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A. The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program is a federal program that provides special re-employment assistance to workers who lose their jobs, or are specifically threatened with lay-off, due to elements of United States foreign trade. TAA is available only to those persons certified by the U.S. Department of Labor as eligible to apply

Q. What is TRA?

A. Trade Readjustment Allowance is basically an extension of Unemployment Compensation.

Q. How was this assistance activated?

A. A petition for assistance was filed with the Federal Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Q. How was I determined to be eligible to apply for TAA & TRA?

A. You had, or were thought to have had, a qualifying separation from work. A qualifying separation, as it pertains to petition # 70784, is at least 1 week of lay-off since 5/27/08, the impact date.

Q. I believe I am eligible to apply for TAA & TRA but did not receive a notice. What should I do?

A. Notices are sent out by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Contact TRA Coordinator – Kathy Doubleday at

1-608-232-0928

Contacts

Nov 12, 2009

TRA Client Information

To file for weekly TRA allowances or questions regarding weekly benefits, contact your TRA Coordinator:

Kathy Doubleday

Phone: 608-232-0928

Fax: 608-232-0960

Email: Kathy.doubleday@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Address: Unemployment Insurance – TRA

PO Box 8978

Madison, WI 53708-8978

TAA Client Information

To make an appointment for TAA services or questions regarding training, RTAA, OJT, job search, or relocation, contact your area TAA Coordinator.

Walworth and Kenosha

Hope Reece

Phone: 262-697-4716

Email: esperanza.reece@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Marianne Rozinski

Phone: 262-697-4541

Email: Marianne.rozinski@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Jefferson, Dane & Dodge Co TAA / Lynda Paasch – 608-242-4886

Milwaukee area – 414-389-6983

Rock Co TAA / Susan Hanson – 608-741-3526

Racine TAA / Sue Bredeman – 262-638-6543

Waukesha=Ozaukee-Wash Co TAA / Jean Berenschot – 262-335-5315

Note: TAA services are normally provided in the area in which you actually reside. Illinois residents call Diane Luosa at 847-377-3430 or Aumetris Johnson at 847-377-3435 for appointment and case manager assignment.

Career Assessment Assistance

Racine, Kenosha, & Walworth County Counselor

Jerry Turner Jr. MS

Phone: 262-697-4711

Email: jerry.turner@dwd.wisconsin.gov

HCTC – Health Coverage Tax Credit

For questions call 1-866-628-4282

WI 2009 TAA Program Website

Nov 12, 2009

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