Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Wagner-Peyser Program (Employment Services)
All Program-Specific Requirements provided for the WIOA core programs in this section must be addressed for either a Unified or Combined State Plan.
b. Explain How the State Will Provide Information and Meaningful Assistance to Individuals Requesting Assistance in Filing a Claim for Unemployment Compensation Through One-stop Centers, as Required by WIOA as a Career Service.
Current Narrative:
These strategies include:
- Provided training to Wagner-Peyser and WIOA staff on core programs, including TAA, Veterans programs, MSFW, and Youth and Dislocated Worker programs.
- Developed and provided trainings on UI program related activities, including California Training Benefits (CTB), Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) benefits, Personalized Job Search Assistance (PJSA), and Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA). Additionally, the trainings include UI claim filing eligibility basics, UI claim management, maneuvering UI’s public facing computer system, and understanding notices sent to claimants. Employment Services and WIOA staff are trained on identification of potential UI eligibility issues that may arise from the PJSA or RESEA and how to refer these potential issues to UI staff for adjudication.