1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying MFIP overview of
1.3 	employment and training services; amending Minnesota
1.4 	Statutes 2004, section 256J.515.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256J.515, is
1.7 	amended to read:
1.8 	256J.515 OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES.
1.9 	During the first meeting with participants, job counselors
1.10 	must ensure that an overview of employment and training services
1.11 	is provided that:
1.12 	(1) stresses the necessity and opportunity of immediate
1.13 	employment;
1.14 	(2) outlines the job search resources offered;
1.15 	(3) outlines education or training opportunities available;
1.16 	(4) describes the range of work activities, including
1.17 	activities under section 256J.49, subdivision 13, clause (18),
1.18 	that are allowable under MFIP to meet the individual needs of
1.19 	participants;
1.20 	(5) explains the requirements to comply with an employment
1.21 	plan;
1.22 	(6) explains the consequences for failing to comply;
1.23 	(7) explains the services that are available to support job
1.24 	search and work and education; ~~and~~ 
1.25 	(8) provides referral information about shelters and
2.1 	programs for victims of family violence and the time limit
2.2 	exemption for family violence victims; and 
2.3 	(9) explains the probationary employment periods most new
2.4 	employees must serve after being hired and offers assistance
2.5 	with job retention services.
2.6 	Failure to attend the overview of employment and training
2.7 	services without good cause results in the imposition of a
2.8 	sanction under section 256J.46.
2.9 	An applicant who requests and qualifies for a family
2.10 	violence waiver is exempt from attending a group overview.
2.11 	Information usually presented in an overview must be covered
2.12 	during the development of an employment plan under section
2.13 	256J.521, subdivision 3.