General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

obtain employment or for their remaining time on
aid.
GR 41-415.7 – Intensive
Case Management
(ICM)
GR 41-415.8 – Job
Services
GR 41-415.9 – Self-
Initiated Program (SIP)
Intensive Case Management (ICM)
Individuals who, at vocational assessment, are
determined to be job-ready will be assigned to this
activity. ICM provides directed job search activities
and intensive case management assistance in
finding employment. The purpose is to provide a
supportive relationship between the individual and
GROW Case Manager that results in the
individual’s employment.
Job Services
Individuals who have recent work history and the
education necessary to obtain employment, as
determined by the Vocational Assessor, are
assigned to this component to look for work. They
are assisted by job developers and JSPC staff, as
available, at the resource centers.
Self-Initiated Program (SIP)
Individuals enrolled in education/training programs
prior to Orientation/Job Skills Assessment are
considered Self-Initiated. Once the Self-Initiated
program is completed, individuals attend Job Skills
Preparation Class, Vocational Assessment and
Education/Training/Intensive Case Management
until they obtain employment or for their remaining
time on aid. Approval of Self-Initiated programs are
conditional on:
The individual does not already have a
bachelor’s degree, certificate, employable
skills, or a vocational license; and
the program is consistent with the
employment goal; and
attendance must be a minimum of 20 hours
per week; and
the program must be likely to lead to
employment in a growth occupation; and
the program must be completed within
the individual’s remaining time on aid.