6.1 FSET Participant Responsibilities

FSET participants must carry out the following responsibilities:

The participant must be capable of performing the assigned FSET activities as agreed upon in the employment plan. If unable to perform an activity, the participant should contact the FSET case worker to re-evaluate and make alternative arrangements.
The participant must attend and participate in assigned work training and other activities as assigned.

Note: Assigned FSET activities must adhere to federal non-discrimination requirements as well as federal, state, or local health and safety standards.

The participant must attend scheduled appointments related to FSET. If the participant is unable to keep an appointment or anticipates being late for an appointment, he or she must notify the FSET case manager before the appointment. If the participant is unable to make contact before the appointment, he or she must do so as soon as possible.
The FSET case manager collects and records attendance information for assigned activities. The FSET worker obtains documentation of monthly program participation from the FSET participant or directly from the service provider no later than the last day of each month. The participant should work with the FSET case manager regarding what form of documentation is required for each assigned activity.
The participant must notify the FSET case manager immediately of any issues that prevent participation in assigned activities or that prevent participation in the FSET program overall. The FSET case manager may request verification of missed participation in order to determine good cause for non-participation.
The participant should inform the FSET case manager if he or she is no longer interested in participating in the FSET program.
FSET participants must accept a bona fide job offer that is consistent with employment plan goals. Before refusing a job offer, the participant must discuss the situation with his or her FSET case manager. Participants are not required to accept a job offer that:
- Does not meet their vocational strengths, needs, and preferences;
- Does not meet or exceed the federal or state minimum wage. Wage rates, hours of work, and conditions of employment must conform to requirements in the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended;
- Is vacant because of a strike, lockout, or other bona fide labor dispute;
- Is against the rules of a union to which they belong;
- Would interfere with their ability to return to their regular job within a short period of time. They can, however, be encouraged to take a temporary job until their regular job begins.
FSET participants must contact their FSET case manager immediately if fired from a job.

This page last updated in Release Number: 15-01

Release Date: 02/26/15

Effective Date: 02/26/15