La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-5595

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-5595 - General Education Development (GED) Testing Program

A. Effective October 17, 2007, the Office of Family Support shall enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Education for the General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.

B. The services provided consist of GED adult literacy services which prepare students for passage of the GED Test. The GED adult literacy services will address all levels of entering students such as Adult Basic Education (ABE) which will be directed toward students with literacy skills in the range of grades 0-6; Pre-GED directed toward students with literacy skills in the range of grades 7-8; and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) directed toward students with literacy skills in the range of grades 9-12.

C. These services will be provided to 16-21 year olds. These services meet TANF Goal 3, to prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. TANF Goal 3 will be met by supporting and enhancing the educational and job readiness skills of youth at risk of dropping out of school and those who have already dropped out of school and are at risk of engaging in negative behaviors that can lead to out-of-wedlock pregnancies. These services will also be provided to custodial and non-custodial parents who are 22 years old and older with a minor child. These services meet TANF Goal 4, to encourage the formation and maintenance of a two parent families. TANF Goal 4 will be met by building stable families by promoting GED attainment which will lead to improved opportunities for employment.

D. Eligibility for services is not limited to needy families.

E. Services are considered non-assistance in that they are not considered to meet an on-going need.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-5595

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 34:277 (February 2008).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 42 USC 601 et seq.; R.S. 46:231 and R.S. 36:474; Act 18, 2007 Reg. Session.