• The characteristics of the participants in the program;
• The relationship of the training to the competitiveness of a participant and the employer; and
• Other factors the State or Local Boards may determine appropriate (e.g., the number of employees take part in the training, wage, and benefit levels of those employees [both pre and post participation earnings], and the existence of other training and advancement opportunities provided by the employer.
Employers are required to pay for a significant cost of the training for those participants enrolled in Incumbent Worker training; this can be accomplished through both cash and/or in-kind payments. The wages paid to participants, while in training, may be considered as a source of matching funds. Rules for matching funds are provided in the Uniform Guidance and DOL exceptions at 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 2900.8, respectively. …show more content…
RAPID RESPONSE POLICY:
1. The State guidance on Rapid Response and the role of Layoff Aversion as outlined in WSD16-04 (and as reiterated in the Background of this policy), shall be observed.
2. Use of Rapid Response