HAR §17-794.1-43. to 17-794

1-45 | (Reserved) | # Subchapter 5 Support Services | §17-794.1-46 | Eligibility | | --- | --- | | §17-794.1-47 | Child care | | §17-794.1-48 | Transportation | | §17-794.1-49 | One-time training and work-related expenses | 17-791.1-2 2983 17-794.1-2 $17-794.1-50 Barrier reduction services $17-794.1-51 Transitional support services $17-794.1-52 Repealed $$17-794.1-53 to 17-794.1-55 (Reserved) # Subchapter 6 Other Provisions $17-794.1-56 Projection of employment hours $17-794.1-57 Reporting changes $17-794.1-58 Overpayment and recoupment $17-794.1-59 Notice of adverse action $17-794.1-60 Administrative hearing request $17-794.1-61 Job development and job placement component $$17-794.1-62 to 17-794.1-66 (Reserved) Historical Note: Chapter 17-794.1 is based substantially upon chapter 17-794, Job Opportunity and Basic Skills (JOBS) Training Program. [Eff 10/04/90; am 04/22/93; am 09/22/06; R 6/11/07] # SUBCHAPTER 1 # GENERAL PROVISIONS $17-794.1-1 Program description. The First-to- Work Program (FTW), authorized by 42 U.S.C. §§601-618, is an employment and training program with support services administered by the department to assist needy families with children to work toward becoming economically self-sufficient. [Eff 6/11/07; comp JAN 16 2012] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §§346-261 and 346-275; 45 C.F.R. §§261, et seq.) $17-794.1-2 Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are to: (1) Establish the requirements for participation in the First-to-Work program, and the sanctions for failure or refusal to 17-791.1-3 2983 17-794.1-2 participate in the program; and (2) Assure that eligible needy families with children ultimately obtain paid employment that will avoid long-term welfare dependency. To accomplish this purpose, the FTW program is intended to: (A) Require and enable recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children program to fulfill their responsibilities to support their children by preparing for, accepting, and retaining employment; (B) Provide individuals with the opportunity to acquire the education and skills necessary to obtain employment; (C) Provide necessary support services, so that AFDC recipients can participate in the FTW program and accept employment; and (D) Coordinate services at all levels of government and with private non-profit and for-profit employers in the community to make a wide range of services available, especially for persons at risk of long-term welfare dependency, and to maximize the use of existing resources. [Eff 6/11/07; comp JAN 16 2012 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §346-261; 45 C.F.R. §§261, et seq.)