- Must apply for the training waiver prior to the 26-week deadline to be enrolled in training.
- Must fall under one of the following: (1) health concerns, (2) enrollment is temporarily unavailable, or (3) no training funds are currently available.
- Participants with training waivers must keep the Local TAA Coordinator updated on his or her steps towards beginning training. Documentation will be in Employ Florida.
- Per federal law, TRA benefits may be revoked if the participant is not maintaining the TAA training requirements.
The waiver from training must be revoked under any one of the following circumstances:
- The TAA participant is enrolled in TAA-approved training;
- The reason for the waiver no longer exists;
- The TAA participant refuses to participate in waiver reviews;
- Basic TRA benefits have expired; or
- The 104-week eligibility period for Basic TRA has expired.
To receive a training waiver deadline extension, the Local TAA Coordinator must submit a written request to the State Trade Program Office at TRA@deo.myflorida.com.
The training waiver deadline may be extended past the deadline date if the participant meets extenuating circumstances such as:
- Language barriers;
- Medical problems;
- Enrolled in a training program that is cancelled at the last minute; or
- Other extenuating circumstances deemed beyond the participant’s control by the State Trade Program Office.