2015 Indiana Code TITLE 22. LABOR AND SAFETY ARTICLE 4.1. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 6. STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND
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IC 22-4.1-6
Chapter 6. State Workforce Development Fund
IC 22-4.1-6-1
Establishment of fund; administration of programs; reversion of
money
Sec. 1. (a) The state workforce development fund is established to
receive and disburse workforce development funds under this
chapter. The department shall administer the fund.
(b) Money appropriated for the programs described in section 2 of
this chapter may be used for the costs of administering those
programs.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund but remains available to the
department for expenditure consistent with this chapter.
As added by P.L.235-1999, SEC.15.
IC 22-4.1-6-2
Purposes of fund
Sec. 2. Money in the fund may be used for the following purposes
at the discretion of the department, based upon the priorities
necessary to achieve the department's goals:
(1) To build the capacity and strengthen the quality of services
of programs offering basic skills services and having a
substantial volunteer component, including staff and volunteer
development, outreach, equipment, software, training materials,
and community linkages.
(2) For workforce development programs providing essential
and basic education skills training to raise skills and
productivity in the workplace.
(3) For technical assistance to providers of workplace
development and basic education to enhance the providers'
capacity to link with employers and document productivity
gains resulting from training.
(4) To establish a common data base, reporting system, and
evaluation system related to workforce development and other
incumbent worker programs, and to develop performance
standards.
(5) To provide training for dislocated workers.
(6) To provide training for workers who are at risk of becoming
dislocated workers because of a lack of skills.
(7) To provide comprehensive job training and related services
for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and
underemployed individuals, including recruitment, counseling,
remedial education, career and technical training, job
development, job placement, and other appropriate services to
enable each individual to secure and retain employment at the
individual's maximum capacity.
(8) To attract federal funds in order to increase the resources
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available to carry out the purposes of this section.
As added by P.L.235-1999, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.147; P.L.69-2015, SEC.40.
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