Families First emergency UI grants and state flexibility

CLASSIFICATION
   EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION                 OUI
               ADVISORY SYSTEM
                                                          CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
                                                          OUI/DL
             Washington, D.C. 20210
                                                          DATE
                                                          03/22/2020

ADVISORY:       UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 13-20

TO:             STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:           JOHN PALLASCH /s/
                Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:        Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Division D Emergency
                Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020

1. Purpose. To provide states with instructions for implementing the Families First
   Coronavirus Response Act, Public Law (Pub. L.) 116-127, specifically Division D, the
   Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 (EUISAA).

2. Action Requested. The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration
   (Department) requests State Workforce Administrators to provide information contained in
   this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) to appropriate program and other staff
   in the state's workforce system.

3. Summary and Background.

   a. Summary – On March 18, 2020, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus
      Response Act (Pub. L. 116-127). This legislation makes emergency supplemental
      appropriations in response to the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and
      includes the Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020
      (EUISAA) set out at Division D.

   b. Background – The EUISAA sets out requirements for emergency administrative grants to
      states, and authorizes emergency flexibility allowing states to temporarily modify certain
      aspects of their unemployment compensation (UC) laws, a short-term waiver of interest
      on state trust fund advances, and full federal funding during extended benefit periods
      through December 31, 2020.

   This UIPL provides instructions to states for implementing provisions of the new legislation.
   These provisions do not need to be implemented sequentially.

 RESCISSIONS                                             EXPIRATION DATE
 None                                                    Continuing

   Section 4 of this UIPL: Emergency Administrative Grants.
   Section 4102 of EUISAA provides for emergency administrative grants to states of
   $1,000,000,000 in the aggregate for administration of the Unemployment Insurance (UI)
   program, adding a new subsection (h) to Section 903 of the Social Security Act (SSA)
   (42 U.S.C. §1103).

   These grants are allocated to states in the ratio prescribed at 42 U.S.C. §1103(a)(2)(B), in
   two separate allotments. There are distinct requirements that states must follow to
   receive each allotment.

   Section 5 of this UIPL: Emergency Flexibility.
   Section 4102(b) of EUISAA allows states to modify their UC laws and policies on an
   emergency temporary basis in response to the spread of COVID-19.

   Section 6 of this UIPL: Full Federal Funding for Extended Benefits (EB).
   Section 4105 of EUISAA provides that, for states receiving both allotments of the
   emergency administrative grants and also meeting the thresholds to trigger “ON” to EB,
   the Federal Government will, in most cases, pay 100 percent of the benefit costs of EB
   until December 31, 2020. Additionally, any state without a waiting week provision under
   state UC law or that elects to temporarily suspend the waiting week requirement will be
   temporarily provided with federal matching of the first week of EB through December
   31, 2020, at either 50 percent or 100 percent based on whether the state meets the
   qualifications for emergency administrative grants Allotments I and II.

   Temporary Assistance with State Trust Fund Advances.
   Section 4103 of EUISAA deems any interest due on advances from the Federal
   Unemployment Account (FUA) in the Unemployment Trust Fund between March 18,
   2020 and December 31, 2020 to be paid. Additionally, no interest shall accrue on any
   advances made to states from March 18, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

   Technical Assistance for Short-Time Compensation (STC).
   The legislation calls for the Department to provide technical assistance and guidance to
   states in establishing, implementing, and improving employer awareness of the STC
   program. Additional detail around this provision will be provided separately.

The guidance provided in this UIPL is intended to be used in addition to, and, where the
flexibilities allowed by EUISAA are broader, in place of, the guidance recently provided in
UIPL No. 10-20, Unemployment Compensation (UC) for Individuals Affected by the
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (issued March 12, 2020). We encourage states to
contact the Department for technical assistance.

We note that should there be additional legislation enacted in response to the COVID-19 that
changes any of the provisions in Pub. L. 116-127 and this guidance, we will advise states
immediately and provide additional guidance.

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4. Emergency Administrative Grants. Section 4102(a) of EUISAA added a new subsection
   (h) to Section 903, SSA authorizing a total of $1,000,000,000 in emergency grants to states
   for administration of each state’s unemployment compensation law.

   Funds provided through these emergency administrative grants may only be used for
   administration of the UC Program and are not available to be used for the payment of UC
   itself. As provided under Section 903(h)(4), SSA:

       “Any amount transferred to the account of a State under this subsection may be
       used by such State only for the administration of its unemployment compensation
       law, including by taking such steps as may be necessary to ensure adequate
       resources in periods of high demand.”

   Each state’s share is calculated as provided under Section 903(h)(1)(B), SSA:

       “[To] be equal to the amount obtained by multiplying $1,000,000,000 by the same
       ratio as would apply under subsection (a)(2)(B) for purposes of determining such
       State’s share of any excess amount (as described in subsection (a)(1)) that would
       have been subject to transfer to State accounts, as of October 1, 2019, under the
       provisions of subsection (a).”

   This means each state's share is based on its proportionate share of calendar year 2018
   Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) taxable wages multiplied by $1,000,000,000.
   States are eligible for two equal, separate, and distinct allotments, each with specific
   application criteria. Allotment I is prescribed at 42 U.S.C. §1103(h)(1)(C)(i) and Allotment
   II is prescribed at 42 U.S.C. §1103(h)(1)(C)(ii). Each allotment is equal to 50 percent of the
   state’s calculated apportionment. Attachment 1 contains a table of each state’s potential
   share of the emergency administrative transfer.

   Federal law does not require an appropriation of these funds from the state legislature. We
   acknowledge that under some state laws a separate appropriation by their state legislatures
   will be required to use these funds.

   A. Allotment I of Emergency Administrative Grants. According to 42 U.S.C.
      §1103(h)(1)(C)(i), 50 percent of the state’s available emergency administrative grant
      funds will be transferred to the state not later than 60 days after the date of enactment,
      provided the state meets each of the following three conditions:

             i.   The state requires employers to provide notification of the availability of UC
                  to employees at the time of separation from employment. States may base the
                  notification on Attachment 3, which contains model language.

                  In situations where a state does not already have this requirement in place,
                  states may have to amend statutes or regulations to meet this requirement. We
                  recommend that the state consider issuing emergency regulations as the
                  vehicle in order to meet the EUISAA’s 60-day requirement.

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       States have significant flexibility in the method of communicating this
       requirement to employers, as well as the form in which employers are to
       provide the notice to employees (such as letters, emails, text messages, or
       flyers given or sent to the individual providing the information).

 ii.   The state ensures that applications for benefits and assistance with the
       application process are accessible in at least two of the following
       mediums: in-person, phone, or online.

       Two recent UIPLs, discussed below, have addressed the requirement to ensure
       that applications for benefits and assistance with the application process are
       accessible to all individuals. For purposes of the application for benefits,
       Section 5(B) of UIPL No. 02-16, State Responsibilities for Ensuring Access to
       Unemployment Insurance Benefits (issued October 1, 2015), advises: “For
       persons unable to access or use a web-based system, the state must offer an
       alternative option for accessing information and benefits, such as by telephone
       and/or in person, in a manner that ensures equal access. Further, states must
       broadly and conspicuously disseminate information about alternative access
       options in ways that ensure that individuals who may need to use such options
       are aware of the options.”

       For purposes of assistance with the application process, Section 4(A) of UIPL
       No. 14-18, Unemployment Insurance and the Workforce Innovation and
       Opportunity Act (issued August 20, 2018), advises that states should ensure
       that individuals have access to “staff that have been properly trained to
       provide . . . assistance and service to assist in claims taking by facilitating
       routine acceptance of information.” It also states: “Providing meaningful
       information or services can be carried out using technology to make a direct
       linkage to an appropriate program staff member . . . A direct linkage can take
       many forms. As described in 20 C.F.R. §678.305(d)(3)(i), a “direct linkage”
       means providing a direct connection at the American Job Center within a
       reasonable time, by phone or through a real-time web-based communication,
       to a program staff member who can provide program information or services
       to the customer.”

       States that are in compliance with both UIPLs are presumed to have met the
       requirements of this provision for purposes of receiving Allotment I.

iii.   The state notifies applicants when an application is received and is being
       processed and, if states cannot process an application, the state provides
       information to the applicant on why and what steps the applicant can take to
       ensure the successful processing of the application.

       Generally, the Notice of Monetary Determination will suffice if it includes
       notice to the claimant that an application is received and that it is being

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               processed or cannot be processed. The adjudicatory fact-finding processes
               serve to inform applicants of what they must do to ensure successful
               processing of the application.

               States that do not immediately process an application, which is often due to an
               identity verification process, must notify the applicant that the application for
               benefits has been received, identify the reason why the claim was not
               processed, and provide information about what steps the applicant can take to
               ensure the successful processing of the application.

   EUISAA requires that states receiving Allotment I of the emergency administrative
   grants must prepare a report to Congress and the Department due one year after the date
   of enactment. Additional instruction regarding the requirements of such reporting will be
   provided in separate guidance.

B. Allotment II of Emergency Administrative Grants. According to 42 U.S.C.
   §1103(h)(1)(C)(ii), the other 50 percent of the state’s available emergency administrative
   grant funds will be available if the state’s initial claims for unemployment have increased
   by 10 percent over the same rolling quarter in the previous calendar year and the state
   meets both of the following two conditions:

          i.   The state expresses its commitment to maintain and strengthen access to the
               unemployment compensation system, including through initial and continued
               claims.

         ii.   The state demonstrates steps it has taken or will take to ease eligibility
               requirements and access to UC, including modifying or suspending work
               search requirements and the waiting week, and non-charging employers
               directly impacted by COVID-19 due to an illness in the workplace or direction
               from a public health official to isolate or quarantine workers.

               Refer to Section 5, “Emergency Flexibility,” for additional details on how
               states can temporarily ease eligibility requirements and access to UC in
               response to the impacts of COVID-19.

               We note that the non-charging allowance is limited to those employers
               directly impacted by COVID-19, due to an illness in the workplace or
               direction from a public health official to isolate or quarantine workers. The
               additional temporary emergency flexibilities may be applied to all individuals
               collecting UC during this temporary emergency.

   For purposes of determining if and when a state’s initial claims for unemployment have
   increased by 10 percent over the same quarter in the previous calendar year, the
   Department will aggregate initial claims reported on the ETA 5159 report for State UI,
   Unemployment Compensation for ex-Federal Employees, and Unemployment
   Compensation for ex-service members for the most recent three-month period in the

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       previous year. This information will be posted on the Department’s website
       (https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/) under “General information related to Unemployment
       Insurance.”

   C. Application Submission Requirements. States have the option of applying for each of
      the two allotments separately, which may be particularly beneficial in the event that the
      state has not met the 10 percent increase in initial claims activity (compared to the same
      quarter in the previous calendar year) to meet the requirement of the second allotment or
      where the state is only able to commit to meeting requirements for Allotment I but not
      Allotment II. States that meet the requirements for both allotments may submit a single
      application requesting both allotments.

       To receive these funds, states must submit the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-
       424, OMB Control No. 4040-0004, expiration date December 31, 2022). In addition to
       other information requested on the SF-424, each state must reference this UIPL in the
       opportunity number field of the application and enter the applicable amount set out for
       the state in Attachment 1 of this UIPL. Instructions for completing the SF-424 are
       provided in Attachment 2.

       In order to attest compliance with the requirements identified in this UIPL for receiving
       this funding, states should check the “I AGREE” box under Item 21 and include the
       appropriate language in Item 15 as indicated in the instructions for completing the SF-
        424. Additionally, please note that states should maintain any supporting documentation
       that serves as evidence for meeting the requirements in this UIPL, and based on which
       the funding is provided.

       States are requested to submit a completed SF-424 to [email protected] with a copy to
       the appropriate Regional Office.

   D. Important Deadlines for Submission. EUISAA requires the Department to transfer the
      grant funds to states meeting the Allotment I requirements no later than 60 days after
      enactment. The Department has determined this deadline to be May 15, 2020. To meet
      this requirement, states must submit a completed SF-424 requesting the first allotment by
      May 8, 2020.

       The SF-424 for Allotment II funds must be made by the end of FY 2020. States must
       submit the SF-424 requesting the second allotment by September 15, 2020.

5. Emergency Flexibility. EUISAA builds on the flexibilities described in UIPL No. 10-20 by
   allowing for an emergency temporary modification of certain provisions under Section 303,
   SSA, and Section 3304, FUTA. States have significant authority in applying these
   flexibilities. Section 4102(b) of EUISAA states:

          “Notwithstanding any other law, if a State modifies its unemployment
          compensation law and policies with respect to work search, waiting week,
          good cause, or employer experience rating on an emergency temporary basis

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       as needed to respond to the spread of COVID-19, such modifications shall
       be disregarded for the purposes of applying section 303 of the [SSA] and
       section 3304 of [FUTA] to such State law (emphasis added).”

We encourage states to adopt these additional permissible flexibilities, which are discussed in
further detail below. Any changes to state laws and policies to implement these flexibilities
must be limited to the timeframe in which the COVID-19 pandemic is being addressed.

States may want to consider tracking claims activity related to COVID-19 separately from
regular UI program administration for research and informational purposes.

A. Work Search. Existing federal UC law requires that claimants be able to work, available
   for work, and actively seeking work. (42 U.S.C. §503(a)(12)). Building on the flexibility
   described in UIPL No. 10-20, the passage of EUISAA allows for states to provide for an
   emergency temporary modification or suspension of the “actively seeking work”
   requirement as needed to respond to the spread of COVID-19.

   States may consider applying this emergency temporary flexibility to all individuals
   collecting UC and not just those recently separated. This allows individuals to more
   effectively comply with the social distancing recommendations of federal, state, and local
   government officials to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. States can also continue using
   the flexibilities for able-and-available requirements set out in UIPL No. 10-20.

B. Waiting Week. Existing federal EB law requires states to have a non-compensable
   waiting week in order for the state to receive federal sharing of the first week of EB.
   Most states UC laws include a requirement to serve a non-compensable waiting week.

   This existing law is temporarily superseded with the passage of EUISAA. States with no
   waiting week and states that temporarily suspend waiting week requirements are eligible
   to receive federal matching for the first week of EB, as discussed further in Section 6.

   In light of the emergent need to cover individuals impacted by COVID-19 and to allow
   the UI program to act as an economic stimulus, states should consider temporarily
   suspending requirements to serve a non-compensable waiting week.

C. Good Cause. State laws provide for instances where “good cause” is considered in
   making a determination of eligibility. This often applies in job separations where the
   individual voluntarily quits, as well as issues of suitable work, able-and-available
   requirements, and reporting requirements. This may also apply to allowable reasons for
   extending deadlines or suspending in-person reporting requirements. The passage of
   EUISAA provides broad flexibility for states to temporarily amend their “good cause”
   provisions in response to the spread of COVID-19.

   We encourage states to consider temporarily modifying their good cause provisions in
   such a way as to comply with the social distancing recommendations of federal, state, and
   local government officials to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Examples that states

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       may consider in allowing good cause include leaving work due to a reasonable risk of
       exposure or infection (i.e., self-quarantine) or to care for a family member affected by the
       virus. Where available, we also encourage states to seek alternative methods of
       participation by conducting appointments using virtual technology or by telephone.

   D. Employer Experience Rating. As described in UIPL No. 10-20, many states do not
      charge individual employers for benefit costs under certain limited circumstances. These
      “noncharging” provisions are found in practically all state UC laws. When determining,
      in the context of COVID-19, whether certain unemployment benefits should be charged
      to employers, states should consider how to fairly distribute the costs to employers.

       Additionally, states are reminded that if they opt to provide noncharging relief to
       reimbursable employers, then the same noncharging relief must also be provided to
       contributory employers.

       Importantly, states must still apply the provisions under Section 3303(f), FUTA, which
       prohibit noncharging due to employer fault. This is discussed further in UIPL No. 02-12,
       Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program Integrity – Amendments made by the Trade
       Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (TAAEA) (issued December 20, 2011),
       which advises that states must not relieve an employer of charges (noncharging) when the
       employer, or agent of the employer, is both “at fault for failing to respond timely or
       adequately to the request of the [state] agency for information relating to a claim for UC
       benefits that was subsequently overpaid and has established a pattern of failing to
       respond timely or adequately.”

6. Full Federal Funding for Extended Benefits (EB). Section 4105 of EUISAA made
   temporary changes to the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970.
   For states receiving emergency administrative grants under clauses (i) and (ii) of Section
   903(h)(1)(C), SSA (as described under Section 4 of this UIPL), in most cases, the Federal
   Government will pay 100 percent of any extended benefits, beginning on March 18, 2020
   until December 31, 2020.

   Additionally, states with no waiting week and states that temporarily suspend waiting week
   requirements are eligible, should their unemployment rate cause them to trigger “ON” the EB
   program, to receive federal matching of the first week of EB through December 31, 2020, at
   either 50 percent or 100 percent based on whether the state meets the qualifications for
   emergency administrative grants Allotments I and II. This provision applies to weeks of
   unemployment beginning after March 18, 2020 and ending on or before December 31, 2020.

   As of March 18, 2020, there are currently no states that have triggered “ON” an EB period.

7. Inquiries. We encourage states to contact the Department for technical assistance. Please
   direct inquiries to [email protected], with a copy to the appropriate Regional Office.

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8. References.

      Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Pub. L. 116-127), including Division D
       Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020;
      Section 303, Social Security Act (SSA), 42 U.S.C. §503;
      Section 903, Social Security Act (SSA), 42 U.S.C. §1103;
      Section 3304, Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), 26 U.S.C. §3304;
      UIPL No. 02-12 (issued December 20, 2011), Unemployment Compensation (UC)
       Program Integrity – Amendments made by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension
       Act of 2011 (TAAEA) https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=6707;
      UIPL No. 02-16 (issued October 1, 2015), State Responsibilities for Ensuring Access to
       Unemployment Insurance Benefits
       https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4233;
      UIPL No. 14-18 (issued August 20, 2018), Unemployment Insurance and the Workforce
       Innovation and Opportunity Act
       https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4089;
      UIPL No. 10-20 (issued March 12, 2020), Unemployment Compensation (UC) for
       Individuals Affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
       https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=8893; and
      For purposes of determining if and when a state’s initial claims for unemployment have
       increased by 10 percent over the same quarter in the previous calendar year: “General
       information related to Unemployment Insurance” https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/ .

9. Attachment(s).

      Attachment I: State Share of FY 2020 Emergency Administrative Grants
      Attachment II: Additional Guidance for States in Completing the Application for
       Federal Assistance (SF-424)
      Attachment III: Model Language for Employer Notification to Employees of the
       Availability of Unemployment Compensation

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Attachment I (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2020/UIPL_13-20_Attachment_I.pdf)

                                                                  Attachment I
        EUISAA FY2020 Emergency Tranfers
        State shares
State Share of FY 2020 Emergency Administrative Grants
               STATE        Emergency Transfers
                                Distribution          50% share
        Alaska                      2,090,135      1,045,067.50
        Alabama                   12,731,537       6,365,768.50
        Arkansas                    8,012,866      4,006,433.00
        Arizona                   19,144,750       9,572,375.00
        California               117,972,306      58,986,153.00
        Colorado                  20,228,385      10,114,192.50
        Connecticut               11,908,187       5,954,093.50
        Dist. of Columbia           4,325,949      2,162,974.50
        Delaware                    3,061,041      1,530,520.50
        Florida                   59,434,879      29,717,439.50
        Georgia                   31,964,147      15,982,073.50
        Hawaii                      3,939,342      1,969,671.00
        Iowa                      10,053,959       5,026,979.50
        Idaho                       4,389,811      2,194,905.50
        Illinois                  41,979,368      20,989,684.00
        Indiana                   20,538,609      10,269,304.50
        Kansas                      9,531,044      4,765,522.00
        Kentucky                  12,568,702       6,284,351.00
        Louisiana                 12,708,754       6,354,377.00
        Massachusetts             25,754,698      12,877,349.00
        Maryland                  16,784,142       8,392,071.00
        Maine                       3,835,381      1,917,690.50
        Michigan                  29,109,491      14,554,745.50
        Minnesota                 19,626,869       9,813,434.50
        Missouri                  18,388,111       9,194,055.50
        Mississippi                 7,142,769      3,571,384.50
        Montana                     2,678,938      1,339,469.00
        North Carolina            30,371,420      15,185,710.00
        North Dakota                2,411,008      1,205,504.00
        Nebraska                    6,072,645      3,036,322.50
        New Hampshire               4,472,551      2,236,275.50
        New Jersey                29,506,949      14,753,474.50
        New Mexico                  5,263,473      2,631,736.50
        Nevada                    10,684,454       5,342,227.00
        New York                  64,751,714      32,375,857.00
        Ohio                      35,125,882      17,562,941.00
        Oklahoma                  10,963,616       5,481,808.00
        Oregon                    12,676,291       6,338,145.50
        Pennsylvania              37,864,557      18,932,278.50
        Puerto Rico                 4,397,537      2,198,768.50
        Rhode Island                3,276,983      1,638,491.50
        South Carolina            14,338,105       7,169,052.50
        South Dakota                2,536,508      1,268,254.00
        Tennessee                 19,661,844       9,830,922.00
        Texas                     88,287,797      44,143,898.50
        Utah                        9,809,925      4,904,962.50
        Virginia                  26,809,573      13,404,786.50
        Virgin Islands                174,810         87,405.00
        Vermont                     1,837,515        918,757.50
        Washington                23,720,074      11,860,037.00
        Wisconsin                 18,914,772       9,457,386.00
        West Virginia               4,391,023      2,195,511.50
        Wyoming                     1,774,804        887,402.00
        US Total               1,000,000,000        500,000,000

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Attachment II (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2020/UIPL_13-20_Attachment_II.pdf)

                                                                                   Attachment II

                      Additional Guidance for States in Completing the
                        Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)

Use the current version of the form for submission. Expired forms will not be accepted. SF-424,
Expiration Date 12/31/2022, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 4040-0004
(Grants.gov). http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/sf-424- family.html

Section # 8, APPLICANT INFORMATION

      Legal Name: The legal name must match the name submitted with the System for Award
       Management (SAM). Please refer to instructions at https://www.sam.gov
      Employer/Tax Identification Number (EIN/TIN): Input your correct 9-digit EIN and
       ensure that it is recorded within SAM.
      Organizational DUNS: All applicants for Federal grant and funding opportunities are
       required to have a 9-digit Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S®) number, and
       must supply their D-U-N-S® number on the SF-424. Please ensure that your state is
       registered with the SAM. Instructions for registering with SAM can be found at
       https://www.sam.gov. Additionally, the state must maintain an active SAM registration
       with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an
       application under consideration. To remain registered in the SAM database after the
       initial registration, there is a requirement to review and update the registration at least
       every 12 months from the date of initial registration or subsequently update the
       information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate, and complete. Failure
       to register with SAM and maintain an active account will result in a rejection of your
       submission.
      Address: Input your complete address including Zipcode+4; Example: 20110-831. For
       lookup, use link at https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action
      Organizational Unit: Input appropriate Department Name and Division Name, if
       applicable
      Name and contact information of person on matters involving this application. Provide
       complete and accurate contact information including telephone number and email address
       for the point of contact

Section # 9, Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: Input “State Government”

Section # 10, Name of the Federal Agency: Input “Employment and Training Administration”

Section # 11, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: Input “17.225;
CFDA Title: Input “Unemployment Insurance”

Section # 12, Funding Opportunity Number and Title: Input “UIPL No. 13-20”, Emergency
Administrative Grants - EUISAA”

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Section # 13, Competition Identification Number: Leave Blank.

Section # 14, Areas Affected by Project: Input the place of performance for the project
implementation; Example “NY” for New York

Section # 15, Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project:
Input “Emergency Administrative Grants - EUISAA”. Additionally, select one of the following
and input information as described below:

      If your state is requesting funding for both allotments, input “State attests to meeting the
       requirements for Allotments 1 and 2 as described in UIPL No. 13-20”
      If your state is requesting funding for Allotment 1, input “State attests to meeting the
       requirements for Allotments 1 as described in UIPL No. 13-20”
      If your state is requesting funding for Allotment 2, input “State attests to meeting the
       requirements for Allotments 2 as described in UIPL No. 13-20”

Section # 16, Congressional Districts of:

      Applicant: Input the Congressional District of your home office. For lookup, use link at
       www.house.gov with Zip code + 4
      Program/Project: Input the Congressional District where the project work is performed. If
       it’s the same place as your home office, input the congressional district for your home
       office. For lookup, use link at www.house.gov with Zipcode+4

Section # 17, Proposed Project

      Start Date: Input a valid start date for the project
      End Date: Input a valid end date for the project

Section # 18, Estimated Funding ($): Input the estimated funding requested. Please refer to
Attachment I for funding amount allocated to your state.

Section #s 19 – 20: Complete as per instructions in Form SF-424

Section # 21, Authorized Representative: Please select the “I AGREE” check box and provide
complete information for your authorized signatory including contact information such as
telephone number and email address.

Remember to get the SF-424 signed and dated by the Authorized representative.

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Attachment III (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2020/UIPL_13-20_Attachment_III.pdf)

                                                                                   Attachment III

       Model Language for Employer Notification to Employees of the Availability of
                            Unemployment Compensation

Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits are available to workers who are unemployed and who
meet the requirements of state UI eligibility laws. You may file a UI claim in the first week that
employment stops or work hours are reduced.

For assistance or more information about filing a UI claim, call 1-800-xxx-xxxx or visit
www.xxx.gov [The state UI agency should insert the options available for filing initial UI
claims].

You will need to provide the state UI agency with the following information in order for the state
to process your claim:

    1. Your full legal name;
    2. Your Social Security Number; and
    3. Your authorization to work (if you are not a US Citizen or resident.

To file a UI claim by phone call:

To file a UI claim online, visit:

If you have questions about the status of your UI claim, you can call the state UI agency at 1-
800-xxx-xxxx or e-mail www.xxx.gov.

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