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OCCURRENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE
A month a participant is not in compliance with MFIP requirements.

ON-LINE DIPLOMA
For an 18- or 19-year old with an on-line diploma other than from a program approved by the Department of Education, explain the MFIP policy and place the teen in the “work option”. See 9.3 (Policies Specific to Teen Parents).

For caregivers under 18 years of age, who are enrolled in an on-line secondary school or GED program, refer to the school district to determine its legitimacy. Each district has a transfer specialist who will sort this out, probably by doing testing.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT)
Training in the public or private sector that is given to a paid employee while he/she is engaged in productive work and that provides knowledge and skills essential to the full and adequate performance of the job.

PARTICIPANT
A recipient of cash assistance who participates or is required to participate in the Diversionary Work Program or MFIP Employment Services.

PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATION
When 1 or both caregivers are no longer eligible to receive MFIP due to failure to comply with Employment Services.

PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE
An allowance of up to $70 per month for each Diversionary Work Program unit member to pay for expenses such as household products and personal products.

PERSON TRAINED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
An individual who works for an organization designated by the Minnesota Center for Crime Victim Services as providing services to victims of family violence, a county staff person who has received similar training, or any other person or organization designated by a qualifying organization. See 7 (Employment Plans), 8.3 (Family Violence Overview), 8.24 (Employment Plans & Family Violence Waiver).

POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL
A school serving students beyond the 12th grade, such as a community college, university, or technical college.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Social service programs designed to prevent abuse or neglect and safeguard dependent children and vulnerable adults.