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Overview and Status Report February 2002. Operation Paycheck. Objective: Quickly prepare laid-off workers for jobs in demand occupations that relate to their skills. Program Design:
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Overview and Status Report February 2002
Operation Paycheck • Objective: • Quickly prepare laid-off workers for jobs in demand occupations that relate to their skills. • Program Design: • Community colleges and vo-tech centers retool vocational curricula in job fields where demand is strong to grant laid-off workers credit for job and life experience; • Common fee schedule developed by education partners for use by all education institutions; • Workforce One-Stop career managers identify and assess workers who could benefit from career change training and authorize payment to certified training providers through OP • Education and WF system make job placements • AWI manages payment and reporting systems
Operation Paycheck Eligibility • Separation from employment after or related to the events of September 11, 2001. • Must be laid off/terminated or received a notice of layoff/termination from employment and are unlikely to return. • Must be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits with the following exceptions: • Not eligible for benefits due to insufficient wage credits; or • Not eligible for benefits because former employer was not required by law to pay unemployment compensation taxes; or • Was self-employed but now unemployed due to economic conditions or natural disaster.
How Operation Paycheck Works DOE AWI • Financial processing • Reporting/tracking • Performance management • Curriculum development • Skills match matrix • Fee Schedule • Coordination of education response Grant Management Invoice Payment Reporting and Invoicing Data Transmission Comm.Coll. Vo-tech Private Regional Workforce Boards Information Sharing Certified Training Providers Coordination • Registration • Counseling & Support Services • Skills Assessment • Training Authorization • Job Placement • Deliver training • Report student progress • Submit invoices for payment • Job placement (coordinated with RWB)
How to Participate in Operation Paycheck • Fileclaim for UC benefits via Internet; • Goto one-stop nearest your home; • Tellreceptionist that you are interested in Operation Paycheck; meet career manager; • Describework experiences/skills; develop plan for re-employed. • Discuss OP training opportunities and providers that are appropriate to your skills and experience. • Askcareer manager to authorize and arrange for training.
Implementation Status, Feb. 2002 • Letter introducing Operation Paycheck has been sent to everyone who filed UC claim since 9/11/01. • More than 20,800 people have expressed an interest in Operation Paycheck. • More than3,500 customers have already been enrolled in OP training; 2,255 are awaiting enrollment. • Almost 68% of all OP customers are enrolled in high-tech training.
Workforce Resource Contacts • File UC claims via the INTERNET at: www.FLUIDnow.com • Look for work at : www.ajb.org • Call for assistance: 1-877-872-5627 • Find out more about Operation Paycheck: www.OperationPaycheck.com