Policy Chapters and Sections

NRP Eligibility

Chapter: 7 Section: 4.1.2
Effective Date: 8/29/2007
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 7/26/2021 2:19:02 PM
Status: Current
Version: 1

Tags: Needs-Related Payments, Supportive Services, Services

NRPs are not intended to meet all needs of a worker enrolled in training and are limited to workers who need assistance to complete their long-term training plans.

  1. Adult Eligibility:  to be eligible for NRPs, an adult must:

    1. Be unemployed;

    2. Not qualify for Unemployment Insurance compensation (UI); and

    3. Be enrolled in a program of training services.

  2. Dislocated Worker Eligibility:  be eligible for NRPs, a dislocated worker must:

    1. Be unemployed and

      1. Have ceased to qualify for Unemployment Insurance compensation (UI) or Trade Readjustment Allowance under the Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) or North American Free Trade Agreement--Transitional Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-TAA); and

      2. Be enrolled in a program of training services by the end of the thirteenth (13th) week after the most recent layoff that resulted in a determination of the worker’s eligibility as a dislocated worker, or, if later, by the end of the eighth (8th) week after the worker is informed that a short-term layoff will exceed six (6) months.

        OR

    2. Be unemployed and

      1. Did not qualify for Unemployment Insurance compensation (UI) or Trade Readjustment Allowance under the Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) or North American Free Trade Agreement--Transitional Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-TAA); and

      2. Be enrolled in a program of training services by the end of the thirteenth (13th) week after the most recent layoff that resulted in a determination of the worker’s eligibility as a dislocated worker, or, if later, by the end of the eighth (8th) week after the worker is informed that a short-term layoff will exceed six (6) months.

  3. If these eligibility requirements are met, individuals may be awarded NRPs from WIOA funding prior to the start date of training classes for the purpose of enabling them to participate in programs of employment and training services that begin within thirty (30) calendar days.

  4. The Office of Employment and Training (OET) may authorize local areas to extend the thirty (30)-day grace period to address appropriate circumstances.

 


Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL)

WIOA Final Rules, Part 680, Subpart G - Supportive services

WIOA Section 134 - Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities, Use of funds

Incident Reporting

Poverty Guidelines for Determining Amounts of Needs-Related Payments

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