Maine § 26 §2066 Community Workforce Connections Program

Maine Statutes

§ 26 §2066 — Community Workforce Connections Program

Maine·Title 26 LABOR AND INDUSTRY·Ch. 26-A PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS

1.Community Workforce Connections Program established. The Community Workforce Connections Program, referred to in this subchapter as "the program," is established. No later than January 1, 2026, the Commissioner of Labor, referred to in this subchapter as "the commissioner," shall implement the program statewide to offer meaningful peer support and workforce navigation to unemployed and underemployed workers via peer navigators employed by community-based organizations. The program must prioritize individuals from populations that may face significant barriers to employment as described in subsection 2, paragraph A and support successful access to Department of Labor resources and maintenance of sustainable employment to increase their economic security. The Department of Labor, referred

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Community Workforce Connections Program established.
The Community Workforce Connections Program, referred to in this subchapter as "the program," is established. No later than January 1, 2026, the Commissioner of Labor, referred to in this subchapter as "the commissioner," shall implement the program statewide to offer meaningful peer support and workforce navigation to unemployed and underemployed workers via peer navigators employed by community-based organizations. The program must prioritize individuals from populations that may face significant barriers to employment as described in subsection 2, paragraph A and support successful access to Department of Labor resources and maintenance of sustainable employment to increase their economic security. The Department of Labor, referred to in this subchapter as "the department," shall issue a request for proposals in accordance with state procurement law to contract with qualified entities to operate the program under subsection 2. The program shall:
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Qualified entities.
To be eligible to receive a workforce navigation contract under this section, an entity must:
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Commissioner's duties; award criteria; workforce navigation services.
The commissioner shall establish standards for the awarding of contracts to qualified entities in accordance with this subsection.
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Funding.
Of the Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund planned yield described in section 1166, at least 12% of the annual planned yield must be used for the program. Any funds not expended in the contract year by the contracted entity must be returned to the Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund, except that any funds for expenses that occurred in that contract year but were not yet paid in that year must remain available to the contracted entity. The department may also seek any available opportunities for funding as needed to support and enhance the workforce navigation services provided under this section.

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