Section 121.176  Work Experience Activity

a)         An individual is assigned to work experience to obtain work skills or to maintain or to enhance existing skills. This is to provide the individual with a meaningful experience in the world of work.  The Work Experience Sponsor shall not use Work Experience nonexempt registrants to displace regular employees.

b)         Entry into the Work Experience Activity

1)         An individual who is determined eligible for the Work Experience activity, based on an assessment of education, training and employment history, may be assigned to the Work Experience activity

2)         Individuals shall be placed in a Work Experience assignment  considering, to the extent possible, their prior training, proficiency, experience, skills, and vocational preference.  Individuals will be selected for the appropriate Work Experience assignment taking into consideration such factors as an individual's work history and the needs of the employer.

c)         Participation Requirements

1)         The individual works up to 20 hours per month based on the amount of food stamp benefits received.

2)         An individual is required to accept bona fide offers of employment pursuant to Section 121.162(b)(4).

3)         An individual is also required to report, as scheduled and on time, to the Work Experience Employer when notified of an assignment.  When an individual cannot report to the work assignment or if the individual will be late, he or she is to immediately notify the Work Experience Employer.

4)         Failure to report to the work  assignment initially, without good cause, or failure to attend the work assignment one day in a 30-day period, without good cause, shall result in a sanction.

5)         During participation in this activity, an individual may take part in education and training.

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