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Tennessen Warning Notice for the Section 3 Central Certification Program: A collaboration of many local government entities in the Twin Cities Metro Area

Background

In accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Chapter 13 of the Minnesota Statutes (MGDPA), the Section 3 (Housing & Urban Development - HUD) Central Certification Program as administered by Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, is required to inform you of your rights as they pertain to the private information we collect from you. The information we collect from you is classified under the MGDPA as either public (any one can see it), private (the public is not given access, but you are), or confidential (even you cannot see the information).

The data we are asking you to provide about yourself is employment and training data under MGDPA Section 13.47, subdivision 1(a), which is private data on individuals under (https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=13.47) MGDPA Section 13.47, subdivision 2.In order to collect and use this data we must tell you why we need the data, how we intend to use it, any consequences you may experience if you supply the information or not, and the people and entities that have access to the data by law. The data we collect is limited to that necessary for the administration and management of the Section 3 certification process. The government entities we share your data with have varying degrees of data privacy protections.

Persons or entities with whom this information may be shared include:
  1. Section 3 Program employees including: City of Saint Paul, City of Minneapolis, Saint Paul Public Housing Agency, Dakota County Community Development Agency, Anoka County, Hennepin County, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, Washington County Community Development Agency, Ramsey County.
  2. The Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of Section 3 compliance and reporting.
  3. Contractors who are seeking to recruit employees/labor who are certified as Section 3.
  4. Union representatives seeking Section 3 employees and/or members.
  5. Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, which provides notice of training and job opportunities through the Construction Hiring Connection and Job Connect.
  6. Upon court order or to the state or legislative auditor.

Purpose and Intended Use

The information we request from you may be used for one or more of the following purposes:
  • To distinguish you from all other applicants and identify you in our files;
  • To provide employers a list of Section 3 certified people along with any other specific skills and education stated by you on the Section 3 database.
  • To determine your eligibility for Section 3 certification
  • To compile Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action reports.
  • To facilitate training, employment, and contracting opportunities for approved Section 3 residents and businesses.
  • To report compliance to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Requirements to Provide

You are not required to provide this information; however, without the information, we will be unable to determine if you qualify for the section 3 program.

Acknowledgement

My information will be stored for only 12 months. During those 12 months anytime I sign into my account and click either the "I agree to share Information" or "I do not agree to share information" it will extend the 12 month requirement and re-register my information into this data system from the date of sign in.

I understand if I do not sign into my account during a 12 month time frame, my account will be closed and my records will be deleted from this database. In order to use this service again, I will need to re-register my information.