Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B--
a. 2. B. Describe How the State Intends to Use Governor’s Set Aside Funding. Describe How the State Will Utilize Rapid Response Funds to Respond to Layoffs and Plant Closings and Coordinate Services to Quickly Aid Companies and Their Affected Workers. States Also Should Describe Any Layoff Aversion Strategies They Have Implemented to Address at Risk Companies and Workers
Current Narrative:
Use of Governor’s Set Aside Funding: Maine will utilize the Governor’s Set—Aside funds for required and allowable statewide employment & training activities to facilitate the successful transition and implementation of WIOA, Statewide employment & training activities include: o Rapid Response activities; o Providing assistance to State entities and agencies, local areas, and one—stop partners in carrying out the activities described in the State plan, including the coordination and alignment of data systems used to carry out the requirements of this Act; o Disseminating the State list of eligible providers of training services, including eligible providers of nontraditional training services and of apprenticeship programs, and information identifying eligible providers of on—the—job training, customized training, incumbent worker training, internships, paid or unpaid work experience opportunities, or transitional jobs; o Operating a fiscal and management accountability information system and carrying out monitoring and oversight of activities; o Implementing innovative programs and strategies designed to meet the needs of all Maine employ—ers, as well as developing strategies for effectively serving individuals with barriers to employment and for coordinating programs and services among one—stop partners; o Improving coordination of employment and training activities with child support services, programs that serve individuals with disabilities, adult education and literacy activities, including financial literacy and activities in the corrections system that assist ex—offenders in reentering the workforce; o Conducting research and demonstration projects related to meeting the employment and education needs of adult and dislocated workers in Maine.