Dear AAI Grantee Community,
Your AAI Support Team is poised to assist and support you in addressing challenges as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. We have been inspired by the innovative ways you are addressing the disruption in your programs and efforts. Please see below for resources from federal and national partners and an opportunity to share challenges and best practices among the AAI cohort. Feel free to reach out to your NGA liaison at any time with questions and we will help get them addressed as soon as possible.
- Call: AAI Learning Network– Tuesday, April 7 from 3-4pm
- This call will provide AAI grantee team leads the opportunity to discuss both effects of the coronavirus on their work and the recently released IRAP Final Rule. Grantee leads should have already received the calendar invite and agenda with discussion questions. Contact khauge@nga.org with any questions.
- Federal COVID-19 resources:
- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA) released a series of COVID-19 related resources and FAQs on grant management and WIOA waivers;
- DOL ETA released Bulletin 2020-51: “Flexibilities Available for the Delivery Method of Related Instruction”;
- Visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) site for information on Covid-19 and community resources;
- OSHA has also published information on keeping workplaces safe at https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus; and
- Unemployment Insurance Information (Federal Employees, Ex-Service members, Disaster Relief, Trade Readjustment allowances, and self-employment assistance https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/aboutui.asp.
- NGA and Partner Organization COVID-19 resources:
- NGA’s Coronavirus: What You Need To Know website;
- JFF’s “7 Things Apprenticeship Programs Can Do During the COVID-19 Crisis”.
