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Presentation by Massachusetts on their set-aside program under Rapid Response. This allows Massachusetts to bridge the gap between the point of the layoff event and receipt of a National Emergency Grant from ETA.
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Deval L. Patrick, GovernorTimothy P. Murray, Lieutenant Governor Joanne F. Goldstein, Secretary George Moriarty, Director
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Department of Career Services
Rapid Response Set Aside Funding
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Workforce Investment Act 1998(665.340 WIA Sec.134(a)(2)(A)(II))
• Allows Rapid Response 25% funds to be utilized for additional assistance to local area’s experiencing events that substantially increase the number of unemployed individuals
• Direct services to participants (such as, intensive and training services) if there are not adequate local funds available
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Massachusetts Rapid Response 25% Set-Aside Process
Additional Assistance Funds are made available for Local Area’s
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Utilization of Set-Aside Funds• Funds for a layoff or layoffs
that would be to small to apply for a National Emergency Grant (NEG)
• For use as a bridge while waiting for NEG funds to arrive
• Assistance with Trade related companies
• Layoff Aversion
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Proposal Process• Rapid Response Regional Coordinator meets
with Local Area representatives to discuss needs
• Rapid Response identifies potential (set-aside) company layoffs and discussion is held with Local Area representatives .
• Proposal is developed in coordination with the RR Coordinator , Local Area representatives
• Proposal is sent to the set-aside committee for review and decision on grant approval
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Proposal Process (cont’d)
• All proposals must meet the criteria outlined in the MA set-aside policy (current policy WIA communication No.11-XX)
• The chair person sets up a meeting with the set-aside review committee
• The committee reviews each proposal and decides whether to approve or deny funding
• Most proposals are incrementally funded
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Quick Turnaround Funding
• Once a proposal is approved the field is notified immediately
• In addition, the goal of the set aside process is that funding is issued within a two week time frame.
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Set Aside Committee
• Rapid Response Manager
• Finance/Monitoring Staff information
• Workforce Training Fund • NEG Staff assistance• Trade Staff assistance• Local area’s may have
representation
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Grant Tracking
• All programmatic grant information is captured on the Massachusetts One-Stop Employment system (MOSES)
• All fiscal information is tracked separately through the finance department (FSR’s)
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Field Responsibilities
• Outlined on award letter/statement of work
• Enter services in MOSES system • A Fiscal Spending Report (FSR) needs to
be updated on the 20th of each month on each set aside award
• Local Area’s need to set up separate set aside grant participant grant tracking in MOSES
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Contact Information
Ken Messina
Rapid Response Manager
Department of Career Services
19-Staniford Street 1st Floor
Boston, Ma. 02114
617-626-5703
