Section 801.03. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Administrative costs" means costs associated with implementing grant objectives and activities, such as the provision of office space, telephone service, and employees.

(2)  "Applicant" means a public or private organization that applies for a grant from the department for the development or implementation of a workforce training program.

(3)  "Capital equipment" means equipment having a value greater than $5000 and a useful life of more than one year.

(4)  "Department" means the department of workforce development.

(5)  "Evaluation committee" means a committee of department members, and other persons invited by the department, that reviews and evaluates applications.

(7)  "Governmental body" means a state or local agency, department, committee, council, or public body created by constitution, statute, ordinance, or rule.

(8)  "Grant" means an agreement between the department and the grantee whereby the department provides funds from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b) , Stats., for the purposes specified in s. 106.27 (2g) , Stats.

(9)  "Grantee" means a public or private organization or agency receiving a grant either directly or indirectly from the department.

(10)  "Grant Program Announcement" or "GPA" means a document that describes a grant program, invites applications for the grant, specifies who may apply, and establishes application procedures, criteria for awarding grants, and conditions and restrictions that accompany grants.

(12)  "In-kind contributions" means the value of noncash contributions provided by the grantee or third parties which directly benefit and are specifically identifiable to the program.

(13)  "Incumbent employee" means an employee or worker who is currently employed by a qualified employer.

(14)  "Instructional materials, software and equipment" means instructional materials, software, and equipment to be directly used or consumed by the trainees during instructional activities.

(15)  "O*Net" means a United States government system of classifying occupations. O*Net occupation codes are unique numbers assigned to each occupation. O*Net is used for career exploration, job analysis, and statistical analysis.

(17)  "Private organization" means a private for-profit or non-profit business or service provider.

(18)  "Public agency" means any governmental body, including but not limited to a county, city, village, town, school district, technical college district, or district board, and an agency of the state government or a formally constituted subunit of any of these entities.

(20)  "Supplant" means the substitution of existing training funds with grant funds simply because training funds are awarded under this program.

(21)  "Underemployed worker" means an employee or worker who is currently employed but not in a capacity that reflects the skills and experience of the employee or worker and is reflected in less than desirable terms of compensation, hours, or responsibility.

(22)  "Unemployed worker" means an individual who is currently out of work and is available for work. "Unemployed worker" includes a secondary education student in a workforce training program when the employer confirms an intent to hire students who successfully complete the program. "Unemployed worker" does not include an individual who is not working but anticipates being called back to his or her regular employment.

History: CR 13-045 : cr. Register April 2014 No. 700 , eff. 5-1-14.

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More information about O*Net can be found at the U.S. Department of Labor websites http://www.onetonline.org/ and http://www.onetcenter.org/ . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1