(1) The administering entity shall:
Develop formal memorandums of understanding with service providers and
guidelines for the operation of the program in coordination with the director;
Establish procedures and guidelines for reimbursing service providers in accordancewith the terms of the memorandums of understanding;
Reimburse service providers up to four hundred dollars per year for each eligibleindividual to whom the service provider delivered services authorized for reimbursement pursuant to subsection (5) of this section;
Ensure the fiscal responsibility of the program in compliance with the director;(e) Participate in evaluation activities as required by the director; and (f) Be responsible for all other requirements outlined by the director.
(2) A service provider shall:
Submit reports as specified by the administering entity that outline the type of serviceprovided, reason for the service, basic demographics of the eligible individual, and geographic location where the service was provided; and
Participate in an analysis process throughout the service provider's participation inthe program.
The administering entity must not reimburse a service provider for expenses incurredto provide employment preparation, job training, employment pursuit, or job retention activities to an eligible individual if the services are currently provided to the individual by another source.
Notwithstanding any other federal or state law, in order to be eligible to receiveservices for which a service provider may be reimbursed under the program, an individual must:
Have a household income at or below the federal poverty line;
Be at least sixteen years of age;
Be eligible to work in the United States; and
Be underemployed or unemployed and actively pursuing employment, employmentpreparation, job training, or job retention activities, with the assistance of a service provider.
(5) (a) The administering entity may reimburse a service provider for expenses incurred in providing:
Employment support services to an eligible individual to assist with an individual'semployment, employment preparation, or job training goals; and
Services to assist an eligible individual with ongoing job retention for up to sixmonths after the date of employment.
(b) Employment support and job retention services that are eligible for reimbursement include:
Transportation or vehicle;
Emergency child care;
Emergency housing;
Fees related to employment preparation, job training, employment pursuit, or jobretention activities;
Work tools and equipment;
Food and nutrition;
Utility, telephone, and internet bills;
Prepaid cell phones;
Licenses and certifications;
Legal services and fees related to employment;
Language, communication, interpretation, and translation expenses;
Emergency and work-related medical, behavioral, and mental health, dental, andvision services and expenses that impede an individual's ability to prepare for, obtain, or retain employment; and
Other expenses as they pertain to employment preparation, job training, employment pursuit, or job retention services as determined by the director.
Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1107), ch. 322, p. 2982, § 1, effective July 1.