Assessment, Case Management, and Post-Training Assistance for TAA Participants: An Occasional Paper Prepared as Part of the Evaluation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program

Abstract

This report examines services provided to Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) participants at all stages of their involvement with the TAA program from initial introduction to workforce services by the Rapid Response team, through job search, initial assessment, case management, training, and post-training placement services. The report discusses how restrictions on the use of TAA funds are a decisive factor in some states regarding the amounts of, and organizational arrangements for, delivering these services. The report also highlights promising practices in the provision of these services.