808.27 Hourly Participation Requirements (FAM) |
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To remain in compliance, mandatory and voluntary NHEP participants must participate in NHEP activities for at least the minimum number of hours described in the Minimum Weekly Participation column of the following table unless otherwise specified or unless they are exempt. See Exceptions below.
AG Type |
Minimum Weekly Participation Hours |
Minimum Hours That Must Be a Core Activity |
Minimum Hours That Must Be a Core or Secondary Activity |
One-Parent Family Youngest child under 6 |
20 |
20 |
None |
One-Parent Family Youngest child 6 or older |
30 |
20 |
10 |
Meeting NHEP Participation Requirements
When appropriate, hours may be met through a single activity or a combination of activities. Community activities or activities mandated by another agency that promote economic mobility, employability, or the health of the family may count toward the participation hours as indicated in the Employment Plan (EP).
Core, Secondary, and Interim Activities
For federal reporting requirements to be met, participants must be enrolled in:
• Core activities for a minimum of 20 hours per week;
• Secondary and Core activities for the minimum of the hours specified in the chart above; and
• Interim activities when appropriate.
The hours of participation should be based on what is necessary for the participant to achieve economic mobility and not on the minimum hours set by federal law. Total participation hours including enrollment in additional activities beyond the minimum hours may not exceed 40 hours per week as specified in the EP.
Every effort should be made to ensure that participants are meeting the federal reporting standards.
Exceptions:
• Participants in barrier resolution activities, who do not meet federal reporting requirements may not be required to meet the minimum number of hours needed to meet NHEP participation requirements, depending on the barrier.
• Parents who are under age 20 are required to participate in educational activities if they do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Participants whose youngest child is under 6 years old can only be required to participate in additional hours beyond the 20-hour minimum when the participant is enrolled in the activities of Employment, AWEP, or CWEP, does not have substantial barriers, and is meeting participation requirements.
Activities and How They Count Toward the Federal Required Hours of Participation
NHEP Activities that Meet Core Requirements for Single-Parent Families |
NHEP Activities that Meet Additional Required Hours for Single-Parent Families |
Job Search |
Job Search |
Job Readiness |
Job Readiness |
On-the-Job Training |
On-the-Job Training |
AWEP |
AWEP |
Basic Education (only if teen parent 16-19) |
Basic Education |
Vocational Training (12 month lifetime limit) |
Vocational Training (12 month lifetime limit) |
N/A |
Workplace Training |
N/A |
Single-Course |
Post-Secondary Ed. (12 month lifetime limit) |
Post-Secondary Ed. (12 month lifetime limit) |
Family Intervention |
Family Intervention |
CWEP |
CWEP |
Barrier Resolution activities are not considered Core or Secondary activities because they cannot be used to meet federal reporting requirements.
References:He-W 637’s; RSA 167:77-a; RSA 167:79; RSA 167:82; RSA 167:85; RSA 167:90; RSA 167:91; 45 CFR 261.2; 45 CFR 261.30; 45 CFR 261.31; 42 USC 607