What The Law Requires: Training services are to be provided by training providers identified by local boards, and approved and listed by the State. The State list of eligible providers shall be made available to participants in employment and training activities through the "one-stop" delivery system. In general, training services are to be obtained through the use of individual training accounts provided to individuals through the "one-stop" system.

Funds allocated to a local area for adults and for dislocated workers shall be used to provide training services to adults and dislocated workers:

1. who have met the eligibility requirements for intensive services and who are unable to obtain or retain employment through such services
2. who after an interview, evaluation, or assessment, and case management, have been determined by a one-stop operator or one-stop partner, as appropriate, to be in need of training services and to have the skills and qualifications to successfully participate in the selected program of training services
3. who select programs of training services that are directly linked to the employment opportunities in the local area involved or in another area in which the adults or dislocated workers receiving such services are willing to relocate
4. who are unable to obtain other grant assistance for training services, including Federal Pell Grants; or require assistance beyond the assistance made available under other grant assistance programs, including Federal Pell Grants
5. who are determined to be eligible in accordance with the priority system, if any, in is effect.

Linkage to Occupations In Demand: Training services shall be directly linked to occupations that are in demand in the local area, or in another area to which an adult or dislocated worker receiving such services is willing to relocate, except that a local board may approve training services for occupations determined by the local board to be in sectors of the economy that have a high potential for sustained demand or growth in the local area.

Priority: In the event that funds allocated to a local area for adult employment and training activities are limited, priority shall be given to recipients of public assistance and other low-income individuals. The local board and the Governor shall direct the one-stop operators in the local area with regard to making determinations related to such priority.

Labor’s Perspective: There should be an open and internal process for determining eligibility for training based upon individuals interests and needs. Restrictive work-first policies should not be used to deny workers access to training. All workers who need training should be afforded the opportunity to access training. Income and other support should be provided to enable workers to enroll and complete training.

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