The subsidized employment component is employment in the public or private sector for which the participant is paid wages and the same benefits as a nonsubsidized employee who performs similar work, while the employer receives a subsidy from TANF or other public funds to offset some or all of the wages and costs of employing a participant. Subsidized employment provides the participant with an opportunity to gain job skills and experience. The goal of this activity must be to prepare participants for and assist them in securing permanent unsubsidized employment and achieving economic self-sufficiency.
During the subsidized period the employer must provide necessary training, guidance, and direction to the participant. At the end of the subsidy period, the employer is expected to retain the participant as a regular employee without receiving a subsidy.
For worker protection, see 468 NAC 2-020.07C8.
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