DIRECTIVE	:	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 07-00
TO	:	ALL REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
FROM	:	GRACE A. KILBANE Director Unemployment Insurance Service
SUBJECT	:	FY 2000 Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Timeliness and Quality (BTQ) Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars

1.Purpose.  To announce the FY 2000 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars to prepare State Employment Security Agency (SESA) staff to administer the nonmonetary determination evaluation system.

2.References.  ET Handbook No. 301, Fourth Edition, Revised January 1998.

3.Background.  Due to the current high level of demand for training seminars, especially those which may be held outside the Washington, DC area, the FY 2000 training schedule is being issued now to aid in planning.

One seminar will be held each quarter for a total of four seminars annually. In order to maximize access, one annual session will be held in Washington, DC; the other three at various locations around the country.

4.FY 2000 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars. Four sessions of approximately 25 participants each are planned as follows:

5.State Nominees. This training is designed to prepare nonmonetary adjudicators to participate in the quarterly tripartite quality reviews. It would also be useful for other nonmonetary adjudicators and Benefits Accuracy Measurement (BAM) investigative staff. (This is essentially the same training as has been provided for the past several years.)

Nominations for each session will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. SESAs may nominate potential participants for any session. Therefore, nominations should indicate the applicable session.

6.Logistics. Travel arrangements and travel and per diem costs for attendees are the responsibility of the nominee's employing agency. Hotel information for the first three sessions is attached. Logistics information for the other session will be provided at a later date.

7.Action Required. State Administrators are requested to notify appropriate SESA staff of the upcoming BTQ Quality training seminars and provide Regional Office staff with the name of each SESA participant who will be attending, no later than:

November 12, 1999 for the Charleston, South Carolina session,
February 1, 2000 for the Chicago, Illinois session,
May 1, 2000 for the San Diego, California session, and
August 1, 2000 for the Washington, D.C. session.

8.Inquiries. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.

9.Attachments.

December 6 - 10, 1999
March 6 - 10, 2000
June 19 - 23, 2000

NONMONETARY DETERMINATION QUALITY REVIEW SEMINAR

DECEMBER 6 - 10, 1999

HOTEL/SEMINAR LOCATION:

Doubletree Guest Suites
181 Church Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29401

SEMINAR HOURS:

Cooper Room
Begins:1:00 PM - December 6, 1999
Concludes:12:00 noon - December 10, 1999

A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel under the group name " U. S. Department of Labor, BTQ Training." The rate is $95 plus 12% tax per night. Each individual is responsible for contacting the hotel at 843-577-2644 to make his/her own reservations. Please reference the group name when making reservations to ensure the correct rate is quoted. Reservations must be made no later than November 12, 1999. Valet parking is available at the hotel for $12/day.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION:

Taxi service is available from the airport.

NONMONETARY DETERMINATION QUALITY REVIEW SEMINAR

MARCH 6 - 10, 2000

HOTEL/SEMINAR LOCATION:

Embassy Suites
600 North State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610

SEMINAR HOURS:

Begins:1:00 PM - March 6, 2000
Concludes:12:00 noon - March 10, 2000

A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel under the group name "U. S. Department of Labor, BTQ Training." The rate is $104 plus 14.9% tax per night for a single or $134 plus 14.9% tax each night for a double. Each individual is responsible for contacting the hotel at 312-943-3800 to make his/her own reservations. Please reference the group name when making reservations to ensure the correct rate is quoted. Reservations must be made no later than February 5, 2000.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION::

The hotel is located downtown in the loop and shuttle bus service is available from both Midway and O'Hare Airports.

NONMONETARY DETERMINATION QUALITY REVIEW SEMINAR

JUNE 19 - 23, 2000

HOTEL/SEMINAR LOCATION:

Westgate Hotel
1055 Second Avenue
San Diego, California 92101

SEMINAR HOURS:

Begins:1:00 PM - June 19, 2000
Concludes:12:00 noon - June 23, 2000

A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel under the group name "U. S. Department of Labor, BTQ Training." The rate is $89 per night for a single or double plus 10.5% tax. Each individual is responsible for contacting the hotel at 1-800-221-3802 or 619-238-1818 to make his/her own reservations. Please reference the group name when making reservations to ensure the correct rate is quoted. Reservations must be made no later than May 18, 2000.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION:

The hotel provides courtesy shuttle service to and from the San Diego airport.