There is hereby created in the division the employment support and job retention services program. Within six months after the date of the first appropriation by the general assembly to the employment support and job retention services program cash fund pursuant to section 8-83-406, the program shall fund employment preparation, job training, employment pursuit, and job retention activities for eligible individuals as they pertain to the individuals' job training and employment goals.
Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1107), ch. 322, p. 2982, § 1, effective July 1. 8-83-403. Program purpose - duties of the director. (1) The purpose of the program is to provide assistance to eligible individuals who may not be eligible for or have access to other employment resources or who are preparing for, seeking, or attempting to retain employment.
(2) The director shall:
(a) Enter into a competitive solicitation process pursuant to the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of title 24, to contract with an administering entity; (b) Establish procedures and guidelines for:
The selection of the administering entity to operate the program;
The development and implementation of the memorandums of understanding withservice providers;
Requesting and distributing reimbursements to service providers; and
Any additional parameters for the operation and evaluation of the program, subjectto data available to the division.
(3) The director shall solicit feedback from stakeholders when establishing procedures and guidelines pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1107), ch. 322, p. 2982, § 1, effective July 1.