Incumbent Worker Training Case Study

of Adult and Dislocated Worker funds to provide for the federal share of the cost of provision for Incumbent Worker Training. Incumbent Worker Training needs to take into account the subsequent factors:
• 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