SF 1127

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:18am

A bill for an act
relating to employment; appropriating money for a transitional employment
training project.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... is appropriated from the general fund to the Southeast Asian Collaborative in
Hennepin County for an intensive intervention transitional employment training project to
move refugee and immigrant welfare recipients into unsubsidized employment leading to
economic self-sufficiency, to be available until June 30, 2011. One of the five partners
in the collaborative shall be chosen as the fiscal agent by the commissioner of human
services. The primary effort must be on intensive employment skills training, including
workplace English and overcoming cultural barriers, and on specialized training in fields
of work which involve a credit-based curriculum. For recipients without a high school
diploma or a GED, extra effort shall be made to help the recipient meet the ability to
benefit test so the recipient can receive financial aid for further training. During the
specialized training, efforts should be made to involve the recipients with an internship
program and retention specialist.
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