14 Ill. Adm. Code 850.60
Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program
Section
850.60 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 Illinois Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship 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 850.50(e) and the Climate
Works 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 Climate Works 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 Climate Works Hub
or as a subrecipient of a Climate Works Hub shall provide barrier reduction
services to Program participants in need of services. If barrier reduction
services are provided by the Climate Works Hub, the Climate Work Hub must meet
all Program eligibility criteria (see
Section
850.40). 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.