Pennsylvania Act 1987-66 — DISLOCATED WORKER TRAINING ASSISTANCE ACT

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DISLOCATED WORKER TRAINING ASSISTANCE ACT
                  Act of Jul. 13, 1987, P.L. 346, No. 66              Cl. 43
                                  AN ACT

     Providing that certain funds received under the Federal Job
        Training Partnership Act shall be used to provide support
        services related to job training; and providing for
        eligibility for such services.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

     Section 1.  Short title.
        This act shall be known and may be cited as the Dislocated
     Worker Training Assistance Act.
     Section 2.  Statement of purpose.
        It is the intention of the General Assembly that dislocated
     workers without adequate means of support to meet their basic
     personal needs may receive support services necessary to enroll
     in and remain in appropriate job training programs and to
     encourage dislocated workers to enroll in training programs in
     an expeditious manner after their lay-off notice is received.
     Section 3.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
     have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Department."  The Department of Labor and Industry of the
     Commonwealth.
        "Dislocated worker."  Individuals who are eligible under
     section 302 of the Job Training Partnership Act (Public Law 97-
     300, 96 Stat. 1322).
     Section 4.  Establishment of needs-based payment fund by grant
                    recipients.
        Every entity who applies for a grant under Title III of the
     Job Training Partnership Act (Public Law 97-300, 96 Stat. 1322)
     may apply for additional funds under this act to support needs-
     based payments for dislocated workers enrolled in those programs
     on a form and in the manner prescribed by the department,
     subject to the approval of the department.
     Section 5.  Eligibility for needs-based payments.
        (a)  Eligible individuals.--Individuals eligible for needs-
     based payments under this act are dislocated workers who meet
     all of the following requirements:
            (1)  They are enrolled in a Title III program.
            (2)  They are not earning a wage.
            (3)  Their unemployment compensation payments have been
        exhausted under any State or Federal program, including
        specific eligibility under the Trade Act of 1974 (93-618, 19
        U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.), as amended.
     Individuals who are otherwise eligible for employment or
     training services may not be denied such services by reason of
     being eligible for needs-based payments which could be provided
     under this act.
        (b)  Level of payment.--Needs-based payments shall be
     authorized so each recipient of a Title III grant would be
     permitted to establish a level of payment tailored to the
     individual need of each dislocated worker. The maximum payment
     shall not exceed the maximum cash assistance payment for that
     county: Provided, however, That participants with no other
     income shall be eligible to receive up to the maximum payment
     level. Participants with other sources of income shall be
     eligible to receive a needs-based payment consistent with the
     level authorized for participants in the Title II program
     operated in the area.
        (c)  Extent of payment.--Payments shall be made up to the
     extent to which funds are appropriated for the program, but in
     no case will payments be permitted for a period of training
     which exceeds two years.
        (d)  Suspension of payment.--Each recipient of a Title III
     grant must assure that payments are disallowed for days of
     training which the participant fails to attend.
     Section 6.  Dislocated worker programs.
        Funds not allocated for use for needs-based payments or bonus
     payments shall be used for general employment and training
     programs for dislocated workers.
     Section 7.  Reporting.
        The department shall submit a report to the General Assembly,
     no later than July 31 each year on the need for needs-based
     payments in Title III programs. The General Assembly shall have
     complete access to all data upon which the annual report is
     based.
     Section 8.  Effective date.
        This act shall take effect July 1, 1987.