This applies to Adult Basic Education, GED preparation and Adult High School diploma for participants 20 years old and older. For participants 19 and younger, see Chapter 9.24 (Teen Parents).

Workforce One - Adult Education

Activity Type in Workforce One.	ABE/Remedial Training. GED Training. High School Completion.
Workforce One Employment Plan Section.	Education.

TANF Work Participation Rate - Adult Education

Core or non-core activity.

Non-core. Include education activities in the employment plan even when they do not contribute to the Work Participation Rate.

How to calculate hours for this activity.

Use the actual hours of classroom time. For study or homework time: · Allow up to 1 hour of unsupervised study time per class time hour. · To count any additional study time hours recommended by the instructor or school, the study sessions must be supervised. In order to count ANY hours of study time: · Obtain from the school or training provider or course instructor a statement which specifies the amount of study time that is required or advised in order to make satisfactory progress or complete the education and training program. · Have the class schedule in the case file, as a reference for the required study time. · Have the person supervising the study time sign the DHS activity log. · Confirm that the total unsupervised and supervised study time does not exceed the amount of study time required or advised by the education program or instructor.

Documentation and Verification - Adult Education

Who collects the documentation?	Employment Counselor.
What information needs to be included in the verification?	Attendance verification should include: · The participant’s name. · The dates covered. · The actual number of hours of class time each day. · The actual number of hours of study time. · The participant’s signature. · The name, signature and phone number of responsible individual providing the daily supervision. Electronic attendance records produced by the school do not need a signature of the person providing daily supervision.
Which documents meet the requirements?	One of the following: · Participant activity logs. · Ensure that activity log documents the amount of study time. · Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Education Activity Log (DHS-4209N) (PDF). · Electronic attendance records. · Group Attendance Records. · For HC Completion: via phone call to the school. If the student’s attendance information is received by phone, the employment services provider must document the hours, the name, and the contact information of the person providing the attendance information.
When is the documentation due?	At least 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 provides daily supervision?	Option 1: Someone employed at the school, including: · Course instructors. · Student advisors. · Attendance office personnel. Option 2: The participant’s employment counselor. In order for an employment counselor to provide the daily supervision, the employment counselor must do all of the following: · Keep in contact monthly by phone, in person, or electronically, in order to discuss attendance along with progress. Do not create additional expense or unnecessary travel for the participant to provide updates. · Confirm the participant’s satisfactory progress by receiving and reviewing the quarterly or semester grades.
Who or what standard determines acceptable performance?	The school or instructional program. Review progress on acceptable performance when grades or other information comes from school.

Specific Instructions - Adult Education

When participants not enrolled in a formal online program are preparing for GED tests online or with practice books:

· Put the activity in the employment plan.

· Track it as “other” activity.

Related Links - Adult Education
Verification and documentation requirements for Online Programs, see 13.18 (Online Education and Training).