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Florida WAGES - Countable Work Activities

The following activities, individually or in combination, satisfy the work requirements for a participant in the WAGES Program.

· Unsubsidized employment

· Subsidized private sector employment and subsidized public sector employment. Subsidies include:

1. Work Supplementation (Grant Diversion)

2. On-the Job Training

3. Work Study

4. Paid Work Experience

· Community Service Work Experience

· Work Experience Combined with Education

· Job Search and Job Readiness Assistance (Employment Preparation)

· Vocational Education or Training (with some restrictions)

· Education services related to employment for participants who are 19 years of age or younger. This activity must be coordinated with School-to-Work activities and the participant must not have a high school diploma or GED.

· Attendance at a high school or GED program for participants 19 years of age or younger, and

· Providing childcare services for another WAGES participant who is participating in Community Service Work Experience.

If the individual participates a minimum of 20 hours per week in one or more of the activities listed above, the following activities will count towards meeting participation rate:

· Job skills training directly related to employment (Customized Training)

· For those without a high school diploma or GED, education directly related to employment.

· Satisfactory attendance at a secondary school or in a GED class

Participation in job search and employment preparation is limited in two ways:

· Job Search and Employment Preparation as a countable activity is limited to a total of six weeks in a federal fiscal year (October 1 through September 30.)

· Job Search and/or Job readiness, as a countable activity, is limited to no more than four consecutive weeks.

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