Alaska Administrative Code
Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development
Part 7 - Employment Security Division and Alaska Workforce Investment Board
Chapter 87 - State Training and Employment Program
8 AAC 87.080 - Services to participants

Universal Citation: 8 AK Admin Code 8 AAC 87.080

Current through August 30, 2024

(a) A grant awarded under the program may be used only for expenditures that are

(1) necessary and reasonable for the completion of the training and employment assistance activities in accordance with AS 23.15.620-23.15.660, this chapter, and the grant agreement and budget; and

(2) supported by appropriate source documents, including
(A) cancelled checks;

(B) invoices;

(C) purchase orders;

(D) paid bills;

(E) payroll and time and attendance records;

(F) contracts;

(G) tax records; and

(H) other similar documents.

(b) The failure of a grantee to document expenditure of financial resources of the program as required in (a) of this section may result in denial of future awards.

(c) Industry-specific training may be provided for topics

(1) in which an individual must be proficient for employment within a specific industry or business or occupation; and

(2) for which labor market information indicates there is a high likelihood of employment following the training even though there is not a firm commitment for hiring.

(d) On-the-job training includes training provided at the work site for which the employer is reimbursed for the extra cost associated with the training. Reimbursement is determined by the department based on a percentage of the participant's wages.

(e) Institutional or classroom job-linked training is training for participants during which one or more employers have expressed a willingness to hire participants who successfully complete the training.

(f) As used in AS 23.15.641(b)(4), assistance for relocation expenses must be for relocating the eligible person exclusively within this state and there is a commitment of employment. Annually, the department will determine the amount of assistance for relocation expenses that may be reimbursed by the program based on the availability of financial resources of the program.

(g) The department may allocate financial resources of the program to provide basic tools, work clothing, safety gear, and other items needed to attend training or become employed if the department determines that the items are necessary and reasonable for training or employment in the occupation for which the person is receiving or has received the training. In making the determination of necessary and reasonable, the department may consider industry standards, employer requirements, and employer or training provider policies.

Authority:AS 23.15.636

AS 23.15.641

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