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DocuSign Envelope ID:B95B2B37-A96F-476E-BOA3-471C4F5BB77D <br /> The WIA Contractor, in administering or in operating programs <br /> under the Act, assures that training costs supported by other <br /> Federal (DOL, PELL grants, WIN, VA, etc. ) , State or local <br /> programs are identified to ensure WIA costs are reduced <br /> accordingly. WIA participants shall be encouraged to seek <br /> financial aid from other sources and the WIA Contractor will <br /> assist participants in the completion of applications . The <br /> WIA Contractor further assures that where WIA participants <br /> are determined to be receiving other financial assistance, <br /> double billing for the same services shall not occur. <br /> However, WIA. funds should be used in conjunction with other <br /> grants and aid where funds from the different sources are <br /> used to pay for different services . A Refund Policy shall be <br /> established regarding WIA Program/WIA Contractor when the <br /> tuition payment was made with WIA funds . <br /> The WIA Contractor, in administering or in operating programs <br /> funded under the Act, assures that it will administer its <br /> programs under the Workforce Investment Act in full <br /> compliance with health and safety standards established under <br /> State and federal law and that conditions of employment and <br /> training will be appropriate and reasonable in light of such <br /> factors as the type of work, geographical area, and <br /> proficiency of the participant . <br /> The WIA Contractor, in administering or in operating programs <br /> funded under the Act, assures that all participants employed <br /> in any activity will be covered by workers compensation <br /> insurance in accordance with State law; or where participants <br /> are not covered under the State ' s workers compensation law, <br /> they shall be provided with adequate on-site medical and <br /> accident insurance; and that participants employed in <br /> subsidized jobs will be provided benefits and working <br /> conditions at the same level and to the same extent as other <br /> employees working a similar length of time and doing the same <br /> type of work. <br /> The WIA Contractor, in administering or in operating programs <br /> under the Act, assures that no funds available under the <br /> Workforce Investment Act will be used for contributions on <br /> behalf of any participant to retirement systems or plans; to <br /> impair existing contracts for services or collective <br /> bargaining agreements; to assist promote, or deter union <br /> organization; and to displace any currently employed worker. <br /> The WIA Contractor, in administering or in operating programs <br /> under the Act, assures that no funds shall be used or <br /> proposed for use to encourage or induce the relocation of and <br /> establishment or part thereof that results in a loss of <br /> employment for any employee of such establishment at the <br /> original location. Further, no funds shall be used for any <br /> establishment of part thereof that has relocated until 120 <br /> days after the date on which such establishment commences <br /> operations at the new location, if the relocation of such <br /> establishment or part thereof results in a loss of employment <br /> for any employee of such establishment at the original <br /> Local Workforce Area Contract Agreement Page 16 of 28 <br /> Amended 6/12 <br />