Section 168-3-4 - Selection Process1. An application will be reviewed to determine if it meets the following requirements: A Applicant as cited in subsection 8 of 26 MRSA, Section2031; andB Selection criteria, as cited in subsection 4 of 26 MRSA, Section2031 and further defined in Section 2 of this rule. An application failing to meet either requirement will not be considered.
2. An application meeting the requirements will be evaluated according to a selection process that will consist of a preliminary assessment, selection preferences and program standards.3. Employers selected for the program will enter into a contractual agreement with the State of Maine that at a minimum includes, but is not limited to: moneys committed to the project; services to be performed; specific role of service provider(s) and employer; and performance expectations. Failure to meet the terms and conditions articulated may result in termination of the contract and subsequent deobligation of project funds. 4. Notification. Selection will be based on a selection process consisting of a preliminary assessment, selection preferences and program standards as cited in Section 4, Subsection 2. A Approvals An applicant approved for funding will be notified in writing by the interdepartmental review team within five working days of the decision. The approval letter will include the contract which must be signed and returned to the Department of Labor within 45 calendar days. A letter from the employer indicating intent to go forward with the project must be received by the Department of Labor within 30 calendar days. A contract not signed and returned within 45 calendar days may be denied, and the applicant will be required to re-apply to be re-considered.
B Denials A notification explaining denial based upon the selection process will be issued in writing to the applicant by the interdepartmental review team within five working days of the decision.
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