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—
b. 6. Describe the State’s policy on WIOA and TAA co-enrollment and whether and how often this policy is disseminated to the local workforce development boards and required one-stop partners. Trade Act Sec. 239(f), Sec. 235, 20 CFR 618.325, 20 CFR 618.824(a)(3)(i).
Current Narrative:
VBWD policy mandates WIOA Title I- Trade Co-Enrollment 19-01.
The statutory, regulatory, and administrative requirements to co-enroll Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) participants in the WIOA Dislocated Worker (DW) Program are clear:
• Sec. 125. DECLARATION OF POLICY; SENSE OF CONGRESS. (Trade Reform Act of 2002) (a) DECLARATION OF POLICY. — Congress reiterates that, under the TAA program under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, workers are eligible for transportation, childcare, and healthcare assistance, as well as other related assistance under programs administered by the Department of Labor.
• Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act (TAARA) 2015, Sec. 239 (f):
Agreements entered under this section shall provide for the coordination of the administration of the provisions for employment services, training, and supplemental assistance under sections 235 and 236 of this Act. Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act upon such terms and conditions established by the Secretary in consultation with the States and set forth in such agreement. Any agency of the State jointly administering such provisions under such agreement is a cooperating State agency for purposes of this chapter.
• Governor-Secretary Agreement:
The Department concludes that no additional regulatory language needed in the WIOA rules for compliance with this new requirement, since [adversely affected workers] AAWs are eligible for enrollment in the WIOA dislocated worker program upon request. The States, under the Governor-Secretary Agreement, are bound to the implementation of these rules. The Governor-Secretary Agreement binds the entire executive branch of the State government to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the implementation of the TAA Program. (TAA Final Rule Preamble)
• TAA Final Rule 20 CFR 618.325(a)(1): September 21, 2020
A State must co-enroll trade-affected workers who are eligible for WIOA's dislocated worker program. Workers may choose to decline co-enrollment in WIOA. A State cannot deny such a worker benefits or services under the TAA Program solely for declining co-enrollment in WIOA.
Co-enrollment Mandated percentage per quarter:
- Current USDOL established goal is 75 percent co-enrollment measure for PIRL reporting.
- Increasing up to 100 percent co-enrollment measure for PIRL reporting over time as directed by USDOL for compliance with co-enrollment mandate.
a. States must develop and manage resources (including electronic case management systems) to integrate data, including co-enrollment data, provided through different agencies administering benefits and services to trade-affected workers in order to ensure consistent program administration and fiscal integrity, as well as reliable fiscal and performance reporting. [WIOA section 103(b)(3)].
b. Exclusion to the co-enrollment requirement would be those TAW’s not registered with Selective Services and those wishing not to take advantage of WIOA Dislocated Workers Program. If the TAW’s wish is not to participate in the WIOA Dislocated Workers Program then the TAW will sign a statement of his or her wish with full understanding that their wish will not eliminate any benefits under the TAA program.