Narrative: b. 6.

(6) The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) Issuance 08-2021: Statewide Exit and Enrollment Policy requires co-enrollment between the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker program and the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.  In general terms, it describes basic requirements for TAA participants and the requirement for co-enrollment.  Further it provides some of the benefits of co-enrollment between the WIOA Dislocated Worker and TAA programs including wrap around services such as supportive services that TAA does not provide.  All issuances, including this one, are posted on the OWD Main internet site that is viewable by OWD, partner staff, and the public.  It is reviewed at least annually for any needed revisions.

The OWD TAA Unit also has a Co-Enrollment section in their manual that is also posted on OWD Main and in the case management system.  It describes the co-enrollment requirements as outlined in the TAA Final Rule and includes a hyperlink to the Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 4-20, which describes integrating services for trade-affected workers under the TAA program with the WIOA Dislocated Worker program.  The manual section provides step by step directions for using the TAA Participant Referral to WIOA Dislocated Worker Enrollment form.  The form describes the benefits and services under the WIOA Dislocated Worker Program and then allows the trade-affected worker to choose to be referred to WIOA for additional services or decline WIOA Dislocated Worker Program services. OWD has a referral module within the case management system that allows trade-affected workers to be electronically referred.  The Trade Act Navigator(s) contacts the appropriate WIOA staff to inform them of the referral.