hours or fromthrough for example 8 AM 12 PM information A signature and date by the teacher facility or supervisor F Work Project RequirementsAs noted above until the alternative is approved the customer must complete work project assignments Further if the number of hours andor days of the alternative will not fulfill the work requirement expect the customer to make up the difference through work project activities G PreApplicationExplain alternative Job Training at preapplication via form 1149A HHSA The applicant must sign the 1149A HHSA certifying they received a copy of the form and image a copy of the 1149A HHSA in the case file H IntakeGrantedIf the customer has provided verification of enrollment for an alternative Job Training activity check to see if the alternative meets the criteria above After review of the guidelines take the actions in the table below If the Then Criteria are met Obtain supervisor approval Criteria are not met Notify the customer and inform them that they must attend work project Alternative is approved and the customer is Notify CalFresh Employment Training of the already assigned to a work project change via the 1155 HHSA form Procedure Follow the actions in the policies above for evaluating an job training alternative Other Program ImpactsNone References County Policy Sunset Date This policy will be reviewed for continuance by March 31 2024 Approval for Release Rick Wanne Director Eligibility Operations