283—34.6(261) Awarding of incentive payments.
	34.6(1) Selection criteria. All eligible incentive payment applicants will be considered for an award.
	34.6(2) Extent of award and maximum award. Eligible incentive payment applicants may apply for no more than one incentive payment of up to $2,000.
	34.6(3) Awarding process.
	a. 	The commission will provide notice of the availability of the incentive payment application to eligible incentive payment applicants following completion of the eligible program. Eligible incentive payment applicants will apply for the incentive and begin full-time employment in a high-demand job in Iowa within six months of completing the eligible program.
	b. 	Following the application deadline, the commission will designate eligible applicants for awards and begin tracking their employment.
	c. 	After the applicant has completed 12 consecutive months of full-time employment, commission staff will verify with the Iowa employer that the applicant was employed full-time in a job position that is aligned with a high-demand job.
	d. 	Following verification with the employer, the commission will make payment to the eligible incentive payment applicant.
[ARC 7130C, IAB 12/13/23, effective 11/17/23]