Making Satisfactory Progress (MSP) - Paid Welfare-to-Work (WTW) Activities

Definition of Paid WTW Activities

Paid WTW activities are defined as:

• Subsidized employment (paid work study, paid internship and paid externship)
• Unsubsidized employment and Self-employment

Note: Subsidized and unsubsidized employment is countable towards the weekly hours of participation

Employer Verification of Employment

Employer verification includes any of the following methods:

• SCD 1755A (signed off by the employer)
• Pay stubs
• “Request for Employment Information” (SCD 549-A)
• “Request for Information on Termination of Employment” (SCD 549-B)
• The Work Number
• Employer phone verification
• Any other designated source that is approved by a unit supervisor.

Note: The Work Number is ONLY to be utilized to verify employment, income, and participation for WPR purposes, determine eligibility for Stage One Child Care and when a client transitions from Stage One Child Care to Stage Two Child Care.

Countable Hours for Paid WTW Activities

Countable hours of WTW activities entered as part of attendance hours include:

• Employer’s holidays
• Paid leave
• Planned work shutdown periods.