MANUAL TRANSMITTAL
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of County Operations
Policy Directive Issuance Number: TEA 99-7
Transitional Employment Assistance Manual Issuance Date: April 8, 1999
From: Ruth Whitney, Director Expiration Date: Until Superseded
Subj: Work Experience Activity-Internship/Clinical Hours
The purpose of this directive is to provide a new policy interpretation regarding Work Activity participation for a TEA recipient who is in an internship or clinical program.
Effective immediately, a TEA recipient who is participating on an internship program or clinical may be considered as a participant in the Work Experience activity. The hours that he or she is participating in the program will count toward the required hours for participation. The individual's Employment Plan should be updated to reflect this work activity.
The following is an example of an individual who is entering the clinical phase of study:
Ms. Williams is a nursing student at a local college. She has now entered the clinical phase of her training and will be participating four days per week, eight hours per day. Ms. Williams will be considered as participating in the Work Experience activity for 32 hours per week.
Please contact your Program Support Specialist if you need additional information.
Inquiries to: Lorie Williams, TEA Unit, 682-8256
Ron Johnson, TEA Unit, 682-8182
Renee Green, TEA Unit, 682-8266