New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) It is the intent of the Workforce Development Partnership Program to link customized training services directly to the demands of the workplace by providing high quality training and education through active participation by New Jersey's business, labor communities and local …

(a) All occupational training provided shall be training which is likely to enhance substantially the individual's marketable skills and earning power, and shall be training for a labor demand occupation, except for customized training provided to the present employees of a busin…

(a) In accordance with N.J.S.A. 34:15D-1 et seq., the factors that will be required in reviewing and evaluating and approving or disapproving applications for training services will at least include the following: 1. The number of jobs that the training will create, retain or upg…

(a) Customized training applications may be obtained from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Office of Customized Training. (b) Assistance in completing an application is available from the Office of Customized Training. (c) Completed applications should be forwar…

(a) Disclosure of information obtained from applicants in the course of administering customized training services under the Workforce Development Partnership (WDP) Program shall be authorized unless the information requested is non-public information as defined below:1. Public i…

(a) The Department has the authority to recover all customized training grants improperly paid for any reason, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 34:15D-19. (b) A $ 500.00 fine shall be imposed for each incident where the grant recipient fails to comply with the provisions set forth in …

(a) Individual training grants may be approved for qualified displaced workers, who receive employment counseling by approved job counselors resulting in an Employability Development Plan. (b) In order to be eligible for an individual training grant as a displaced worker under th…

Payment of individual training grants will be issued on behalf of the individual directly to the training service provider. In no case will direct payments be made to the individual awarded the training grant. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-3.2

(a) Training grants for occupational training will be approved only if: 1. The training is for a labor demand occupation, either listed by the New Jersey Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NJOICC) or as recommended by the local Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and a…

(a) The maximum training grant is $ 4,000 per worker. This single $ 4,000 grant may be allocated over more than one year from the start of training to support long-term training as identified in the Employability Development Plan. (b) The amount for remedial education training gr…

(a) The program shall provide individual training grants only if funding from Federal or other sources is not available. Displaced workers potentially eligible for individual training grants shall be required to apply for all Federal, State and other sources of financial aid or a…

(a) If an individual is denied a training grant under the Workforce Development Partnership Program, he or she may file a request for reconsideration of the denial. A review of all appropriate facts regarding the denial of the training grant will be conducted within the Departmen…

The Department has the authority to recover all training grants improperly paid as a result of false or fraudulent representations. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-3.7 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 12:23-3.8 and amended by R.2002 d.193, effective 6/17/2002. See: 34 New Jersey Register …

(a) Training grant monies shall be applied only to training-related costs. (b) WDP grant monies shall be expended only on books, supplies and/or equipment which have been specifically identified by the institution as a requirement for successfully completing a course or training …

(a) Approved training under the Act can include occupational training or remedial training, or it can include a combination of the two. In all cases, the training must be with a training provider located in the State.1. Occupational training will be approved only if:i. It is for …

(a) Training will be considered full-time only if: 1. It consists of not less than 20 hours per week of classroom work and structured assignments for individuals in training provided by a service provider other than an institution of higher education; 2. It consists of not less t…

(a) The following apply to individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits: 1. An individual in approved training must meet the requirements of N.J.S.A. 43:21-4(c), except that he or she will not be required to actively seek work. If there is an interruption in the training…

(a) An individual who is working in temporary employment shall not be subject to disqualification for voluntarily leaving work under N.J.S.A. 43:21-5(a) if such individual leaves work to begin approved training. (b) An individual who is in an approved training program and accepts…

Courses of study at institutions of higher education will be approved only if the majority of the credit hours during a semester are in a field of study which will lead to a degree that is specific to a labor demand occupation. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-4.5

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-4.6 Repealed by R.2002 d.193, effective 6/17/2002. See: 34 New Jersey Register 448(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2036(a). Section was "Remedial and basic skills courses".

(a) An individual will be eligible for additional unemployment benefits during training only if the individual:1. Has exhausted all entitlement to unemployment insurance compensation and any State or Federally funded extension; 2. Is permanently separated from employment and is u…

(a) Initial claims for additional unemployment benefits during training may be dated no earlier than the Sunday of the calendar week in which the training commences. (b) Weekly claims for additional benefits during training must be authorized by the Department based on a claimant…

An individual receiving additional unemployment benefits during training must meet the requirements of N.J.S.A. 43:21-4(c), with the exception that the individual does not have to actively seek work. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-5.3

An individual who refuses an offer of work because of attendance at training while receiving additional unemployment benefits shall not be disqualified under N.J.S.A. 43:21-5(c). Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-5.4

(a) An individual filing a new initial unemployment claim must notify the Department of his or her intention to enter training not later than 60 days after the date of the individual's permanent separation from employment, not later than 30 days after the Department provides noti…

An individual in an approved training program who has reached the benefit year ending date and who has sufficient earnings and employment for a new claim for benefits will have an option to file a new claim for benefits or continue receiving additional unemployment benefits durin…

Overpayment of additional unemployment benefits during training improperly paid for any reason shall be recovered by the Department in accordance with N.J.S.A. 43:21-16. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-5.7 Amended by R.1994 d.409, effective 8/1/1994. See: 26 New Jersey Register 21…

Denials of claims for additional unemployment benefits during training may be appealed to the Appeal Tribunal and the Board of Review in accordance with N.J.S.A. 43:21-6 and N.J.A.C. 1:12A and 12:20. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-5.8 Amended by R.1997 d.465, effective 11/3/1997.…

The purpose of this subchapter is to set forth the rules for the allotment of funds reserved under N.J.S.A. 34:15D-4 to provide employment and training services for qualified disadvantaged workers under the Workforce Development Partnership Program. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-6.10 Repealed by R.1997 d.465, effective 11/3/1997. See: 29 New Jersey Register 3233(a), 29 New Jersey Register 4690(a). Section was "Monitoring and oversight".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-6.11 Repealed by R.1997 d.465, effective 11/3/1997. See: 29 New Jersey Register 3233(a), 29 New Jersey Register 4690(a). Section was "Evaluation of employment and training services".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-6.12 Repealed by R.1997 d.465, effective 11/3/1997. See: 29 New Jersey Register 3233(a), 29 New Jersey Register 4690(a). Section was "Records and reports".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-6.13 Repealed by R.1997 d.465, effective 11/3/1997. See: 29 New Jersey Register 3233(a), 29 New Jersey Register 4690(a). Section was "Expiration date".

(a) Funds reserved for employment and training services to qualified disadvantaged workers will be administered through the Department of Human Services with the authorization of the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development for the administration of employment and training…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-6.3 Reserved by 49 N.J.R. 1687(b), effective 6/19/2017

Individuals receiving training or services under this subchapter must be qualified disadvantaged workers as defined at N.J.S.A. 34:15D-1 to 11. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-6.4 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 12:23-6.7 by R.1997 d.465, effective 11/3/1997. See: 29 New Jersey Register …

No employment and training services shall be obtained from a service provider unless that provider is located in New Jersey and the provider is approved pursuant to the procedures established by the State Employment and Training Commission and appears on the Eligible Training Pro…

Not more than 10 percent of the funds awarded under this subchapter may be used for reasonable administrative expenses. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-6.6 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 12:23-6.9 by R.1997 d.465, effective 11/3/1997. See: 29 New Jersey Register 3233(a), 29 New Jersey R…

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development or its designee will monitor the overall effectiveness of the employment and training services provided under this subchapter to assess the programmatic, management and financial performance of the grantee. The Department will con…

(a) The results of employment and training or services provided under this subchapter shall be evaluated based upon the following criteria: 1. The effectiveness of the training and services in terms of increasing employability, the effect on earnings after training and the career…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-6.9 Repealed by R.2002 d.193, effective 6/17/2002. See: 34 New Jersey Register 448(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2036(a). Section was "Records and reports".

The purpose of this subchapter is to set forth the rules for the allotment of funds reserved under N.J.S.A. 34:15D-4(e) to provide occupational safety and health training services under the Workforce Development Partnership Program. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-7.1

Not more than 10 percent of the funds awarded under this subchapter may be used for reasonable administrative costs. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-7.10

The Commissioner or his or her designee, within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, will monitor the overall effectiveness of the occupational safety and health training services provided under this subchapter to assess the programmatic, management and financial pe…

The results of occupational safety and health training services provided under this subchapter shall be evaluated based upon criteria negotiated at the time the funds are awarded. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-7.12

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-7.13 Repealed by R.2002 d.193, effective 6/17/2002. See: 34 New Jersey Register 448(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2036(a). Section was "Records and reports".

This subchapter establishes the allocation of funds reserved under the Workforce Development Partnership Program for occupational safety and health training services to qualified displaced, disadvantaged and employed workers as defined in this chapter and who are participating in…