TITLE 56: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.100 SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
Section 5410.100 Summary and
Purpose
a) The Employer Training Assistance Program (the
"Program") provides training funds to qualified employers who
1) currently employ workers threatened with layoff, or
2) are increasing the number of jobs available to Illinois
workers, are expanding the tax base in Illinois or are increasing Illinois
exports.
b) Under this Program the funds are used to defray the costs of
qualified training programs provided by these employers. The establishment of
employment training programs which foster job retention, reduce employer
unemployment insurance costs and meet the needs of the economy for skilled
workers is the principal goal of the Program.
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.110 DEFINITIONS
Section 5410.110 Definitions
"Act" means the Prairie State 2000 Authority Act
(Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 1501 et seq.).
"Applicant" means an employer who has applied to
receive a Loan or Grant under this Program.
"Application" means an application submitted by an
employer applying for Loans or Grants under this Program.
"Authority" means the Prairie State 2000 Authority.
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the
Authority.
"Grant" means a grant awarded by the Authority
under this Program.
"Loan" means a loan awarded by the Authority under
this Program.
"Loan or Grant Agreement" means the Agreement
signed by the Authority and an Applicant by which the Authority obligates
itself to provide funds to the Applicant under this Program.
"Program" means the Employer Training Assistance
Program.
"State" means the State of Illinois.
"Training Program" means a program of educational
or vocational training which meets the requirements of Section 5410.210.
"Training Provider" means an institution which
provides a Training Program.
SUBPART B: APPLICATION PROCESS
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.200 ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Section 5410.200 Eligible
Applicants
Persons qualifying as employers
as defined in Section 205 of the Unemployment Insurance Act, (Ill. Rev. Stat.
1985, ch. 48, par. 315), are eligible to apply for and receive funds under the
provisions of this Program, provided that the Applicant is unable to provide
sufficient funds internally, or from other available sources, including
Federal, State or locally administered employment training programs
(Section 18(a)(2) of the Act); and:
a) the Applicant is expanding its business enterprise in this
State, is locating a new business enterprise in this State, is introducing more
efficient technology into its operations which will result in greater output
per employee, is expanding into new markets, or is expanding exports from
Illinois (Section 18(a)(3) of the Act); or
b) the employees to be provided training are threatened with
layoff by the Applicant unless the proposed training is made available
to them. (Section 18(a)(3)(ii) of the Act)
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.210 ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROGRAMS
Section 5410.210 Eligible
Training Programs
From applications filed by
eligible employers, the Authority may select for an award of a Loan, Grant or
both, on the basis of the criteria set forth in Section 5410.300, Training
Programs which meet the following provisions:
a) The Training Program provides job-linked training which
offers special skills for career advancement and which prepares the trainee for
and leads directly to improved performance on the job or a new job with
definite career potential and long-term job security. (Section 18(a)(1) of
the Act)
b) The Training Program provides training in fields for which
there are critical demands for certain skills. (Section 18(a) of the Act)
c) If the proposed Training Program is specifically the subject
of an existing collective bargaining agreement, the signatory labor
organization has consented in writing to the Training Program to be funded by
the authority. (Section 18(c) of the Act)
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.220 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 5410.220 Application
Requirements
Applications for funds shall be
submitted by Applicants on forms provided by the Authority and shall include
the following:
a) The Applicant's name, address and telephone number, and the
names of the Applicant's Chief Executive Officer or other authorized officer,
Training Director and a contact person for the Training Program.
b) A brief description of the Applicant's business.
c) Identification of the Training Provider.
d) A budget indicating the costs of the employer Training
Program, and the source of funds to finance the costs. The budget may be
submitted on forms to be provided by the Authority and shall include
information such as the cost of contractual services, the cost of materials and
supplies, the salaries of personnel conducting the training, any travel costs,
etc.
e) A description of the Training Program including total hours of
training to be provided to each person.
f) Information demonstrating that the Applicant meets the
requirements of Section 5410.200 and the Training Program meets the
requirements of Section 5410.210.
g) Information regarding the employees who will participate in
the Training Program including the names and social security numbers of the
employees and other information regarding those employees the Authority deems
necessary such as job title or classification.
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.230 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Section 5410.230 Technical
Assistance
Upon reasonable request,
representatives of the Authority shall provide assistance to Applicants in
completing the Application and Training Program budget.
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.240 ON-SITE INSPECTION
Section 5410.240 On-Site
Inspection
During the application process,
Applicants shall provide representatives of the Authority access to the
Applicant's place of business and site where the Training Program will be
conducted. The Authority shall provide notice to the Applicant prior to requesting
such access and shall request access only during normal business hours.
SUBPART C: SELECTION CRITERIA
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.300 SELECTION CRITERIA
Section 5410.300 Selection
Criteria
a) On at least a quarterly basis, and subject to the availability
of funds, the Authority shall review Training Programs for which complete
Applications have been received by Applicants who satisfy the requirements of
Section 5410.200 and, considering the following criteria, shall select for an
award of a Loan, Grant or both, those Training Programs which advance the
purposes of the Act and comply with Section 5410.210:
1) The extent to which the Training Program addresses Authority
objectives as stated in Section 5410.100;
2) The extent to which the Training Program maximizes the
number of jobs to be created or retained (Section 18(f) of the Act);
3) The extent to which the Training Program defines training
needs in terms of employability;
4) The relative degree of need for the skills to be provided by
the Training Program, including both Applicant need and the transferability of
the skills throughout the community in which the Applicant is located;
5) The extent to which the Training Program is designed to meet
the training needs as defined by the Applicant;
6) The cost effectiveness of the Training Program, considering
such statistics as the cost per contact hour and the cost per trainee;
7) The amount of the Applicant's financial contribution;
8) The financial capacity of the Applicant to repay the Loan, if
applicable, considering statistics such as the Applicant's debt ratio, cash
flow projections and production levels; and
9) The contribution the Training Program will make to the
economic development of the State or region by the Applicant.
b) The nature and purpose of the Training Program will determine
the extent to which each of the foregoing criteria will apply and the weight to
be given by the Authority to each.
c) The Authority shall select for an award of a Loan, Grant or
both only those Applicants who, in selecting persons for participation in the
Training Program, agree to comply with all state and federal statutes, rules
and regulations, which prohibit discrimination based on an individual's race,
color, religion, place of national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status,
physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability or an unfavorable discharge
from military service, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Constitution of the United States, the 1970 Constitution of Illinois, the
Illinois Human Rights Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended.
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.310 ELIGIBLE COSTS
Section 5410.310 Eligible
Costs
The costs of an employer
incurred directly as a Training Program expense including salaries and benefits
of training staff, contractual services, overhead, materials and supplies,
equipment, travel and other related expenses directly necessitated by the Training
Program are eligible costs of an employer which may be reimbursed by Loan or
Grant proceeds or both.
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.320 LOAN AMOUNTS
Section 5410.320 Loan
Amounts
The Authority may issue Loans in
such amounts as the Board determines. The Board may approve Loans in amounts
necessary to pay up to 100% of eligible costs, as defined in Section 5410.310,
incurred by an employer for training. In determining the amount of the Loan to
be awarded the Authority shall consider the availability of funds and the
factors stated in Section 5410.300(a).
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.330 TERMS OF LOAN
Section 5410.330 Terms of
Loan
The Loan may mature at such time
or times, may be at such interest rate, may be in such form, and may contain
such terms, covenants, and assurances, all as may be provided by the Authority
in the Loan Agreement.
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.340 LOAN FORGIVENESS
Section 5410.340 Loan
Forgiveness
The Authority shall provide in a
Loan that for each individual who remains continuously employed on a
full-time basis with the employer for one year after completion of the training
program, up to a maximum of 25% of the eligible costs, as defined in Section
5410.310, attributable to that employee and financed by the loan, may be
credited as partial repayment of the principal of such loan. (Section 18(d)
of the Act)
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.350 GRANT AMOUNTS
Section 5410.350 Grant
Amounts
The Board may approve Grants in
amounts necessary to pay up to 50% of eligible costs, as defined in Section
5410.310, incurred by an employer for training. In determining the amount of
the Grant to be awarded the Authority shall consider the availability of funds
and the factors stated in Section 5410.300(a).
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.360 WITHHOLDING OF GRANT PROCEEDS
Section 5410.360 Withholding
of Grant Proceeds
The Authority shall withhold
at a minimum 25% of the amount of the grant until the trainee has been retained
in employment for 90 days after the end of training, except for those
occupations in which it is not customary for a worker to be employed 90
consecutive days with a single employer (including occupations such as
carpentry, construction work, landscaping, roofing and other seasonal or trade
occupations). In such cases the Board may substitute a period similar to
the probationary period customary to such occupation, which shall be not less
than 500 work hours. (Section 18(c) of the Act)
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.370 GRANT RESTRICTIONS
Section 5410.370 Grant
Restrictions
The Board shall award Grants to
Applicants only when the applicant has demonstrated that a loan would not
achieve the purposes of the program (Section 18(f) of the Act). An
Applicant may demonstrate that a Loan will not achieve the purposes of the
program by demonstrating that a Loan is against company policy; that a Loan
will place an unreasonable burden on the Applicant such as when there is an
uncertainty as to future profits or where Loan repayments would impair cash
flow, or by other similar demonstrations. No grant shall exceed one-half
the cost of the Training Program to be provided by the employer or its agent.
(Section 18(c) of the Act)
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.380 FUND RESTRICTIONS
Section 5410.380 Fund
Restrictions
a) No funds shall be provided for a Training Program which allows
a person to receive employment training under that Training Program for a
period greater than 18 consecutive months. (Section 18(e) of the
Act)
b) No Training Program using funds provided under this program
shall extend for more than 24 months. (Section 18(e) of the Act)
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.390 DISBURSEMENT OF PROCEEDS
Section 5410.390
Disbursement of Proceeds
Upon approval of an Application
for a Grant and execution of a Grant Agreement, and subject to the provisions
of this Program, fifty percent (50%) of the funds to be provided by the
Authority to the Applicant shall be immediately disbursed. The remaining fifty
percent (50%) of the funds to be provided by the Authority shall be disbursed
upon receipt of evidence that the employees who participated in the Training
Program have been retained and are employed by the Applicant 90 days after
completion of the Training Program. Upon approval of an Application for a Loan
and execution of a Loan Agreement the funds to be provided by the Authority
shall be immediately disbursed to the Applicant.
SUBPART D: POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.400 RECORDKEEPING AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Section 5410.400
Recordkeeping and Access to Information
Any employer who receives Loans
or Grants shall:
a) Maintain accounts, records and books relative to the Training
Program including the name of each participant in the Training Program and
whether the employee successfully completes the Training Program. The employer
shall maintain those records for a period of three years from the date of
completion of the Training Program.
b) Provide to representatives of the Authority at all times
during normal business hours and as often as the Authority may require,
reasonable access to the Training Program and to all reports, accounts, records
and other data regarding the Training Program and the employees participating
in the Training Program. The Authority shall provide notice to the employer
prior to requesting such access.
c) Permit the Authority or any accountants approved by the
Authority to make excerpts or transcripts of the Training Program accounts,
statements and documents as required by the Authority.
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CHAPTER XII: PRAIRIE STATE 2000 AUTHORITY
PART 5410
EMPLOYER TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 5410.410 REPORTING
Section 5410.410 Reporting
Employers who receives Grants or
Loans shall submit to the Authority a progress report 90 days after completion
of the training. The report shall include a brief description of the training
provided and a statement indicating the progress and employment status of
employees who participated in the Training Program. Employers who receive
Loans shall submit an additional report one year after completion of the
training which states the number of employees who participated in the training
who are still continuously employed by the employer.
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