Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A relocation allowance shall be granted to an adversely
affected worker to assist the individual and the individual's family with
relocation within the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Relocation shall not be granted to more than one member of a family with
respect to the same relocation. A relocation allowance may be granted to an
individual only once under a certification.
1. An application shall be submitted to the
CareerCenter Case Manager before the relocation begins in order for the
relocation allowance to be granted, and the relocation may not be approved
until after the individual who has been totally or partially separated is
covered under a certification.
2.
An application for relocation allowance may not be approved unless submitted
before:
A. The 425th day after the date of the
certification under which the individual is covered, or the 425th day after the
date of the individual's last total separation, whichever is later;
or
B. The 182nd day after the
concluding date of approved training,
3. If the individual finds suitable
employment outside of the commuting area and no suitable employment is
available inside the commuting area, a relocation allowance may be approved to
the suitable employment opportunity provided the following conditions are met:
A. The worker must travel more than 50 miles
from his current home to the new place of employment, using the most direct
route. No relocations shall be paid for moves of less than 50 miles;
B. A timely application is filed;
C. There must be a total separation from
adversely affected employment at the time relocation begins;
D. Registration is made with the CareerCenter
Case Manager which will furnish the individual with reemployment
services;
E. A determination must
be made by the CareerCenter Case Manager that the individual has no reasonable
expectation of securing suitable employment within the commuting area, and the
individual has obtained suitable long-term employment or a bona fide offer of
suitable employment that is more than 50 miles from the individual's
home.
F. Relocation must be
completed within a reasonable period of time. Factors that the CareerCenter
Case Manager will consider in determining whether an individual's relocation is
completed in a reasonable time period are:
(1) whether suitable housing is available in
the relocation area;
(2) whether
the individual can dispose of his/her current residence;
(3) whether the individual or family member
is ill; and
(4) whether the
individual or family member is transferred to a school in the same area of
relocation.
4. The CareerCenter Case Manager must receive
written verification of suitable employment from the employer that the
individual is employed or that a bona fide offer of employment has been made to
the individual and he/she has accepted that offer.
5. Relocation allowable items include:
A. 90 percent or 100 percent (for workers
covered by a TAA petitions 70,000-79.9999) of the travel expenses for the
individual and family from the individual's home to the area of relocation,
determined as follows:
(1)
Transportation. The most cost effective mode of transportation
approved, as determined by using the actual cost of transportation for the
individual and family by most economical public transportation that the
individual and family can take from the individual's home to relocation area or
the cost per mile at the prevailing mileage rate authorized under the federal
travel regulations.
(2)
Lodging and meals. The cost allowable shall not exceed the lesser
of the actual cost to the individual and family member for lodging and meals
while in travel status or 50 percent of the prevailing per diem allowance rate
authorized under federal law for the locality to which the relocation is
made.
(3)
Separate travel
allowances for family members who cannot relocate at the same time as the
individual receiving relocation shall be computed at 90 percent or 100
percent (whichever applies) of the total cost of such separate travel and
included with the total amount to which the individual is entitled. Reasons
that may justify separate travel for family members include the family member's
health, schooling or economic circumstances.
B. 90 percent or 100 percent (for workers
covered by a TAA petitions 70,000-79,999) of the expenses of moving household
goods and personal effects of the individual and family, not to exceed the
maximum number of pounds net weight authorized under federal law.
C. A lump sum payment equal to 3 times the
individual's average weekly wage, not to exceed $800 (pre-2002 certifications)
or $1250 (post-2002 certifications, 80,000+) or $1500 (for workers covered by a
TAA petitions 70,0000-79,999) . The lump sum payment shall be made when
arrangements are completed for relocation, but not more than 10 days prior to
the anticipated departure.
D. 90
percent or 100 percent (for workers covered by a TAA petition 70,000-79,999) of
the total allowable cost for moving the household goods and personal effects of
the individual and family utilizing:
(1) The
most economical commercial carrier;
(2)
Trailer. If the trailer is
hauled by private vehicle, the cost per mile at the prevailing mileage rate
authorized under the federal travel regulations, or if the trailer is rented,
the rental fee for each day required to complete the move;
(3)
Rental truck. The rental fee
for each day required to complete the move and the necessary fuel for the
rental truck paid by the individual; or
(4)
House trailer, if the place
of residence was a mobile home in the old area and will be moved to the new
area.
(a) The allowable cost of moving such
house trailer or mobile home shall include the commercial carrier's charges to
move, unblock and re-block the home, ferry charges, bridge, road and tunnel
tolls, taxes, fees fixed by the State or local authorities for permits to
transport. The cost of insuring the house trailer or mobile home and the
personal effects against loss or damage in transit, and temporary storage for
up to 60 days is also allowable costs. Private vehicles used to haul a trailer
are not included under this section;
(5) For commercial carrier, rental trailer
and truck, the individual shall submit at least two estimates of the rental
cost, including the cost of insurance (for actual value or $10,000, whichever
is less), from the rental agencies prior to approval of any
relocation.
6. Upon completion of relocation, whether
payment was advanced or not, the individual shall certify the amount expended
on the forms furnished by the CareerCenter Case Manager. The individual shall
promptly submit to the CareerCenter Case Manager all receipts of the itemized
expenses incurred in the relocation.
