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National TAA Outreach Workgroup

About

The National TAA Outreach Workgroup is a state-led, peer-to-peer group with a focus on discussing petition filing and outreach best practices and innovations.

To learn more about the formation of this group, review this blog.

Select resources submitted by this group are in the “Related Content” section along the left-side of this page. Keep checking back, as additional resources will be added.

Resource Category	Titles/Descriptions
Think Differently Form	A dialogue approach designed to engage employers and expand understanding in the ways in which Trade may be a contributing factor to layoffs.
US International Trade Commission (USITC)	The DataWeb Tip Sheet and US Import Monitoring Tool can be helpful in petition research. See also the ITC FAQ.
Trade Act Navigator Job Descriptions	The Trade Act Navigator Job Descriptions and Florida Navigation Program Lead Site provide additional details on the roles of the Navigators, including the role of petition filing.
Petition Filing Resources	View both the Navigator Checklist and Manual to aid you in filing a complete petition form.
Research Tools	These tools can assist you in conducting research for petition filing. See the blog from Vermont about their experience learning more about petition filing during the petition pilot.
Outreach Strategies	See the following resources: Summary of Indiana Outreach Efforts Indiana geo-fencing blog Indiana open house invitation Oregon sunset outreach strategies Colorado's outreach document Connecticut's outreach letter
Company Communication	See the 30-day notice form for when a company is not responsive to the request for a worker list. There is also a presentation, resource, and examples of USDOL communications with companies.
Working with Partners	See the RESEA handout from Missouri.
USDOL Decision Documents	View the Determination Documents: Shift in Production video to learn how the petition information translates to the determination document.

Materials

Think Differently Form
ITC: DataWeb Tip Sheet [pdf, 1.1MB]
ITC: US Import Monitoring Tool [pdf, 810KB]
ITC: FAQ
ITC: Webinar - ITC-Related Petitions for the TAA Program
Trade Act Navigator Job Description - Oregon Example [doc, 154KB]
Trade Act Navigator Job Description - Florida Example
Trade Act Navigator Job Description - Virginia Example [pdf, 182KB]
Navigator Checklist [pdf, 150.8KB]
Navigator Manual [pdf, 9.8MB]
Petition Research Tools [pdf, 480.8KB]
Petition Pilot - Blog from Vermont
Indiana Outreach Efforts [pdf, 227.1KB]
Outreach Strategy: Blog - Geo-fencing
Indiana Open House Invitation [png, 1.5MB]
Sunset Outreach - Oregon Materials [pdf, 2.3MB]
Outreach: Colorado Templates [pdf, 498.8KB]
Outreach: Connecticut's Letter [doc, 850KB]
Communication with Companies: 30 Day Notice [pdf, 209KB]
Communication with Companies: Presentation on USDOL Communications [pdf, 490.9KB]
Communication throughout the Petition Process
Communication with Companies: Sample Customer Service Letter [docx, 71.1KB]
Communication with Companies: Sample Determination Notification - Certification [docx, 58.2KB]
Communication with Companies: Sample Determination Notification - Denial [docx, 60KB]
Partner Programs - RESEA Staff [pdf, 786.5KB]
Recording: Determination Document - Shift in Production

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Content Details

Topics:

Program/Operations - General Program Design/Service Delivery Staff-Development/Training

Target Populations:

General Audience

Programs:

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

Geographic Locations:

National Scope

Industry Sectors:

Cross-Industry

Last Updated:
Created:
Resource Publication Date: 2021
Posted by: Susan Manikowski
Posted in: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers