SF 1600

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying MFIP overview of
employment and training services; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 256J.515.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256J.515, is
amended to read:

256J.515 OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES.

During the first meeting with participants, job counselors
must ensure that an overview of employment and training services
is provided that:

(1) stresses the necessity and opportunity of immediate
employment;

(2) outlines the job search resources offered;

(3) outlines education or training opportunities available;

(4) describes the range of work activities, including
activities under section 256J.49, subdivision 13, clause (18),
that are allowable under MFIP to meet the individual needs of
participants;

(5) explains the requirements to comply with an employment
plan;

(6) explains the consequences for failing to comply;

(7) explains the services that are available to support job
search and work and education; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(8) provides referral information about shelters and
programs for victims of family violence and the time limit
exemption for family violence victims new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (9) explains the probationary employment periods new
employees may serve after being hired and any assistance with
job retention services that may be available new text end .

Failure to attend the overview of employment and training
services without good cause results in the imposition of a
sanction under section 256J.46.

An applicant who requests and qualifies for a family
violence waiver is exempt from attending a group overview.
Information usually presented in an overview must be covered
during the development of an employment plan under section
256J.521, subdivision 3.