R6-12-1302. Definitions

The following definitions apply to this Article: 1. “Adjusted gross monthly wages” means the gross monthly wages a person receives from a JOBSTART-subsidized placement after deductions for federal and state income taxes and Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) contributions. 2. Subsidized placement means a job with a public or private sector employer for which the Department reimburses the employer monthly for the wages paid to the participant the lesser of: a. A fixed subsidy amount determined by the Department pursuant to the contract with the employer, or b. The gross wages paid by the employer. 3. Wage pool means a pool of diverted CA and Food Stamp Program benefits which are used to reimburse an employer for the monthly wages paid to a participant.