12-172-24 Me. Code R. § 2

Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024

Section 172-24-2 - Application for approval

A. Claimants involved in approved training under the United States Trade Act, the Governor's Job Initiative, the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program, or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act may not be denied benefits for any week due to requirement pertaining to availability, work search or refusal of otherwise suitable work. The Bureau of Employer Services or the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services will grant the training waiver and notify the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. No further fact-finding or analysis is required with respect to approved training under those laws and programs.

B. An individual claimant requesting approval of training must provide the Bureau with the following information:

(i) The claimant's name, address and social security number;

(ii) Whether the claimant is claiming unemployment benefits or dislocated worker benefits;

(iii) A description of the claimant's vocational goal and how the training program will assist the claimant in attaining his or her vocational goal;

(iv) The number of hours during the week that the claimant will be attending the training program as well as the number of hours during the week that the claimant anticipates spending on homework or assignments;

(v) Whether the claimant receives or will receive remuneration for time spent in the training program and, if so, the source of the remuneration, the amount of remuneration;

(vi) The following information about the training program:

a. Name and address of the training program;

b. A complete description of the training program;

c. The length of the training program, including the beginning and ending dates;

d. Information regarding the availability of employment following completion of the training program, including the program's successful placement rate, if available;

e. A list of recognized authorities that have accredited, certified, licensed or otherwise approved the training program, if available;

f. Whether the training program is a regular part of an accredited educational/vocational curriculum for high school or post- secondary education.

D. After application and upon receipt of all requested information, the Bureau will act upon training requests. The Bureau may schedule a hearing, if necessary, prior to the making of any such determination.

12-172 C.M.R. ch. 24, § 2