1. (a) Boards shall develop intervention strategies for providing Workforce Solutions Office services, which ensure rapid, suitable, and long-term employment for trade-affected workers and dislocated workers eligible for Trade benefits.

2. (b) Boards shall ensure that layoff assistance is provided consistent with WIA Title I Rapid Response services, including the following:

   1. (1) contacting the employer immediately on receipt of a filed Trade petition, WARN letter, or other notification of pending layoff;
   2. (2) scheduling an on-site meeting with the employer and workers to ensure notification of Rapid Response services, including availability of UI mass claims;
   3. (3) assisting companies, workers, and labor unions with filing Trade petitions with DOL;
   4. (4) providing initial assessment of the workers' English, math, and reading levels as well as transferable skills and interests;
   5. (5) registering for work for purposes of entering information in the Commission's automated job matching system;

   6. (6) scheduling on- or off-site services for workers, including:

      1. (A) orientation to federal Trade Act benefits, which includes the following:

         1. (i) TRAs;
         2. (ii) Trade Act-funded employment and training activities; and
         3. (iii) A bona fide application for training ensuring that the worker has been notified of all available benefits to which he or she may be eligible; and
      2. (B) orientation to labor market information, including wage data and the availability of demand and targeted occupations as defined by the Board; and
   7. (7) coordinating with the appropriate UI field specialist.

Source Note:The provisions of this §849.21 adopted to be effective November 24, 2003, 28 TexReg 10510; amended to be effective January 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 270.