§ 32.1685

Establishment of a healthcare training program. (a) By September 1, 2021, the WIC shall establish a healthcare training program ('program') to fund or arrange for training of District residents in a minimum of 2 healthcare occupations identified in the Partnership's first Healthcare Occupations Report, issued pursuant to § 32-1684(e), which may include one occupation for upskilling of incumbent workers. (b) To provide training, the WIC may: (1) Issue healthcare training grants ('grants') to train providers, pursuant to § 32-1603(c); or (2) Partner with the University of the District of Columbia Community College or Office of the State Superintendent of Education. (c)(1) If the program includes a grant, subject to availability of funds, each grant shall be for not less than $100,000 per year for 3 years to provide training for District residents. (2) To be eligible for a grant, a grantee shall: (A) Be licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission as a post-secondary institution, degree or non-degree seeking; (B) Agree to utilize the training curricula recommended by the Partnership pursuant to § 32-1684(e)(5); and (C) Demonstrate consistent successful attainment

institution, degree or non-degree seeking; (B) Agree to utilize the training curricula recommended by the Partnership pursuant to § 32-1684(e)(5); and (C) Demonstrate consistent successful attainment of the following benchmarks for its training participants: (i) Completion of training; (ii) Credential attainment; (iii) Unsubsidized employment in the occupation of training; and (iv) Retention of employment for 6 months or longer in the occupation of training. (3) Preference shall be given to grant applicants utilizing an integrated education and training model, as defined 34 C.F.R. § 463.35. (d)(1) The WIC shall utilize WIOA common performance measures to track program performance. (2) The WIC shall report on the performance of the program as required by § 32-1622. (e) The WIC shall make its best effort to use WIOA Title I funds to issue any grants authorized in this section. (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2076, 67 DCR 10493.)