Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Wagner-Peyser Program (Employment Services)
All Program-Specific Requirements provided for the WIOA core programs in this section must be addressed for either a Unified or Combined State Plan.
d. 4. Provision of referrals to and application assistance for training and education programs and resources.
Current Narrative:
The EDD provides all UI claimants with information on the CTB program, work search requirements, and CalJOBS℠ registration, and refers these individuals to their local AJCC to obtain employment and training services. At the AJCC, mandatory reemployment workshops connect UI claimants with employment services provided under the W-P. In addition, these workshops serve as an access point to inform customers about WIOA Title I and other partner programs and services. This collaborative partnership facilitates a streamlined referral process for UI customers to WIOA programs and services within the AJCC system.
The CTB program allows eligible UI customers to further their education, upgrade their skills, and/or learn a new trade to be more competitive in the labor market while receiving UI benefits. Under the CTB program, the traditional role of UI changes from that of partial wage replacement while the individual looks for work, to one of assisting the individual in training or retraining in an effort to return to full-time employment in a sustainable role. A UI claimant may be eligible for the program if the individual is attending training authorized by WIOA, Employment Training Panel (ETP), TAA, CalWORKs, if the program and provider are listed on the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL), if the individual is an active journey-level union member attending union approved industry-related training, and more. Staff in the AJCCs can provide application assistance to UI customers interested in the CTB program.