§ 627.245 - Work experience.

(a) Definition. Work experience means a short-term or part-time training assignment with a public or private nonprofit organization for a participant who needs assistance in becoming accustomed to basic work requirements. It is prohibited in the private for-profit sector.

(b) Suitability. Work experience should be designed to promote the development of good work habits and basic work skills.

(c) Duration of work experience. Participation in work experience shall be for a reasonable length of time, based on the needs of the participant. The duration of work experience shall be recorded in the participant's ISS.

(d) Combination with other services. Work experience under titles II-A and C shall be accompanied either concurrently or sequentially by other services designed to increase the basic education and/or occupational skills of the participant, as recorded in the ISS.

(e) Work experience is not an allowable activity under title III of the Act. (Sections 204(b) and (c), 253(a), and 264 (c) and (d).)