2001 Minnesota Statutes

     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; and 

    (8) provides referral information about shelters and 
 programs for victims of family violence, the time limit 
 exemption, and waivers of regular employment and training 
 requirements for family violence victims. 

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

    Effective October 1, 2001, a participant who has an 
 alternative employment plan under section 256J.52, subdivision 
 6, as defined in section 256J.49, subdivision 1a, or who is in 
 the process of developing such a plan, is exempt from the 
 requirement to attend the overview. 

    HIST: 1997 c 85 art 1 s 42; 1998 c 407 art 6 s 94; 1999 c 245 
 art 6 s 62; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 10 s 42