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The New York State Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (NYS
TAAC) provides assistance on a cost share basis under the Trade Adjustment
Assistance for Firms (TAA) program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The process for obtaining NYS TAAC funding for projects under the TAA program
includes the steps described below.
Step 1 – Eligibility Certification
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Initial contact between the NYS TAAC and the firm
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The NYS TAAC sends literature and forms to the firm
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Forms are completed and returned to the NYS TAAC
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The firm is prequalified by the NYS TAAC based on information on
 the
forms
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The NYS TAAC completes the Eligibility Petition for the firm,
attaches
all
required documents, and visits the firm if required
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The NYS TAAC submits the completed Eligibility Petition to the U.S.
Department
of Commerce (DOC) in Washington, DC
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The DOC determines if the firm should be certified for the program
The total elapsed time for this step is typically 2 to 3 months. There is no
cost to the firm for this step.
Step 2 – Development of an Adjustment Proposal
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The NYS TAAC completes an initial visit with the firm
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The NYS TAAC performs an on-site Diagnostic Review and prepares
an
Adjustment Proposal
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The NYS TAAC submits the completed Adjustment Proposal Package to
the
DOC for Approval
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The DOC determines if the Adjustment Proposal is approved
The total elapsed time for this step is typically 2 to 4 months. There is a
small, cost shared, fee for this step. The firm pays 25% of the cost and the
Federal government pays 75% of the cost for this step.
Step 3 – Project Implementation
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The NYS TAAC issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the project to
consultants
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The firm and the NYS TAAC select the consultant and award a Contract
to
the consultant
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The NYS TAAC begins monitoring and administering the project(s)
for
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