9 CCR 2503-6-3.607 - Initial Workforce Development (WD)

3.607.1 Work Eligible

A. The following are work eligible clients, unless excluded by subsection B below:

1. An adult, minor child head-of-household, or spouse of a minor child head-of-household receiving assistance.

2. A parent who is not receiving assistance that is living with their child who is receiving assistance.

B. The following are not mandatory to the Workforce Development program:

1. A minor parent who is not a head-of-household or who is not a spouse of a head-of household.

2. A non-citizen who is ineligible to receive assistance due to his or her immigration status based on criteria established in 3.604.1.

3. Anyone receiving supplemental security income.

3.607.2 Workforce Development Screening

All work eligible clients will have a Workforce Development Screening completed within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of application as defined in section 26-2-708, C.R.S. Benefits shall not be delayed or postponed for any Workforce Development requirement.

The Workforce Development Screening shall consist of an evaluation of basic skills, past employment, and employability for a client who is 18 years of age or older, or who is 16 years of age or older, but is not yet 18 years old and is not attending high school or a high school equivalency program and has not completed high school or obtained a certificate of high school equivalency.

3.607.3 Workforce Development Assessment

Once referred to Workforce Development, all work eligible clients must have the State prescribed Workforce Development Assessment completed at their initial Workforce Development appointment.

A. The Workforce Development Assessment must be completed prior to and shall be utilized to inform the development of the first and subsequent Individualized Plans (see section 3.608.1.A).

B. The Workforce Development Assessment shall be documented in case comments in the statewide automated system.

C. The Workforce Development Assessment shall also be utilized to determine the issuance of supportive payments.

3.607.4 Condition Agreement

All counties shall use the State prescribed Condition Agreement that clearly outlines the expectations of the county and the client. The county worker shall review the Condition Agreement with the client within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the Workforce Development Screening as defined in section 26-2-708, C.R.S.

The client shall sign the Condition Agreement, using a valid form of signature, one time per application.

3.607.5 Individualized Plan

The Individualized Plan shall be developed collaboratively between the county worker and the client, addressing the family's needs, goals, and supports. The Individualized Plan shall be comprehensive including matters relating to securing and maintaining training, education, or work. No abbreviations or acronyms shall be used. The Individualized Plan shall identify goals and determine manageable action steps for satisfying the objectives.

The first Individualized Plan shall be developed at the same time the county worker and client review the Condition Agreement (within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the Workforce Development Screening).

The county worker shall ensure the client understands the terms of the Individualized Plan. The client shall indicate by a valid form of signature as defined in 3.601 and date that they agree with the Individualized Plan. If the client does not agree with the Individualized Plan, the client may follow the steps outlined in section 3.609.7 regarding due process.

If a client does not participate in the Workforce Development program prior to signing the first Individualized Plan, this shall be considered Demonstrable Evidence, as defined in 3.601, and will result in the closure of the grant payment. Once an Individualized Plan is signed, clients that do not participate in the Workforce Development program are subject to re-engagement according to 3.608.3.

Notes

9 CCR 2503-6-3.607

37 CR 17, September 10, 2014, effective 10/1/2014 38 CR 11, June 10, 2015, effective 7/1/2015 38 CR 15, August 10, 2015, effective 9/1/2015 38 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 1/1/2016 39 CR 19, October 10, 2016, effective 11/1/2016 40 CR 03, February 10, 2017, effective 2/14/2017 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017, effective 10/1/2017 41 CR 15, August 10, 2018, effective 9/1/2018 40 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 12/30/2018 43 CR 01, January 10, 2020, effective 1/30/2020 43 CR 13, July 10, 2020, effective 8/1/2020 43 CR 23, December 10, 2020, effective 1/1/2021 44 CR 21, November 10, 2021, effective 3/1/2022 45 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/2022 45 CR 13, July 10, 2022, effective 6/3/2022 45 CR 15, August 10, 2022, effective 8/30/2022 46 CR 09, May 10, 2023, effective 6/1/2023