Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-10-106 - Initial Case Management Appointment

A. The Jobs Program shall notify a work-eligible individual of the initial Jobs Program case management appointment in writing when the work-eligible individual is selected to participate in the Jobs Program. The notice shall include:

1. The date and time of the initial Jobs Program case management appointment and the address of the Jobs Program local office where the initial Jobs Program case management appointment shall be held;

2. Information regarding transportation, translation, and child care assistance that may be available for the initial Jobs Program case management appointment and the contact information necessary to obtain available services;

3. A provision explaining that if the participant needs transportation, translation, or child care services to attend the appointment, and the services are not available, the recipient has good cause for not attending the initial Jobs Program case management appointment under R6-10-123(F).

4. The Jobs Program contact information to reschedule the initial Jobs Program case management appointment; and

5. A statement that the consequence of failing, without good cause or a demonstration of compliance, to attend the initial Jobs Program case management appointment is subject to:

a. Progressive sanctioning pursuant to A.R.S. § 46-300; and

b. Ineligibility for TANF Cash Assistance beyond the lifetime limit, pursuant to A.R.S. § 46-294(G)(1).

B. The work-eligible individual shall contact the Jobs Program before the appointment date if the participant is unable to attend the scheduled appointment. The Jobs Program shall reschedule the appointment.

C. The work-eligible individual shall contact the Jobs Program before the appointment date if the work-eligible individual needs transportation, translation, or child care services to attend the appointment. The Jobs Program shall arrange such services. If services are not available, the provisions under R6-10-106(D) apply.

D. A work-eligible individual selected under R6-10-106(A) shall become a participant in the Jobs Program and shall attend an initial Jobs Program case management appointment provided by the Jobs Program. The Jobs Program shall provide the participant with transportation, translation, and child care assistance, if services are available, to enable the participant to attend the initial Jobs Program case management appointment. If a participant is unable to attend the initial Jobs Program case management appointment because services are not available, the participant shall be granted good cause under R6-10-123(F).

E. The Jobs Program, during the initial Jobs Program case management appointment, shall:

1. Explain the rights and responsibilities of the participant, the Jobs Program, and the Department's child care program to the participant, including:

a. A statement that the consequence of non-compliance with the Jobs Program requirements, without good cause or a demonstration of compliance, is that the participant may be subject to progressive sanctioning, pursuant to A.R.S. § 46-300; and

b. The deferral and exclusion procedures, as well as good cause reasons;

2. Complete an assessment with the participant; and

3. Complete an employment and career development plan with the participant that takes into account the participant's background and skills, any barriers to employment, and any available services that may assist in the removal of barriers to employment.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-10-106

Adopted effective January 10, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). Amended effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective June 6, 1995 (Supp. 95-2). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective July 31, 1997, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 97-3). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 5371, effective January 14, 2006 (05-4). Amended and renumbered to R6-10-108 by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3236, effective 12/7/2019.