| (a) Training contracts may be used to fund training
programs, listed in this section, for participants instead of ITAs.
(b) Boards shall provide participants with access to
the statewide ETPL and training contracts as applicable to ensure
consumer choice.
(c) When the Local Plan describes the process to be
used in selecting providers under such contract, a Board may contract
with training programs under the following circumstances:
(1) The training program is an OJT, customized training,
incumbent worker training, or transitional jobs training; or
(2) The Board determines that:
(A) there is an insufficient number of ETPs in the
workforce area to accomplish the purposes of a system of ITAs;
(B) there is a training program with demonstrated effectiveness
offered in Board area by a community-based organization or other private
organization to serve individuals with barriers to employment;
(C) it would be most appropriate to award a contract
to an institution of higher education or other provider of training
services to facilitate the training of multiple individuals in one
or more in-demand industry sectors or occupations; or
(D) the Board enters into a pay-for-performance contract
for training services.
(3) When funded through contracts, training programs
listed in subsection (b) of this section shall be considered exempt
from the information and performance requirements required by this
chapter.
(4) Training programs listed in this subchapter that
request access to the statewide ETPL must comply with licensure and
eligibility requirements described in this chapter for such inclusion.
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