TEN_8-18_Acc.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. 8-18DATE November 9 2018 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 TO FROM STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIRECTORS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS MOLLY E. CONWAY s Acting Assistant Secretary SUBJECT Availability of Disaster Unemployment Assistance DUA Training 1. Purpose. To announce the availability of DUA training for DUA Coordinators and otherstaff responsible for accepting and adjudicating DUA claims and hearing DUA appeals. 2. Action Requested. State Administrators are requested to provide this information to all staffresponsible for accepting DUA claim applications adjudicating DUA claims and hearing DUA appeals. 3. Summary and Background.a.Summary DUA training courses are available online to educate staff in the DUA program. b. Background The U.S. Department of Labor Department oversees the DUA programand coordinates with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funds to state Unemployment Insurance UI agencies for payment of benefits and state administration costs related to DUA claims. The Department identified the need for readily accessible training for designated DUA personnel to effectively administer DUA. The Department contracted with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies Information Technology Support Center NASWA- ITSC to develop a DUA online training course. 4. DUA Training. This training course is designed for new and existing DUA Coordinators aswell as any staff charged with accepting DUA claim applications adjudicating DUA claims and hearing DUA appeals. The course includes lessons on DUA Background and History the DUA Administrative Process DUA Claims Processing DUA Determinations DUA Overpayments and DUA Appeals. This training is designed to provide a broad overview of DUA at the state level. This course is accessible via the Information Technology Support Center s UI Learning Center located at http itsc.org Pages UI-Learning-Center.aspx. 5. Inquiries. Questions should be directed to the appropriate ETA Regional Office.