Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Chapter 388-310 - WorkFirst
Section 388-310-0900 - WorkFirst - Basic education

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-310-0900

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

(1) What is basic education?

Basic education is high school completion, classes to prepare for high school equivalency, testing to acquire high school equivalency, adult basic education (ABE) or English as a second language (ESL) training. Basic education also includes approved homework and study activities associated with the educational activity.

(2) When do I participate in basic education as part of WorkFirst?

You may participate in basic education as part of Work-First under any of the following circumstances:

(a) You are twenty years of age or older and your comprehensive evaluation shows you need this education to become employed or get a better job and:
(i) You are participating the equivalent of twenty hours or more per week in job search, vocational education, issue resolution, paid work or unpaid work that meets the federal definition of core activities; or

(ii) You have limited-English proficiency and you lack language skills that are needed to qualify for entry level jobs.

(b) You may be required to participate if you are a mandatory participant, a parent eighteen or nineteen years of age, you do not have a high school diploma or high school equivalency and you need this education in order to find employment.

(c) You will be required to be in high school or a high school equivalency program if you are a mandatory participant, sixteen or seventeen years old and you do not have a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.

(d) You are enrolled in the pregnancy to employment pathway and your comprehensive evaluation shows basic education would help you find and keep employment. (See WAC 388-310-1450.)

Statutory Authority: 45 C.F.R. 260, 42 U.S.C. 601, chapters 74.08A and 74.12 RCW, RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.08.090, and 74.04.057. 09-14-019, § 388-310-0900, filed 6/22/09, effective 7/23/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.08.090. 08-07-046, § 388-310-0900, filed 3/14/08, effective 5/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090. 06-08-048, § 388-310-0900, filed 3/30/06, effective 5/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08A.010(4), 74.08A.340, 74.08.090, 74.04.050. 02-15-067, § 388-310-0900, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050. 01-15-009, § 388-310-0900, filed 7/6/01, effective 8/6/01; 99-10-027, § 388-310-0900, filed 4/28/99, effective 5/29/99; 97-20-129, § 388-310-0900, filed 10/1/97, effective 11/1/97.

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