§ 20.315 - Who is not covered by the employment policy?  


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  • § 20.315 Who is not covered by the employment policy?

    The employment policy in § 20.314 does not apply to the persons shown in the following table.

    The employment policy in § 20.314 does not apply to . . . if . . . and . . .
    (a) Anyone younger than 16
    (b) A full-student under the age of 19 He/she is attending an elementary or secondary school or a vocational or technical school equivalent to a secondary school He/she is making satisfactory progress.
    (c) A person enrolled at least half-time in a program of study under Section 5404 of Pub. L. 100-297 He/she is making satisfactory progress He/she was an active General Assistance recipient for a minimum of 3 months before determination/redetermination of eligibility.
    (d) A person suffering from a temporary medical injury or illness It is documented in the case plan that the illness or injury is serious enough to temporarily prevent employment He/she must be referred to SSI if the disability status exceeds 3 months.
    (e) An incapacitated person who has not yet received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) assistance A physician, psychologist, or social services worker certifies that a physical or mental impairment (either by itself, or in conjunction with age) prevents the individual from being employed The assessment is documented in the case plan.
    (f) A caretaker who is responsible for a person in the home who has a physical or mental impairment A physician or certified psychologist verifies the condition The case plan documents that: the condition requires the caretaker to be home on a virtually continuous basis; and there is no other appropriate household member available to provide this care.
    (g) A parent or other individual who does not have access to child care He/she personally provides full-time care to a child under the age of 6
    (h) A person for whom employment is not accessible There is a minimum commuting time of one hour each way