Section 121.165  Community Work

a)         Community Work includes unpaid work an individual performs at a public or not for profit organization, such as a school, church, or a government agency.  The individual chooses and arranges his or her own placement, with input from the worker. Community Work provides the individual with employment skills and references that can help him or her get a job.

b)         An individual participating in Community Work works up to 20 hours per month, based on the amount of food stamps received.  An individual who participates in Community Work for the number of hours required meets the work requirement for food stamps.

(Source:  Added at 26 Ill. Reg. 13530, effective September 3, 2002)