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. 7. Describe the State’s formal strategy to ensure that WIOA and TAA co-enrolled participants receive necessary funded benefits and services. Trade Act Sec. 239(f), Sec. 235, 20 CFR 618.816(c)
Current Narrative:
To promote the integration of employment and training services as envisioned by WIOA, LWC encourages trade-affected workers to access all appropriate services to help them re-enter the workforce through their local American Job Center Offices. Services include labor market information, training referrals, career planning, and follow-up services. LWC’s Employment and Training Services for Dislocated Workers details Louisiana’s formal strategy to ensure statewide availability of services to TAA participants. Local Boards have established policies that outline their trade service strategies to assist trade affected workers in obtaining suitable employment as an alternative to training referrals; promote the use of WIOA career services to support successful reemployment; and help them in employment retention and career advancement.
“Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Sunset,” (TEGL 13-21) ensures that Local Boards continue to administer the TAA program and serve trade-affected workers according to statutory guidance provided by DOL during the TAA program sunset. Furthermore, TAA staff members call and email previously certified workers who have not received TAA services. TAA staff members review TAA outreach. Co-enrollment is still a regulatory requirement for all TAA participants served, regardless of petition number.