2. Priorities Bathrooms Phones Water

3. The Schedule Breaks Lunch Ending Time

4. Training Agenda Federal Exemptions ABAWDs and Non-ABAWDs Goals Activities EF program history/philosophy

5. Training Agenda NOT FINISHED Forms Assessment/Initial Site Referral CBMS Sanctions

6. What is Employment First? Employment and Training Program Colorado’s Employment and Training Program for Food Assistance Work Registrants

7. Demonstration programs in Adams, Jefferson, and Larimer Food Stamp E & T federally mandated by Food Stamp Act Workfare started in Colorado Welfare reform (ABAWDs) Program History CBMS Implemented

8. Every intervention makes a difference. EF Philosophy Every person deserves an opportunity. No one can predict what a person can accomplish. Everyone has a choice and all choices have consequences. Everyone must take responsibility for their choices.

9. Employment First Goals

10. Referral Source

11. Case Manager

12. Employment Counselor

13. Where Does It Start?

14. Apply for Food Assistance FA tech EXEMPT From EF Refer to EF WF 30 Day Job Search Activity OUTCOMES Exempt Employed Complete Activity Sanction Comply ABAWDS OUTCOMES Exempt Employed Sanction Complete Activity Employment The Process for Referral to First Education Working Part-time Vocational Workfare Non ABAWDS A C T I V I T Y Job Overview Workfare Education Working Part-time Vocational

15. Federal Exemptions

16. 60 and over

17. 16-17 * not HOH

18. Job Attached or Temporary Lay Off

19. Drug and/or Alcohol Treatment Program

20. Person caring for a child under 6

21. Caregiver of an Incapacitated Person

22. VA, Railroad, SSA/SSI

23. Pregnancy

24. Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker

25. High School Student

26. Working

27. Unemployment Insurance Benefit

28. Colorado Works Diversion II Family Preservation program

29. Physical or mental condition (FA) S.S.I. A.N.D. Medical Statement Medical

30. CO Refugee Services Program

31. Vocational Rehabilitation

32. Eligible Students

33. NOT Exempt :

34. Volunteers

35. Good Cause

36. No EF Program = High unemployment rate Farm Bill

37. ABAWDs

38. Must meet a work requirement. Allowed 3 out of 36 months… 9/30/13 ABAWD Reform 1996

39. Monthly Programs7th NOA

40. Contract activities… Schedule more frequently… Sanction timely… Exemption coded correctly… ABAWD Pledge

41. 15 % Exemption

42. Non-ABAWDs

43. Deferrals

44. Referral

45. See Once a Month Assign to ActivityExemptSanction By EF Sign Activity Contract See Once a month By other agency Follow- up letter, return in 10 days Sign Activity Contract Provide follow up letter requesting proof of exemption within 10 calendar days. Forward a copy to FA with EF 123 If sanction posts, CBMS sends NOA in batch. If not, EF worker must send a manual NOAA, & request EDBC/Auth from FA worker. If client no shows, initiate record of non-compliance. Check case the following day for post of sanction. EF Orientation (EFO)

46. Contract One contract for Workfare One contract for Non- Workfare. Specify Participants signature and date required

47. Forms