How do Commerce contractors calculate homework hours when they are the contractor of record?
Community Jobs (CJ) is a full time (40 hours per week), WorkFirst (WF) activity that provides parents with paid, temporary employment. CJ is a paid work experience of up to six months, which combines 20 hours per week in a temporary subsidized job (considered employment) with 10 hours per week of training or education and 10 hours per week of issue resolution (considered preparing for work). With the Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) approval, a parent may participate for an additional three months. CJ gives these individuals the opportunity to gain experience in an employment setting while increasing their income, skills and self-confidence. CJ is a one-time program, however exceptions may be made through CJ Contractors (CJCs) and Commerce. Commerce administers the CJ Program statewide and local contracting partners deliver direct services. A Community Jobs enrollment: • Creates a bridge to unsubsidized employment. • Allows the individual to gain marketable skills while providing su
