As used in sections 208.400 to 208.425 and section 452.311 , the following terms mean:
(1)"Case manager" , an employee of the division having responsibility for the assessment of the participant's educational and employment needs and for assisting the participant in the development and execution of the service plan;
(2)"Community work experience program" , as defined under section 201 of the Family Support Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-485), a program designed to enhance the employability of participants not otherwise able to obtain employment through providing training and an actual work experience;
(3)"Department" , the department of social services;
(4)"Division" , the family support division of the department of social services;
(5)"Educational component" , that portion of the Missou
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As used in sections 208.400 to 208.425 and section 452.311 , the following terms mean:
(1) "Case manager" , an employee of the division having responsibility for the assessment of the participant's educational and employment needs and for assisting the participant in the development and execution of the service plan;
(2) "Community work experience program" , as defined under section 201 of the Family Support Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-485), a program designed to enhance the employability of participants not otherwise able to obtain employment through providing training and an actual work experience;
(3) "Department" , the department of social services;
(4) "Division" , the family support division of the department of social services;
(5) "Educational component" , that portion of the Missouri job opportunities and basic skills training (JOBS) program which is intended to provide educational opportunities for participants. This component will include:
(a) "Adult basic education" , any part-time or full-time program of instruction emphasizing reading, writing and computation skills, including day classes or night classes, which prepares a person to earn a Missouri high school equivalency certificate pursuant to section 161.093 ;
(b) "High school education" , instruction in two or more grades not lower than the ninth nor higher than the twelfth grade which leads to the award of a diploma provided by any school to a person, to the extent that such instruction conforms to the requirements established pursuant to section 201 of P.L. 100-485 and federal regulations promulgated under said section;
(c) "Postsecondary education" , any part-time or full-time program of instruction in a community college, college or university as allowed by regulations of the department of health and human services; and
(d) "Vocational education" , any part-time or full-time program of instruction of less than baccalaureate grade, including day classes or night classes, which prepares a person for gainful employment;
(6) "Employment component" , that portion of the Missouri JOBS program which is intended to provide employment counseling, training, and referral and employment opportunities for participants;
(7) "JOBS" , the job opportunities and basic skills training program for AFDC recipients developed by the family support division;
(8) "Participant" , any recipient who is participating in the Missouri JOBS program;
(9) "Recipient" , any person receiving aid to families with dependent children benefits under section 208.040 or 208.041 ;
(10) "Service plan" , as defined in section 201 of the Family Support Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-485), an employability plan designating the services to be provided by the department and the activities in which the participant will be involved; and
(11) "Transitional child care services" , child day care services provided, as defined in sections 301 and 302 of the Family Support Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-485), to participants who have become ineligible for such services due to the increased wages of or hours of employment.