WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT WIA OF 1998

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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) OF 1998 Public
Law 105-220 Purpose of law To consolidate,
coordinate, and improve employment,
training, literacy, and vocational
rehabilitation programs.
Note (Italic and Underline shows change areas
from JTPA)
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I hear theres a new employment and training law.
Yea, its really cool, its called the WIA and it
will streamline service for everybody.
Ive got to WIA soon!
Dont Step!
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WIA -- Major Change Areas Streamline
Services. Empower Individuals. Offer
Universal Access. Increase Accountability.
Provide a Strong Role for WIBs and the Private
Sector. Increase State and Local Flexibility.
Improve Youth Programs.
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Streamline Services / Offer Universal Access
Current System -- Many
WIA -- No Wrong Door
Jim Morrison
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Empower Individuals / Increase Accountability
Current System -- Info
WIA LMI -- Vendor Info -- Performance Standards
-- Program Data -- Etc.
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Integrated Planning
Current System -- Many Plans
WIA 5 Year Integrated Plan
SUMMER YOUTH
ADULT ED.
WELFARE-TO-WORK PLAN
TITLE III PLAN
JTPA II-A PLAN
8 PLAN
Voc. Rehab.
TITLE II-C PLAN
JOB SERVICE PLAN
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Integrated Services
Current System
WIA 3 Level, Sequential Service Approach
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Let me tell you all about WIA.
OK, Ive got some time.
Is this going to be boring???
Arent you glad its antedated.
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• Structure of WIA
• Five Titles
• Title I Workforce Investment Systems
• State and Local Workforce Boards (WIB)
• One-Stop Systems
• Youth Programs
• Adult Dislocated Worker Programs
• Job Corps
• Title II Adult Education and Literacy
• Title III Workforce Related Activities
• Job Service
• Linkages With Other Programs

Note (Italic and Underline shows change areas
from JTPA)
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• Structure of WIA
• Five Titles
• Title IV Rehabilitation Act Amendments
• Title V General Provisions
• State Unified Plan
• Transition Provisions

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• TITLE I--Chapter 1--State Provisions
• State WIB (Sec. 111) Must include
• the Governor,
• two from each chamber of the State legislature,
• business persons (who must be the majority)
• chief local elected officials
• labor representatives
• representatives that have youth experience
• representatives that have E. T. experience
• relevant state agency heads.
• The Chairman must be a business person.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 1--State Provisions
• WIB responsibilities (Sec 111 (d)) Assist the
  Governor to
• develop a 5-year strategic plan to be submitted
  to the DOL
• develop the statewide one-stop, workforce
  investment system
• develop linkages to ensure coordination and
  non-duplication
• designation of local areas

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• TITLE I--Chapter 1--State Provisions
• WIB responsibilities (Sec. 111 (d)) Assist the
  Governor to
• develop allocation formulas
• develop performance measures
• develop LMI system
• develop application for incentive grants
• comments on the Perkins plan
• review of local plans
• assist in reporting to DOL and monitoring the
  system.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 1--State Provisions
• The state plan developed by the WIB (Sec 112)
  includes
• description of the WIB
• description of State requirements for the system
• description of State performance accountability
  system
• information relative to
• the employment needs of the State
• job skills needed for jobs
• economic development needs of the State
• type/availability of workforce activities

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• TITLE I--Chapter 1--State Provisions
• The state plan (Sec. 112) includes
• identification of local areas (including process)
• identification of criteria for LEO to appoint WIB
• Job Service plan
• procedures for coordination of all Fed. programs
• description of common data collection reporting
  process
• description of public comment process
• how State funds are used and distributed to local
  areas
• regional planning requirements process

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• TITLE I--Chapter 1--State Provisions
• The state plan time parameters
• 5 year time frame for plan submitted no later
  than 4/1/00
• initial 2 year time frame for local area
  designation in state plan
• initial identification of performance levels for
  first 3 years

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Will our State form a new WIB?
Yes, we didnt have an HRIC.
Are Scotties represented on the WIB?
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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local Workforce Investment Areas (Sec. 116 (a))
  The Governor designates local areas based on
• labor market areas
• geographic areas covered by the secondary and
  postsecondary education systems
• distances people will need to travel to obtain
  services
• the resources in the area to administer the
  programs

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local Workforce Investment Areas (Sec. 116) A
  Governor approves an area
• that has a population of 500,000 or
• was a rural CEP area under JTPA or
• was an SDA in a state with under 1,100,000 people
  900 per sq. mile (the RI amend.) or
• with a population of 200,000 that was a SDAs
  under JTPA (See Note) or
• may approve based on recommendation of State WIB

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local Workforce Investment Areas (Sec. 116)
• NOTE Existing SDAs receive a temporary
  designation if
• they met JTPA Titles IIA and III performance
  measures during the preceding 2 years and
• had sustained fiscal integrity and
• request the designation.
• If area meets the performance measures for 2
  years, the designation extends through the end of
  the state plan.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local Workforce Investment Areas (Sec. 116)
  Appeals of designation
• A local government or grant recipient that
  requests but is not granted designation of a
  local area may submit an appeal to the State
  board.
• If the appeal does not result in such a
  designation it can be submitted to DOL.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local WIBs (Sec. 117) WIB is appointed by the
  LEO and a majority must be business persons and
  the Chair -- elected by the board -- must be a
  business person.
• business persons (owners/CEOs/etc.) who are
  nominated by business,
• local education entities who are nominated by
  educational organizations,
• labor organizations nominated by labor
  federations,
• community-based organizations,
• economic development agencies,

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local WIBs (Sec. 117) The WIB includes
• each of the one-stop partners.
• May include others appointed by the LEO.
• Governor certifies the WIB based on the
  membership.
• Re-certification occurs once every 2 years based
  on membership and the extent to which the WIB has
  ensured that performance measures were met.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local WIBs (Sec. 117) LEOs of multiple
  jurisdictional areas may execute an agreement
  that specifies the respective roles of the each
  LEO in
• the appointment of the members of the WIB, and
• performing other duties assigned to LEOs.
• LACK OF AGREEMENT- If the LEOs are unable to
  reach agreement, the Governor may appoint the WIB
  from individuals nominated or recommended by
  appropriate groups.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• The Local WIBs -- in partnership with the LEO --
  are responsible for (Sec. 117 (d))
• developing the local plan
• designating local one-stop operators
• designating providers of youth, training
  intensive services
• program oversight
• negotiating local performance measures
• developing an employment statistics system
• employer linkages and
• promoting employer participation in the system.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• The Local WIB (Sec. 117 (f))cannot
• directly provide training services -- unless the
  Governor provides a waiver
• directly provide non-training services -- unless
  the LEO and the Governor agree
• mandate curricula for schools.
• WIB Members subject to conflict of interest
  prohibitions (Sec. 117 (f)).

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• A youth council must be established as a subgroup
  of the WIB (Sec, 117 (h)) Appointed by the WIB
  in cooperation with the LEO, it has
  representatives from
• the WIB,
• youth service agencies,
• local public housing authorities,
• parents of eligible youth,
• youth (former participants),
• representatives of organizations that have
  experience serving youth,
• the Job Corps (if one is in the area), and
• other groups as appropriate.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• The Youth Council -- subject to the WIB -- is
  responsible for (Sec. 117 (h))
• developing the portions of the plan that pertain
  to youth,
• recommending the providers of youth activities,
• providing oversight,
• coordinating youth activities, and
• other duties as assigned by the WIB.

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Sounds great! A real leadership bunch.
And its business oriented.
And this streamlined?
Should of seen the last law.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local Plan (Sec. 118) The WIB in partnership
  with the LEO, develops a comprehensive 5 year
  plan that combines a number of programs which
  describes the
• employment and training needs of the area,
• current and future employment opportunities,
• skills needed for employment opportunities,
• the one-stop system and the MOUs for the one-stop
  operations and partners,
• the local performance levels and measures,
• type/availability of adult and dislocated worker
  activities in the area.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local Plan (Sec. 118) which identify and
  describe
• how the WIB will coordinate activities with the
  State rapid response,
• type/availability of youth activities in the area
  including the identification of successful
  providers,
• a public input and comment process,
• the entity responsible for grant funds,
• the competitive grant / contract award process,
  and
• other information as the Governor may require.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local Plan Comment and Approval Process (Sec. 118
  (c)(d)) before submitting the plan to the state
  the WIB must
• make copies available to the public,
• allow comment for 30 days after the plan was made
  available,
• include all dissenting comments with the plan.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Local Plan Comment and Approval Process (Sec. 118
  (c)(d)) After the plan is submitted, the
  Governor has 90 days to review the plan, and may
  disapprove a plan if
• deficiencies in activities have been identified
  and the WIB has not made progress in correcting
  the deficiencies, or
• the plan does not comply with the law.
• If no written comments are received within 90
  days, the plan is approved.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 2--Local Provisions
• Grant Recipient (Sec. 117(d)) The LEO
• must serve as the local grant recipient
• may designates an entity to serve as a local
  grant subrecipient
• is liable for any misuse of the grant funds
  allocated to the local area under sections 128
  and 133,
• exception unless the LEO reaches an agreement
  with the Governor for the Governor to act as the
  local grant recipient and bear such liability.

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Sure, great planning sets the table for great
programs. Let me fill you in on the rest of the
stuff.
That was neat but will it help people get jobs?
What hes been smoking?
Good stuff.
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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Establishment of One-Stop Delivery System (Sec.
  121) Each local WIB - with the agreement of the
  LEO -- must
• have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with
  one-stop partners
• designate one-stop service center operators and
• conduct oversight of the partners and centers.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Required One-Stop Partners (Sec. 121 (b)) are
  agencies that have programs under the following
• this title
• the Wagner-Peyser Act
• the Adult Education and Literacy title of this
  Act
• the Vocational Rehabilitation Act
• the Welfare-to-Work grants
• title V of the Older Americans Act

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Required One-Stop Partners (Sec. 121 (b)) are
  agencies that have programs under the following
• postsecondary vocational education under the
  Perkins Act
• Trade Adjustment Assistance
• veterans employment services
• unemployment compensation laws
• Community Service Block Grants and
• HUD employment and training activities.
• May include additional partners.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• One-Stop Delivery System (Sec. 121) To include
• at least 1 physical one-stop center in the area
• provision of core services
• access to intensive and training services
• access to programs of partners
• access to Job Services/UI

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• One-Stop Delivery System (Sec. 121)
• discretionary activities are allowed including
  (Sec. 134)
• customized screening and referral of participants
  
• customized employment-related services to
  employers on a fee-for-service basis.
• One-Stop system may include electronic networking
  of partners and/or specialized centers (Sec.
  134.).

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• What is in the One-Stop MOU ? (Sec. 121 (c)) A
  MOU is a written agreement that outlines how the
  local services will be provided. It includes
• a description of the services at the one-stop
• how the one-stop will be funded
• methods for referral between the one-stop and
  other partners
• the time frame of the MOU and
• procedures for amending the MOU.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Who can operate a One-Stop? (Sec. 121 (d)) An
  organization must
• Be certified by the WIB, through either a
  competitive process or via an agreement with the
  WIB that includes at least 3 partners
• Be a public or private entity of demonstrated
  effectiveness to include
• a postsecondary educational institution
• the Job Service

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Who can operate a One-Stop? (Sec. 121 (d)) An
  organization must
• a private non-profit including a CBO
• a private for profit company
• a government agency and
• other organizations (a Chamber or business
  association.)
• If an area has an established one-stop, the
  WIB/LEO/and Governor can mutually decide to
  grandfather it in.

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Your dog looks bad.
He knows the section on providers is coming.
This could get deadly.
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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Eligible Training Providers/Programs (Sec. 122)
  Must be
• a provider that is a certified postsecondary
  education institution and provides a two or
  four-year degree or certificate, or
• a provider that carries out a registered
  apprenticeship program, or
• Above are initially automatically eligible for
  the specific programs identified for 1 year if
  they comply with WIB application.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Eligible Training Providers/Programs (Sec. 122)
  Must be
• another provider of training services.
• Above must satisfy alternative procedures
  established by the Governor to include
  appropriate levels of performance.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Subsequent Determination of Eligible Training
  Providers (Sec. 122(c)(d))
• The Governor issues procedures for local WIBs to
  determine eligibility.
• All providers must meet performance criteria to
  maintain eligibility.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Subsequent Determination of Eligible Training
  Providers (Sec. 122(c)(d))
• At a minimum, results for all people in the
  program are measured by
• the rate of completion
• the who obtain jobs and
• their wages
• may include the in program related jobs.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Subsequent Determination Providers (Sec.
  122(c)(d)) Additionally, for the participants,
  training providers performance criteria (and
  reporting requirements) include
• the of individuals who completed the program
  and obtained jobs
• the retention rate
• the wage rate 6 months after employment and
• the rates of licensure or certification.
• While not part of the selection criteria,
  providers are required to submit cost data.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• OJT and Customized Training (Sec. 122(h))
• are not subject to the same performance
  requirements
• one-stop operator collects performance
  information from OJT and customized training
  providers as the Governor requires
• one-stop operator disseminate information
  identifying providers that meet the criteria as
  eligible providers, and the performance
  information.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Provider System Involves
• WIBs are to place all initially eligible
  applicants on a list and submit the list to the
  state,
• The state distributes a single list of providers
  identified from all local areas, making it
  available through the One-Stop system,
• A participant may select any eligible program in
  the state if all other criteria relating to
  eligibility for training services are met,

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• TITLE I--Chapter 3--Workforce Investment
  Activities Providers
• Provider System Involves
• provider must annually submit the data to
  determine performance and stay on list,
• if data is inaccurate, the provider can be banned
  for 2 years, and
• if provider violates requirements they can be
  terminated and must repay all funds.

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Provider eligibility sounds important.
Its the foundation on which successful services
will be built.
Sounds like a pain in the butt to me!
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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Purpose (Sec. 129) To provide youth
• assistance in achieving academic and employment
  success, opportunity for improving education and
  skills and connections to employers
• on-going mentoring opportunities with adults
• training opportunities
• supportive services
• incentives for recognition and achievement
• opportunities related to leadership, decision
  making, citizenship, and community service.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Dividing the money (Sec. 128)
• State keeps 15 (Max 1/3 for Admin.)
• 85 to local areas in one of two ways --
• via formula based on
• 1/3 on of unemployed in areas of substantial
  unemployment (6.5 unemployment rate)
• 1/3 on of excess unemployed (4.5 unemployment
  rate)
• 1/3 on of disadvantaged youth

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Dividing the money (Sec. 128)
• Optional Approach (up to 30 of total with 70
  via formula) based on
• excess youth poverty
• excess unemployment above the state average
• Local Admin. limited to 10.
• 30 of the local funds must be used for
  out-of-school youth.
• 90 Hold Harmless and a 130 Stop Gain for State
  (may not apply to local areas for first 2 years)

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Eligible youth (Sec. 101) must be ages 14 to 21,
  low-income, and have one of the following
  barriers
• deficient in basic literacy skills
• a school dropout
• homeless, runaway, or foster child pregnant or a
  parent
• an offender or
• require assistance to complete an educational
  program or to get/keep a job.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Eligible youth (Sec. 129) 5 of youth
  participants may be individuals who are over the
  income criteria if they are
• (A) Individuals who are school dropouts.
• (B) Individuals who are basic skills deficient.
• (C) Individuals that are one or more grade levels
  below the standard.
• (D) Individuals who are pregnant or parenting.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Eligible youth (Sec. 129) 5 of youth
  participants may be individuals who are over the
  income criteria if they are
• (E) Individuals with disabilities, including
  learning disabilities.
• (F) Individuals who are homeless or runaway
  youth.
• (G) Individuals who are offenders.
• (H) Individuals with other serious barriers to
  employment as identified by WIB.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• State activities (Sec. 129 (b)) Required
  Activities
• disseminating a list of eligible providers of
  youth activities
• providing TA/Incentives/one-stop
  support/MIS/evaluations
• providing additional assistance to local areas
  that have high concentrations of eligible youth

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• State activities (Sec. 129 (b)) Allowable
  Activities
• administration/TA/capacity building/RD
• targeted projects in EC and Empowerment Zones
• non-traditional employment projects and
• allocate funds to local areas.
• PROHIBITION- No youth funds can be used to
  develop or implement education curricula for
  school systems in the State.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Local youth programs (Sec. 129(c)) are to
  include Design elements require --
• an objective assessment of each youth's skill and
  academic levels and supportive service needs
• an individual service strategy with employ. goal
  
• provision of
• preparation for postsecondary education
• linkages between academic and occupational
  learning
• preparation for jobs and
• intermediaries with links to employers.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Local youth programs (Sec. 129(c)(2)) required
  program elements
• tutoring, study skills training and instruction
  leading to completion of secondary school,
  including dropout prevention
• alternative school services (as appropriate)
• summer employment opportunities
• work experiences, including internships and job
  shadowing (as appropriate)
• occupational skills training (as appropriate)
• leadership development opportunities (as
  appropriate)

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Local youth programs (Sec. 129(c)(2)) required
  program elements
• supportive services
• adult mentoring during program 1 yr. after
• follow-up services for 1 year after, as
  appropriate and
• comprehensive guidance and counseling.
• Summer employment opportunities linked to
  academic and occupational learning required but
  no separate funding stream, and program size is
  locally determined.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Local youth programs (Sec. 129(c)(3)) additional
  requirements
• WIB must provide information referral to all
  services
• provider must refer youth who are not enrolled to
  programs that will meet their basic and skill
  needs and
• WIB must ensure parents and youth are involved in
  program design.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 4--Youth Activities
• Local youth programs funds (Sec. 129) cannot be
  used
• to provide funding to programs started under the
  School-to-Work Opportunities Act, or
• to carry out S-t-W Act activities, unless the
  programs serve only those participants eligible
  to participate in the programs under WIA,
• for activities for eligible in-school youth if
  participation would interfere with or replace the
  regular academic requirements, and
• to develop or implement curricula for a school.

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It helps me put my foot in my mouth.
Are you OK?
Is he a dislocated worker?
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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Combines Programs for (Sec. 133)
• Adult Employment and Training and
• Dislocated Worker Employment and Training

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Adult Employment and Training Funds (Sec.
  132/133)
• State keeps 15 (Max 1/3 for Admin.)
• 85 to local areas by formula
• 1/3 on of unemployed in areas of substantial
  unemployment (6.5 unemployment rate)
• 1/3 on of excess unemployed (4.5 unemployment
  rate)
• 1/3 on of disadvantaged adults.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Adult E. T. Funds (Sec. 132/133)
• Optional Approach (up to 30 of total with 70
  via formula) based on
• excess poverty
• excess unemployment above the St. average
• Local Admin. limited to 10.
• WIB can transfer 20 to Dislocated Worker Funds.
• 90 Hold Harmless and a 130 Stop Gain for State
  (may not apply to local areas for first 2 years)

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Funds
  (Sec. 132/133)
• Feds take 20 off the top.
• Of the remaining
• State keeps 15 (Max 1/3 for Admin.)
• 25 for rapid response

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Funds
  (Sec. 132/133)
• Of the remaining
• 60 goes to local areas by formula based on
• of unemployed on UI
• unemployment concentrations
• mass layoffs and plant closings
• declining industry data
• farmer economic hardship
• long-term unemployment data

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TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
T Activities Dislocated Worker Employment and
Training Funds (Sec. 132/133) Local Admin.
limited to 10. WIB can transfer 20 of funds to
Adult Activities fund. 90 Hold Harmless and a
130 Stop Gain for State (may not apply to local
areas for first 2 years)
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Its 15 and 20 now and there is more to do but
Congress knows what its doing.
10 ADMIN--IS THAT A LOT?
And I got a bridge in Brooklyn Im gonna sell you.
Do more with less -- Sounds positively
Republican!
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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Eligibility (Sec. 134(d)(2)) Adults and
  Dislocated Workers Core Services
• Individuals seeking services.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Eligibility (Sec. 134 (d)(3)) Adults and
  Dislocated Workers Intensive Services
• people who are unemployed and not able to get a
  job through core services, and
• who have been determined by a one-stop operator
  to be in need of more intensive services in order
  to obtain employment, or
• by a one-stop operator to be in need of such
  intensive services in order to obtain or retain
  employment that allows for self-sufficiency.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Eligibility (Sec. 134 (d)(4)) Adults and
  Dislocated Workers Training Services
• who have met the eligibility requirements for
  intensive services and are unable to obtain or
  retain employment through such services, and
• who after an interview/evaluation/assessment, and
  case management, have been determined by a
  one-stop to be in need of training services and
  have the skills and qualifications to
  successfully participate in the selected
  program,and

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Eligibility (Sec. 134 (d)(4)) Adults and
  Dislocated Workers Training Services
• who select programs of training services that are
  directly linked to the employment opportunities,
  and
• who cannot obtain Pell Grants, and
• who are determined to be eligible in accordance
  with the priority system.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Eligibility (Sec. 134 (d)(4)) Adults and
  Dislocated Workers Training Services Priority
  System
• used in the event that funds are limited,
• priority shall be given to recipients of public
  assistance,and
• other low-income individuals.
• The local board and the Governor tell the
  one-stop operators how to make determinations
  related to the priority.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Eligibility (Sec. 101) Dislocated Worker is an
  individual who--
• has been terminated or laid off
• is eligible for or has exhausted UI or
• has been employed for a duration sufficient to
  demonstrate attachment to the workforce, but is
  not eligible for UI and
• is unlikely to return to previous industry or
  occupation
• is a displaced homemaker

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Eligibility (Sec. 101) Dislocated Worker
• terminated as a result of closure /mass layoff
• where the employer announced that plant will
  close within 180 days or
• for eligibility to receive core and/or rapid
  response services, is employed at a facility
  where the employer announced that plant will
  close
• was self-employed (including a farmer, rancher,
  fisherman) but is unemployed because of general
  economic conditions in the community or because
  of natural disasters.

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Is the incumbent workers program for Congressmen?
No its to train people already employed.
Good, because no one thinks Congress is trainable!

No one thinks Congress is employed.
83

• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• State use of funds (Sec. 134(a)(2))
• Required Activities
• rapid response
• additional assistance to local areas with mass
  layoffs
• disseminating a list of eligible providers of
  activities
• providing TA/Incentives/one-stop
  support/MIS/evaluations

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• State use of funds (Sec. 134 (a)(3))
• Allowable Activities
• administration/TA/capacity building/RD
• innovative incumbent worker training
• targeted projects in EC and Empowerment Zones
• non-traditional programs
• innovative programs for displaced homemakers and
• assist local areas.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• State use of funds (Sec. 129 (b)(4))
• PROHIBITION-
• No funds can be used to develop or implement
  education curricula for school systems in the
  State.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Local use of funds (Sec. 134 (d)) --
• Required Activities
• to establish a one-stop,
• to provide core services,
• to provide intensive services, and
• to provide training services.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Local use of funds (Sec. 134 (e)) --
• Optional use of funds
• discretionary one-stop activities (see one-stop
  description),
• supportive services,
• for participants in core, intensive or training
  services
• who cannot get services elsewhere

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88

• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Local use of funds (Sec. 134 (e)(3)) --
• Optional use of funds
• needs-related payments,
• if unemployed and not eligible for (or exhausted)
  UI and
• needed to participate in training
• if in the program by the end of the 13th week
  after the layoff or if the 13th week has passed,
  by the end of the 8th week after informed that a
  short-term layoff will exceed 6 months.

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89

• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Services structured around 3 levels of services
  (Sec. 134 (d)(2))
• Core services through one-stops, include
• eligibility determination
• outreach, intake and orientation,
• initial assessment,
• job search and placement assistance, including
  career counseling

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Services structured around 3 levels of services
  (Sec. 134 (d)(2))
• Core services through one-stops, include
• LMI identifying job vacancies, skills necessary
  for occupations in demand, and relevant
  employment trends
• information on available programs and support
  services
• information on program performance

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Services structured around 3 levels of services
  (Sec. 134 (d)(2))
• Core services through one-stops, include
• follow-up services to assist in job retention for
  12 months.
• Core services funded by the adult stream would be
  available on a universal basis with no
  eligibility requirement.

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92

• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Intensive services (Sec. 134 (d)(3))for adults
  who are unemployed and unable to obtain jobs
  through core services or employed but need
  additional services to secure jobs that offer
  self-sufficiency. They include
• comprehensive / specialized assessments
• development of individual employment plans
• initial assessment
• group counseling
• individual counseling and career planning
• case management
• short-term pre vocational skills.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Training services (Sec. 134 (d)(4)) may be
  provided to eligible people who have been unable
  to obtain or retain employment and have the
  skills and qualifications to participate in a
  selected program. Services include
• occupational skills training
• on-the-job training
• co-op educational type programs
• programs operated by the private sector
• entrepreneurial training

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Training services include
• skill upgrading and retraining
• individual counseling and career planning
• job readiness training
• adult education and literacy combined with any of
  the above and
• customized training with a job at the end.
• If adult funds are limited, priority for
  intensive and training services must be given to
  recipients of public assistance and other
  low-income individuals.

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95

• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) (Sec 134
  (d)(4))
• The one-stop system provides participants with
  the list of eligible providers and related
  performance information.
• The participant chooses the program that best
  meets their needs.
• Payment arranged through the ITAs.

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• TITLE I--Chapter 5-Adult Dislocated Worker E
  T Activities
• When ITAs Are Not Required (Sec. 134 (d)(4))
• on-the-job training and customized training
• where there are an insufficient number of
  providers to meet the competitive purposes of
  ITAs and
• for programs offered by CBOs or other private
  agencies that serve special participant
  populations that face multiple barriers to
  employment.

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So you have to go through services in order.
Yes, you cant go directly from core services to
training.
You cant get there from here.

I want an ITA.
98

• TITLE I-Chapter 6-General Provisions
• Performance Accountability System (Sec. 136 (b))
  A performance accountability system to assess
  effectiveness is required. Core indicators for
  adults and youth 19 to 21 must include
• entry into unsubsidized employment by
  participants
• retention in such employment after 6 months
• earnings after 6 months
• obtainment of recognized educational credentials.
• These indicators do not apply to participants who
  receive only self-service activities.

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• TITLE I-Chapter 6-General Provisions
• Performance Accountability System (Sec. 136 (b))
  Core indicators for youth ages 14 - 18 include
• rates of basic skills and work readiness or
  occupational skills attainment
• attainment of high school diplomas or the
  equivalent and
• placement and retention in postsecondary
  education, advanced occupational training,
  apprenticeships, the military, or employment.

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• TITLE I-Chapter 6-General Provisions
• Performance Accountability System (Sec. 136 (b))
• Core indicators for both youth and adults
• Measures of customer satisfaction for
• participants and
• employers.
• States have the flexibility to add other measures
  of performance.

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• TITLE I-Chapter 6-General Provisions
• Levels of Performance (Sec. 136 (b)) State
  submits a plan, with levels of performance. The
  Governor and DOL agree to performance levels
  based on
• to the extent it will assist the State in
  attaining a high level of customer satisfaction
• how the levels involved compare with the State
  adjusted levels of performance established for
  other States
• the extent to which such levels involved promote
  continuous improvement.

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• TITLE I-Chapter 6-General Provisions
• Local Performance (Sec. 136 (c)) consists of
• the core indicators of performance,
• the customer satisfaction indicator of
  performance,
• additional indicators of performance identified
  by the State,
• a local level of performance negotiated by the
  local board, the chief elected official, and the
  Governor, taking into account the economic
  conditions and demographics.

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• TITLE I-Chapter 6-General Provisions
• Sanctions System (Sec. 136(g)) Sanction for
  states
• Technical Assistance by DOL
• 5 Reductions in funds after 2 years of failing
  to meet standards.
• Sanction for local areas includes
• Technical Assistance by the State and/or DOL
• After failing 2 years, may involve
• appointment of a new WIB
• prohibiting the use of non performing vendors
  and/or
• other action by the Governor.

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• TITLE I-Chapter 6-General Provisions
• Reports (Sec. 136(d)) Annual report on state and
  local performance include
• placement of people who have completed training
  into jobs related to the training received
• wages for people who entered jobs, including the
  replacement wage for dislocated workers
• cost of activities relative to the effect of the
  activities on the performance of participants
• retention and earnings received in jobs 12 months
  after entry into the employment

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• TITLE I-Chapter 6-General Provisions
• Reports (Sec. 136(d)) Annual report on state and
  local performance include
• performance with respect to participants who
  received the training services compared with the
  performance of participants who received only
  services other than the training services
• performance with respect to recipients of public
  assistance, out-of-school youth, veterans,
  individuals with disabilities, displaced
  homemakers, and older individuals.

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• TITLE I-Chapter 6-General Provisions
• Evaluations (Sec. 136(e)) State shall conduct
  ongoing evaluation studies that
• are designed with the State board and local
  boards and include analysis of customer feedback
  and outcome and process measures. The studies may
  include use of control groups and shall
• report to the State board, and local boards the
  results of evaluation studies to promote the
  efficiency and effectiveness of the statewide
  system.

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• TITLE I-Chapter 6-General Provisions
• Fiscal Management Systems (Sec. 136(f) State
  shall operate an accountability information
  system that
• efficiently collects and uses fiscal and
  management information for reporting and
  monitoring and
• uses quarterly wage records, consistent with
  State law.
• DOL shall make arrangements to ensure that the
  wage records of any State are available.

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Performance seems very important.
It will drive the system.
I wish someone would drive me.

Or kill the system.
109

• TITLE I--Subtitle C--Job Corps
• Job Corps (Sec. 141) is retained, law amended to
  strengthen linkages between Job Corps centers and
  the workforce development systems.
• Performance indicators established for
• graduation,
• placement,
• retention,
• earnings,
• entry into postsecondary education, and
• skill gains of graduates.
• Students would be provided with follow-up
  counseling for up to 12 months after graduation.

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TITLE I-Subtitle D-National Programs Native
American Programs Grants to support E T
activities for Native individuals. Migrant and
Seasonal Farmworker Programs Similar to current
law, grants to support migrant and seasonal
farmworkers and their dependents. Veterans'
Workforce Investment Programs The bill retains
the current law veterans' employment program and
expands the eligibility for the program.
Evaluations DOL is required to provide for
evaluation of the programs in order to improve
the management and effectiveness of such
programs.
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TITLE I-Subtitle D-National Programs Youth
Opportunity Grants The bill authorizes Youth
Opportunity Area grants, reserving amounts
appropriated for youth in excess of 1 billion
(up to 250 million) in each fiscal year to
increase the long-term employment of youth ages
14 through 21 who live in high poverty areas. DOL
may award grants to local boards serving
communities that are Empowerment Zones/Enterprise
Communities, or other eligible high poverty
areas.
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TITLE I-Subtitle D-National Programs Technical
Assistance DOL can provide TA, staff
development, and other activities. DOL is
authorized to assist states in making
transitions. DOL can use 5 of the dislocated
worker funds to provide TA to states that do not
meet the performance standards. Demonstration
and Pilot Projects. DOL is required to carry out
demonstration projects for developing and
implementing techniques and approaches, and
demonstrating the effectiveness of specialized
methods, in addressing employment and training
needs.
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TITLE I-Subtitle D-National Programs Multiservice
Projects, Research Projects, and Multistate
Projects. DOL is required to award grants or
contracts to carry out multiservice, research and
multistate projects. Dislocated Worker
Projects. DOL can use 10 of dislocated worker
funds to carry out demonstration and pilot
projects, multiservice projects, and multistate
projects, relating to the needs of dislocated
workers.
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• TITLE I-Subtitle D-National Programs
• National Emergency Grants DOL is authorized to
• to provide assistance to workers affected by
  major economic dislocations
• to provide assistance to any state which is an
  area that has suffered an emergency/disaster
• to provide additional assistance to a state or
  local board for eligible dislocated workers.

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• TITLE I--Subtitle E--Administration
• COST PRINCIPLES (Sec. 184 (a))
• Must comply with the applicable uniform cost
  principles included in the appropriate OMB
  circulars.
• EXCEPTION- State admin. funds shall be allocable
  to the overall admin. of workforce investment
  activities, but need not be specifically
  allocable to the of adult e t activities/
  dislocated worker/ or youth activities.
• Procurement transactions between local boards and
  units of State or local governments shall be
  conducted only on a cost-reimbursable basis.

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• TITLE I--Subtitle E--Administration
• COST CATEGORIES (Sec. 185 (g)) DOL requires
  costs be categorized as
• administrative
• programmatic

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• TITLE I--Subtitle E--Administration
• Sanction Provisions(Sec 184 (b))
• revoke all or part of a plan
• impose a reorganization plan
• decertify a local board
• prohibit use of certain providers
• select an alternative administrative entity
• merge the local area into another area
• other sanctions as directed by the Governor.

118

• TITLE I--Subtitle E--Administration
• Miscellaneous Admin. Provisions (Sec. 189)
• The law retains the program year cycle for
  funding (July 1 - June 30),
• but allows funds to be made available April 1
  for youth activities including summer jobs.
• The law allows states to expend funds during the
  year of obligation and 2 succeeding program
  years,
• unlike current law, limits the expenditure
  period for local areas to the year of obligation
  and the succeeding program year.

119
TITLE I--Subtitle E--Administration Waivers (Sec.
189) The bill provides authority for DOL to
waive statutory or regulatory requirements of the
adult and youth training provisions of the Act.
Work-Flex (Sec.192) Eligibility for "Work-Flex
is expanded to all states. Continuation of State
Activities and Policies (Sec. 194) Allows state
laws enacted prior to 12/31/97, relating to SDA
designation, and sanctioning to continue. All
states and localities may retain existing
councils and boards created under JTPA if they
substantially meet the requirements of WIA.
120

• TITLE I--Subtitle E--Administration
• GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE-(Sec. 181 (c)) Changes
  current process
• 60 day time frame for resolution then appeal to
  DOL

121

• TITLE I--Subtitle E--Administration
• Limitation on Use of Funds (Sec. 181 (d)(e)) No
  funds may be used
• for the relocation of a business if a loss of
  jobs
• for any e. t. activity for any business that
  has relocated (until after 120 days at the new
  location)
• for employ. generating activities, econ. dev.
  activities, investment in revolving loan funds,
  capitalization of businesses, investment in
  contract bidding resource centers, and similar
  activities that are not directly related to
  training for eligible individuals
• for foreign travel.

122

• TITLE I--Subtitle E--Administration
• Fee for Service (Sec. 195) Services, facilities,
  or equipment may be used on a fee-for-service
  basis by employers for incumbent workers
• when not in use for the provision of services for
  eligible participants
• if such use for incumbent workers would not have
  an adverse affect on the provision of services to
  eligible participants and
• if the income derived from such fees is used to
  carry out the programs authorized under WIA.

123
TITLE I--Subtitle F--Repeals Repeals the Job
Training Partnership Act effective July 1, 2000.
The Secretary of Labor must submit to Congress
within 6 months after enactment, proposed
technical and conforming amendments.
124
Thats it for Title I, only four more to go!
Use my cell phone.
Does anyone know Dr. Kervorkians number?

125

• TITLE II--ADULT ED. LITERACY
• Subtitle A -- Adult Education and Literacy
  Programs
• Authorizes Adult Education and Literacy Act
  programs for Fiscal Years 1999-2003.
• Combines the provisions of the Adult Education
  Act and the National Literacy Act.
• Introduces an accountability system with defined
  core indicators of performance.
• Eligible, local agencies will be awarded
  multi-year contracts on a competitive basis.

126

• TITLE III--WORKFORCE INVESTMENT-RELATED
  ACTIVITIES
• Subtitle A--Wagner-Peyser Act
• A separate authorization and funding stream are
  retained for the Employment Service (Job
  Service).
• WIA requires that public labor exchange
  activities be part of the one-stop system.
• The ES plan is integrated into the state
  workforce development plan.

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• TITLE III--WORKFORCE INVESTMENT-RELATED
  ACTIVITIES
• Subtitle A--Wagner-Peyser Act
• The amendments are effective July 1, 1999.
• A national employment statistics system is
  established, which is to be planned,
  administered, overseen, and evaluated through a
  cooperative governance structure involving the
  DOL, the states and local areas.

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TITLE III--WORKFORCE INVESTMENT-RELATED
ACTIVITIES Subtitle B--Linkages With Other
Programs Linkages established between the WIA
programs and the TAA and NAFTA-TAA programs,
veterans' employment programs, and the Senior
Community Service Employment Program through
conforming amendments to those programs.
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TITLE III--WORKFORCE INVESTMENT-RELATED
ACTIVITIES Subtitle C--Twenty-First Century
Workforce Commission A 21st Century Workforce
Commission" is established to study matters
relating to the information technology workforce
in the US. 15 members -- required to submit to
the President and Congress a report within 6
months and terminated within 90 days after
submitting their report. Subtitle D--Application
of Civil Rights and Labor-Management Laws to the
Smithsonian Institution
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TITLE IV--REHABILITATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF
1998 Title VI reauthorizes Rehabilitation Act
programs through Fiscal Year 2003, and contains a
number of provisions linking these programs to
workforce development systems.
131

• TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
• State Unified Plan (Sec. 501) Encourages the
  submission of "unified" state plans to ensure
  coordination between workforce development
  activities. May include the following Programs
• Perkins Act Secondary vocational education NOTE
  Requires approval of State Legislature
• Perkins Act Postsecondary vocational education
• Workforce Investment System under title I of WIA.
• Adult Education and Literacy title II of WIA.
  Food Stamps E T
• Trade Act

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