Contract Specifics: 

	The participant can start the same day the contract is signed
	All contracts are to be written for 26 weeks
	Contracts for single parent families must be written for a minimum of 30 hours a week and two parent families, 35 hours per week
	The employer must agree to provide the participant a "mentor" to help them transition to work and the workplace
	Fifty percent of wages paid to employees hired from the program will be reimbursed
	Reimbursements are paid monthly, after a signed invoice is submitted.  Department  for Employment Services staff prepare the invoice from information you provide
	Employees hired under this program must be paid the same wages as other  employees performing the same or similar work
	If the employee’s job duties change, the department can amend the contract  to reflect the added responsibility
	Positions may be full-time or part-time
	If, after 4 months into the contract, the employer does not anticipate retaining  the participant, they must allow the participant 8 hours per week with pay to conduct a job search.