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1 | | (2) a grant, not to exceed $2,000, to cover expenses |
2 | | relating to testing for certification, licensure, or other |
3 | | testing requirements for employment, including physical |
4 | | examinations or membership fees required for employment; |
5 | | (3) a grant, not to exceed $2,500, to purchase tools, |
6 | | equipment, or starter sets required for employment; |
7 | | (4) a grant, in an amount to be determined by the |
8 | | Department, to cover moving expenses if the eligible |
9 | | injured workers has relocated for work and the distance of |
10 | | the eligible injured worker's new residence is greater |
11 | | than or equal than 35 miles from the eligible injured |
12 | | worker's previous residence; and |
13 | | (5) a grant, in an amount to be determined by the |
14 | | Department, to pay for lodging, meals, and travel expenses |
15 | | related to job training. |
16 | | (d) The Department shall award grants to the employers of |
17 | | eligible injured workers as follows: |
18 | | (1) a grant, in an amount to be determined by the |
19 | | Department, to perform an on-site job analysis or |
20 | | ergonomic assessment related to an eligible injured |
21 | | worker; and |
22 | | (2) a grant, in an amount to be determined by the |
23 | | Department, to cover costs for modifications necessary for |
24 | | employment or retraining of an eligible injured worker. |
25 | | (e) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to |
26 | | administer the provisions of this Section.
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