Section 116L.86 — Employment And Training Programs.
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, […]
Section 116L.881 — Indian Tribe Plans.
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 […]
Section 116L.96 — Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership.
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 […]
Section 116L.976 — Early Warning System.
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 […]
Section 116L.98 — Workforce Program Outcomes.
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 […]
Section 116L.561 — Minnesota Youth Program.
116L.561 MINNESOTA YOUTH PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The Minnesota youth program is established to: (1) improve the employability of eligible applicants through exposure to public or private sector work; (2) enhance the basic educational skills of eligible applicants; (3) encourage the completion of high school or equivalency; (4) assist eligible applicants to enter employment, school-to-work […]
Section 116L.562 — Youth-at-work Grant Program.
116L.562 YOUTH-AT-WORK GRANT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner shall award grants to eligible organizations for the purpose of providing workforce development and training opportunities to economically disadvantaged or at-risk youth ages 14 to 24. Subd. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this section: (1) “eligible organization” or “eligible applicant” means a local government unit, nonprofit […]
Section 116L.60 — Purpose.
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
Section 116L.61 — Definitions.
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 […]
Section 116L.62 — Distribution And Use Of State Money.
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. […]