Vocational Services Program
The primary goal of the VS Program is to immediately direct employable GA applicants/recipients towards the work field in an effort achieve self-sufficiency.
In order to achieve this goal, a variety of activities are assigned to Vocational Services participants based on EC assessments.
Persons Exempt from Vocational Services Program Participation
Exceptions include, but are not limited to the following situations:
- Persons 18 to 19 years of age who are attending high school, including alternative high school on a full-time basis.
- Persons 65 years old or older, unless they volunteer to participate in the program.
- Persons who obtain employment and commence work, but are receiving aid pending receipt of their initial wages.
- Persons participating in a training or rehabilitation program approved by the Agency.
- Persons classified as employable who are determined by the Agency to be temporarily unable to participate in the Public Works Program and/or job search requirements.
Other VS Participation Exceptions
- Clients receiving ETC Payments. Refer to Payment chapter.
- Applicants for RTR.
- Public Guardian Cases.
- Individuals who are entitled to CAPI payments.
VS Orientation
A VS Program Orientation must be scheduled for GA applicants after all eligibility factors have been cleared. A VS Orientation is also required for GA recipients whose employability status has changed from unemployable to employable. [Refer to "Vocational Services Orientation" in the DEBS BP].
Missed Orientation
If the applicant/recipient misses or appears for VS orientation on a day other than the day designated, he/she will be referred back to the referring EW for a cause determination and re-referral as appropriate.
- If it’s determined that there was no good cause, for the applicant’s failure to attend the VS orientation session, the application will be denied. In the case of a GA recipient, the benefits will be discontinued.
- If it’s determined that the applicant/recipient had good cause, he or she will be re-referred to VS for orientation.
Note: EWs MUST use responsible judgment in determining good cause. Thorough documentation must be entered in a Journal Entry, and any documentation provided as verification of good cause must be scanned Imaging.
Related Topics
Voluntary Termination of Employment