2-009.02A2 Recipient

If the refugee refuses to actively seek employment, the refugee is allowed one mediation period of seven days. Within ten days the eligibility worker must contact the refugee to schedule a mediation session. During the mediation period, the eligibility worker must:

1. Provide the recipient with written notice of the alleged failure to participate; and

2. Schedule an office interview with the refugee. The purpose of the interview is to discuss:

a. Reasons for not actively seeking employment;

b. Barriers for actively seeking employment;

c. Attitude of the recipient;

d. Responsibilities of the recipient; and

e. Possible solutions.

The recipient is not removed from the RRP/MA unit during the mediation period unless the mediation period is terminated because the recipient is uncooperative or refuses counseling. The worker documents in the case record the reasons that the recipient was determined uncooperative or refused counseling.

If the grant is zeroed during a mediation period, the mediation continues during the zero grant period.

2-009.02A2a Sanction Following Mediation Period