To provide workforce investment activities that increase
the employment, retention and earnings of participants, and increase
occupational skill attainment by the participants. This aims to improve the
quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the
productivity and competitiveness of the nation's economy. This program is
designed to increase employment, as measured by entry into unsubsidized
employment, retention in unsubsidized employment six months after entry into
employment, and wage gain. For cross-cutting goals, the program intends to
enhance customer satisfaction for participants and for employers. The
employment goals will be measured using Unemployment Insurance Wage Records
systems and customer satisfaction goals will be measured by sampling.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Formula Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
The Act specifies that most services for adults will be
provided through One Stop Career Centers. The Act authorizes three levels of
service which are available to all jobseekers. "Core" services
include outreach, job search and placement assistance, and labor market
information. "Intensive" services include more comprehensive
assessments, development of individual employment plans and counseling and
career planning. Those customers who cannot find employment through intensive
services may receive "training" services linked to job opportunities
in their communities, including both occupational training and training in
basic skills. To promote customer choice and involvement in career decisions,
participants use an "individual training account" to select an
appropriate training program from a qualified training provider. The Act also
authorizes the provision of supportive services (e.g., transportation and
child care assistance) to enable an individual to participate in the program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: The
only organizations eligible to receive funding from the Department are the 50
States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia and the outlying areas. Funds
are allotted based on a statutory formula. The States in turn allocate funds
to local Workforce Investment Boards (approximately 600), by formula.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
All adults 18 years and older are eligible for core services. Priority for
intensive and training services must be given to recipients of public
assistance and other low- income individuals where funds are limited. States
and local areas are responsible for establishing procedures for applying the
priority requirements.
Credentials/Documentation:
Formula-funded programs are subject to Governor/Secretary Agreement and State
Plan. States sign a grant document agreeing to comply with the Act and
regulations for the formula-allotted program.
Pre-application Coordination:
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372,
"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should
consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in
his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be
followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for
review.
Application Procedure: For
Title I formula grants, the Governor submits a State Plan to the Employment
and Training Administration, Raymond Uhalde, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room S2307, Washington, DC 20210. This program is covered under
OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from E.O.12372.
Award Procedure: Funds are
allocated by statutory formula to States by the National Office of the
Employment and Training Administration.
Deadlines: Each State shall
submit its State Plan on or before the date set by the Assistant Secretary for
Employment and Training.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
A State Plan submitted to the Secretary by the Governor shall be considered to
be approved by the Secretary at the end of the 90-day period beginning on the
day the Secretary receives the plan, unless the Secretary makes a written
determination, during the 90-day period, that the plan is inconsistent with
the provisions of Title I.
Appeals: Contact the
Headquarters Office to obtain information on appeal procedures.
Renewals: None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Title I Adult Training Activities funds are allocated to States under the
formula described in the Act, which includes three factors based on the
national distribution of unemployed individuals and disadvantaged adults.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Formula funds allotted to a State are available for expenditure by the State
for that program year and the two succeeding program years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Reporting
requirements as specified by the Secretary in accordance with 20 CFR 667.300.
Audits: Audit of the States
and Workforce Investment Areas will be conducted in accordance with 20 CFR
667.200.
Records: States are
required to maintain adequate records in accordance with 29 CFR 95 and 97.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
16-0174-0-1-504.
Obligations: (Formula
Grants) Program operates on a Program Year (PY) beginning July 1 and ending
June 30. FY 01 $900,000,000; FY 02 est $950,000,000; and FY 03 est
$900,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No established range.
In PY 2001 approximately 296,800 participants were
served. Budget estimates for program year 2002, call for 414,800 individuals
to be served.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
20 CFR 652 al. Federal Register of August 2000.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
Contact appropriate Regional Employment and Training Office listed in Appendix
IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:
Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Contact: Douglas Holl, Program Manager,
Office of Adult Services, Room C5319. Telephone: (202) 693-3576.
