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VS and ABAWD Work Requirements
GA employable clients must comply with Vocational Services Program work requirements. In addition, GA employable clients who also receive CF and are classified as ABAWD, must meet the ABAWD work requirements.
There are three groups of clients who must meet the Vocational Services Program requirements or the Vocational Services and ABAWD requirements.
| Clients Receiving... | Must meet... |
| GA only | Vocational Services Program requirements. |
| GA and CalFresh (ABAWD 18 to 49 years old with no Exemption) | Vocational Services and ABAWD requirements. |
| GA and Calfresh (Non-ABAWD 50 years old and over or with ABAWD Exemption) | Vocational Services Program requirements. |
The calculation of monthly Workfare hours for an individual or a married couple is determined by the CF benefit amount divided by the highest minimum wage associated with the participant’s address or the GA benefit amount divided by the state minimum wage, which ever is higher.
[Refer to CF handbook chapter 28] for more information on ABAWD requirements and “ABAWD Time Limit Exemptions.”
Vocational Services Program Requirements Guide
The following table shows which activities meet the Vocational Services requirements and the Vocational Services & ABAWD requirements.
| Options | VS Activity/Component | Monthly Requirements |
| A | Workfare + Supervised Job Search |
The required number of Workfare hours is determined by the amount of GA benefits divided by the state minimum wage + 18 monthly contacts with potential employers and 2 weekly contacts with EDD. |
| B | Self-Initiated Workfare |
The required number of Self-Initiated Workfare hours is determined by the provider. Hours must be no less than the calculation resulting from the amount of GA benefits divided by the State minimum wage. Meets VS and ABAWD |
| C | Vocational Training |
The number of hours of participation is determined by the training program. NOTE: For ABAWD clients, the required number of class hours must be 80 per month (averaging 20 hours per week). If the total hours determined by the training program is less than 80 per month, Vocational Training may be combined with Job Search Training to complete the ABAWD required number of hours. Meets VS, ABAWD |
| D | Education |
The number of hours of participation is determined by the educational program. Note: For ABAWDs, the required number of class hours must be 80 per month (averaging 20 hours per week). If the total hours determined by the training program is less than 80 per month, the number of hours spend on homework may be factored in.
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| E | Supervised Job Search only (Only for Individuals who are not referable to Workfare ; i.e. 290, medical limitations, etc.) |
24 monthly contacts with potential employers and 2 weekly contacts with EDD. Only meets GA-VS requirements NOTE: For ABAWD purposes, individuals with a 290 record are given a 15% ABAWD exemption. A GA 53 must be sent to the EW to record this exemption in CalSAWS, if not already recorded. |
| F | Job Search Training + Supervised Job Search |
12 hours participation per month + 18 monthly contacts with potential employers and 2 weekly contacts with EDD Only meets VS requirements |
NOTE: All the components above meet the CFET requirement.
Related Topics
Educational and Vocational Training
Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD)