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- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B—
a. 1. C. Provide the appeals process referred to in section 106(b)(5) of WIOA relating to designation of local areas
Current Narrative:
In accordance with WIOA Section 106, a unit of local government (or a combination of units) which has requested and been denied subsequent designation as a Local Area may appeal the decision and request a hearing.
As outlined in Workforce Services Directive WSD18-14, an appeal and request for hearing must be mailed to the CWDB within 20 calendar days from the mailing date of the notice of denial of initial designation. The appeal must 1) be in writing and state the grounds for the appeal, and 2) state the reasons why the appellant should be designated. The CWDB will contact the appellant to schedule a hearing date within five calendar days of the receipt of the appeal. The CWDB will conduct the appeal hearing process and provide a written decision to the appellant no later than five calendar days after the hearing.
If a unit or combination of units of general government’s appeal to the CWDB did not result in designation as a Local Area, they may also appeal the denial to the DOL by following the process outlined under Title 20 Code of Federal Regulations Section 683.640.