Section R6-10-119. Support Services

A.      As budget permits, Jobs may provide a participant with sup- port services to enable participation in the Program. Jobs shall give a participant a list of available support services. Support services may include:

1.        Transportation services to assist a participant with trans- portation expenses that may be incurred as a result of Jobs participation. Services may include:

a.         Transportation-related expenses (TRE),

b.        Bus tickets or passes,

c.         Vehicle repair,

d.        Vehicle general maintenance,

e.         Liability insurance, or

f.         Contracted transportation services.

2.        Health-related services not covered by AHCCCS but nec- essary to enable a participant to become employed or to make a determination of employability. The following are examples:

a.         Medical examinations and tests,

b.        Eyeglasses and other optical services,

c.         Dental services, or

d.        Mental health counseling.

3.        The following are examples of other optional support ser- vices:

a.         Clothing,

b.        Tools, equipment, or specialized garments used in specific occupations such as uniforms, hard hats, or other similar attire,

c.         Licenses,

d.        GED testing,

e.         Relocation, or

f.         Shelter or utility assistance.

B.       As budget permits, the Department shall provide a participant with subsidized child care and other child care related expenses to enable participation in the Jobs Program. The fol- lowing are examples of other child care related expenses:

1.        Transportation to and from child care centers and to and from school,

2.        Child care registration fees, and

3.        Participants’ co-pay obligations.

C.      As budget permits, Jobs may provide post-employment sup- port services to participants whose TANF case is closed due to employment. The following are examples of post-employment support services:

1.        Transportation services;

2.        Child care and related expenses;

3.        Health-related expenses;

4.        Clothing;

5.        Tools, equipment, or specialized garments;

6.        Licenses;

7.        GED testing;

8.        Relocation;

9.        Shelter or utility assistance; or

10.     Post-employment education.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 10, 1977 (Supp. 77-1).

Amended effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective June 6, 1995 (Supp. 95-2). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective July 31, 1997, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 97-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 5371, effective January 14, 2006 (05-4).