1. (a) Boards shall ensure that their strategic planning process includes an analysis of the local labor market to:

   1. (1) determine employer needs;
   2. (2) determine emerging, targeted, and demand occupations;
   3. (3) identify employment opportunities, which include those with a potential for career advancement; and
   4. (4) identify employer-based training opportunities.

2. (b) Boards shall set local policies for a Trade service strategy that coordinate various service delivery approaches to:

   1. (1) assist dislocated workers eligible for Trade benefits in obtaining suitable employment as an alternative to referral to training;
   2. (2) promote the use of WIA core and intensive services to support the rapid reattachment to the workforce;
   3. (3) refer to prevocational and vocational training in demand and targeted occupations; and
   4. (4) assist in job retention and career advancement.
3. (c) Boards shall ensure that dislocated workers eligible for Trade benefits, who are unable to find suitable employment through WIA core services, are co-enrolled in WIA Title I dislocated worker services for referral to Trade-funded intensive and training services.

4. (d) Boards shall ensure that dislocated workers eligible for Trade benefits receive the following services:

   1. (1) career counseling;
   2. (2) job development and placement;
   3. (3) case management;
   4. (4) follow-up services upon completion of training; and
   5. (5) support services, such as child care and transportation, funded through other sources based on applicable Board policy and procedure.

Source Note:The provisions of this §849.3 adopted to be effective November 24, 2003, 28 TexReg 10510.