1. (a) Boards shall ensure that Trade-certified workers referred to intensive or training services are co-enrolled in WIA dislocated worker services.

2. (b) Boards shall ensure that prior to referring a trade-affected worker to intensive or training services, each of the following six criteria are met and documented in the IEP:

   1. (1) no suitable employment;
   2. (2) ability of the worker to benefit from training, based on a comprehensive assessment of the worker's knowledge skills and abilities;
   3. (3) reasonable expectation of employment following completion of the training;
   4. (4) training is reasonably available to the worker, within the commuting area as defined in the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act;
   5. (5) worker is qualified to undertake and complete the training based on a comprehensive assessment of the worker's knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests; and
   6. (6) training is available at a reasonable cost based on a review of Board-approved training as set forth in §849.23(a)(1)-(4) of this subchapter in the workforce area for like training for the selected occupation.

3. (c) Boards shall ensure that referrals to training and amendments are submitted timely to the training provider and the Commission's Trade Unit for final determination, as appropriate, and include the following:

   1. (1) a comprehensive assessment of the worker's knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests;
   2. (2) an IEP based on the assessment and a Board's demand and targeted occupation list; and
   3. (3) information regarding the occupation selected in the counseling process.

Source Note:The provisions of this §849.22 adopted to be effective November 24, 2003, 28 TexReg 10510.