14 Ill. Adm. Code 840.60
Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program
Section
840.60 Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program
a) Subject to
appropriation from the Energy Transition Assistance Fund and pursuant to the
Energy Transition Act [20 ILCS 730/5-30], the Department will administer an
Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program, available to individuals who
participate in the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program. Barrier reduction
services are intended to help individuals overcome financial and other barriers
to participation in the Program.
b) The barrier
reduction services for the Program are listed in Section 840.50(d) and the Clean
Jobs Workforce Network Hubs must ensure timely services and funds to address
the unique and often time-sensitive barriers that may arise during
participants' training. The coordinators of barrier reduction services for the Clean
Jobs Workforce Network Hubs must have strong connections to other agencies and
community-based organizations to facilitate these services.
c) Community-based
organizations or nonprofit organizations selected as either a Clean Jobs
Workforce Network Hub or as a subrecipient of a Clean Jobs Workforce Network
Hub shall provide barrier reduction services to Program participants in need of
services. If barrier reduction services are provided by the Clean Jobs
Workforce Network Hub, the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Hub also must meet all
Program eligibility criteria (see
Section 840.40). The provider of
barrier reduction services must meet the following minimum requirements:
1) The ability to
effectively serve diverse and underrepresented populations in the proposed
region;
2) The capacity to
provide individualized supportive services and distribute barrier reduction
funds in an efficient and timely manner;
3) Strong connections
to other community-based organizations and local agencies for referrals and
hand-offs; and
4) Strong connections
to and experience serving equity investment eligible communities within the
service region.
d) Providers of
barrier reduction services shall coordinate with Energy Transition Navigators
(see 20 ILCS 730/5-35) to ensure eligible individuals have access to these
services.