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State of Wisconsin |
HISTORY |
The policy on this page is from a previous version of the handbook.
| Code | Description | Details |
| A1 | Post-Secondary Ed. – Two Years or Less | Assign this activity for educational courses with an industry-recognized credential that can be completed in two years or less. This typically includes short-term certificates or diplomas that may be earned through a local technical college. Count the number of hours the person is in the classroom and up to one hour of unsupervised study time for each hour of class time. Supervised study time may also be assigned under this activity. A statement from the educational program indicating that an additional amount of study time may be required to successfully complete the course can be included in the assigned number of hours. |
| BE | Adult Basic Education | Assign this activity to participants who are engaged in an adult basic education course or literacy skills courses in the areas of reading, mathematics, communication skills, social studies, physical sciences, and health. Count the number of hours the person is in the classroom and up to one hour of unsupervised study time for each hour of class time. Supervised study time may also be assigned under this activity. A statement from the educational program indicating that an additional amount of study time may be required to successfully complete the course can be included in the assigned number of hours. |
| CE | Career Planning | Assign this activity if participant is receiving services to evaluate their career interests, guide the career planning process, or advance their career, as long as the participant has a realistic and viable goal. Examples include: career exploration, job shadowing; evaluations for aptitude, skills, reviewing labor market information and training opportunities; and career guidance and counseling. |
| CS | Community Service | Assign this activity if participant is engaged in service hours done for the benefit of the public or its institutions. This activity is set up by the participant or another organization outside of FSET. |
| DR | Driver's Education | Assign this activity when a participant is enrolled in a course of study that includes both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction designed to prepare the student to pass the Wisconsin Driver’s License Examination. |
| EL | English as a Second Language |
This activity may be assigned to participants enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) course or trainings and activities meant to prepare participants for ESL courses. This code can be used when someone is enrolled in literacy classes that assist with their ability to read or write. Count the number of hours the person is in the classroom and up to one hour of unsupervised study time for each hour of class time. Supervised study time may also be assigned under this activity. A statement from the educational program indicating that an additional amount of study time may be required to successfully complete the course can be included in the assigned number of hours. |
| EO | Enrollment with Orientation |
Use this code for individuals who participate in a set of activities designed to orient and enroll the individual into the FSET program.
Assign this activity if a participant is participating in a non-qualifying activity for ABAWDs, unless it makes up less than half of an ABAWD’s total monthly FSET participation hours. |
| ES | Supervised Employment Search |
Assign this activity to participants engaged in employment search that is tailored to individual needs, such as 1) time used to research prospective employers; 2) making contact with prospective employers to learn of job openings, whether by phone, in person, or via the internet; 3) completing applications for job vacancies; 4) preparing for job interviews; 5) interviewing for jobs; and 6) workshops on effective job seeking and interviewing skills.
This is a non-qualifying activity for ABAWDs, unless it makes up less than half of an ABAWD’s total monthly FSET participation hours. |
| HE | High School Equivalency Diploma or GED | Assign this activity for participants who are receiving instruction and study time designed to prepare for the tests of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma. |
| JR | Job Retention | Job retention can be provided for up to 90 days to an individual who has secured employment after enrolling in FSET. In most cases the individual is not participating in other FSET components or assigned activities. Job retention services may include: 1) job retention reimbursement; 2) reviewing workplace demands and employer expectations; 3) strategies to help the individual stay employed; 4) job-specific problem solving; and 5) crisis resolution. |
| JS | Job Skills Training | Assign this activity when a participant is enrolled in a training arranged to meet the specific needs of an employer or a general training that prepares an individual for a specific occupation within a particular employment sector where they will not earn an industry recognized credential. The training will provide skills to help the participant obtain employment or to advance or adapt to the changing demands of the workplace. Count the number of hours the person is in the training and up to one hour of unsupervised study time for each hour of training time. Supervised study time may also be assigned under this activity. A statement from the training program indicating that an additional amount of study time may be required to successfully complete the training can be included in the assigned number of hours. |
| MO | Job Readiness/ Motivation |
Assign this activity to participants engaged in classes and activities specifically designed to prepare them for work. Activities are geared toward learning general workplace expectations, work behavior and skills necessary to compete successfully in the labor market. A high-quality job readiness program uses various techniques and approaches to build self-esteem and increase self-confidence. Activities may include: 1) instruction in workplace expectations (including instruction on appropriate attire); 2) workshops on self-esteem, goal setting, etc.; and 3) courses on basic computer skills and use of internet. Job readiness activities may be completed independently or in a group setting.
If an individual is enrolled in a comprehensive job readiness program curriculum, as long as the intent of the component is met, it can include additional activities, such as financial literacy, household management techniques, and assistance with other life skills, that help an individual’s circumstances so they are a better able to obtain or maintain employment. |
| SE | Self-Employment | Assign this activity when a person is involved in a self-employment training or individualized technical assistance program. In general, individuals assigned to this component have sound business ideas but lack the skills to successfully create and implement a plan for successful self-employment. Participants receive help to develop their business, create sound financial and marketing plans, access grant and local self-employment funds and provide other business support services. |
| SF | Full-Time Employment: Subsidized | Assign this activity when a participant is employed or self-employed in a subsidized position full-time (30 or more hours per week). |
| SP | Part-Time Employment: Subsidized | Assign this activity when a participant is employed or self-employed in a subsidized position part-time (fewer than 30 hours per week). |
| UF | Full-Time Employment: Unsubsidized | Assign this activity when a participant is employed or self-employed full-time (30 or more hours per week). |
| UP | Part-Time Employment: Unsubsidized | Assign this activity when a participant is employed or self-employed part-time (fewer than 30 hours per week). |
| WE | Work Experience/W-2 | Assign this activity for participants who are job shadowing or learning work skills in an unpaid work experience as part of the W-2 program. |
| WF | Workfare | Assign this activity to ABAWD-TLB participants. Workfare is a qualifying activity for ABAWDs who need to develop the basic skills and/or work history necessary to enter the job market successfully. FSET agencies should not assign employed participants to workfare. Workfare positions may be established with public or private non-profit employers, such as housing authorities, parks and recreations, and sanitation departments. The goal of workfare is for participants to learn new job skills and establish work references. A household’s monthly workfare participation requirement is determined by dividing the FoodShare benefit amount by the minimum wage. FSET agencies should document in PIN comments when the participant lives in a household that includes multiple ABAWDs sharing responsibility for meeting workfare participation requirements. |
| WJ | Workfare Job Search | Workfare job search may be assigned to ABAWDs during the first 30 days after enrollment at initial certification prior to making a workfare site placement. Workfare job search includes activities outlined in the employment search activity component. The household’s workfare hourly requirement is determined by dividing the FoodShare benefit amount by the minimum wage. Workfare participants are considered to be participating in and complying with workfare requirements during this 30-day job search period and are meeting the ABAWD work requirement. An FSET participant who has more than one initial certification may be assigned to Workfare job search at each initial certification but cannot be assigned Workfare job search at recertification. |
| WX | Work Experience/FSET | Assign this activity for participants who are job shadowing or learning work skills in unpaid work experience. |
This page last updated in Release Number: 20-03
Release Date: 11/23/2020
Effective Date: 11/23/2020
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