Workforce One - Social Services, Assessment, and Other

Activity Type in Workforce One.	Social Services. Other. Assessment. To determine which activity type to use, see 14.6 (Social Services Activities).
Workforce One Employment Plan Section.	To determine which plan section to use, see 14.6 (Social Services Activities).

TANF Work Participation Rate - Social Services, Assessment, and Other

Core or non-core activity.	Neither. Not counted.
How to calculate hours for this activity.	Record the actual hours of participation in the social services activities.

Documentation and Verification - Social Services, Assessment, and Other

Who collects the documentation?	The employment counselor.
Who provides daily supervision?	No daily supervision is required. Check in at least monthly with the participant. Document the check in meetings with case notes or in the employment plan.
What information needs to be included in the verification?	Verification is not required for social services or other activities.
Which documents meet the requirements?	Help the participant in any way that makes sense to document activities. Examples include: · Case notes by the employment counselor. · Monthly activity log. · Phone call. · Email, text messages and other electronic communications – follow local county, tribal or and agency guidelines. · Medical Forms or medical documentation. Additional verification is only necessary if any reported activities are questionable.
When is the documentation due?	Monthly.
Where should documents be kept for this activity?	In the participant’s case file. Follow the county’s or tribe’s human services general records retention schedule.
Who or what standard determines acceptable performance?	The social service, medical or behavioral health professional.

Specific Instructions - Social Services, Assessment, and Other

Documentation and Verification for these activities can vary, and can include the following:

Assessment: professional mental health or chemical dependency assessments, ES Counselor’s assessments and/or case notes that assess participants for (including but not limited to): chemical health, mental health, physical health, child behavior, personal skills, childcare, dependent care, transportation, legal, safe living environment, housing, financial, education, and social support (Employability Measure). If this information is already in Workforce One, additional documentation in paper file is not necessary.

Other: Medical Opinion Form. Correspondence and other statements from qualified medical providers.

Social Services: Treatment plans, correspondence from health care, chemical dependency, and mental health professionals, counseling, meeting with advocates, and child protection (signatures of professionals are recommended to reduce complication).

Homeschooling, distance, and hybrid learning is not considered a core or non-core activity. It can be tracked as “other” activity and be included in the Employment Plan if childcare or other support services are needed for the other children. The hours spent in this activity will not count towards the WPR. Non-FSS participants or participants without good cause will still need to meet the minimum hourly requirements for participation hours.

MFIP participants may require social, cultural, medical, or other services to address circumstances that prevent them from getting or holding a job.

Use “Other” activity type, if the activity a participant needs in their plan to address their specific challenges is not listed under any other activity, including culturally specific activities.