Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-24.6
Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025
Rule 871-24.6 - [Effective 2/12/2025] Reemployment services and eligibility assessment procedure(1) The department will provide a program that consists of providing reemployment services.(2) Purpose. The eligibility assessment program is used to accelerate the individual's return to work and systematically review the individual's efforts towards the same goal.(3) Reemployment services and eligibility assessment may include but are not limited to the following: a. An assessment of the claimant's skillset, work history, and interest.b. Employment counseling regarding reemployment approaches and plans.c. Job search assistance and job placement services.d. Labor market information.e. Job search workshops or job clubs and referrals to employers.g. Other similar services.(4) As part of the initial intake procedure, each claimant is to provide the information necessary for profiling and evaluation of the likelihood of needing reemployment assistance.(5) The referral of a claimant and the provision of reemployment services is subject to the availability of funding and class size limitations.(6) A claimant must participate in reemployment services when referred by the department unless the claimant has previously completed such training or services or demonstrates to the department of other good cause prior to the appointment or service. a. Failure to participate without good cause will disqualify the claimant from receiving benefits until the claimant participates in the reemployment services or eligibility assessment.b. Good cause for failure to participate is an important and significant reason that a reasonable person would consider adequate justification in view of the paramount importance of reemployment to the claimant.(7) Eligibility assessment procedure.a. Before an individual has claimed five weeks of intrastate benefits, the workforce development center will receive a computer-selected list of individuals claiming benefits within the target population for review.b. No eligibility assessment will be performed on an individual unless monetary eligibility and nonmonetary eligibility are established.c. Once selected for an initial or subsequent eligibility assessment, claimants are required to participate.d. A Notice to Report will be sent by the workforce development center to an individual who is in an active status at the time of its printing. If the individual does not respond, the department will issue an appropriate failure to report decision and lock the claim to prevent payment.e. Selected claimants must participate in staff-assisted services for the initial assessment.(8) Conducting the first eligibility assessment interview.a. All available evidence will be examined to detect potentially disqualifying issues.b. The individual's need for advice, assistance or instructions will be determined and conveyed to the individual.c. The interview will convey to the individual the requirements that must be satisfied to maintain eligibility.d. This advice, assistance or instruction constitutes an understanding and agreement between the individual and the unemployment insurance representative at the conclusion of the interview regarding the individual's willingness and ability to eliminate any barriers to obtaining reemployment that otherwise would result in referral for adjudication.e. The individual will be advised of what constitutes an acceptable effort to obtain reemployment in accordance with state policy, with consideration for local labor market information and the individual's occupation.f. The final objective of the interview is to determine whether a subsequent interview is needed. This determination is based on expected return to work date, job openings in the area, local labor market conditions, and other relevant factors. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 96.4(7).
Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-24.6
Amended by IAB May 23, 2018/Volume XL, Number 24, effective 6/27/2018Amended by IAB December 18, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 13, effective 1/22/2020Adopted by IAB January 8, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 14, effective 2/12/2025