808.21 Employability Plan (FAM)

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The Employability Plan (EP) is an individualized plan designed to specify the steps that the participant will take toward long-term economic mobility. The NHEP representative develops the EP with the participant to identify:

•     employment goals and appropriate NHEP activities for achieving those goals;

•     problems/barriers to employment and action steps for problem-resolution; and

•     assistance by NHEP, including needed employment and training support services (ETS) to be authorized by NHEP.

The NHEP representative uses Form NHEP228, NHEP Employability Plan to complete an EP for each NHEP participant., Form NHEP228 may be used at any time.

EP Requirements

An EP must be completed for each NHEP participant. The EP is developed from information collected during the initial assessment at a service determination appointment (SDA) between the NHEP participant and the NHEP representative. The EP must contain the following:

•       a description of employment goals for achieving long-term economic mobility, including short-term goals for immediate employment;

•       a description of the NHEP activities to be completed and the required verification that are needed;

•       the action steps for the participant and the NHEP representative;

•       related time frames necessary for the participant to achieve the employment goals, prepare to obtain employment and resolve any serious and substantial personal barriers to employment, including time frames for NHEP assistance;

•       the number of hours participating in the NHEP activity;

•       the type and frequency of the contact between the NHEP participant and NHEP representative; and

•       the employment and training support (ETS) services that are needed by the participant and how those needs are being addressed.

When developing the EP, the NHEP representative must take into consideration the following:

•       available program activities and support services as funding and resources allow;

•       whether potential activities meet federal reporting requirements;

•       local employment opportunities;

•       the participant’s skill;

•       the employment preference of the individual; and

•       any community activities or activities mandated by another agency in which the individual is currently involved.

The EP must be reviewed and updated, if needed:

•       each time there’s contact with the participant;

•       anytime changes in activities or services occur;

•       whenever the participant is failing to make satisfactory progress in an activity; and

•       whenever the individual requests a review.

NOTE: Even though the participant and The NHEP representative work together on creating the EP, the NHEP representative has final authority for approval.

References: He-W 637’s; RSA 167:77; RSA 167:79; RSA 167:82; RSA 167:85; RSA 167:88; 42 USC 607

Editorial Revisions Made: 12/2023