Code of Maine Rules › 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › 597 - BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES › Chapter 1 - RULES GOVERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 597-1-3 - DEVELOPING THE INDIVIDUAL SERVICE STRATEGY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A specific training plan shall be developed for those TAA
				  participants for whom training is necessary to become re-employed in suitable
				  employment. Such training plan shall include the following:
1.
A Statement of Purpose/Employment
				Goal
, which shall identify the employment goal that leads the individual
				to suitable re-employment in the most reasonable period of time. This shall be
				developed after a review of transferable skills, potential and past wages,
				available training options, labor market conditions and employment
				marketability.
2.
Job
				Prospects/Labor Market Information
. Job prospect/labor market
				information shall be analyzed in order to develop the training plan. The
				CareerCenter Case Manager shall work with the individual in order to record the
				activities required to be performed and completion dates for performance, based
				upon the skills, abilities, and education identified in the individual's
				assessment. Such activities shall include:
A.
				Attending workshops to define his/her transferable and marketable skills,
				writing resumes and cover letters, learning interview techniques, learning how
				to use labor market information and learning how to search for
				employment;
B. Researching and
				applying for available suitable employment opportunities in the local market
				area that match his/her current skills, abilities and education;
C. Working with the CareerCenter Case Manager
				on job development with businesses, receiving referrals and following through
				with applying for the employment opportunities identified as
				suitable;
D. Providing to the
				CareerCenter Case Manager, on a monthly basis, a copy of the job search
				tracking form (individuals may use either the UI work search log or a job
				search log provided by the CareerCenter) that identifies the employment
				opportunities for which he/she has applied; and
E. If the individual does not have the skills
				to return to suitable employment, the CareerCenter Case Manager and the
				individual shall develop and record the Individual Service Strategy (employment
				plan) that prepares him/her for suitable re-employment in an occupation which
				shows a projection of growth and minimizes his/her time separated from the
				workplace;
F. The Individual
				Service Strategy shall also document for which items TAA funds will pay. Such
				items may include tuition and related expenses such as books, academic fees,
				tools, medical insurance, immunizations, physicals, uniforms and travel,
				supportive services, relocation allowances, job search allowances, or
				subsistence. Generally TAA is the payer after financial aid and grants have
				been subtracted from the training costs. All items must be pre-approved in
				writing.
(1) If the individual's weekly
				benefits have been exhausted and Pell grants are available, the BES
				CareerCenter Manager may authorize TAA funds to pay for remaining tuition and
				related expenses per semester so that the Pell grant may be released to cover
				living expenses of the individual.