Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a)
Following receipt of a WorkInvestNH grant application, the department shall
provide written notice of acknowledgment to the entity who has submitted the
application.
(b) The commissioner
or designee shall review the application in accordance with the purpose of the
program established in
RSA
282-A:181.
(c) An application shall be considered for
funding upon satisfaction of the following:
(1) The entity has met the requirements
necessary for eligibility pursuant to
Emp 404.04;
(2) It is consistent with the purpose of the
program as provided by
RSA
282-A:181;
(3) The entity is in compliance with
applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations including, but not
limited to, laws and rules of the department, the NH department of labor, the
NH department of revenue administration, and the NH secretary of state;
and
(4) Sufficient funding is
available.
(d) The
commissioner shall make a determination regarding grant funding based on the
following criteria:
(1) Whether the training
program will train employees to implement new skills and/or technologies that
will benefit them, the entity, and the state;
(2) Whether the training will contribute to
the economic development of New Hampshire;
(3) The nature of certifications,
credentials, or credit to be earned by the employees;
(4) Whether the training will create
opportunities for advancement for the employees involved; and
(5) The cost of training per employee and
whether it is reasonably related to the level of benefit to the employee, the
entity, and the state.
(e) Each criterion shall be evaluated based
on the following scale:
(1) Where no
information is provided a score of 0 points shall be awarded;
(2) Where information is partially responsive
to the application questions a score of 1 point shall be awarded;
(3) Answers which minimally meet priorities
in light of the purpose of
RSA
282-A:181 and the Job Training Program shall
receive a score of 2 points;
(4)
Answers which meet priorities in light of the purpose of
RSA
282-A:181 and the Job Training Program shall
receive a score of 3 points;
(5)
Answers which exceed priorities in light of the purpose of
RSA
282-A:181 and the Job Training Program shall
receive a score of 4 points;
(6)
Answers which exceed priorities in light of the purpose of
RSA
282-A:181 and the Job Training Program and
which contain innovative or other features which add value to the Job Training
Program shall receive a score of 5 points;
(f) An application shall receive a minimum
score of 15 points to be approved.
(g) Failure of an application to receive a
minimum score of 15 points shall result in denial of an application.
(h) If further clarification is necessary
after the entity has submitted all required documentation, the department shall
request that the entity make a presentation of their application.
