Section 597-1-3 - DEVELOPING THE INDIVIDUAL SERVICE STRATEGYA 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; andE. 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.3.Identification of individual needs, which shall identify any difficulties to re-employment and referral to appropriate providers for assistance.12- 597 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 3