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MFIP Employment Services Manual

MFIP Employment Services Manual


17.42 Unemployable

ISSUE DATE: 09/2020

Family Stabilization Services Criteria:

Description.

Participants not eligible under another Family Stabilization Services category and assessed to be unemployable.

No single factor makes someone unemployable. The determination must take into account:

  • · The reasons why someone has left work or barriers to employment if the participant has not worked over the last 5 years.
  • · Extremely limited ability to speak English that makes communication even with an interpreter difficult and even when the participant has taken English Language Learning classes. (Document the participation in English Language Learning).
  • · Felony record that inhibits employment.
  • · Other severe and chronic mental health or chemical dependency issues that have not been professionally certified because the nature of the illness impedes the participant’s ability to seek assessment or treatment. (Document employment services’ or other professionals’ attempts to engage the participant in necessary services).

    • Who Can Confirm the Condition.

    A vocational rehab specialist.

  • · The county or tribal human services program administering MFIP. (Check with the local county or tribe to learn who is designated to make these assessments).

    • Workforce One Employment Plan Type.

    FSS – Unemployable.

    How Often to Review Documentation.

    Request updated verification annually, sooner only if the medical opinion indicates a shorter time frame.

    Additional Requirements.

    Case note the explanation and background information.

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