This is the full PowerPoint slide show from the session.

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2. Agenda
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The Workforce Investment Act (RochesterWorks!
Training) Grant—Lee Koslow
Trade Act, H-1B Grants, and Section 599 of NYS
Unemployment Law—Bradley Stalker
Training Benefits for Veterans—Kevin Melia
ACCES-VR (formerly known as VESID) Training
Funds—Rhondalynn Hall
Labor Market Information for Training
Providers—Lee Koslow
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3. The Workforce Investment Act
(RochesterWorks! Training) Grant
Types Of Training That Can Be Funded
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Training should lead to an ―in-demand‖
occupation
Full-time, career-oriented degree programs that
can be completed in two years or less
Bachelor degree programs will only be
considered for Dislocated Workers and only for
the last 2 years.
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4. The Workforce Investment Act
(RochesterWorks! Training) Grant
Types Of Training That Can Be Funded
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Schools and training programs must be on the
NYS Eligible Training Provider List
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If associate degree programs are offered at
more than one institution, only the lowest cost
provider will be approved.
We may be able to fund the last year of training at a
higher-cost institution under certain circumstances.
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5. The Workforce Investment Act
(RochesterWorks! Training) Grant
Types Of Training That Can Be Funded
Applicants are asked to provide information on the
outlook for their occupation from:
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Job Postings
Pre-hire Letter(s) may be requested for
certain occupations, e.g. CDL-A
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6. The Workforce Investment Act
(RochesterWorks! Training) Grant
Training That Cannot Be Funded
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Programs that require more than 2 years to complete
Prerequisite courses or non-Vocational Programs
Career changes for those with marketable skills
Occupations for which the applicant will not be
qualified after completing training
Courses cannot be funded retroactively
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7. The Workforce Investment Act
(RochesterWorks! Training) Grant
Amount of Tuition Assistance
We anticipate a maximum grant of $5,000*
*Exception: Maximum of $2,000 for CDL Training
Due to limited funds, required books, supplies, uniforms,
and certification/licensing fees that are separate from
tuition costs will not be covered unless those are the only
costs for which WIA funds are requested.
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8. The Workforce Investment Act
(RochesterWorks! Training) Grant
Three Eligibility Categories
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Dislocated Worker (includes many, but not all,
applicants who are collecting Unemployment)
Adult (18+, and must meet income guidelines)
Youth (18–21, and must meet a different set of
income guidelines). Some grant criteria are
different for youth applicants.
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9. The Workforce Investment Act
(RochesterWorks! Training) Grant
How to Apply for the Grant
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Application process can take up to 6 weeks
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Attend Training Grant Information Workshop
Become an active RochesterWorks! member
Follow the instructions to schedule an appointment
with a training counselor (they must know their exact
start date, mo/day/year)
Assessment process may involve multiple
appointments over a 2 to 4-week period
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10. The Workforce Investment Act
(RochesterWorks! Training) Grant
How to Apply for the Grant
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Applicant may need the following from training provider:
1. Acceptance Letter
2. Itemized bill for the upcoming term
3. Course outline/description
4. Test scores
5. Plan of study (college programs only)
6. Applicant must show proof that they applied for Pell and
TAP (if applicable)
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11. The Workforce Investment Act
(RochesterWorks! Training) Grant
How to Apply for the Grant
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During the assessment, training counselors are
evaluating the following:
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Need for training (skills, education, experience, and job
search activity)
Ability to benefit from training (demand for goal
occupation and whether they will meet the qualifications)
All barriers to training and employment have been
addressed (including financial barriers)
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12. The Workforce Investment Act
(RochesterWorks! Training) Grant
RochesterWorks! Training Counselors and
Managers Are Eager to Work With You
We invite you to reach out to us and get to know us
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13. Trade Act Training Grants
What Is the Same?
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Group of training counselors
Training application
Assessment process
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14. Trade Act Training Grants
What Is Different?
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Training Grant Information Workshop not required
May fund occupations not on the Demand List and
programs not on the Eligible Training Provider List
Part-time Training (<12 credit hours or hours/week)
may not be approvable
Increased funding amounts but out-of-pocket costs
(including student loans) not allowable
Certain deadlines are critical
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15. H-1B Advanced Manufacturing
Career Pathways Grant
What Is the Same?
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Group of training counselors (Bradley Stalker is the
main contact for this grant)
Training application
Assessment process
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16. H-1B Advanced Manufacturing
Career Pathways Grant
What Is Different?
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Applicants must be fully unemployed with high school
diploma or equivalency
Can cover 2-semester certificate programs that lead
to employment in advanced manufacturing
Generally will only cover fall 2014 starts at MCC,
GCC, and FLCC
Up to $8,500 in funding
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17. Section 599 of NYS Unemployment
Law
What You Should Know
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Not a training grant
Will not make an applicant eligible for Unemployment
Required of anyone who is receiving Unemployment
Can waive Unemployment’s work search requirement
May result in up to 26 additional weeks of
Unemployment, if funds are available
Only for full-time (12 credit or classroom hrs.) training
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18. Section 599 of NYS Unemployment
Law
How to Apply
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Contact the RochesterWorks! Career Centers
May apply for Section 599 in conjunction with the
RochesterWorks! Training Grant
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19. Section 599 of NYS Unemployment
Law
What Is Needed From the Training Provider
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Documentation of acceptance into the program
Start date and anticipated graduation date
Number of credit hours or classroom hours/week
Ongoing documentation of attendance and progress
(or grades)
Course schedules for future terms as they become
available
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20. Training Benefits for Veterans
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21. ACCES-VR Training Funds
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22. Your best source of long-term occupational demand:
http://labor.ny.gov/stats/lsproj.shtm
Regional Long-Term Occupational Projections
Focus on Annual Openings
• 10-year focus good for strategic decisions
• Demand varies from region to region
• You are training for occupation, not industry
• Growth percentages can be misleading
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23. Examples of occupational demand data
SOC
Job Title
Annual
Openings
Median
Wage
Minimum Education
25-9041
Teacher Assistants
250
$10.91
HS Diploma/Equivalent
35-2014
Cooks, Restaurant
110
$11.22
Less than high school
39-9011
Childcare Workers
400
$9.44
HS Diploma/Equivalent
43-4051
Customer Service Reps
350
$15.06
HS Diploma/Equivalent
47-2061
Construction Laborers
50
$16.02
Less than high school
70
$24.72
Bachelor’s degree
13-1071/ Human Resources
75
Specialists, All Other
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24. Don’t forget supply
SOC
Job Title
Annual
2011/12 Training
Openings
Completers
Active Job
Seekers, 11/2013
25-9041
Teacher Assistants
250
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40
35-2014
Cooks, Restaurant
110
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39-9011
Childcare Workers
400
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60
43-4051
Customer Service Reps
350
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149
47-2061
Construction Laborers
50
No data
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70
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13-1071/ Human Resources
75
Specialists, All Other
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25. Would you like to recruit prospective students who
may qualify for Workforce Investment Act or Trade
Act training funds?
• Follow the news for reports of layoffs
• Check layoff announcements at
http://labor.ny.gov/app/warn/
• Check for Trade Act Petitions at
http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/taa_search_f
orm.cfm
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26. More labor market questions?
• Contact Lee Koslow at (585) 258-3516 or
Lkoslow@rochesterworks.org
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