Workforce Investment Act of 1998

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Workforce Investment Act of 1998

• Basic Provisions
• Implications for Region Four

Florida Implementation Date July 1, 1999
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Local Workforce Investment Areas

• Governor designates workforce areas
• Designations are automatic
• Existing entities are grandfathered in

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Local Workforce Investment Boards

• Local Business Representatives
• Local Educational Entities
• Labor Organizations

• Community-based Organizations
• Economic Development Agencies
• One-Stop Partners

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Local Plan
Two percent of JTPA funds can be used for
transition (planning, travel, etc.) . Also
mini-TAT for transition
Current JTPA participants will NOT be kicked
out during JTPA to WIA transition!

• Identify customer needs, opportunities, skills
• One-Stop System
• Local levels of performance
• Assessment/Type of Adult E activities in local
  area
• Boards coordination with statewide rapid
  response activities
• Assessment/Type of Youth E T activities in
  local area
• Process used for Public Comment
• Entity responsible for dispersing grant funds
• Description of competitive contracting process

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New Youth Council

• Subgroup of Board to be established by July 1,
  1999
• Does not include School to Work in terms of
  language or funding
• Summer 1999 allocations still under JTPA
  provisions
• Membership board members, youth service
  agencies, local public housing authority,
  parents, individuals with youth activity
  experience, Job Corps as appropriate
• Youth Program includes mentoring component
  (volunteers) and follow-up services (12 months)

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One-Stop Systems
Existing One-Stops continue!

• Provides Care, intensive services, and training
• Point of access to Individual Training Accounts.
  Note Pell grant over WIA. No limits on ITA, no
  minimums.
• Access to services provided by One-Stop Partners
• Job search, placement, recruitment

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One-Stop Centers

• At least one physical location in each local area
• May also make available through network of
  affiliated sites no wrong door
• Information on program provided to all individuals

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Required One-Stop Partners

• Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth Programs under
  WIA
• Wagner Peyser
• Adult Education and Literacy Act
• Rehabilitation Act
• Welfare to Work
• Older Americans Act
• Vocational Education
• TAA/NAFTA
• Veterans Programs
• Community Service Block Grants
• Employment Training Activities by HUD
• Unemployment Compensation

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Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.)

• Services to be provided in One-Stop System
• Responsibilities
• How service and operating costs will be funded
• Referral methods
• Duration of M.O.U.
• Amendment procedures

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Training Provider Application

• Submitted to local board state-level criteria
• Description of program
• Performance and Cost info
• New providers local board criteria
• Initial eligibility 12-18 months
• Local board determines eligibility, state then
  compiles statewide list which is given to local
  one-stops and, ultimately, customers. Customer
  Choice!

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Provider Eligibility
Application- Program description, cost and
performance information
Local board determines eligibility
State agency compiles statewide list
State list to One-Stops
Customer Choice
Voucher
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Provider Enforcement

• Intentionally supplies incorrect information 2
  yr termination
• Noncompliance terminate eligibility or other
  sanction (e.g. repayment for period of
  noncompliance)
• Governor establishes appeal process

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Youth Activities Eligibility

• 14-21 years old
• Low income
• Barriers (at least one for eligibility)
• school drop-out
• deficient in basic literacy skills
• homeless, runaway or foster child

• Pregnant/Teen Parent
• Offender
• Need help completing educational program or
  securing and holding job

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Youth Program Elements

• Tutoring, study skills
• Alternative secondary school services
• Summer employment opportunities
• Paid/unpaid work activities
• Occupational skills training
• Leadership development
• Supportive services
• Adult mentoring
• Follow-up services
• Comprehensive counseling

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The Basic Model of Service Delivery
(No can be transferred between youth and adult
programs)
CORE UNIVERSAL
Job search, LMI, assessment, referral
Intensive assessment/resting, counseling, case
management, employment plan
1. No timeline (e.g. how long they should have
been on assistance when moving to intensive
services). 2. Local boards determine when person
moves to intensive services
INTENSIVE
Post secondary educ., basic ed, occupational,
OJT, customized training
TRAINING
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Funding Streams
USDOL
Emergency Grant Reserve 20
Adult
Youth
Dislocated Worker Remaining 80
Statewide Activities 15
Statewide Activities 15
Statewide Activities 15
Local Workforce 85
Local Workforce 85
Rapid Response 25
Excess of 1 Billion Youth Opportunity Grants
Local Workforce 60
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Allocation Factors

• Adult and Youth Grant Funds
• 33.3 unemployment in areas of substantial
  unemployment, 33.3 excess unemployed, 33.3
  disadvantaged OR
• Up to 30 based on excess poverty and excess
  unemployment and minimum of 70 on statutory
  formula
• Dislocated Workers
• Prescribed by Governor, same as JTPA
• In Florida
• 15 insured unemployment data
• 20 unemployment concentrations
• 20 mass lay-off data
• 20 industrial change
• 25 long-term unemployed

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Allocation Terms

• Area of substantial employment
• Average rate of 6.5 for most recent 12 months,
  calculated each fiscal year
• Excess unemployment--higher of
• number of unemployed in excess of 4.5 of the
  civilian labor force in the state OR
• in excess of 4.5 of the civilian labor force in
  areas of substantial unemployment

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Core Performance Indicators for Adult Dislocated
Workers and Youth Ages 18-21

• Entry into unsubsidized employment
• Retention in unsubsidized employment six months
  after entry into employment
• Earnings received in unsubsidized employment six
  months after entry into employment
• Attainment of a certificate of achievement in
  educational or occupational skills (where
  appropriate)

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Performance Indicator for Youth Ages 14-18

• Attainment of basic, work readiness or
  occupational skills
• Attainment of secondary school diploma or
  equivalent
• Placement and retention in post secondary
  education/advanced training or placement and
  retention in military service or employment

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Customer Satisfaction Indicators

• Participant and Employer
• Survey after conclusion of participation in
  activities

Sanctions for Failure to Perform

• First year no penalty if technical assistance
  is requested
• Second year grant is reduced by 5
• Last resort boards can be dischartered

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Job Corps

• Now required to be a part of the One-Stop service
  delivery system
• Strengthen linkages with providers
• Required to establish Industry Council who will
  recommend appropriate training