Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-24.6
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024
Rule 871-24.6 - Reemployment services and eligibility assessment procedure(1) The department of workforce development will provide a program which consists of profiling claimants and providing reemployment services.(2) Purpose. a. Profiling is a systematic procedure used to identify claimants who, because of certain characteristics, are determined to be permanently separated and most likely to exhaust benefits. Such claimants may be referred to reemployment services.b. 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 aptitude, 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 shall be required 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 limitations of the size of the classes.(6) A claimant shall participate in reemployment services when referred by the department unless the claimant establishes justifiable cause for failure to participate or the claimant has previously completed such training or services. Failure by the claimant to participate without justifiable cause shall disqualify the claimant from the receipt of benefits until the claimant participates in the reemployment services or eligibility assessment. The claimant shall contact the agency prior to the scheduled appointment or service to advise the department of the justifiable cause.a. Justifiable cause for failure to participate is an important and significant reason which a reasonable person would consider adequate justification in view of the paramount importance of reemployment to the claimant. Justifiable cause includes when the claimant is scheduled for an employment interview, is verified return to work, or both prior to the scheduled appointment or service.(7) Eligibility assessment procedure.a. Before an individual has claimed five weeks of intrastate benefits, the workforce development center shall 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 in all components of the assessment as determined by the department.d. A Notice to Report shall 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 must issue an appropriate failure to report decision and lock the claim to prevent payment.e. Selected claimants must report in person to the designated workforce development center to receive staff-assisted services for the initial assessment.(8) Conducting the first eligibility assessment interview.a. All available evidence must be examined to detect potentially disqualifying issues.b. The individual's need for advice, assistance or instructions must be determined and conveyed to the individual.c. The interview must 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 which otherwise would result in referral for adjudication.e. The individual shall 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 shall be 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 1/22/2020