Emergency grant funds for health coverage systems for trade-affected workers

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Employment and Training Administration Advisory System
U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, D.C. 20210
CLASSIFICATION: TAA Reform Act/Health Ins.
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL: ONR
DATE: October 10, 2002

ADVISORY: TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 10-02

TO: ALL STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS
ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
ALL ONE-STOP CENTER SYSTEM LEADS

/s/
FROM: EMILY STOVER DeROCCO, Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT: Use of National Emergency Grant Funds Under the Workforce Investment Act, as Amended, to Develop Systems for Health Insurance Coverage Assistance for Trade-Impacted Workers

1. Purposes. To: (1) transmit information regarding new health insurance coverage benefits and state-level responsibilities created by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002; and (2) announce the availability of funds to help states establish the systems and procedures needed to carry out their new responsibilities.

2. References.

Workforce Investment Act, section 173;

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-210), sections 201, 202 and 203;

Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Chapter 1, subchapter A, part IV, Subpart C;

Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 02-03, “Health Insurance Tax Credit for Eligible Trade Adjustment Assistance/Trade Readjustment Allowances (TAA/TRA) Recipients;” dated October 10, 2002 and

TEGL, “Operating Instructions for Implementing the Amendments to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade Act of 2002.”

3. Background. The Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-210), (The Act) which amended The Trade Act of 1974, was signed by the President on August 6, 2002. It consolidates the prior TAA and NAFTA-TAA programs into one comprehensive program of assistance. The Act broadens the eligible target group and increases the scope of assistance available to eligible individuals. Significantly, several provisions of The Act establish mechanisms by which eligible individuals can receive assistance in covering the costs of healthcare insurance.

RESCISSIONS: [none listed]
EXPIRATION DATE: Continuing

The primary mechanism is a federal tax credit to be established by the Internal Revenue Service: a tax credit to be available for eligible health insurance costs incurred as early as December 2002, and available on an advance payment basis by August 1, 2003. The provisions related to this tax credit are covered in Sections 201 and 202 of The Act.

The Act establishes an alternative mechanism, which is intended to be used as a bridge to the point at which eligible individuals can qualify for the tax credit on an advance basis, by authorizing the use of National Emergency Grant (NEG) funds under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to pay the cost of certain healthcare insurance coverage. Additional funds are appropriated to the NEG account specifically for this purpose. These provisions are covered in newly created sections 173(f) and (g) of WIA. The language from Section 203 of the Trade Reform Act that amends WIA to incorporate these new sections is included as Attachment A to this notice.

This advisory provides information and procedures under which states can apply for system-building funds under WIA section 173(f) to develop and implement the infrastructure needed to make available these new healthcare coverage benefits for eligible individuals, and certify individuals potentially eligible for the health insurance tax credit. Instructions for accessing funds to pay the costs of qualified health insurance coverage, as described in WIA section 173(g), will be issued separately.

4. Eligible Individuals. Individuals eligible for health insurance coverage assistance under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act are:

- an individual who is receiving a trade readjustment allowance (TRA) under the Trade Act, or would be eligible for TRA except that he/she has not yet exhausted Unemployment Insurance benefits;

- an individual who is receiving benefits under a demonstration program of alternative trade adjustment assistance for older workers under section 246 of The Act;

- an individual who is 55 years of age or older and is receiving a pension benefit paid in whole or part by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).

In addition, coverage may also be provided for the spouse and dependents of an eligible individual where such persons are not otherwise covered by healthcare insurance. Dependents are limited to those persons who are allowable dependent deductions on the eligible individual's tax return.

5. Qualified Healthcare Coverage. Healthcare insurance that can qualify for the tax credit and paid coverage with NEG funds are:

- coverage under a COBRA continuation provision

- coverage under a state-based continuation provision

- coverage through a qualified state high risk pool

- coverage under a program offered to state employees

- coverage under a state-based health insurance program comparable to a program for state employees

- coverage through an arrangement between a state and

-- a group health plan

-- an issuer of healthcare coverage

-- an administrator, or

-- an employer

- coverage offered through a state arrangement with a private sector healthcare coverage purchasing pool

- coverage under a state-operated health plan that does not receive any Federal financial participation

- coverage under a group health plan that is available through the employment of the eligible individual's spouse

- coverage under individual health insurance in which the eligible individual was enrolled during the entire 30 day period preceding the date of separation by which the individual became eligible for TAA assistance

6. State Responsibilities. To administer the health insurance tax credit, The Act anticipates that Governors will establish procedures and systems adequate to ensure eligibility of individuals for assistance, proper referral to and enrollment of eligible individuals in qualified coverage, and effective verification of benefit payments. Such procedures and systems may include:

- eligibility verification;

- certification of state-based healthcare plans;

- notification to eligible individuals of available qualified healthcare insurance options;

- assistance to eligible individuals in enrolling in qualified programs;

- issuing processing certificates that confirm individuals are eligible for healthcare coverage assistance; and

- developing and installing necessary data management systems.

Regarding the end of year tax credit for 2002 (see UIPL 02-03), states are asked to provide a list of potentially eligible individuals to the IRS by November 22, 2002, so that the IRS can mail information and forms for claiming the credit to these individuals. States are also asked to mail IRS forms 8887 to those potentially eligible for the credit by February 18, 2003.

Regarding the advance tax credit, states will be asked to certify individuals’ potential eligibility for the tax credit, issue certificates that these individuals may submit to insurers to seek the credit on an advance basis, and provide information electronically to the IRS about eligible individuals. Specific requirements for administration of the advance health insurance tax credit are being developed with the IRS. States will also be asked to issue IRS form 8887, showing the months for which eligibility requirements were met, to eligible individuals at the end of each tax year for which the credit is available.

States may use penalty mail to pay postage costs associated with these responsibilities.

7. Availability of Funds to Assist States. The Department is immediately making available NEG funds to assist states in establishing the infrastructure needed to meet the responsibilities specified above and in UIPL 02-03. A base level of $50,000 is being made available to each state to offset the additional costs of establishing the systems to comply with the responsibilities noted in Section 6 above and in the previously cited UIPL. Additions to this base level will be made as determined by documentation submitted to support a higher level. Please note that the maximum level of NEG funding that will be made available to support the development of systems and infrastructure is $200,000.

Pre-Award Costs. For those states that began developing infrastructure systems for this program prior to the availability of NEG funds, the Department will consider requests for pre-award costs for these activities, consistent with the provisions of this guidance and the cited UIPL. If a state requests pre-award costs, those costs must be separately identified in the grant application and cannot pre-date August 6, 2002. Pre-award costs will be included in the level of NEG funding awarded to support system building activities consistent with the levels noted earlier.

Once the systems and procedures are in place and the state is receiving and processing requests for healthcare coverage, the state may submit a modification to the grant award to cover ongoing operational costs for these activities that exceed the amount of the initial system building grant award. Guidance on the requirements for this modification will be issued separately.

8. Procedures for Applying for Funds. Funds may be requested by submitting a grant application to:

Office of Grants and Contract Management

ATTN: E. Fred Tello, Grant Officer

U.S. Department of Labor-Employment and Training Administration

200 Constitution Avenue, NW -- Room S-4203

Washington, DC 20210

It is recommended that applications be sent via overnight mail or faxed to the attention of Mr. Tello at (202) 693-2879. If sent by mail, please be advised that mail delivery in the Washington area may be somewhat delayed due to mail decontamination procedures.

Grant applications must include the following:

- Completed and signed SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance;

- Completed SF-424A Budget Information Form (Section B and D only) for the amount of requested funds;

- Narrative (not to exceed two pages) describing the overall approach and specific activities, and estimated costs of each, to be undertaken by the state to meet the requirements cited above.

Included in Attachment B is a suggested format for identifying the specific activities to be undertaken by the state.

9. Inquiries. Questions regarding this transmittal should be directed to Shirley Smith, Administrator, Office of National Response, at (202) 693-3501, or to your Regional Administrator. A directory of the Regional Office contacts is included as Attachment C.

Attachments

Attachment A: Section 203 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002

Attachment B: A sample format for identifying specific activities to be undertaken by states.

Attachment C: USDOL/ETA Regional Office contacts.

Attachment A: Section 203 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002 (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2002/TEGL10-02_AttachA.html):

SEC. 203. HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

(a) ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS- Section 173(a) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2918(a)) is amended--

(1) in paragraph (2), by striking `and' at the end;

(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting `; and'; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

`(4) from funds appropriated under section 174(c)--

`(A) to a State or entity (as defined in section 173(c)(1)(B)) to carry out subsection (f), including providing assistance to eligible individuals; and

`(B) to a State or entity (as so defined) to carry out subsection (g), including providing assistance to eligible individuals.'.

(b) USE OF FUNDS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE- Section 173 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2918) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(f) HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Funds made available to a State or entity under paragraph (4)(A) of subsection (a) may be used by the State or entity for the following:

`(A) HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE- To assist an eligible individual and such individual's qualifying family members in enrolling in qualified health insurance.

`(B) ADMINISTRATIVE AND START-UP EXPENSES- To pay the administrative expenses related to the enrollment of eligible individuals and such individuals' qualifying family members in qualified health insurance, including--

`(i) eligibility verification activities;

`(ii) the notification of eligible individuals of available qualified health insurance options;

`(iii) processing qualified health insurance costs credit eligibility certificates provided for under section 7527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

`(iv) providing assistance to eligible individuals in enrolling in qualified health insurance;

`(v) the development or installation of necessary data management systems; and

`(vi) any other expenses determined appropriate by the Secretary, including start-up costs and ongoing administrative expenses to carry out clauses (iv) through (ix) of paragraph (2)(A).

`(2) QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE- For purposes of this subsection and subsection (g)--

`(A) IN GENERAL- The term `qualified health insurance' means any of the following:

`(i) Coverage under a COBRA continuation provision (as defined in section 733(d)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).

`(ii) State-based continuation coverage provided by the State under a State law that requires such coverage.

`(iii) Coverage offered through a qualified State high risk pool (as defined in section 2744(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act).

`(iv) Coverage under a health insurance program offered for State employees.

`(v) Coverage under a State-based health insurance program that is comparable to the health insurance program offered for State employees.

`(vi) Coverage through an arrangement entered into by a State and--

`(I) a group health plan (including such a plan which is a multi-employer plan as defined in section 3(37) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974),

`(II) an issuer of health insurance coverage,

`(III) an administrator, or

`(IV) an employer.

`(vii) Coverage offered through a State arrangement with a private sector health care coverage purchasing pool.

`(viii) Coverage under a State-operated health plan that does not receive any Federal financial participation.

`(ix) Coverage under a group health plan that is available through the employment of the eligible individual's spouse.

`(x) In the case of any eligible individual and such individual's qualifying family members, coverage under individual health insurance if the eligible individual was covered under individual health insurance during the entire 30-day period that ends on the date that such individual became separated from the employment which qualified such individual for--

`(I) in the case of an eligible TAA recipient, the allowance described in section 35(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,

`(II) in the case of an eligible alternative TAA recipient, the benefit described in section 35(c)(3)(B) of such Code, or

`(III) in the case of any eligible PBGC pension recipient, the benefit described in section 35(c)(4)(B) of such Code.

For purposes of this clause, the term `individual health insurance' means any insurance which constitutes medical care offered to individuals other than in connection with a group health plan and does not include Federal- or State-based health insurance coverage.

`(B) REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-BASED COVERAGE-

`(i) IN GENERAL- The term `qualified health insurance' does not include any coverage described in clauses (ii) through (viii) of subparagraph (A) unless the State involved has elected to have such coverage treated as qualified health insurance under this paragraph and such coverage meets the following requirements:

`(I) GUARANTEED ISSUE- Each qualifying individual is guaranteed enrollment if the individual pays the premium for enrollment or provides a qualified health insurance costs credit eligibility certificate described in section 7527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and pays the remainder of such premium.

`(II) NO IMPOSITION OF PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSION- No

pre-existing condition limitations are imposed with respect to any qualifying individual.

`(III) NONDISCRIMINATORY PREMIUM- The total premium (as determined without regard to any subsidies) with respect to a qualifying individual may not be greater than the total premium (as so determined) for a similarly situated individual who is not a qualifying individual.

`(IV) SAME BENEFITS- Benefits under the coverage are the same as (or substantially similar to) the benefits provided to similarly situated individuals who are not qualifying individuals.

`(ii) QUALIFYING INDIVIDUAL- For purposes of this subparagraph, the term `qualifying individual' means--

`(I) an eligible individual for whom, as of the date on which the individual seeks to enroll in clauses (ii) through (viii) of subparagraph (A), the aggregate of the periods of creditable coverage (as defined in section 9801(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) is 3 months or longer and who, with respect to any month, meets the requirements of clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 35(b)(1)(A) of such Code; and

`(II) the qualifying family members of such eligible individual.

`(C) EXCEPTION- The term `qualified health insurance' shall not include--

`(i) a flexible spending or similar arrangement, and

`(ii) any insurance if substantially all of its coverage is of excepted benefits described in section 733(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

`(3) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS-

`(A) EXPEDITED PROCEDURES- With respect to applications submitted by States or entities for grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall--

`(i) not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a completed application from a State or entity, notify the State or entity of the determination of the Secretary with respect to the approval or disapproval of such application;

`(ii) in the case of an application of a State or other entity that is disapproved by the Secretary, provide technical assistance, at the request of the State or entity, in a timely manner to enable the State or entity to submit an approved application; and

`(iii) develop procedures to expedite the provision of funds to States and entities with approved applications.

`(B) AVAILABILITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS- The Secretary shall ensure that funds made available under section 174(c)(1)(A) to carry out subsection (a)(4)(A) are available to States and entities throughout the period described in section 174(c)(2)(A).

`(4) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL DEFINED- For purposes of this subsection and subsection (g), the term `eligible individual' means--

`(A) an eligible TAA recipient (as defined in section 35(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986),

`(B) an eligible alternative TAA recipient (as defined in section 35(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), and

`(C) an eligible PBGC pension recipient (as defined in section 35(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986),

who, as of the first day of the month, does not have other specified coverage and is not imprisoned under Federal, State, or local authority.

`(5) QUALIFYING FAMILY MEMBER DEFINED- For purposes of this subsection and subsection (g)--

`(A) IN GENERAL- The term `qualifying family member' means--

`(i) the eligible individual's spouse, and

`(ii) any dependent of the eligible individual with respect to whom the individual is entitled to a deduction under section 151(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Such term does not include any individual who has other specified coverage.

`(B) SPECIAL DEPENDENCY TEST IN CASE OF DIVORCED PARENTS, ETC- If paragraph (2) or (4) of section 152(e) of such Code applies to any child with respect to any calendar year, in the case of any taxable year beginning in such calendar year, such child shall be treated as described in subparagraph (A)(ii) with respect to the custodial parent (within the meaning of section 152(e)(1) of such Code) and not with respect to the noncustodial parent.

`(6) STATE- For purposes of this subsection and subsection (g), the term `State' includes an entity as defined in subsection (c)(1)(B).

`(7) OTHER SPECIFIED COVERAGE- For purposes of this subsection, an individual has other specified coverage for any month if, as of the first day of such month--

`(A) SUBSIDIZED COVERAGE-

`(i) IN GENERAL- Such individual is covered under any insurance which constitutes medical care (except insurance substantially all of the coverage of which is of excepted benefits described in section 9832(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) under any health plan maintained by any employer (or former employer) of the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse and at least 50 percent of the cost of such coverage (determined under section 4980B of such Code) is paid or incurred by the employer.

`(ii) ELIGIBLE ALTERNATIVE TAA RECIPIENTS- In the case of an eligible alternative TAA recipient (as defined in section 35(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), such individual is either--

`(I) eligible for coverage under any qualified health insurance (other than insurance described in clause (i), (ii), or (vi) of paragraph (2)(A)) under which at least 50 percent of the cost of coverage (determined under section 4980B(f)(4) of such Code) is paid or incurred by an employer (or former employer) of the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse, or

`(II) covered under any such qualified health insurance under which any portion of the cost of coverage (as so determined) is paid or incurred by an employer (or former employer) of the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse.

`(iii) TREATMENT OF CAFETERIA PLANS- For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii), the cost of coverage shall be treated as paid or incurred by an employer to the extent the coverage is in lieu of a right to receive cash or other qualified benefits under a cafeteria plan (as defined in section 125(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).

`(B) COVERAGE UNDER MEDICARE, MEDICAID, OR SCHIP- Such individual--

`(i) is entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or is enrolled under part B of such title, or

`(ii) is enrolled in the program under title XIX or XXI of such Act (other than under section 1928 of such Act).

`(C) CERTAIN OTHER COVERAGE- Such individual--

`(i) is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, or

`(ii) is entitled to receive benefits under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code.

`(g) INTERIM HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND OTHER ASSISTANCE-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Funds made available to a State or entity under paragraph (4)(B) of subsection (a) may be used by the State or entity to provide assistance and support services to eligible individuals, including health care coverage to the extent provided under subsection (f)(1)(A), transportation, child care, dependent care, and income assistance.

`(2) INCOME SUPPORT- With respect to any income assistance provided to an eligible individual with such funds, such assistance shall supplement and not supplant other income support or assistance provided under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) (as in effect on the day before the effective date of the Trade Act of 2002) or the unemployment compensation laws of the State where the eligible individual resides.

`(3) HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE- With respect to any assistance provided to an eligible individual with such funds in enrolling in qualified health insurance, the following rules shall apply:

`(A) The State or entity may provide assistance in obtaining such coverage to the eligible individual and to such individual's qualifying family members.

`(B) Such assistance shall supplement and may not supplant any other State or local funds used to provide health care coverage and may not be included in determining the amount of non-Federal contributions required under any program.

`(4) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS-

`(A) EXPEDITED PROCEDURES- With respect to applications submitted by States or entities for grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall--

`(i) not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a completed application from a State or entity, notify the State or entity of the determination of the Secretary with respect to the approval or disapproval of such application;

`(ii) in the case of an application of a State or entity that is disapproved by the Secretary, provide technical assistance, at the request of the State or entity, in a timely manner to enable the State or entity to submit an approved application; and

`(iii) develop procedures to expedite the provision of funds to States and entities with approved applications.

`(B) AVAILABILITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS- The Secretary shall ensure that funds made available under section 174(c)(1)(B) to carry out subsection (a)(4)(B) are available to States and entities throughout the period described in section 174(c)(2)(B).

`(5) INCLUSION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS- For purposes of this subsection, the term `eligible individual' includes an individual who is a member of a group of workers certified after April 1, 2002, under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (as in effect on the day before the effective date of the Trade Act of 2002) and is participating in the trade adjustment allowance program under such chapter (as so in effect) or who would be determined to be participating in such program under such chapter (as so in effect) if such chapter were applied without regard to section 231(a)(3)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974 (as so in effect).'.

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- Section 174 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2919) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(c) ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE WORKERS-

`(1) AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002- There are authorized to be appropriated and appropriated--

`(A) to carry out subsection (a)(4)(A) of section 173, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and `(B) to carry out subsection (a)(4)(B) of section 173, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.

`(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS- There are authorized to be appropriated--

`(A) to carry out subsection (a)(4)(A) of section 173, $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007; and

`(B) to carry out subsection (a)(4)(B) of section 173--

`(i) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and

`(ii) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.

`(3) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS- Funds appropriated pursuant to--

`(A) paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) for each fiscal year shall, notwithstanding section 189(g), remain available for obligation during the pendency of any outstanding claim under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the Trade Act of 2002; and

`(B) paragraph (1)(B) and (2)(B), for each fiscal year shall, notwithstanding section 189(g), remain available during the period that begins on the date of enactment of the Trade Act of 2002 and ends on September 30, 2004.'.

(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 132(a)(2)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2862(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting `, other than under subsection (a)(4), (f), and (g)' after `grants'.

Attachment B: Healthcare Payment System Startup Key Activities (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2002/TEGL10-02_AttachB.html):

Healthcare Payment System Startup Key Activities

ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

Key Activities Timeframe

NOTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS OF AVAILABLE OPTIONS

Key Activities Timeframe

PROCESSING INSURANCE CREDIT ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES

Key Activities Timeframe

PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN ENROLLING IN QUALIFIED PROGRAMS

Key Activities Timeframe

DEVELOPING/INSTALLING DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Key Activities Timeframe

OTHER(specify):

Key Activities Timeframe

Attachment C: USDOL/ETA Regional Office contacts (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2002/TEGL10-02_AttachC.html):

Attachment C

REGION 1 - BOSTON
Joseph F. Stoltz Acting Regional Administrator U.S. Department of Labor/ETA JFK Federal Building Room E-350 Boston, MA 02203 (617) 565-3630 FAX: 617-565-1027

REGION 3 - ATLANTA
Anna Goddard Regional Administrator U.S. Department of Labor/ETA Atlanta Federal Center Room 6M12 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 562-2092 FAX: 404-562-2149

REGION 1 - NEW YORK
Maggie Carson Acting Regional Administrator Patrick Rowe, Acting Deputy U.S. Department of Labor/ETA 201 Varick Street, Room 755 New York, NY 10014 (212) 337-2139 FAX: 212-337-2144

REGION 4 - DALLAS/DENVER
Joseph C. Juarez Regional Administrator U.S. Department of Labor/ETA Federal Building, Room 317 525 Griffin Street Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 767-8263 FAX: 214-767-5113

REGION 2 - PHILADELPHIA
Lenita Jacobs-Simmons Regional Administrator U.S. Department of Labor/ETA The Curtis Center 170 S. Independence Mall West Suite 825 East Philadelphia, PA 19106-3315 (215) 861-5205 FAX: 215-861-5260

REGION 5 - CHICAGO/KANSAS CITY
Byron Zuidema Regional Administrator U.S. Department of Labor/ETA 230 S. Dearborn Street Room 628 Chicago, IL (312) 353-0313 FAX: 312-353-4474

REGION 6 - SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE
Armando Quiroz Regional Administrator U.S. Department of Labor/ETA 71 Stevenson Street, Room 830 PO Box 193767 San Francisco, CA 94119-3767 (415) 975-4610 FAX: 415-975-4612