CHAPTER 34. COUNSELING, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES
§ 3401. Determination and collection of special assessment.
(a) In addition to all other payments to the State due under this title, each employer liable for assessments under Chapter
33 of this title shall also be liable for a special assessment which shall be levied at the rate of .15% on all taxable wages,
as defined in § 3302(19) of this title, payable by each such employer.
(b) The special assessment levied under this section shall not affect the computation of any other assessments due under this
title.
64 Del. Laws, c. 460, § 9; 65 Del. Laws, c. 45, § 5; 71 Del. Laws, c. 147, §§ 6-8; 75 Del. Laws, c. 81, §§ 1, 2.;
§ 3402. Disbursement of special assessment funds.
(a) All moneys collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the Special Administration Fund of the Department of Labor
and shall be dedicated to the establishment and implementation of programs to provide for the counseling, training and placement
of dislocated workers, to assist in school-to-work transition activities such as vocational guidance, training, placement
and job development, to provide for industrial training, to provide for career advancement training for state employees and
to pay the administrative costs of such programs.
(b) All moneys collected under this chapter shall, in a timely manner after deposit pursuant to subsection (a) of this section,
be deposited to the following special funds in the following amounts and for the following purposes:
(1) Ten percent of the total amount collected retained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance for costs associated with
the collection of the tax.
(2)a. Twenty-five percent of the funds that remain after the cost of collecting the tax has been deducted to a special fund
of the State to be administered by the Delaware Economic Development Office to be awarded to appropriate subgrantees for industrial
training for economic development in accordance with subchapter V of Chapter 50 of Title 29.
b. Of this 25 percent sum, not more than $100,000 shall be allocated for subgrants to fund career training for state employees.
Appropriate regulations for the granting of these funds shall be developed by the Delaware Economic Development Office, in
cooperation with the Office of Management and Budget and a representative of a public employees' union representing state
employees.
c. Of this same 25 percent sum, no more than 10 percent may be retained by the Delaware Economic Development Office for the
payment of administrative costs.
(3)a. Seventy-five percent of the funds remaining after the cost of collecting the tax has been deducted to a special fund
to be administered by the Delaware Private Industry Council, Inc., to be awarded to appropriate subgrantees to provide for
services to dislocated workers, to assist in school-to-work transition activities and to underwrite such other innovative
training programs as the Council may approve, under regulations promulgated by the Council in coordination with the Department
of Labor.
b. Of this same 75 percent sum, no more than 11 percent may be retained by the administrative entity (Delaware Division of
Employment and Training and Delaware Private Industry Council, Inc.) for the payment of administrative costs. Of the sum that
remains, no more than one half may be used for subgrants for school-to-work transition activities.
(c) The special funds authorized by paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of this section shall be established pursuant
to state accounting standards, and balances on deposit at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert.
64 Del. Laws, c. 460, § 9; 67 Del. Laws, c. 448, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §§ 20(5), 25(1).;
§ 3403. Summer Youth Employment Program.
(a) There is hereby established within the Division of Employment and Training a State Summer Youth Employment Program. Youths
chosen for work under the Delaware State Summer Youth Employment Program shall not be less than 14 years of age nor more than
20 years of age (except that work leaders may be 21 years of age) and shall be required to provide evidence of same before
becoming eligible. All youths participating in the State-assisted program shall be required to present a letter from their
parents or guardian indicating their consent to work. The letter shall also release the State and the sponsoring agency from
any liability for assignments in the low-risk jobs that will be available.
(b) Preference shall be given to those youths that are members of households whose income does not exceed 200 percent of household
poverty. Notwithstanding income limits provided for participation in the State Summer Youth Employment Program, consideration
may be given to other applicants at a ratio of at least 8 applicants qualified on income to 3 applicants considered beyond
the income limits.
(c) Any nonprofit or tax-exempt organization certified by the Department of Labor may be authorized to be a sponsoring agent
for the State-assisted youth work program. Sponsoring agents shall be required to submit a plan or project that consists of
meaningful and productive work experience. The plan or project shall provide such details as the Department shall deem necessary
before becoming eligible as a sponsoring agent.
(d) The sponsoring agent shall provide 1 work leader for each 20 youths employed in the program to supervise and monitor the
attendance and work performance of the youths selected for the program. Work leaders shall be paid the minimum wage and shall
work no longer than 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
CHAPTER 34. COUNSELING, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES
§ 3401. Determination and collection of special assessment.
(a) In addition to all other payments to the State due under this title, each employer liable for assessments under Chapter
33 of this title shall also be liable for a special assessment which shall be levied at the rate of .15% on all taxable wages,
as defined in § 3302(19) of this title, payable by each such employer.
(b) The special assessment levied under this section shall not affect the computation of any other assessments due under this
title.
64 Del. Laws, c. 460, § 9; 65 Del. Laws, c. 45, § 5; 71 Del. Laws, c. 147, §§ 6-8; 75 Del. Laws, c. 81, §§ 1, 2.;
§ 3402. Disbursement of special assessment funds.
(a) All moneys collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the Special Administration Fund of the Department of Labor
and shall be dedicated to the establishment and implementation of programs to provide for the counseling, training and placement
of dislocated workers, to assist in school-to-work transition activities such as vocational guidance, training, placement
and job development, to provide for industrial training, to provide for career advancement training for state employees and
to pay the administrative costs of such programs.
(b) All moneys collected under this chapter shall, in a timely manner after deposit pursuant to subsection (a) of this section,
be deposited to the following special funds in the following amounts and for the following purposes:
(1) Ten percent of the total amount collected retained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance for costs associated with
the collection of the tax.
(2)a. Twenty-five percent of the funds that remain after the cost of collecting the tax has been deducted to a special fund
of the State to be administered by the Delaware Economic Development Office to be awarded to appropriate subgrantees for industrial
training for economic development in accordance with subchapter V of Chapter 50 of Title 29.
b. Of this 25 percent sum, not more than $100,000 shall be allocated for subgrants to fund career training for state employees.
Appropriate regulations for the granting of these funds shall be developed by the Delaware Economic Development Office, in
cooperation with the Office of Management and Budget and a representative of a public employees' union representing state
employees.
c. Of this same 25 percent sum, no more than 10 percent may be retained by the Delaware Economic Development Office for the
payment of administrative costs.
(3)a. Seventy-five percent of the funds remaining after the cost of collecting the tax has been deducted to a special fund
to be administered by the Delaware Private Industry Council, Inc., to be awarded to appropriate subgrantees to provide for
services to dislocated workers, to assist in school-to-work transition activities and to underwrite such other innovative
training programs as the Council may approve, under regulations promulgated by the Council in coordination with the Department
of Labor.
b. Of this same 75 percent sum, no more than 11 percent may be retained by the administrative entity (Delaware Division of
Employment and Training and Delaware Private Industry Council, Inc.) for the payment of administrative costs. Of the sum that
remains, no more than one half may be used for subgrants for school-to-work transition activities.
(c) The special funds authorized by paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of this section shall be established pursuant
to state accounting standards, and balances on deposit at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert.
64 Del. Laws, c. 460, § 9; 67 Del. Laws, c. 448, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §§ 20(5), 25(1).;
§ 3403. Summer Youth Employment Program.
(a) There is hereby established within the Division of Employment and Training a State Summer Youth Employment Program. Youths
chosen for work under the Delaware State Summer Youth Employment Program shall not be less than 14 years of age nor more than
20 years of age (except that work leaders may be 21 years of age) and shall be required to provide evidence of same before
becoming eligible. All youths participating in the State-assisted program shall be required to present a letter from their
parents or guardian indicating their consent to work. The letter shall also release the State and the sponsoring agency from
any liability for assignments in the low-risk jobs that will be available.
(b) Preference shall be given to those youths that are members of households whose income does not exceed 200 percent of household
poverty. Notwithstanding income limits provided for participation in the State Summer Youth Employment Program, consideration
may be given to other applicants at a ratio of at least 8 applicants qualified on income to 3 applicants considered beyond
the income limits.
(c) Any nonprofit or tax-exempt organization certified by the Department of Labor may be authorized to be a sponsoring agent
for the State-assisted youth work program. Sponsoring agents shall be required to submit a plan or project that consists of
meaningful and productive work experience. The plan or project shall provide such details as the Department shall deem necessary
before becoming eligible as a sponsoring agent.
(d) The sponsoring agent shall provide 1 work leader for each 20 youths employed in the program to supervise and monitor the
attendance and work performance of the youths selected for the program. Work leaders shall be paid the minimum wage and shall
work no longer than 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
CHAPTER 34. COUNSELING, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES
§ 3401. Determination and collection of special assessment.
(a) In addition to all other payments to the State due under this title, each employer liable for assessments under Chapter
33 of this title shall also be liable for a special assessment which shall be levied at the rate of .15% on all taxable wages,
as defined in § 3302(19) of this title, payable by each such employer.
(b) The special assessment levied under this section shall not affect the computation of any other assessments due under this
title.
64 Del. Laws, c. 460, § 9; 65 Del. Laws, c. 45, § 5; 71 Del. Laws, c. 147, §§ 6-8; 75 Del. Laws, c. 81, §§ 1, 2.;
§ 3402. Disbursement of special assessment funds.
(a) All moneys collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the Special Administration Fund of the Department of Labor
and shall be dedicated to the establishment and implementation of programs to provide for the counseling, training and placement
of dislocated workers, to assist in school-to-work transition activities such as vocational guidance, training, placement
and job development, to provide for industrial training, to provide for career advancement training for state employees and
to pay the administrative costs of such programs.
(b) All moneys collected under this chapter shall, in a timely manner after deposit pursuant to subsection (a) of this section,
be deposited to the following special funds in the following amounts and for the following purposes:
(1) Ten percent of the total amount collected retained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance for costs associated with
the collection of the tax.
(2)a. Twenty-five percent of the funds that remain after the cost of collecting the tax has been deducted to a special fund
of the State to be administered by the Delaware Economic Development Office to be awarded to appropriate subgrantees for industrial
training for economic development in accordance with subchapter V of Chapter 50 of Title 29.
b. Of this 25 percent sum, not more than $100,000 shall be allocated for subgrants to fund career training for state employees.
Appropriate regulations for the granting of these funds shall be developed by the Delaware Economic Development Office, in
cooperation with the Office of Management and Budget and a representative of a public employees' union representing state
employees.
c. Of this same 25 percent sum, no more than 10 percent may be retained by the Delaware Economic Development Office for the
payment of administrative costs.
(3)a. Seventy-five percent of the funds remaining after the cost of collecting the tax has been deducted to a special fund
to be administered by the Delaware Private Industry Council, Inc., to be awarded to appropriate subgrantees to provide for
services to dislocated workers, to assist in school-to-work transition activities and to underwrite such other innovative
training programs as the Council may approve, under regulations promulgated by the Council in coordination with the Department
of Labor.
b. Of this same 75 percent sum, no more than 11 percent may be retained by the administrative entity (Delaware Division of
Employment and Training and Delaware Private Industry Council, Inc.) for the payment of administrative costs. Of the sum that
remains, no more than one half may be used for subgrants for school-to-work transition activities.
(c) The special funds authorized by paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of this section shall be established pursuant
to state accounting standards, and balances on deposit at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert.
64 Del. Laws, c. 460, § 9; 67 Del. Laws, c. 448, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §§ 20(5), 25(1).;
§ 3403. Summer Youth Employment Program.
(a) There is hereby established within the Division of Employment and Training a State Summer Youth Employment Program. Youths
chosen for work under the Delaware State Summer Youth Employment Program shall not be less than 14 years of age nor more than
20 years of age (except that work leaders may be 21 years of age) and shall be required to provide evidence of same before
becoming eligible. All youths participating in the State-assisted program shall be required to present a letter from their
parents or guardian indicating their consent to work. The letter shall also release the State and the sponsoring agency from
any liability for assignments in the low-risk jobs that will be available.
(b) Preference shall be given to those youths that are members of households whose income does not exceed 200 percent of household
poverty. Notwithstanding income limits provided for participation in the State Summer Youth Employment Program, consideration
may be given to other applicants at a ratio of at least 8 applicants qualified on income to 3 applicants considered beyond
the income limits.
(c) Any nonprofit or tax-exempt organization certified by the Department of Labor may be authorized to be a sponsoring agent
for the State-assisted youth work program. Sponsoring agents shall be required to submit a plan or project that consists of
meaningful and productive work experience. The plan or project shall provide such details as the Department shall deem necessary
before becoming eligible as a sponsoring agent.
(d) The sponsoring agent shall provide 1 work leader for each 20 youths employed in the program to supervise and monitor the
attendance and work performance of the youths selected for the program. Work leaders shall be paid the minimum wage and shall
work no longer than 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
