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JOBS FIRST EMPLOYMENT
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The Jobs First Employment Services (JFES) program provides
employment services such as job search assistance and skills training and
employment services to time-limited recipients of Temporary Family Assistance
(TFA). To receive
TFA in Connecticut,
families need to apply for eligibility online. Once DSS determines a family is eligible for TFA, participants will
be referred to the JFES program unless there are medical or other program
exemptions determined by DSS. All TFA participants who are subject to time
limits are required to participate in employment services.
Some JFES participants may qualify for further education and
training such as on-the-job training, occupational skills training, adult basic
education, GED preparation, and English for speakers of other languages.
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DEFINITIONS
2-Year
Degree Program
Pursuit of a 2-Year Degree at an institution for higher learning.
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4-Year Degree Program
Pursuit of a 4-Year Degree at an institution for higher
learning.
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Adult
Basic Education (ABE)
Education related to a specific occupation which requires basic skills in
literacy and/or mathematics.
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Barrier Intervention Services
Participation with a Case Manager in the Barrier Intervention Service
Program while the participant is otherwise not involved with a JFES
employment activity.
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Community Service
Performing community service at a public or nonprofit organization that
benefits the community.
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
Education related to English communication.
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General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
In the case of a participant who has not completed
secondary school or received such a certificate, this means regular
attendance, in accordance with the requirements of a secondary school or
course of study, at a secondary school or in a course of study leading to a
certificate of general equivalence.
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High School Completion - Teen
Parent
Regular attendance in high school for qualifying
participants.
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Job Development or Job
Placement Services
Job search and job readiness assistance with a provider such as a Job
Developer in order to directly serve, assess and enhance the skills of the
participant seeking employment.
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Job Search
and Job Readiness
The act of seeking or obtaining employment,
or preparation to seek or obtain employment.
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Job Skills
Training Directly Related to Employment
Training or education for job skills
required by an employer to provide an individual with the ability to obtain
employment or to advance or adapt to the changing demands of the workplace.
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On the Job Training
Training in the public or private sector
that is given to a paid employee while he or she is engaged in productive
work, and that provides knowledge and skills essential to the full and
adequate performance of the job.
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Sensitive
Support Service
Activities required to assist the participant in achieving job readiness
but are sensitive/confidential in nature such as DCF involvement or Domestic
Violence Counseling Services.
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Subsidized Employment
The employer receives a subsidy from federal or other
public funds to pay for some or all of the wages and costs of employing an
individual. Subsidized employment provides workers with valuable
job-readiness skills and professional experience that can be useful towards
attaining unsubsidized employment.
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Unsubsidized Employment
Full- or part-time employment in the public or private
sector that is not subsidized by TANF or any other public program.
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Vocational Education
Organized educational programs that are
directly related to the preparation of individuals for employment in current
or emerging occupations.
JFES:
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Benefits to Employers
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Reports
