1. Workforce Investment Act Implementation Training i. WIA 101 An Introduction to the New WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEM 2. Goal of the Workforce Investment System a. To increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and increase occupational skill attainment by participants, and, as a result improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation. 3. i. Signed into law August 7, 1998 4. Structure of the Workforce Investment Act a. Title I - Workforce Investment Systems b. Title II - Adult Education and Literacy c. Title III - Workforce Investment-Related Activities d. Title IV - Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 e. Title V - General Provisions 5. Key Principles a. Streamlining Services b. Empowering Individuals c. Universal Access d. Increased Accountability e. Strong Role for Local Boards and the Private Sector f. State and Local Flexibility g. Improved Youth Programs 6. Governance of the System i. State Workforce Investment Boards Composition a. Governor b. Two members of each chamber of the State Legislature c. Representatives appointed by the Governor, including: i. Business (which must be a majority) ii. Chief Elected Officials iii. Labor Organizations iv. State Agency Heads v. Individuals with related experience vi. Others as the Governor may designate d. Existing boards can be grandfathered 7. State Workforce Investment Boards i. Duties a. Assist Governor to: i. Develop a 5-year strategic plan ii. Continuously improve the system iii. Comment on Vocational Education State Plan iv. Designate local workforce investment areas v. Develop allocation formulas vi. Develop State performance measures vii. Prepare Annual Report viii. Develop Statewide employment statistics systems ix. Apply for incentive grants 8. Local Workforce Investment Areas a. Governor designates i. Considers factors including labor market areas b. Governor must approve requests from local governments of 500,000+ c. Two year temporary designation of current SDAs of over 200,000 population if it meets certain conditions 9. Local Workforce Investment Areas (continued) a. Governor can designate SDAs with less than 200,000 population b. Grandfather SDAs established under previously enacted State laws. c. Single WIA State d. Regional planning 10. Local Workforce Investment Boards i. Composition a. Established in each local workforce investment area b. Appointed by Chief Local Elected Officials (LEOs) using criteria established by Governor & State Board c. Chair must be private sector/business d. Existing boards can be grandfathered 11. Local Workforce Investment Boards i. Composition a. Membership includes representatives of: i. Businesses (which must be majority) ii. Local education entities iii. Labor Organizations iv. Community-based organizations v. Economic development agencies vi. All One-Stop partners vii. Other entities as determined by Local Officials 12. Local Workforce Investment Boards i. Functions a. Develop and submit 5-year local plan b. Select local One-Stop operators c. Identify eligible providers of training services, youth activities and intensive services d. Oversight 13. Local Workforce Investment Boards i. Functions a. Negotiate local performance measures with LEO & Governor b. Assist in developing Statewide employment statistics system c. Ensure effective connecting, brokering and coaching activities to assist employers d. Coordinate activities with economic development and employers 14. Local Workforce Investment Boards i. Limitations a. Board prohibited from directly providing training services unless Governor waives b. Board may not directly provide non-training services unless LEO and Governor agree 15. Youth Council a. Established as subgroup of local board in cooperation with LEO b. Members: i. Local Board members with expertise on youth issues ii. Youth service agencies and former participants iii. Public housing authorities iv. Parents v. Job Corps vi. Others 16. Youth Council (continued) a. Duties i. Develop youth portion of local plan ii. Subject to Board's Approval: (1) Recommend youth providers and grant awards (2) Conduct oversight (3) Coordinate youth activities 17. One-Stop Service Delivery i. In General a. One-Stop system must be established in each local area b. Local board, in collaboration with LEO, oversees One-Stop system c. Local communities have flexibility in designing system 18. One-Stop Service Delivery (continued) a. Each local system comprised of partners that provide core services through One-Stop system b. Each local area must have at least one physical "full service" center i. May be supplemented by other centers, electronic access points and networks at affiliated sites 19. One-Stop Memorandum of Understanding a. Each One-Stop partner must enter into Memorandum of Understanding MOU with local board b. MOU must describe: i. Services to be provided through One-Stop ii. How services and operating costs of system will be funded iii. Methods of referral of individuals between One-Stop operators and One-Stop partners iv. Duration of and process for amending MOU v. Other 20. Services Available to Dislocated Workers and Adults a. The One-Stop is to make accessible: i. Core services ii. Intensive services iii. Training services (point of access to Individual Training Accounts) iv. Discretionary activities (1) One-Stop services such as customized screening and referral of participants and customized services to employers (2) Supportive services (3) Needs-related payments 21. Training Services i. Customer Choice a. Customer choice is guiding principle b. Training must be provided through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) c. Training must be in demand occupations d. Limited exception where training may be provided by contract rather than ITA 22. Eligible Training Providers a. Initial eligibility i. Automatic eligibility (1) Post secondary educational institutions (2) Apprenticeship ii. Other providers must meet criteria established by Governor b. Subsequent eligibility i. Providers must meet minimum levels of performance ii. Required performance and cost information must be provided 23. Eligible Training Providers (continued) a. Additional features: i. State list of eligible training providers ii. Individuals may choose any provider on the list iii. States may enter into reciprocal agreements with other States 24. Youth Programs i. In General a. Formula Youth programs b. Youth Opportunity Areas c. Job Corps d. Services for Youth also authorized under Native American and Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker programs 25. Formula Youth Programs i. Funding and Eligibility a. Single funding stream for year-round and summer b. Youth Council prepares youth portion of local plan c. Local board competitively awards grants or contracts for youth services d. Integration into One-Stop is local decision e. At least 30 percent of funds must be used for out-of-school youth 26. Services under Formula Youth Programs a. Tutoring, study skills training, and dropout prevention activities b. Alternative secondary school services c. Summer employment opportunities d. Paid and unpaid work experience e. Occupational skills training 27. Services under Formula Youth Programs (continued) a. Leadership development activities b. Supportive services c. Adult mentoring d. Follow-up services e. Comprehensive guidance and counseling 28. National Programs a. Native American programs b. Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker programs c. Veterans' Workforce Investment Programs d. Youth opportunity grants e. Technical assistance f. Demonstration, pilot, mulitservice projects, research and multistate projects g. Evaluations h. National emergency grants 29. Allocation of Funds a. Three funding streams to States and localities: adults, dislocated workers and youth b. 85% of adult and youth funds allocated to local areas; 15% for Statewide activities c. Funds in excess of $1 billion appropriated for youth for Youth Opportunity grants d. Separate authorization for national activities 30. Allocation of Funds (continued) a. 20% of dislocated worker funds reserved for Secretary to carry out National Emergency Grants, technical assistance and demonstrations i. 60% of remainder allocated to local areas, 15% for Statewide activities, and 25% for State rapid response activities b. State and substate formulas under each funding stream are similar to current law, with several exceptions 31. Statewide Activities a. 15% of funds from each of the three funding streams may be reserved for Statewide activities i. These funds may be merged ii. 25% of dislocated worker funds is reserved for Statewide rapid response activities 32. Statewide Activities i. Required Statewide Activities a. Rapid response b. Disseminating list of Eligible Providers of training services c. Evaluations d. Incentive grants 33. Statewide Activities i. Required Statewide Activities a. Technical assistance b. Assisting in the establishment of One-Stop delivery systems c. Fiscal and management accountability information system d. Additional assistance to local areas 34. Statewide Activities i. Allowable Statewide Activities a. Administration (capped at 5% of funds) b. Capacity building and technical assistance c. Research and demonstrations d. Programs targeted to incumbent workers, EZs and ECs e. Support for identification of eligible providers f. Innovative programs for displaced homemakers and nontraditional employment g. Additional support for programs 35. Performance Accountability a. Core indicators of performance for adults, dislocated workers, and youth ages 19-21 i. Entry into unsubsidized employment ii. Retention in employment 6 months after placement iii. Earnings 6 months after placement iv. Attainment of recognized credential b. Core indicators of performance for youth ages 14-18 i. Attainment of basic skills ii. Attainment of secondary school diploma iii. Placement and retention in postsecondary school, military, employment, or apprenticeships 36. Performance Accountability a. Indicator of customer satisfaction of employers and participants b. State must negotiate expected levels of performance for State as a whole with the Secretary of Labor c. State conducts similar negotiation with local areas d. State submits annual report on State and local performance e. Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Education to issue uniform definition for core indicators and levels of performance 37. Incentives, Sanctions, and Technical Assistance a. State failing to meet expected levels of performance can request DOL technical assistance b. State failing for second consecutive year subject to up to 5% reduction in funding c. If State exceeds State-adjusted levels of performance for Title I, Adult Education and Vocational Education will receive incentive grant d. Parallel process for setting local performance levels exists between State and local areas e. Incentive grants to local areas 38. Cost Categories and Limits a. Costs must be categorized as administrative or programmatic b. 10% local administrative cost limit i. Local area may merge administrative funds c. Statewide activities subject to 5% administrative cost limit i. State may merge administrative funds d. OMB circulars with respect to uniform cost principles apply e. DOL to issue definition of administrative costs 39. Waivers and Work-Flex a. Provides authority for Secretary to waive statutory or regulatory requirements i. Waivers previously granted may continue b. Eligibility for Work-Flex is expanded to all States 40. Wagner-Peyser Act a. Separate authorization and funding stream retained for Employment Service b. Requires public labor exchange activities to be part of One-Stop system c. Wagner-Peyser plan integrated into five-year strategic State workforce investment plan d. Adds National Employment Statistics section to Wagner-Peyser e. Wagner-Peyser amendments effective July 1, 1999 41. National Employment Statistics a. National employment statistics system is established (formerly LMI), by adding new section to Wagner-Peyser Act b. System is to be planned, administered, overseen, and evaluated through cooperative governance structure involving DOL and States c. Secretary of Labor, through BLS and in cooperation with States, must prepare annual plan to manage nationwide system 42. State Unified Plan a. Encourages submission of unified State plans b. Describes methods for joint planning and coordination c. Continues to be subject to requirements of plan or application under authorizing statutes d. 15 programs specified that may be included e. Appropriate Secretary has 90 days to approve relevant portion of State plan 43. Effective Dates and Transition a. Secretary to take appropriate actions to provide orderly transition from JTPA to WIA b. JTPA to be repealed July 1, 2000 c. Provisions of WIA may take effect on date of enactment, except where otherwise specified d. Interim final regulations must be developed within 180 days and final regulations issued no later than December 31, 1999 e. Not more than 2% of any allotment to a State under JTPA or WIA for FY 1998 or 1999 may be used to plan and implement programs under WIA