Lessons

Helpful Tips I

Author: Martin Mascarenas

Since much of the information is in WorkInTexas.com (WIT), try testing during the desk review. If you can’t find a document, fail the attribute and during your debriefing or status reports have the Board show you where in WIT the document is located.  Remember, the burden of proof lies with the Board. After the Entrance […]

Helpful Tips I

Author: Martin Mascarenas

Since much of the information is in WorkInTexas.com (WIT), try testing during the desk review. If you can’t find a document, fail the attribute and during your debriefing or status reports have the Board show you where in WIT the document is located.  Remember, the burden of proof lies with the Board. After the Entrance […]

Helpful Tip II

Author: Martin Mascarenas

Ask the Board/Subrecipient when did they start uploading information to WIT.  Make sure that there is information in WIT for you to test during the scope of review. Recently, a Board scope ended November 30, 2024, and according to the Board they started uploading documents at the end of November 2024. This should be noted […]

Things To Keep In Mind

Author: Martin Mascarenas

Not all Boards will document in the same manner, this is why a walk-though to understand how they document in WIT is important. Testing RESEA along with any other program will take time, why? This is a new management system that we are  not comfortable using. This is a new program and attributes we are […]

Questionnaire

Author: Martin Mascarenas

Read the Board’s responses to the questionnaire.  The questionnaire provides a lot of information that is helpful during testing.  For example: Make sure all policies noted are uploaded in  SharePoint ABA folder

Questionnaire

Author: Martin Mascarenas

New Question A new question was added to help Monitor’s determine if documentation will be in WIT or not? 16. When did the Board/Subrecipient start uploading required documents in WorkInTexas.com, i.e., Work Search Logs.

Attribute B:

Author: Martin Mascarenas

Was the claimant scheduled for RESEA one-to-one appt no sooner than seven days to allow for mailing and not later than twenty-one days from the date the scheduler ran after the claimant was added to the outreach pool?  Is this calendar or business days? This is calendar days, and the count starts the day after […]