§ 108A-27.13. Performance standards. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 108A‑27.13. Performance standards.

(a)        The Department, inconsultation with the county department of social services and county board ofcommissioners, shall establish outcome and performance measures for allcounties, both Electing and Standard. There exist two goals for the Work FirstProgram: to meet or exceed the federal Work Participation rate of fifty percent(50%) for all Work Eligible families and ninety percent (90%) for all two‑parentfamilies. The two goals apply to both Standard and Electing Counties. TheDepartment shall establish monitoring mechanisms and reporting requirements toassess progress toward the goals. The well‑being of children and economicfactors and conditions within the counties, including the increased numbers ofpersons employed and increased numbers of hours worked by and wages earned byrecipients, shall be considered by the Department.

(b)        Repealed by SessionLaws 2009‑489, s. 11, effective August 26, 2009.

(c)        All adultrecipients of Work First Program assistance are expected to achieve full‑timeemployment, subject to applicable exceptions. Adult recipients of Work FirstProgram assistance shall comply with the provisions and requirements in theirMRAs.  (1997‑443,s. 12.6; 2009‑489, s. 11.)