2-009.02 Counties Without Service Agencies
In counties without an RRP-funded employment service program, all non-exempt refugees are required to accept available employment. The eligibility worker must do an appraisal to determine whether a refugee may be exempt from employability requirements.
The non-exempt refugee is required to register with Job Service if there is one in the area. A Job Service Office is considered to be in the area when:
1. There is an office in the county; or
2. A Job Service worker periodically comes to a community within the county to register individuals.
The worker may require verification from the refugee of his/her job contacts. The worker must not require written verification from the employer.
If there is no Job Service Office in the area, the refugee must report monthly to the worker with proof that s/he is actively seeking employment. Using the prudent person principle (see 470 NAC 1-008), if the worker needs further verification of employment contacts, s/he may contact the employer. The worker must not require written verification from the employer.
In planning with the refugee the number of necessary job contacts, the worker considers the availability of work in the community and the capabilities of the client. If the worker is aware that there are no jobs in the community, s/he must not require the client to make a specified number of job contacts.