116L.60 PURPOSE. It is the purpose of sections 116L.60 to 116L.64 to provide financial assistance for comprehensive job training and related services for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed individuals through opportunities industrialization centers. History: 1983 c 312 art 6 s 1; 2004 c 206 s 52
116L.61 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. When used in sections 116L.60 to 116L.64 the terms in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Council. “Council” means the Minnesota State Council of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America. Subd. 3. Economically disadvantaged. “Economically disadvantaged” means an individual who meets the criteria for an economically disadvantaged […]
116L.62 DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF STATE MONEY. The commissioner shall distribute the money appropriated for: (a) comprehensive job training and related services or job opportunities programs for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed individuals, including persons of limited English speaking ability, through opportunities industrialization centers; and (b) the establishment and operation in Minnesota of these centers. […]
116L.63 CRITERIA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY. The commissioner, with the advice of the council, shall establish criteria for the distribution of state money for the purpose of section 116L.62. The criteria shall include requirements that: (1) the program receiving state assistance: (i) involve residents in the area to be served by the program in the […]
116L.64 MONEY DISTRIBUTION. The commissioner may make a distribution of money directly to a program, or make a distribution subject to conditions that ensure use consistent with the distribution and utilization of money under federal legislation regarding job training and related services. History: 1983 c 312 art 6 s 5; 2004 c 206 s 52
116L.66 FIRST SOURCE AGREEMENTS. Subdivision 1. List of vacancies. A business or private enterprise receiving grants or loans from the state in amounts over $200,000 a year shall as part of the grant or loan agree to list any vacant or new positions with the state workforce centers. Subd. 2. Grant and loan agreements. The […]
116L.665 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. Subdivision 1. Creation. The governor’s Workforce Development Board serves as Minnesota’s state workforce development board for the purposes of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, United States Code, title 29, section 3111, and must perform the duties under that act. Subd. 2. Membership. (a) The governor’s Workforce Development Board is […]
116L.666 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS. Subdivision 1. Designation of workforce development areas. For the purpose of administering federal, state, and local employment and training services, the commissioner shall designate the geographic boundaries for workforce development areas in Minnesota. The commissioner shall approve a request to be a workforce development area from: (1) a home rule charter […]
116L.667 RURAL CAREER COUNSELING COORDINATORS. Subdivision 1. Requirement. Each workforce development area located outside of the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, except for a service area that serves a single city outside of the metropolitan area, must have a career counseling coordinator who is responsible for improving coordination and communication of […]
116L.86 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. Subdivision 1. Interagency agreements. By October 1, 1987, the commissioner and the commissioner of human services shall enter into a written contract for the design, delivery, and administration of employment and training services for applicants for or recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the Minnesota family investment program, […]
116L.881 INDIAN TRIBE PLANS. (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of human services, shall review and comment on Indian tribe plans submitted to the commissioner for provision of employment and training services. Beginning April 15, 1991, and by April 15 of each second year thereafter, the Indian tribe shall prepare and submit to […]
116L.96 MINNESOTA FAMILY RESILIENCY PARTNERSHIP. The commissioner of employment and economic development shall enter into arrangements with existing private or nonprofit organizations and agencies with experience in dealing with displaced homemakers to provide counseling and training services. The commissioner shall assist displaced homemakers in applying for appropriate welfare programs and shall take welfare allowances received […]
116L.976 EARLY WARNING SYSTEM. Subdivision 1. Notice. (a) The commissioner shall encourage those business establishments considering a decision to effect a plant closing, substantial layoff, or relocation of operations located in this state to give notice of that decision as early as possible to the commissioner, the employees of the affected establishment, any employee organization […]
116L.98 WORKFORCE PROGRAM OUTCOMES. Subdivision 1. Requirements. The commissioner shall develop and implement a uniform outcome measurement and reporting system for adult workforce-related programs funded in whole or in part by state funds. For the purpose of this section, “workforce-related programs” means all education and training programs administered by the commissioner and includes programs and […]
