Topic: Job Readiness
TANF Work – the term used to describe the work component part of TANF. All parents or needy caretakers who apply for or receive TANF cash assistance from Oklahoma are required to be engaged in a work activity. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-7. Establishing the need factor for child […]
Job readiness – are TANF activities that help prepare TANF participants for work by ensuring they are familiar with general workplace expectations and exhibit work behavior and attitudes necessary to compete successfully in the labor market. Policy regarding this term is located at: TANF: 340:10-2-1. Work requirements; and 340:10-2-6. Job readiness.
Assessment tools – assessment tools are used for persons applying for TANF to determine the participant’s skills, abilities, and barriers. Assessment tools used are the Washington State Learning Disability Screen, the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) locator, the TABE battery, the Career Occupation Preference System (COPS), Key Train, and Career Readiness Certification. Policy regarding […]