Description.
| Participants not eligible under another extension category and assessed to be unemployable by one of the following: · A vocational rehabilitation specialist.· The county or tribe responsible for administering MFIP. Each local site will define its assessment process.
If a participant is unemployable because of a condition covered by another extension category:
· Use that category for extending the participant.· Do not use the Unemployable category.
Use “unemployable” only if the participant does not meet the criteria for another extension category.
Participants who have demonstrated that they are able to work in unsubsidized employment should NOT be extended in this category.
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Specific Conditions That Meet the Criteria of This Category.
| No single factor makes someone unemployable. The determination must take into account: · The reasons why someone has left work or the barriers to employment that would explain why a 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).
A lack of child care, transportation or housing does not constitute a basis of eligibility by themselves for this category.
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Documentation Required.
| A statement from a vocational rehabilitation specialist or from the county or tribe responsible for administering MFIP. (Check with the local county or tribe to learn who is designated to make these assessments).
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How Often to Review Documentation.
| Request updated verification at least annually, sooner only if the medical opinion indicates a shorter time frame.
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When the Extension Ends.
| When the conditions preventing employment end, if the participant does not qualify for another extension category.
Notify the eligibility worker.
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For More Information Related to This Category.
| See 17.42 (Unemployable). |
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