Full Employment Program (PowerPoint)

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(FEP)
Benefits to and Responsibilities of the FEP
Employer
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What is FEP?

• Full Employment Program (FEP)
• FEP is a subsidized employment program in which a
  Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare
  (VIEW) participant is placed in a public or
  private sector job.
• The participant is paid an hourly wage for work
  done directly from the employer.
• The Virginia Department of Social Services will
  pay the employer a predetermined, fixed monthly
  stipend for up to six consecutive months.

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Benefit to Employers

• Predetermined monthly stipends for up to six
  consecutive months
• Work Opportunity Tax Credits
• Supportive Services to the VIEW participant
• One-time bonus of 500

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Employer Criteria
Starts with an available position

• The available position may be
• An established position,
• An unfilled position, or
• A newly created position
• The position must conform to section 3304 (a) (5)
  of the federal Unemployment Tax Act
• Cannot be available because of a strike or labor
  dispute
• Does not displace a regular worker
• Must not influence or prohibit the employer from
  joining a labor organization.

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Available position

• The position must offer a minimum of an average
  of 20 hours of work per week.

01/07 - 20 hours 01/14 - 11 hours 01/21 - 9
hours 01/28 - 40 hours 80 ? 4 20 hours a
week
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Available Position

• The position offered must also
• Pay hourly wages at least equivalent to the
  current federal minimum wage
• Pay wages greater than the monthly TANF check

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Employer Criteria

• Complete the Request for Taxpayer Identification
  Number and Certification Form (IRS Form W-9)
• A copy of the completed form must be given to the
  local department of social services.

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Employer Criteria

• Pay the FEP participant through the employers
  payroll system and pay his share of
• Social Security contribution,
• Unemployment insurance, and
• Workers compensation

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Employer Criteria

• The employer must provide
• On the job training,
• Sick leave, holiday and vacation benefits as
  provided to other employees performing the same
  task,
• Healthy and safe working conditions, and
• An environment free of discrimination based on
  race, sex, national origin, religion, age, or
  disability.

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The Selection Process

• The local department of social services will
• Review the Work Site Position Form
• Examine their pool of VIEW participant
• Skills
• Hobbies
• Education
• Work experience
• Provide selected individuals with a VIEW Referral
  to Work Site form
• The employer will interview individuals
• Make selection
• Enter into a written agreement with the local
  department of social services

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Employer Criteria

• Must enter into an agreement with the local
  department of social services.
• The agreement will include
• Skills and abilities needed
• Amount of the stipend
• Hourly wage
• Number of hours per week
• Placement begin and end date
• Conditions for ending the placement and
• Employers obligation to repay stipends they are
  not entitled to.

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Beginning Date of Employment

• Whenever possible the placement should begin on
  the 1st of the month.
• When possible do not begin a placement during the
  last 10 days of the month.

January 2005
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FEP Placement

• Beginning a placement at the beginning of the
  month is advantageous to the employer.

1 Begins Jan. 3rd 1/7 - 8 hours 1/14 - 23
hours 1/21 - 9 hours 1/28 - 40 hours 80 ? 4
20 wk
2 Begins Jan. 24th 1/28 - 8 hours
The employer will NOT receive a stipend based on
the hours worked for number 2.
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Follow-ups

• Monthly follow-ups to track participation and
  progress
• Is employee continuing in the placement?
• Is minimum hour requirement being met?
• Is participant cooperating?
• Are employers needs being met?
• Are there possible future FEP placements?
• Is employer ready to offer permanent employment?

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Employer Stipends

• Predetermined monthly amount of 300
• Issued to the employer the month after the VIEW
  participant enters a FEP placement and was paid
  for a minimum of an average of 20 hours per week
• Issued for six consecutive months
• The employer is NOT entitled to a stipend when
  the participant is paid for less than an average
  of 20 hours per week for a given month
• The employer must return any stipend to which he
  is not entitled to

300.
Virginia Department of Social Services Division
of Financial Management P. O. Box 10209 Richmond,
VA 23240-0209
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Employer Bonus

• Predetermined fixed amount of 500
• To qualify for a bonus the employer must
• Hire the VIEW participant on a permanent basis
• At any time during the six month FEP placement
  period OR
• Within 30 calendar days after the FEP placement
  period has ended

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Viewable Forms

• Worksite Site Position Form
• VIEW Full Employment Program (FEP) Agreement
• Attendance/Performance Rating Sheet

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Thanks!!!

• The Virginia Department of Social Services
  appreciates your interest in the Full Employment
  Program.
• It is through partnerships like this that
  Virginia citizens triumph over poverty achieve
  self-sufficiency and shape strong futures for
  themselves, their families and their communities.