Region 2 Adult Workforce Policy
#10-2003
Needs-Related Payments

Purpose
Needs Related Payments [NRPs] provide financial assistance to eligible adults and dislocated workers who are enrolled in an
approved training program for the purpose of enabling such individuals to participate in training and are one of the supportive
services authorized by WIA.

Reference
WIA Sections 134(e) (3) (A) (B) & (C) and 134 (d) (4). 20 CFR §663.800 through §663.815-663.840.

Policy
Based on individual assessment and availability of funds, NRPs may be awarded to eligible adult or dislocated worker
participants.

Eligibility
Adults must:

• Be unemployed,
• not qualify for, or have ceased to qualify for, unemployment (UI) compensation; and
• be enrolled in a program of training services under WIA section 134 (d) (4).

Dislocated Workers must:

• Be unemployed, and
  (1) have ceased to qualify for UI compensation or trade readjustment allowance under TAA or NAFTA-TAA; and
  (2) Be enrolled in a program of training services under WIA section 134 (d) (4) by the end of the 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
  8th week after the worker is informed that a short-term layoff will exceed six months.

Or

• Be unemployed and did not qualify for UI compensation or trade readjustment assistance under TAA or NAFTA-TAA, and
  (1) Be enrolled in a program of training services under WIA section 134 (d) (4) by the end of the 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
  8th week after the worker is informed that a short-term layoff will exceed six months.

Level of Needs Related Payments

• For adults who did not qualify for or ceased to qualify for UI compensation, the weekly payment may not exceed the
  equivalent weekly amount of the region’s annual 100% LLSIL for a family of one.
• For dislocated workers, payments must not exceed the greater of either of the following levels:
  (1) For participants who were eligible for unemployment compensation as a result of a qualifying dislocation, the weekly
  payment may not exceed the applicable weekly level of the unemployment compensation benefit; or
  (2) For participants who did not qualify for unemployment compensation as a result of the qualifying layoff, the weekly
  payment may not exceed the equivalent weekly amount of the region’s annual 100% LLSIL for a family of one.

WIA Program Requirements
WIA Service Providers will establish a program-level Needs Related Payment policy which is in line with this Regional Policy. WSI will provide guidelines for program use.