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MFIP Employment Services Manual

MFIP Employment Services Manual


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7.6 Electronic & Paper Plans

ISSUE DATE: 09/2020

Use the electronic plans on Workforce One whenever possible.

  • · On Workforce One click on “Add Plan” on the plan page.
  • · Only one plan type can be open at a time for a participant.
  • · Activating a new plan type automatically invalidates the previous plan.

  • Paper plans are available as an option if needed. Use MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209) (PDF) for all plans. It contains the signature page.


    Choose from the following employment plan sections:

  • · Employment MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209A) (PDF).
  • · Job Search Requirements MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209B) (PDF).
  • · Unpaid Work Activities MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209C) (PDF).
  • · Education MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209D) (PDF).
  • · Family Safety MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209E) (PDF).
  • · Child Care or Transportation MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209H) (PDF).
  • · Health MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209I) (PDF).
  • · Housing MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209J) (PDF).
  • · Personal/Family Activity MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209K) (PDF).
  • · Legal Issues MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209L) (PDF).
  • · County/State Social Services MFIP/DWP Employment Plan (DHS-4209M) (PDF).

  • Keep a copy of the paper plan by uploading the paper plan into Workforce One using Electronic Document Storage (EDS).

    The participant must receive a copy of the employment plan.

    Both the electronic plans on Workforce One and the paper plans on edocs require picking an employment plan type.

    This plan type should match the participant’s circumstances and service track in MFIP.

    The plan types for the regular MFIP service track:

    Plan Types:

    Use this plan when the participant:

    Employment Plan.

    Is not in Family Stabilization Services and is able to meet hourly requirements.

    Reduced Hours with Good Cause Plan. See 7.21 (Reduced Hours Plans), 19.9 (Good Cause).

    Meets good cause for not being able to meet hourly requirements and the circumstances are likely to change in the near future.

  • · This plan may be appropriate as participants are beginning MFIP or transitioning between major activities.
  • · Only use a Reduced Hours plan for up to 3 months at a time.
  • 18 -19 year old plan.

    Is an 18- or 19-year-old parent without a high school diploma.


    For the following specific plan types, use these links:

  • · Teen parents younger than 18. See Chapter 09 (Teen Parents).
  • · Family Stabilization Services Plans. See Chapter 17 (Family Stabilization Services).
  • · Extended MFIP (at 60+ months) Plans. See Chapter 17 (Family Stabilization Services).
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