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- 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. E. Describe how the State provides early intervention (e.g., Rapid Response) and ensures the provision of appropriate career services to worker groups on whose behalf a Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) petition has been filed. (Section 134(a)(2)(A) and TAA Section 221(a)(2)(A) .) This description must include how the State disseminates benefit information to provide workers in the groups identified in the TAA petitions with an accurate understanding of the provision of TAA benefits and services in such a way that they are transparent to the dislocated worker applying for them (Trade Act Sec. 221(a)(2)(A) and Sec. 225; Governor-Secretary Agreement). Describe how the State will use funds that have been reserved for Rapid Response to provide services for every worker group that files a TAA petition and how the state will ensure the provision of appropriate career service to workers in the groups identified in the petition (TAA Sec. 221(a)(2)(A)).<br><i>NOTE: until the TAA PROGRAM is reauthorized, the requirements to provide rapid response and appropriate career services to worker groups on whose behalf a petition has been filed is not applicable.</i>
Current Narrative:
In the next four years, the use of layoff aversion will also be researched and deployed. As VDOL continues to strengthen its partnership with state and regional economic development partners and establishes the Workforce Expansion teams, this will allow for consistent, timely communication with businesses to identify signs of business contraction earlier.
All layoff events are reviewed for possible TAA certification, and when petitions are certified, separate TAA Information Sessions are scheduled. Outreach via USPS is sent to impacted workers to notify them of these information sessions. Workers are connected directly to TAA Case Management staff in their region for assessment and training services. Since July 1, 2022, no petitions have been filed due to the lack of reauthorization of the TAA program.