Worker Eligibility Guidelines
Core Services Eligibility
To be eligible for Core Transition Services, you must be a Colorado resident and fit into one of the groups listed below.
Worker at Designated Coal Facility
You are eligible if you work or have worked at any of these specific power plants or coal mines.
Power Plants:
- Comanche Station
- Craig Station
- Hayden Station
- Nucla Station
- Pawnee Station
Coal Mines:
- Colowyo
- Deserado
- New Horizon North
- Trapper
- Twentymile
Supply-Chain Worker
You are eligible if your job is directly connected to one of the power plants or mines listed above, and you are likely to be laid off because that facility is closing.
Family Members
You are also eligible if you are a Colorado resident and the spouse, domestic partner, or legal dependent of an eligible coal or supply-chain worker.
Enhanced Services Eligibility
To be eligible for this financial help, you must be a worker who meets all of the following requirements.
First, you must qualify for Core Transition Services. After that, you also need to meet these conditions:
Work Start Date
Your job at one of these places must have started on or before January 1, 2020.
Time on the Job
You must have worked in the Colorado coal industry for 5 years or more, for at least 16 hours per week.
Job Loss
You were either laid off because of a facility closure on or after January 1, 2017, OR it is very likely you will be laid off in the future because a facility is closing.
Spouses/Partners
Spouses/partners of eligible workers may be eligible for some enhanced services.
Enhanced Services Funding
The amount of money you can receive depends on how many hours you worked.
- Full Funding: $11,250 You can get the full amount if you were an eligible worker employed full-time (32 or more hours per week) for at least five years.
- Half Funding: $5,625 You can get half the amount if you were an eligible worker employed at least half-time (16 or more hours per week) for at least five years.
What if There's an Issue with Your Eligibility?
Sometimes, it might not be clear if someone is eligible for this funding. If there is a dispute or any confusion, a final decision will be made by a committee that includes the Director of OJT and leaders from the Just Transition Advisory Committee.