TITLE 40
Human services
CHAPTER 40-6.4
Incentive for Training and Employment
SECTION 40-6.4-5
§ 40-6.4-5 Recruitment, assessment,
training, and referral of program candidates.
(a) The director shall contract with one or more government agencies or
nonprofit community based organizations for the purpose of recruitment,
screening, assessment, job readiness preparation, and referral to supportive
work. The government agencies or private organizations shall have a
demonstrated record of service to AFDC recipients and/or people with
disabilities, and shall have experience in conducting outreach and recruitment,
intake and assessment of clients, and providing job readiness training. The
organizations shall:
(1) Recruit, screen and assess the job readiness skills of
AFDC recipients and persons with disabilities for the supported work program;
(2) Where appropriate, provide job readiness skills training
for program participants, including, but not limited to, remedial reading,
writing, and mathematics skills training; and
(3) Refer appropriate candidates for work in the supported
work program.
(b) At least one third (1/3) of the participants referred to
and placed in the supported work program shall currently be enrolled in
employment readiness training and referred from a nonprofit community based
organization or from other organizations certified by the director as
conducting appropriate job readiness training.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1987, ch. 280, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 96; P.L. 1999, ch.
130, § 96.)
