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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart L - ACCESSIBILITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETINGS › Section 5300.1200 - Public Comment

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a) At the
				beginning of each Commission meeting required to be open by the Open Meetings
				Act [5 ILCS 120], the Commission shall set aside a period of time for public
				comment. Any person desiring to address the Commission shall be allowed up to
				three minutes for comments or questions. Only one person may speak on behalf of
				any organization.
b) Because of
				demands on the Commission, the total time for presentations at any meeting
				shall be limited to 30 minutes unless a Commissioner moves for, and the
				Commission approves, a longer period. Any person wishing to address the
				Commission, but unable or not allowed to do so, may submit a written statement
				to the Commission.
c) Personal
				attacks, use of profane language, gender, racial, and/or ethnic slurs will not
				be tolerated. Speakers shall refrain from making rude, derogatory, abusive
				and/or slanderous comments and engaging in personal character attacks, and
				shall refrain from unduly boisterous or disruptive conduct. Speakers who fail
				to adhere to these rules of conduct shall not be allowed to continue speaking
				or may be removed from the Commission's premises.
d) Parties, witnesses, or counsel in any
				matter pending before the Commission, will not be allowed to address the
				Commission, other than for scheduled oral argument.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart L - ACCESSIBILITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETINGS › Section 5300.1205 - Recording of Human Rights Commission Meetings

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Any person may record by tape, film, or other means the
				  meetings of the Commission or its Panels required to be open pursuant to the
				  Open Meetings Act, provided that, if the recording process interferes with the
				  overall decorum and proceeding of a meeting, the recording will be discontinued
				  at the request of the Chair or other presiding officer.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart M - MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION › Section 5300.1300 - General Duties and Responsibilities of the Chair

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a) The Chair shall preside at all en banc
				meetings of the Commission and act as an alternate in a proceeding when a
				Commissioner is absent or disqualified.
b) The Chair shall perform all duties
				incident to the office of Chair, which may include but are not limited to:
1) conducting public outreach with community
				groups, advocacy groups, legal groups, or social justice organizations, locally
				and nationally;
2) providing
				guidance with the Commission's budget;
3) providing guidance on Commission staffing
				needs;
4) providing assistance in
				recruiting Commission interns;
5)
				maintaining data on discrimination trends;
6) networking with other jurisdictions,
				locally and nationally, in matters of discrimination and civil
				rights;
7) providing guidance and
				policy on legislative matters;
8)
				providing assistance in creating and maintaining a formal training program for
				all Commissioners on the substantive and procedural aspects of the office of
				the Commissioner, current issues in discrimination law in areas mandated by the
				Illinois Human Rights Act, and professional and ethical standards;
9) providing assistance in improving the
				overall methodology of Commission rules, procedures, etc.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart M - MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION › Section 5300.1305 - General Duties and Responsibilities of the Vice-Chair

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In the absence or disability of the Chair, the Vice-Chair
				  shall perform temporarily all duties of the Chair, and when so acting shall
				  have all the powers of, and be subject to all restrictions upon, the Chair. In
				  the event of the Chair's inability to act, the Commission shall elect a new
				  Chair at the next regular or special meeting to serve until the expiration of
				  the term of the succeeded Chair. The Vice-Chair shall be selected by the
				  members of the Commission by majority vote. If the office of Vice-Chair is
				  vacated before the expiration of a term, it shall remain vacant until the next
				  regular meeting, at which time the Commission shall elect a new Vice-Chair to
				  serve until the expiration of the term of the succeeded
				  Vice-Chair.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart M - MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION › Section 5300.1310 - Ethics Officer

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The General Counsel of the Commission or a designee shall
				  serve as the Ethics Officer for the Commission, Staff Attorneys, and other
				  Commission employees.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart M - MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION › Section 5300.1315 - Oath of Public Office

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The Chair and all Commissioners shall take an Oath of Office
				  or affirmation at the beginning of their term. The Oath shall constitute the
				  Commissioner's sworn responsibility to the public trust. The Oath of Office
				  shall be administered by the Executive Director of the
				  Commission.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart M - MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION › Section 5300.1320 - Regular Meetings

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a) The full
				Commission shall meet pursuant to the approved yearly calendar in Chicago,
				Illinois and in Springfield, Illinois via teleconference.
b) Commission Panels shall meet pursuant to
				the approved yearly calendar in Chicago, Illinois and in Springfield, Illinois
				via teleconference.
c) The Chair or
				a majority of the members of the Commission may call special meetings to
				address specific matters. Notice of a special meeting shall be given in
				accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart M - MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION › Section 5300.1325 - Cancellation of Meetings

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The Chair may cancel a regular or special meeting if she or
				  he is aware that a quorum of the body will not be present or if the meeting
				  date conflicts with other responsibilities of the Commissioners. The Chair may
				  cancel a meeting if, after roll call, a quorum fails to attend or if, during a
				  scheduled meeting, the Commission loses a quorum. Notices of continued,
				  rescheduled, or cancelled meetings shall be posted as provided by the Open
				  Meetings Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart M - MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION › Section 5300.1330 - Commission Code of Ethics

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Commissioners agree to maintain the highest standards of
				  professional and personal conduct. Each Commissioner shall adhere to the
				  highest standards of ethical conduct and support the Commission's mission,
				  goals, and objectives and shall instill in the public a sense of confidence in
				  the Commission's operations. The standard of conduct for the Commission
				  includes, but is not limited to:
a)
				being accountable for its rules of procedures and decisions, and promoting
				accountability of all members of the Commission and Commission staff;
b) treating all Commission staff, members of
				the public, and colleagues with courtesy, respect, objectivity, and
				fairness;
c) conducting all
				Commission business in a timely manner and in a transparent manner with full
				disclosure of policies and procedures, and engaging in the decision making
				process, except for those matters authorized under the Illinois Human Rights
				Act and the Open Meetings Act;
d)
				reviewing its actions, recommendations, and procedures periodically to
				determine whether the Commission has adhered to its Code of Ethics and mission
				in all respects;
e) being
				adequately prepared and fully informed to render a decision whenever
				required;
f) substantially abiding
				by the current Illinois Judicial Code of Conduct (Rules 61 through
				100.13 of Article I of
				the Illinois Supreme Court Rules).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart M - MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION › Section 5300.1335 - Attendance Requirements

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a) Except in
				the event of a notified absence (see subsection (b)), each Commissioner is
				expected to attend each regular or special meeting of the Commission. The
				Commission Secretary shall maintain a record of members' attendance.
b) A Commissioner's absence shall constitute
				a "notified absence" when the Commissioner, in advance of the meeting, informs
				the Commission Secretary that the Commissioner will be absent. A notified
				absence must be given 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting when possible. An
				absence due to unforeseen circumstances, such as illness or emergency, shall
				also qualify as a notified absence when the Commissioner reports that absence
				to the Commission Secretary as soon as reasonably possible. The Commission
				Secretary shall record as non-notified all absences involving neither advance
				notice nor unforeseen circumstances.
c) The Commission Secretary shall report all
				instances of non-notified absences, as well as any instance of three
				consecutive absences of a member, from regular meetings in a fiscal year to the
				member's appointing authority.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart M - MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION › Section 5300.1340 - Disqualification of Commissioner

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a) A
				Commissioner shall disqualify himself or herself in a proceeding, including the
				consideration of a settlement agreement, in which the Commissioner's
				impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including but not limited to
				instances in which:
1) he or she has a
				personal bias or prejudice concerning a party or a party's counsel, or personal
				knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts concerning the proceedings;
2) he or she served as an attorney in the
				matter in controversy, or an attorney with whom the Commissioner previously
				practiced law served, during that association, as an attorney concerning the
				matter;
3) he or she is a material
				witness concerning the matter.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart N - COMMISSION STAFF › Section 5300.1400 - Code of Ethics

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a) Staff
				Attorneys hired pursuant to Section 8-101(E) of the Act shall adhere to the
				highest standards of ethical conduct, support the Commission's mission, goals,
				and objectives, and instill in the public a sense of confidence in the
				Commission's operations.
b) The
				standard of conduct for Staff Attorneys and other Commission employees
				includes, but is not limited to:
1) adherence
				to Commission personnel rules, procedural directives, and accountability to the
				members of the Commission and the Executive Director;
2) treatment of all Commission staff, the
				public, and colleagues with courtesy, respect, objectivity and
				fairness;
3) conduct of all
				Commission business in a timely and transparent manner, with full adherence to
				Commission policies and procedures; and
4) engagement in the Commission's decision
				making process, to the extent requested by the Commission.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart N - COMMISSION STAFF › Section 5300.1405 - Disqualification of Staff Attorneys

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A Staff Attorney shall disqualify himself or herself from a
				  proceeding, including the consideration of a settlement agreement, in which the
				  Staff Attorney's impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including but not
				  limited to instances in which:
a) he or
				she has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party or a party's lawyer, or
				personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts concerning the
				proceedings;
b) he or she served as
				an attorney in the matter in controversy, or an attorney with whom the Staff
				Attorney previously practiced law served during that association as an attorney
				concerning the matter;
c) he or she
				is a material witness concerning the matter.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5300 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Subpart N - COMMISSION STAFF › Section 5300.1410 - Assignment of Request for Review

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The Office of the General Counsel shall:
a) maintain supervisory control over all
				staff attorneys, contract attorneys, and Staff Attorneys;
b) maintain a Request for Review Docket for
				the regular meetings and a Special Backlog Panel;
c) be responsible for assigning contested
				matter cases and Request for Review matters to each Commission Panel and
				Special Backlog Panel;
d) create
				agendas for all Commission meetings and keep minutes of all Commission and
				Special Backlog Panel meetings;
e)
				review all Commission Panel orders and Special Backlog Panel orders prior to
				service; and
f) be responsible for
				the posting of all Panel decisions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart A - SUMMARY AND DEFINITIONS › Section 5400.100 - Summary and Purpose

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The purpose of the Individual Training Assistance Program
				  (the "Program") is to assist unemployed individuals and employed workers in
				  need of additional skills for continued employment, who are willing and able to
				  work but who lack the appropriate skills to perform tasks in a modern business
				  or industrial environment and who lack the financial resources to acquire those
				  skills. Under this Program, the Prairie State 2000 Authority (the "Authority")
				  may issue job-linked educational and vocational training vouchers to qualified
				  institutions on behalf of individuals, the redemption of which, shall defray a
				  portion of the tuition and expenses for qualified educational and vocational
				  training programs.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart A - SUMMARY AND DEFINITIONS › Section 5400.110 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Prairie State 2000 Authority Act (Ill. Rev.
				  Stat. 1991, ch. 48, par. 1501 et seq.).
"Applicant" means an individual who has applied to receive
				  Benefits under the Program.
"Applications" means the applications for Benefits submitted
				  by individuals under this Program.
"Authority" means the Prairie State 2000 Authority.
"Benefits" means the educational or vocational training
				  vouchers authorized under the Act.
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Authority.
"Dislocated Worker Center" means a center which provides a
				  wide range of counseling, assessment, training, job search and placement
				  services to workers and which is identified by the Illinois Department of
				  Commerce and Community Affairs as a Dislocated Worker Center.
"Employed" means engaged in employment as defined in Section
				  206 of the Unemployment Insurance Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 48, par.
				  316).
"Fund" means the Prairie State 2000 Fund established in the
				  Illinois State Treasury.
"Intake Center" means an institution meeting the requirements
				  of Section
				  5400.220(b)
				  and approved by the Board pursuant to Section
				  5400.220(d).
"Program" means the Individual Training Assistance
				  Program.
"Qualified Training Program" or "Training Program" means a
				  program qualified by the Board pursuant to Section
				  5400.210.
"Satisfactory Progress" means satisfactory progress as
				  defined by a Training Provider in its published manual of rules and policies or
				  in the absence of Training Provider policy, maintenance of a cumulative 80%
				  attendance record and an average grade of "C" or better.
"Service Delivery Area" means the governing body of an area
				  designated as a service delivery area under the federal Job Training
				  Partnership Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1511 ).
"State" means the State of Illinois.
"Successfully Complete" or "Successful Completion" means
				  successful completion as defined by and in accordance with the practices of the
				  Training Provider and as published in the Training Provider's manual of rules
				  and policies.
"Training Provider" means an institution which meets the
				  eligibility requirements of Section
				  5400.210(c),
				  and which provides a Training Program qualified by the Board pursuant to
				  Section
				  5400.210(d).
"Unemployed" means an unemployed individual as defined in
				  Section 239 of the Unemployment Insurance Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 48,
				  par. 349).
"Workplace Literacy and Basic Skills Education" means those
				  common branch skills and English-as-a-second-language skills that are directly
				  related to the ability to perform occupational tasks.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart B - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 5400.200 - Eligible Applicants

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Only individuals who are Illinois residents and who are 18
				  years or older are eligible to apply for and receive Benefits under the
				  Program. In order to be eligible the Applicant must demonstrate the
				  following:
a) The Applicant must be
				enrolled in or intend to enroll in a Training Program which has been certified
				by the Board as qualified for reimbursement pursuant to Section
				5400.210(d).
b) The applicant has established vocational
				goals directed toward the acquisition of marketable skills. (Section 14(b) of
				the Act) Whether an Applicant has established vocational goals will be
				determined by the Intake Center reviewing the Application. Any course approved
				by the Authority will provide training directed toward the acquisition of
				marketable skills.
c) The applicant
				has not been issued vouchers in the maximum amount authorized under Section
				5400.310
				within the 24 months previous to the determination that the applicant is
				eligible for receipt of benefits under this program. (Section 14(c) of the
				Act)
d) The applicant will not
				receive funds for a job training program under the federal Job Training
				Partnership Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1511 ) for vocational classroom training or on the
				job training during the time he or she is receiving assistance under the
				program. (Section 14(c) of the Act)
e) The Applicant is either:
1) within a benefit year as defined in
				Section 242 of the unemployment insurance act, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48,
				par. 352) (Section 14(a) of the Act); or
2) unemployed but can establish at least a
				three year Unemployment Insurance coverage work history by having been employed
				as defined under Section 206 of the Unemployment Insurance Act (Ill. Rev. Stat.
				1985, ch. 48, par. 316) a minimum of 3 years, such employment to have occurred
				within 10 years previous to the date of an application for benefits (Section
				14(a) of the Act); or
3) employed,
				but is in need of additional skills for continued employment and would be
				determined to meet the requirements of the Unemployment Insurance Act to
				establish a benefit year if such applicant became unemployed through a lack of
				suitable work opportunities. (Section 14(a) of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart B - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 5400.210 - Qualification of Training Programs and Training Providers

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a) The Authority shall approve educational
				and vocational programs and courses as Qualified Training Programs in which
				individuals seeking additional educational skills may enroll and for which
				individuals may receive Benefits to defray the costs of the Training
				Program.
b) Training Programs which
				are eligible to be qualified pursuant to this Section shall:
1) provide vocational or educational training
				in semi-technical or technical fields or semi-skilled or skilled
				fields;
2) reflect current local
				labor market needs; and
3) be
				structured to develop marketable skills. (Section 17 of the Act)
Generally, except for workplace literacy and basic skills
				  education training, if more than 50% of the training consists of basic
				  education (such as remedial english or math) of if the training is in
				  preparation of a job providing compensation based solely on commission, that
				  training does not constitute vocational or educational training in
				  semi-technical or technical fields or semi-skilled or skilled fields. Training
				  Providers may utilize labor market information sources such as the Illinois
				  Department of Employment Security and the Illinois Occupational Information
				  Coordinating Council, to demonstrate that programs reflect current local labor
				  market needs and are structured to develop marketable skills. Any Training
				  Program approved pursuant to the federal Job Training Partnership Act, or
				  paragraph C(5) of Section 500 of the Unemployment Insurance Act (Ill. Rev.
				  Stat. 1991, ch. 48, par. 420), or approved as an apprenticeship Training
				  Program by the Illinois Department of Employment Security is an eligible
				  Training Program. (Section 17 of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart B - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 5400.230 - Application Requirements

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Applications for training shall be submitted by individuals
				  on forms provided by the Authority and shall include information the Authority
				  deems necessary, such as the Applicant's name and address, the Applicant's
				  employment history and the name of the Training Program selected by the
				  Applicant.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart B - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 5400.240 - On-Site Inspection

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During the period in which the Application is being reviewed
				  and training provided, the Training Provider shall provide representatives of
				  the Authority access to the site where the Training Program will be conducted.
				  The Authority shall give notice prior to requesting access to the Training
				  Program site and shall request such access only during normal business
				  hours.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5400.300 - Selection Criteria

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The Authority shall review completed Applications submitted
				  by individuals and subject to the availability of funds, shall approve the
				  award of Benefits to those Applicants the Board determines to be entitled to
				  receive Benefits taking into account the following criteria:
a) Whether the Applicant fulfills the
				requirements of an eligible Applicant as defined in Section
				5400.200.
b) Whether the Applicant is currently
				employed and in need of additional skills to maintain employment or currently
				unemployed. In the event sufficient funds are not available to meet all
				training applications on a current basis, priority shall be given to those
				applicants who are unemployed over those applicants who are employed but
				inappropriately skilled. (Section 15(c) of the Act)
c) In no event shall vouchers be issued under
				this Program unless funds have been appropriated or otherwise made available
				during the fiscal year. (Section 15(c) of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5400.310 - Amount of Vouchers

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An Applicant whose application is approved by the Authority
				  pursuant to the provisions of Section
				  5400.300 may
				  receive the amount of Benefits established as follows:
a) If the Applicant is unemployed and meets
				the requirements of Section
				5400.200(e)(1)
				 or Section
				5400.200(e)(2)
				 the applicant may receive benefits in an
				amount equal to the aggregate costs of tuition, any required Training Provider
				fees to reimburse the Intake Center for the services it provides and required
				educational fees, such as lab fees, for the Training Program in which the
				applicant intends to enroll, all as approved by the Authority in its
				arrangement with the Intake Center or Training Provider; provided that the
				aggregate value of the vouchers to be issued, together with all such vouchers
				issued within the 24 months preceding the determination, shall not exceed
				$2,000, except for workplace literacy and basic skills education training.
				(Section 15(a) of the Act)
b) If
				the Applicant is employed and meets the requirements of Section
				5400.200(e)(3)
				 the applicant may receive benefits in an
				amount equal to 50% (and in the case of workplace literacy and basic skills
				education training, up to 100%) of the aggregate costs of tuition, any required
				Training Provider fees to reimburse the Intake Center for the services it
				provides and required educational fees, such as lab fees, for the Training
				Program in which the applicant intends to enroll all as approved by the
				Authority in its arrangement with the Intake Center or Training Provider;
				provided that, except in the case of workplace literacy and basic skills
				education training, the aggregate value of the vouchers to be issued, together
				with all such vouchers issued within the 24 months preceding the determination,
				shall not exceed $1,000. (Section 15(b) of the Act)
c) An applicant who has received benefits
				under the Act, the amount of which was determined under subsection (a) of this
				Section, is not eligible to receive benefits in the amount determined in
				subsection (b) of this Section until the applicant is qualified to receive
				benefits under subsection (b) of this Section and meets the requirements of
				Section 5400.200. (Section 15(f) of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5400.320 - Notification and Submission of Claims

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Upon approval under Section
				  5400.300 of an
				  Application and after the Applicant has been admitted to the Training Program,
				  the Intake Center which processed the Application shall give notice to the
				  Board of the Applicant's admission and shall submit a claim for payment which
				  specifies the name of the Applicant, the Training Program in which the
				  Applicant is enrolled, the amount of the claim and the total amount of Benefits
				  awarded to the Applicant for the Training Program. The Intake Center's claim
				  for payment for reimbursement of the costs of the Applicant's participation in
				  the Training Program shall be submitted on forms provided by the Authority and
				  shall be verified by the Intake Center as being unduplicated.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5400.330 - Issuance of Vouchers

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a) After the
				Authority has approved an Application for Benefits, the Authority shall issue a
				tuition voucher in the appropriate amount. The tuition voucher shall state on
				it's face the value of the voucher and the conditions to be met for partial or
				full redemption and shall refer to all provisions, rules and regulations
				governing the proper use of the voucher and all penalties which may result in
				the event the voucher is not used in accordance with such provisions, rules and
				regulations. (Section 13 of the Act). The voucher is to be delivered to the
				Intake Center which processed the Application. A copy of each tuition voucher
				issued shall be delivered to the individual receiving benefits under this
				program. (Section 16(c) of the Act). The Authority shall issue payment vouchers
				as provided in paragraph (b) of this Section. The Intake Center shall disburse
				that portion of the payment voucher which reimburses the costs of educational
				training provided by training institutions other than the Intake Center
				promptly upon the Intake Center's receipt of the payment voucher. No payment
				voucher shall be issued by the Authority for any claim determined to be
				qualified pursuant to Section
				5400.300 after
				52 weeks from the first day of the week during which a claim is made and for
				training services which are not completed before 92 weeks after the first day
				of the week during which the claim was submitted. (Section 15(d) of the
				Act)
b) The Authority shall issue
				payment vouchers to reimburse training of an Applicant in an amount to cover
				one-half (1/2) of the approved costs of training of such Applicant upon
				enrollment of the Applicant in a Training Program and one-half (1/2) upon
				completion of fifty percent of the scheduled clock hours of the Training
				Program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5400.340 - Redemption of Vouchers

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Upon receipt of the payment voucher, the Intake Center shall
				  deliver the voucher to the State Comptroller who shall draw his warrant on the
				  State Treasurer for payment from the Fund to the Intake
				  Center.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart D - POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS › Section 5400.400 - Recordkeeping, Reporting and Access to Information

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Any Intake Center participating in this Program who receives
				  vouchers on behalf of individuals shall:
a) Submit periodic documented claims to the
				Authority for enrolled Applicants for which partial tuition and fees have been
				earned as provided in Section
				5400.330(b).
b) Maintain documentation of all earned
				tuition and fees for three years and provide the Authority and its
				representatives reasonable access during business hours to such documentation
				for inspection. The Authority shall give notice to the Intake Center prior to
				requesting access to such documentation.
c) Notify the Authority of the Successful
				Completion of Training Programs by all Applicants enrolled in the programs
				offered by the Intake Center or other Training Provider.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart D - POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS › Section 5400.410 - Inspection of Records and Verification of Successful Completion

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Representatives of the Authority may periodically visit and
				  inspect the records including grades, course roster and attendance records of
				  Intake Centers or Training Providers relating to enrolled Applicants in
				  Qualified Training Programs in order to:
a) Verify enrollment of an Applicant in the
				Training Program.
b) Verify
				Satisfactory Progress of an enrolled Applicant.
c) Confirm Successful Completion by an
				Applicant of a Training Program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5400 - INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart D - POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS › Section 5400.420 - Refund of Benefits

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
An individual receiving benefits under this program who fails
				  to successfully complete a Training Program in which he or she is enrolled,
				  shall refund the entire amount of all vouchers paid on his or her behalf unless
				  the Board finds the individual was unable to successfully complete the training
				  program because of medical disability, death or undue family hardship. (Section
				  19 of the Act). The Board shall make a finding of undue family hardship in
				  those instances where there has been a substantial change in the financial
				  resources of the family or where there has been a structural change in the
				  family requiring the withdrawal of the Applicant from the work
				  force.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart A - SUMMARY AND DEFINITIONS › Section 5410.100 - Summary and Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The Employer
				Training Assistance Program (the "Program") provides training funds to
				qualified employers who
1) currently employ
				workers threatened with layoff, or
2) are increasing the number of jobs
				available to Illinois workers, are expanding the tax base in Illinois or are
				increasing Illinois exports.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart A - SUMMARY AND DEFINITIONS › Section 5410.110 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Prairie State 2000 Authority Act (Ill. Rev.
				  Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 1501 et seq.).
"Applicant" means an employer who has applied to receive a
				  Loan or Grant under this Program.
"Application" means an application submitted by an employer
				  applying for Loans or Grants under this Program.
"Authority" means the Prairie State 2000 Authority.
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Authority.
"Grant" means a grant awarded by the Authority under this
				  Program.
"Loan" means a loan awarded by the Authority under this
				  Program.
"Loan or Grant Agreement" means the Agreement signed by the
				  Authority and an Applicant by which the Authority obligates itself to provide
				  funds to the Applicant under this Program.
"Program" means the Employer Training Assistance
				  Program.
"State" means the State of Illinois.
"Training Program" means a program of educational or
				  vocational training which meets the requirements of Section
				  5410.210.
"Training Provider" means an institution which provides a
				  Training Program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart B - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 5410.200 - Eligible Applicants

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Persons qualifying as employers as defined in Section 205 of
				  the Unemployment Insurance Act, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 315), are
				  eligible to apply for and receive funds under the provisions of this Program,
				  provided that the Applicant is unable to provide sufficient funds internally,
				  or from other available sources, including Federal, State or locally
				  administered employment training programs (Section 18(a)(2) of the Act);
				  and:
a) the Applicant is expanding its
				business enterprise in this State, is locating a new business enterprise in
				this State, is introducing more efficient technology into its operations which
				will result in greater output per employee, is expanding into new markets, or
				is expanding exports from Illinois (Section 18(a)(3) of the Act); or
b) the employees to be provided training are
				threatened with layoff by the Applicant unless the proposed training is made
				available to them. (Section 18(a)(3)(ii) of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart B - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 5410.210 - Eligible Training Programs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
From applications filed by eligible employers, the Authority
				  may select for an award of a Loan, Grant or both, on the basis of the criteria
				  set forth in Section
				  5410.300,
				  Training Programs which meet the following provisions:
a) The Training Program provides job-linked
				training which offers special skills for career advancement and which prepares
				the trainee for and leads directly to improved performance on the job or a new
				job with definite career potential and long-term job security. (Section
				18(a)(1) of the Act)
b) The
				Training Program provides training in fields for which there are critical
				demands for certain skills. (Section 18(a) of the Act)
c) If the proposed Training Program is
				specifically the subject of an existing collective bargaining agreement, the
				signatory labor organization has consented in writing to the Training Program
				to be funded by the authority. (Section 18(c) of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart B - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 5410.220 - Application Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Applications for funds shall be submitted by Applicants on
				  forms provided by the Authority and shall include the following:
a) The Applicant's name, address and
				telephone number, and the names of the Applicant's Chief Executive Officer or
				other authorized officer, Training Director and a contact person for the
				Training Program.
b) A brief
				description of the Applicant's business.
c) Identification of the Training
				Provider.
d) A budget indicating
				the costs of the employer Training Program, and the source of funds to finance
				the costs. The budget may be submitted on forms to be provided by the Authority
				and shall include information such as the cost of contractual services, the
				cost of materials and supplies, the salaries of personnel conducting the
				training, any travel costs, etc.
e)
				A description of the Training Program including total hours of training to be
				provided to each person.
f)
				Information demonstrating that the Applicant meets the requirements of Section
				5410.200 and
				the Training Program meets the requirements of Section
				5410.210.
g) Information regarding the employees who
				will participate in the Training Program including the names and social
				security numbers of the employees and other information regarding those
				employees the Authority deems necessary such as job title or
				classification.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart B - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 5410.230 - Technical Assistance

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Upon reasonable request, representatives of the Authority
				  shall provide assistance to Applicants in completing the Application and
				  Training Program budget.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart B - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 5410.240 - On-Site Inspection

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
During the application process, Applicants shall provide
				  representatives of the Authority access to the Applicant's place of business
				  and site where the Training Program will be conducted. The Authority shall
				  provide notice to the Applicant prior to requesting such access and shall
				  request access only during normal business hours.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5410.300 - Selection Criteria

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a) On at least
				a quarterly basis, and subject to the availability of funds, the Authority
				shall review Training Programs for which complete Applications have been
				received by Applicants who satisfy the requirements of Section
				5410.200 and,
				considering the following criteria, shall select for an award of a Loan, Grant
				or both, those Training Programs which advance the purposes of the Act and
				comply with Section
				5410.210:
1) The extent to which the Training Program
				addresses Authority objectives as stated in Section
				5410.100;
2) The extent to which the Training Program
				maximizes the number of jobs to be created or retained (Section 18(f) of the
				Act);
3) The extent to which the
				Training Program defines training needs in terms of employability;
4) The relative degree of need for the skills
				to be provided by the Training Program, including both Applicant need and the
				transferability of the skills throughout the community in which the Applicant
				is located;
5) The extent to which
				the Training Program is designed to meet the training needs as defined by the
				Applicant;
6) The cost
				effectiveness of the Training Program, considering such statistics as the cost
				per contact hour and the cost per trainee;
7) The amount of the Applicant's financial
				contribution;
8) The financial
				capacity of the Applicant to repay the Loan, if applicable, considering
				statistics such as the Applicant's debt ratio, cash flow projections and
				production levels; and
9) The
				contribution the Training Program will make to the economic development of the
				State or region by the Applicant.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5410.310 - Eligible Costs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The costs of an employer incurred directly as a Training
				  Program expense including salaries and benefits of training staff, contractual
				  services, overhead, materials and supplies, equipment, travel and other related
				  expenses directly necessitated by the Training Program are eligible costs of an
				  employer which may be reimbursed by Loan or Grant proceeds or
				  both.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5410.320 - Loan Amounts

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Authority may issue Loans in such amounts as the Board
				  determines. The Board may approve Loans in amounts necessary to pay up to 100%
				  of eligible costs, as defined in Section
				  5410.310, incurred
				  by an employer for training. In determining the amount of the Loan to be
				  awarded the Authority shall consider the availability of funds and the factors
				  stated in Section
				  5410.300(a).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5410.330 - Terms of Loan

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Loan may mature at such time or times, may be at such
				  interest rate, may be in such form, and may contain such terms, covenants, and
				  assurances, all as may be provided by the Authority in the Loan
				  Agreement.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5410.340 - Loan Forgiveness

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Authority shall provide in a Loan that for each
				  individual who remains continuously employed on a full-time basis with the
				  employer for one year after completion of the training program, up to a maximum
				  of 25% of the eligible costs, as defined in Section
				  5410.310,
				  attributable to that employee and financed by the loan, may be credited as
				  partial repayment of the principal of such loan. (Section 18(d) of the
				  Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5410.350 - Grant Amounts

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Board may approve Grants in amounts necessary to pay up
				  to 50% of eligible costs, as defined in Section
				  5410.310, incurred
				  by an employer for training. In determining the amount of the Grant to be
				  awarded the Authority shall consider the availability of funds and the factors
				  stated in Section
				  5410.300(a).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5410.360 - Withholding of Grant Proceeds

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Authority shall withhold at a minimum 25% of the amount
				  of the grant until the trainee has been retained in employment for 90 days
				  after the end of training, except for those occupations in which it is not
				  customary for a worker to be employed 90 consecutive days with a single
				  employer (including occupations such as carpentry, construction work,
				  landscaping, roofing and other seasonal or trade occupations). In such cases
				  the Board may substitute a period similar to the probationary period customary
				  to such occupation, which shall be not less than 500 work hours. (Section 18(c)
				  of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5410.370 - Grant Restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Board shall award Grants to Applicants only when the
				  applicant has demonstrated that a loan would not achieve the purposes of the
				  program (Section 18(f) of the Act). An Applicant may demonstrate that a Loan
				  will not achieve the purposes of the program by demonstrating that a Loan is
				  against company policy; that a Loan will place an unreasonable burden on the
				  Applicant such as when there is an uncertainty as to future profits or where
				  Loan repayments would impair cash flow, or by other similar demonstrations. No
				  grant shall exceed one-half the cost of the Training Program to be provided by
				  the employer or its agent. (Section 18(c) of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 5410 - EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subpart C - SELECTION CRITERIA › Section 5410.380 - Fund Restrictions

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a) No funds
				shall be provided for a Training Program which allows a person to receive
				employment training under that Training Program for a period greater than 18
				consecutive months. (Section 18(e) of the Act)
b) No Training Program using funds provided
				under this program shall extend for more than 24 months. (Section 18(e) of the
				Act)