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Old TAA Program (Available to
Workers Covered by Petitions with Numbers Below 70,000) |
New TAA Program (Available to
Workers Covered by Petitions with Numbers Above 70,000) |
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Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) Up to 104 weeks of cash
payments for workers enrolled in full-time training. Up to 130 weeks of cash
payments if the Worker was also enrolled in
remedial training. |
Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) Up to 130 weeks of cash
payments for workers enrolled in
full-time training Up to 156 weeks of cash
payments if the Worker was also enrolled in
remedial training |
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Training Enrollment Deadlines Workers must be enrolled in
training 8 weeks after certification
or16 weeks after layoff, whichever is later,
in order to receive TRA. |
Training Enrollment Deadlines Workers must be enrolled in
training 26 weeks after certification
or layoff, whichever is later, in order to
receive TRA. |
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Job Search Allowances 90% of allowable costs, up
to $1,250 |
Job Search Allowances 100% of allowable costs, up
to $1,500 |
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Relocation Allowances 90% of costs, up to the
statutory limit for Federal Employees Provides an additional lump
sum payment of up to $1,250. |
Relocation Allowances 100% of costs, up to the
statutory limit for Federal Employees Provides an additional lump
sum payment of up to $1,500. |
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Training Services Training may only be
approved on a full-time basis. Certified workers may not
begin approved training until they have
been totally or partially separated from
adversely affected employment. |
Training Services Training may be approved on
a full-time Or part-time basis,
although full-time Training is required for
TRA eligibility. Certified workers may begin
approved training when threatened
with separation from adversely affected
employment. |
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Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Prior to May 2009, a tax
credit covering up to 65% of an eligible
participants monthly qualifying health
insurance premium Beginning May 2009, the tax
credit will be raised for all participants
to cover 80% of an eligible participant’s
monthly qualifying health insurance premium. |
Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) A tax credit covering 80%
of an eligible participant’s monthly
qualifying health Insurance premium. |
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Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Available to workers 50
years of age or older. Requires a separate
certification of group eligibility. Workers may not participate
in TAA-approved training. Requires full-time
employment within 26 weeks of separation. Available only for workers
earning less than $50,000 per year in
reemployment. Maximum benefit of $10,000
over a period of up to two years. Participants are eligible
for the HCTC. |
Reemployment Trade Adjust. Assistance Available to workers 50
years of age or older. Does not require a separate
certification of group eligibility. Workers may participate in
TAA-approved training. Requires full-time employment, unless The worker is also enrolled
in TAA-approved Training and employed at
least 20 hours per Week, and does not set a
deadline for reemployment. Available only for workers
earning less than $55,000 per year in
reemployment. Maximum benefit of $12,000
over a period of up to two years. Participants are eligible
for the HCTC. |
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