Section 465IAC2-15-17. Maintenance of eligibility during receipt of OYFC services

   (a) Each older youth receiving OYFC services under this rule must maintain all applicable eligibility requirements, as specified in section 8 of this rule, during the term of the placement agreement.

  (b) If eligibility is based on employment, the youth must:

(1) except as provided in subsection (c), remain employed for:

(A) at least thirty-five (35) hours per week;

(B) at least sixteen (16) hours per week while continuing to seek full-time employment, as provided in section 8(a)(1)(B) and section 15(h) [sections 8(a)(1)(B) and 15(h)] of this rule; or

(C) at least sixteen (16) hours per week, if eligibility is based on part-time employment in conjunction with a part-time education program, as provided in section 8(a)(1)(F) of this rule; and

(2) provide to the assigned monitor a monthly report documenting the youth's current employment status and any efforts to locate new or additional employment, in a form prescribed by the department.

  (c) If the youth's full-time or part-time employment is terminated by the employer without fault of the youth, the department local office and the assigned monitor will make every reasonable effort to assist the youth in locating another position that provides equivalent employment. The department may continue to provide OYFC services during the term of the placement agreement, as long as the youth is actively and diligently seeking new employment in cooperation with efforts made by the assigned monitor to assist the youth for that purpose.

  (d) If eligibility is based on enrollment or intent to enroll in a school or other educational program, as described in section 8(a)(1)(C), 8(a)(1)(D), or 8(a)(1)(E) of this rule, the youth must:

(1) complete enrollment in the school or program within the time specified in the placement agreement;

(2) remain in good standing in the school or program in which the youth is enrolled, until completion of the graduation or certification requirements of that school or program; and

(3) provide to the assigned monitor within thirty (30) days after the end of any grading period established by the school or program a report, in a form prescribed by the department, documenting the youth's educational status and progress, including any course grades or other progress documentation that the school or program provides to its students.

  (e) If the youth is attending a school or educational program on a full-time or part-time basis, the youth must:

(1) meet the requirements of the school or program provider to continue enrollment in a program that provides a defined degree or certification awarded upon its satisfactory completion; and

(2) provide to the assigned monitor any documentation requested regarding continued participation in the educational program and progress made toward completion of all graduation and certification requirements.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-15-17; filed Dec 10, 2010, 10:25 a.m.: 20110105-IR-465090168FRA)