1. Workforce Investment Act Implementation Training i. Eligible Training Providers: Building a System of Consumer Choice 2. Overview a. Introduction b. Context c. The Eligible Provider system d. Resources e. Q & A's 3. Objectives a. Discuss the context of WIA and Eligible Training Providers b. Identify the key tasks in establishing an Eligible Provider list c. Clarify State & Local roles 4. Context: WIA Principles a. Empowering individuals b. Increasing accountability c. State/Local partnerships d. More choice = Better service e. Better information = Better choice 5. Back to Basics: What is an Eligible Provider? a. An entity whose application has been approved by the state to provide training service through the use of an Individual Training Account 6. Creating an Eligible List States and Locals work together a. These are two types of providers on the List: those Initially Eligible and those Subsequently Eligible b. Subsequent providers have successfully met the performance criterion established for the WIA program for a minimum of one year 7. Creating an Eligible List States and Locals work together (continued) a. Develop an application process b. Create the performance accountability measures for applications c. Develop and maintain an annual list/database of programs 8. Programs that Require Applications a. Occupational skills training for employment b. Basic and literacy skills only when combined with occupational skills training 9. Programs NOT Requiring Applications a. Short-term prevocational services, including "soft skill" training b. OJT and customized training 10. Two Types of Applications i. Locals use both types of applications a. Locally developed applications submitted to the State i. For HEA-eligible and National Apprenticeship programs b. State developed application i. New providers and everyone after the first twelve to eighteen months 11. Applications for Initial and Subsequent Eligibility a. The Governor and the Local Boards work together to develop the application guidelines b. Local Boards accept all applications and forward them to the State for verification c. Applications will need to be updated each year to re-determine Eligibility based on performance 12. Initial Eligibility a. Performance information is required for programs continuing from JTPA b. Programs are initially eligible without state agency review c. Initial eligibility ends after twelve to eighteen months 13. State Developed Applications a. Procedures must be included in the State Plan b. Locals can set timing and manner c. Must include performance and cost information d. State verifies the information within 30 days e. State agency publishes and distributes the Eligible list 14. Subsequent Eligibility a. Eligibility is re-determined annually regardless of the initial eligibility process b. Procedures are developed by the Governor with "broad input" from public c. Eligible Provider list renewed annually 15. Creation of Performance Accountability System i. Governor's Procedures a. Must define the terms, definitions, data sources, and data quality measures b. May require the local board to consider: i. Specific economic, geographic, and demographic factors ii. Characteristics of the local population including target groups 16. Types of Information a. Required performance information covers both "all students" and WIA clients b. For all students: i. Completion rate ii. Entered employment iii. Wage at entered employment 17. Required Performance Information a. For portion of students who are WIA supported: i. Percentage who completed the program ii. Retention rates at six months for completers iii. Wages for completers at 6 months iv. Rates of licensure, degree attainment or certification v. Information is updated annually 18. Governor's Roles and Responsibilities a. Governors are responsible for: i. Providing policy and procedural guidance on the application for initial eligibility ii. Designating a state agency to establish and maintain a list of eligible providers iii. Providing specific accountability measures for the subsequent eligibility application 19. State Agency Roles and Responsibilities a. The State agency is responsible for: i. Verifying provider information within 30 days, and initiate removal from the list when necessary ii. Establishing and maintaining a Statewide list of eligible providers iii. Disseminating the Statewide list 20. Local Roles and Responsibilities a. The Local Board is responsible for: i. Creating an initial application process incorporating State guidance ii. Accepting initial applications from HEA, National Apprenticeship programs, and any training providers continuing on from JTPA (including CBO's) iii. Compiling and submitting the local list of providers to the State iv. Consulting with the State if termination is contemplated 21. Retaining or Removing Programs a. A program would be removed from the State list by the Governor for: i. Failing to meet performance standards ii. Intentionally submitting inaccurate information iii. Non-compliance 22. Appeals a. Appeals of removal from the eligible list are handled at the State level b. There is no appeal process for de-certified providers at the Federal level 23. Building a System of Consumer Information a. Building a State-wide consumer report on training programs reflecting: i. Overall performance of the training program ii. Performance for WIA customers iii. Current information on labor market and wage trends iv. Availability of customer information on all certified programs 24. Summary i. Building a Base of Consumer Information a. It's about informed consumer choice b. It's about broad access to the market c. It's about balance between accountability and continuous improvement