39-12-106. Montana HELP Act employer grant program.
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39-12-106 . Montana HELP Act employer grant program.
(1)There is a Montana HELP Act employer grant program to encourage employers to hire or train program participants in skills that will allow them to:
(a)obtain new or improved employment;
(b)obtain employment with health care benefits;
(c)earn a wage that allows them to purchase their own health insurance coverage; or
(d)improve their long-term financial security.
(2)The department shall establish criteria for awarding grants. The criteria must take into consideration, at a minimum, the number of program participants affected and the likelihood that the proposed grant activity will improve:
(a)the chances that program participants will succeed in obtaining employment meeting the goals of subsection (1); or
(b)the financial security of program participants through efforts that include:
(i)financial and credit counseling; and
(ii)educational opportunities related to managing finances and setting and reaching financial goals.
(3)The department shall adopt rules establishing grant application, evaluation, and award criteria and processes.