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DC Code § 32-1652 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter III - Educational Stepladder Program|§ 32-1652. Funding of program

(a) The DOES shall make individual training account (“ITA”) funds received by the District pursuant to the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, approved August 7, 1998 (112 Stat. 936; 29 U.S.C. § 2801 et seq.), available to pay for a student’s enrollment in a certificate course; provided, that the course has been approved pursuant to the procedures and criteria established by this subtitle, and by the Council, in consultation with the DOES. (b) The Council’s proposed procedures and criteria shall be submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia for a 30-day period of review, excluding days of Council of District of Columbia recess. If the Council of the District of Columbia does not approve or disapprove the procedures and criteria by resolution within this 30-day period, the procedures and criteria shall be deemed approved. (c) Prior to expending ITA funds to pay for a student’s enrollment in an approved course, the institution or the student shall apply for any grant funds available to the institution or to the student for this purpose. In the case of a student who meets the eligibility requirements for a grant and who has made timely application for such grant but the funds have not been received by the institution, the institution shall credit the student’s account in the amount of the grant. Upon receipt of the grant, the institution shall apply the funds received to the student’s account. In the case where a grant is available, ITA funds shall be used to the extent that the cost of the course exceeds the amount of grant funds received.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 1153, 51 DCR 8441; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 99(b), 53 DCR 6794.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-191, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “Council” for “Board”; and, in subsec. (b), substituted “Council of the District of Columbia” for “Council”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1153 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1153 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
DC Code § 32-1653 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter III - Educational Stepladder Program|§ 32-1653. Funding of students

Pursuant to § 51-109.01, a student enrolled in an Educational Stepladder program approved course and who maintains a satisfactory level of attendance and achievement in the program and who is: (1) Receiving unemployment insurance compensation shall be eligible for an extension of benefits for the duration of the program, up to a maximum amount of 52 times his or her weekly benefit amount, or 100% of the wages for employment paid the individual by employers during his or her base period, whichever is the lesser; this total amount includes regular benefits and any federal extension that may be in effect; or (2) Not receiving unemployment insurance compensation may be eligible for a weekly monetary benefit equal to the unemployment insurance compensation weekly benefit amount a person earning minimum wage would receive, to the extent that funds are available, for the duration of the program, up to a maximum of 52 times the calculated weekly benefit.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 1154, 51 DCR 8441.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1153 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1153 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
DC Code § 32-1671 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter IV - Adult Training Funding. [Repealed]|§ 32-1671. Use of local funds designated for adult training. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2261, 57 DCR 181; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 9015, 61 DCR 9990.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2261 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see §§ 9015 and 9029 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 9015 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 9015 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541). Short Title Short title: Section 2260 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle BB of title II of the act may be cited as the “Adult Training Funding Act of 2009”. Editor's Notes Section 9029 of D.C. Law 20-155 provided that the repeal by § 9015 of the act shall apply as of September 30, 2014.
DC Code § 32-1681 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter V - Healthcare Workforce Partnership|§ 32-1681. Definitions

(1) "HWI grant" means the grant awarded to the Intermediary pursuant to § 32-1682. (2) "Intermediary" means the entity selected to be the Healthcare Workforce Intermediary pursuant to § 32-1682. (3) "Partnership" means the Healthcare Workforce Partnership established pursuant to § 32-1684. (4) "Training" means occupational skills training for occupations in the healthcare sector. (5) "WIC" means the Workforce Investment Council. (6) "WIOA" means the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1425; 29 U.S.C. § 3101 et seq.).  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2072, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 32-1682 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter V - Healthcare Workforce Partnership|§ 32-1682. Establishment of a Healthcare Workforce Intermediary

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a)(1) By December 1, 2020, the WIC shall select, through award of a grant, the Healthcare Workforce Intermediary to establish, convene, and assist the Healthcare Workforce Partnership. (2) Consistent with part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1, the WIC shall issue multi-year grants for a period of 4 years, subject to the availability of funds. (b) The entity selected to be the Intermediary shall: (1) Be a nonprofit organization, industry association, or community-based organization; (2) Have a proven track record of success convening healthcare sector employers or have a significant role in the healthcare sector; (3) Have existing relationships with training providers; and (4) Have a proven track record of successful fundraising. (c) Over the course of the HWI grant, the WIC shall: (1) Provide technical assistance to the Partnership through the Intermediary, which may include: (A) Assisting the Partnership in obtaining data and information from District agencies; (B) Providing the Partnership with customized labor market and economic analysis; (C) Providing the Partnership with education and guidance on WIOA; and (D) Providing the Partnership with information on the number of District residents that training providers have the capacity to train in healthcare occupations; (2) Submit to the Partnership for feedback the proposed statement of work for any grant solicitation for the provision of training at least 30 days before issuing the request for proposals; (2A) Submit to the Partnership for feedback the proposed statement of work for the direct care worker training grant outlined in § 32-1693.06; and (3) Use the Partnership's Healthcare Occupations Reports to align District government funded workforce development training with current and future healthcare sector hiring needs in the District.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2073, 67 DCR 10493; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 4120(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4120(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).  Editor's Notes  Section 4122 of D.C. Act 24-159 provided that the amendments to this section made by § 4120(a) of D.C. Act 24-159 shall expire on September 30, 2024.
DC Code § 32-1683 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter V - Healthcare Workforce Partnership|§ 32-1683. Intermediary duties

 The Intermediary shall: (1) By July 1, 2021: (A) Appoint members to the Partnership consistent with the criteria specified in § 32-1684(b)(3); (B) Convene at least 4 Partnership meetings; (C) Compose and transmit to the WIC the Partnership's first Healthcare Occupations Report, as described in § 32-1684(e); (2) For the duration of the grant: (A) Provide administrative support to the Partnership; (B) Convene Partnership meetings at least quarterly; (C) Compile and transmit to the WIC feedback from the Partnership on any statement of work for a proposed grant solicitation for the provision of training no more than 15 days after receiving the statement of work pursuant to § 32-1682(d)(2) [§ 32-1682(c)(2)]; (D) Work with the Partnership to coordinate and ensure provision of career coaching, screening and referral services, practice interviews, and job fairs for healthcare sector employment for qualified District training graduates; (E) Facilitate requests for professional development and learning opportunities for training providers and training participants at healthcare facilities; (F) Annually, compose and transmit the Partnership's Healthcare Occupations Report, as described in § 32-1684(e); and (G) Perform additional duties on behalf of the Partnership consistent with the purposes of this subtitle and as funds permit; and (3) During the fourth year of the HWI grant, raise private funds equal to the value of the HWI grant for that year, which the Intermediary shall reserve for use until after the expiration of the HWI grant in order to sustain the Partnership without dedicated District government funding.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2074, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 32-1685 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter V - Healthcare Workforce Partnership|§ 32-1685. Establishment of a healthcare training program

(a) By September 1, 2021, the WIC shall establish a healthcare training program ("program") to fund or arrange for training of District residents in a minimum of 2 healthcare occupations identified in the Partnership's first Healthcare Occupations Report, issued pursuant to § 32-1684(e), which may include one occupation for upskilling of incumbent workers. (b) To provide training, the WIC may: (1) Issue healthcare training grants ("grants") to train providers, pursuant to § 32-1603(c); or (2) Partner with the University of the District of Columbia Community College or Office of the State Superintendent of Education. (c)(1) If the program includes a grant, subject to availability of funds, each grant shall be for not less than $100,000 per year for 3 years to provide training for District residents. (2) To be eligible for a grant, a grantee shall: (A) Be licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission as a post-secondary institution, degree or non-degree seeking; (B) Agree to utilize the training curricula recommended by the Partnership pursuant to § 32-1684(e)(5); and (C) Demonstrate consistent successful attainment of the following benchmarks for its training participants: (i) Completion of training; (ii) Credential attainment; (iii) Unsubsidized employment in the occupation of training; and (iv) Retention of employment for 6 months or longer in the occupation of training. (3) Preference shall be given to grant applicants utilizing an integrated education and training model, as defined 34 C.F.R. § 463.35. (d)(1) The WIC shall utilize WIOA common performance measures to track program performance. (2) The WIC shall report on the performance of the program as required by § 32-1622. (e) The WIC shall make its best effort to use WIOA Title I funds to issue any grants authorized in this section.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2076, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 32-1686 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter V - Healthcare Workforce Partnership|§ 32-1686. Monitoring and evaluation

By August 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the WIC shall transmit to the Mayor and the Council the Healthcare Occupation Report developed by the Partnership pursuant to § 32-1684(e).  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2077, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 32-1691.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter V - Healthcare Workforce Partnership|§ 32-1691.04. Program participation

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) To maintain eligibility for Program assistance, an individual shall: (1) Maintain satisfactory academic progress; (2) Be a resident of the District throughout enrollment in Program training; and (3) Meet any other requirements determined by the WIC to be necessary or appropriate for Program participation. (b)(1) In exchange for Program assistance, a Program participant shall agree to endeavor to remain a District resident for 6 months for each Program training course the participant completes. (2) The WIC shall establish requirements and procedures to administer this subsection.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 4095, 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4095 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
DC Code § 32-1691.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter VI - IT Community Training and Advisory Board|§ 32-1691.01. Definitions

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*   For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) "Community training provider" means an entity in the District that has received an IT training grant awarded pursuant to § 32-1691.06. (2) "Dual-enrollment" means enrollment at both a WIC-approved community-based IT training program and UDC-CC or WDLL. (3) "IT" means information technology. (4) "IT Board" means the Information Technology Occupational Advisory Board. (5) "IT training" means occupational skills training that leads to an industry-recognized credential for IT jobs in any sector. (6) "Program" means the Information Technology Investment Program established pursuant to § 32-1691.02. (7) "Program participant" means a District resident who is enrolled in Program training and receiving Program assistance authorized pursuant to § 32-1691.02. (8) "Program training" means any of the following, collectively or independently, as determined by context: (A) Credit-bearing courses at UDC-CC that may be applied toward a UDC-CC degree; (B) WDLL courses; or (C) IT training through a community training provider. (9) "Program training providers" means UDC-CC and WDLL, to the extent those entities are engaged in providing Program training, and community training providers. (10) "Public health emergency" means the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency declared pursuant to Mayor's Order 2020-046, on March 11, 2020, and all subsequent extensions. (11) "Satisfactory academic progress" means maintaining an academic standing consistent with the requirements for Program completion, as determined by the Program training provider. (12) "UDC" means the University of the District of Columbia. (13) "UDC-CC" means the UDC Community College. (14) "UDC-CC degree" means the Associate of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any of the technology academies offered through the UDC-CC. (15) "WDLL" means the UDC-CC Division of Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning. (16) "WDLL courses" means Information Technology and Office Administration Career Pathway courses offered through the WDLL. (17) "WIC" means the Workforce Investment Council, established pursuant to § 32-1603. (18) "WIOA" means the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1425; 29 U.S.C. § 3101 et seq.).  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 4092, 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4092 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
DC Code § 32-1691.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter VI - IT Community Training and Advisory Board|§ 32-1691.02. Establishment of the Information Technology Investment Program

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) The WIC, in collaboration with UDC, the University of the District of Columbia Foundation, Inc., and community training providers, shall establish the Information Technology Investment Program to provide financial assistance to District residents who seek to obtain IT occupational credentials through Program training and to support District residents in obtaining IT jobs. The WIC shall be responsible for providing funding for the Program consistent with the memoranda of understanding required pursuant to § 32-1691.05 and the IT training grants authorized pursuant to § 32-1691.06. (b) The Program shall provide industry-informed, up-to-date IT training and certification at no cost to eligible District residents, who, under the Program, may receive the following financial assistance to pursue Program training: (1) Payment of tuition, to the extent charged; (2) Payment of academic costs, including the costs of books, supplies, and membership fees; and (3) A monthly stipend to be used toward living expenses and transportation for participants pursuing WDLL courses or IT training through community training providers. (c) Program training shall be offered at the UDC-CC campus and any WDLL satellite location and at community training provider sites located in the District, as approved by the WIC. (d) Program marketing and public education shall be provided by UDC-CC, WDLL, and community training providers to attract District residents to the Program and for the duration of the Program.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 4093, 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4093 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
DC Code § 32-1691.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter VI - IT Community Training and Advisory Board|§ 32-1691.03. Conditions of Program eligibility

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) To be eligible for Program assistance to pursue a UDC-CC degree, an individual shall: (1) Meet the relevant enrollment requirements for a UDC-CC degree; (2) Be a resident of the District; (3) Have a stated interest in working in IT occupations; (4) Not have already completed an associate degree in IT or a bachelor's degree at an institution of higher education; and (5)(A) Have experienced unemployment or significant loss of income due to the public health emergency; or (B) Have multiple barriers to employment, as determined by the WIC. (b) To be eligible for Program assistance to pursue WDLL courses, an individual shall: (1) Meet the eligibility criteria established pursuant to subsection (a)(2), (3), (4), and (5) of this section; and (2) Meet the enrollment requirements for WDLL courses. (c) To be eligible for Program assistance to pursue IT training through a community training provider, an individual shall: (1) Meet the eligibility criteria established pursuant to subsection (a)(2), (3), (4), and (5) of this section; and (2) Meet the enrollment requirements of the community training provider. (d) Program training providers shall select Program participants according to the terms of the applicable memorandum of understanding or grant agreement with the WIC.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 4094, 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4094 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
DC Code § 32-1691.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation|Subchapter VI - IT Community Training and Advisory Board|§ 32-1691.05. Memoranda of Understanding

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a)(1) No later than November 1, 2021, and by November 1 annually thereafter, the WIC shall execute Memoranda of Understanding ("MOU") with UDC and the University of the District of Columbia Foundation, Inc. ("Foundation") for the purpose of implementing the Program through UDC-CC, including WDLL, and authorizing the intradistrict transfer of funds in accordance with the terms of this subsection. (2) The MOU with UDC shall, among other things, include funding from the WIC to support the following purposes in amounts to be determined by the parties: (A) Tuition, required fees, equipment, supplies, tools, and memberships for Program participants who are full-time or part-time students enrolled at UDC-CC to obtain a UDC-CC degree; (B) Required academic fees, equipment, supplies, tools, and membership fees for Program participants who are students enrolled in WDLL courses, and the salaries and fringe benefits of faculty and staff directly engaged in the provision of such courses; (C) Reasonable costs of facilities and equipment upgrades necessary to provide Program training offered through UDC-CC, including WDLL; (D) Marketing and recruitment activities to attract District residents to the Program; and (E) Development of dual enrollment guidance and policies for the expansion of dual-enrollment programs. (3) The MOU with UDC shall, among other things, include funding from the WIC to provide Program participants enrolled in WDLL courses monthly stipends to defray living expenses in amounts to be determined by the parties. UDC will disperse the stipends in a timely manner and apply criteria for providing stipends, which may include amounts for the following: (A) Fees associated with occupational licensing exams; (B) Reasonable transportation costs to and from classes; and (C) Any other expenses considered appropriate by the WIC.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 4096, 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4096 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).