1. (a) Boards shall ensure that referrals to Trade-funded training are Board approved as set forth in §849.23(a)(1)(A)-(C) of this subsection, prior to final Commission determination:

   1. (1) Meet the six criteria established in §849.22(b)(1-6) of this subchapter; and

      1. (A) training providers are in the Eligible Training Provider Certification System as defined Chapter 841 of this title;
      2. (B) prevocational or vocational skills training as approved by the Commission; or
      3. (C) training that offers contextual learning opportunities for Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients as approved by the Board.
   2. (2) Meet the time limitations for Trade benefits;
   3. (3) Meet the needs of employers for demand or targeted occupations, or that the participant has a bona fide job offer; and
   4. (4) Be completed during the 104 weeks of Trade-funded benefits, unless otherwise determined by the Commission.

2. (b) Boards shall ensure that the following types of intensive and training services are considered:

   1. (1) employer-based training;
   2. (2) contextual vocational skills training, particularly for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) clients;

   3. (3) remedial training, including literacy, particularly English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), or certificate of general equivalence (GED) training as stand-alone or linear training only when consistent with the needs of the participant to qualify for certain vocational skills training; or the requirements of employer-based training, as identified in the IEP; and

      1. (A) the training provider has submitted amendments to the IEP; and
      2. (B) the case manager has approved the amendments in order for the Commission to make the final determination for extended training.

Source Note:The provisions of this §849.23 adopted to be effective November 24, 2003, 28 TexReg 10510.