Welcome to Workforce 3 One U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration H-1B Grants Performance Reporting Tutorial #1: Performance Reporting Orientation Tutorial Date: January 2014 Presented by: Division of Strategic Investments (DSI) U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA)

2# H-1B Grants Performance Reporting Technical Assistance Series  Tutorial 1:Performance Reporting Orientation  Tutorial 2:HUB System Preview  Tutorial 3:Preparing Data Files  Tutorial 4: Resolving Common Errors

3# Tutorial Contents H-1B Performance Reporting Requirements o Use of Social Security Numbers and other Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Quarterly Progress Reports o Quarterly Performance Report Form OMB # o Quarterly Narrative Report/Integrated Work Plan Submitting Quarterly Reports in HUB

4# Objectives At the end of this tutorial, you will be able to: Understand the reporting requirements of your H- 1B TST or JA Grant award Know the components of the Quarterly Progress Reports Prepare for submitting Quarterly Reports in HUB – your online reporting system

Quarterly Progress Reports Due Each Quarter  Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) form OMB #  Quarterly Narrative Report (QNR) or Integrated Work Plan (IWP)  DUE to ETA no later than 45 days after the reporting quarter ends Final report due at the end of the grant  Due 90 days after all funds have been expended

6# Quarter Start Date Quarter End DateReport Due Date January 1March 31May 15 April 1June 30August 14 July 1September 30November 14 October 1December 31February 14

7# Quarter End Date Primary grantee BEGINS collecting data from all partners including all activities that occurred up to June 30 JUNE 30 LAST day to submit Quarterly Reports to ETA AUGUST 15 ETA/DSI begins data analysis Data is sent via CRIS to calculate ETA Common Measures AUGUST 30 Data time stamped & submitted to U.S. Secretary of Labor, Congress, General Public SEPTEMBER 4

Real-time Performance Measures ETA Common Performance Measures VERSUS Real-time performance measures are reported by all grantees for the quarter in which the activity occurred, in alignment with the grantees’ Statement of Work. ETA’s Common Performance Measures are exit- based and are separate from outcomes reported by grantees.

How to Protect Sensitive Data:  Make sure all program staff read the following guidance: Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL)  TEGL No : Guidance on Handling and Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)  /info /info 9#

Quarterly Progress Report 1.Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) OMB # – Aggregated data based on uploaded data files in HUB. Provides an overview of quarterly activities and services provided to program participants including outcomes as a result of program completion. 2. Quarterly Narrative Report (QNR) or Integrated Work Plan (IWP) – Summary narrative of grant activities that occurred during the quarter. This is also a great place to complement the QPR data and provide additional information not captured or that needs further explanation.

What is a Quarterly Narrative Report (QNR) or Integrated Work Plan (IWP)?  Grant program activities that complement quantitative data  Capture information that is not reflected in the QPR form  Indicate technical assistance needs and/or highlights of your grant Integrated Work Plan (IWP) template applies to:  Jobs Accelerator (JA) and Make it in America (MIIA) Grantees What is a Quarterly Narrative Report (QNR) or Integrated Work Plan (IWP)?  Grant program activities that complement quantitative data  Capture information that is not reflected in the QPR form  Indicate technical assistance needs and/or highlights of your grant Integrated Work Plan (IWP) template applies to:  Jobs Accelerator (JA) and Make it in America (MIIA) Grantees 11#

What is a Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) Form OMB # ? Indicator of grant program activities: participant training program completion and entered employment outcomes The basis for ETA reports to Congress, the Secretary of Labor, and various other stakeholders. HUB-generated QPR form is based on data files of participant records uploaded in HUB. What is a Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) Form OMB # ? Indicator of grant program activities: participant training program completion and entered employment outcomes The basis for ETA reports to Congress, the Secretary of Labor, and various other stakeholders. HUB-generated QPR form is based on data files of participant records uploaded in HUB. 12#

#13 Data Elements And Edit Checks Data FileQPR Form Grantee Database System csv, txt or dat Upload to HUB QPR Generated and Submitted in HUB Sample Data File

#14 QPRIWPQNR HOT RESOURCE! Performance Quick Start Guide

#15 HUB Access Page:

Page 16 Step 1: Review each resource  Performance Reporting Handbook  Data Elements and Edit Checks  HUB System User Manual

Slide 17 Step 2: Review and share the next tutorials:  Review Tutorial #2: HUB System Preview  Review Tutorial #3: Preparing Data Files  Review Tutorial #4: Resolving Common Errors Tutorial #1: Performance Reporting Orientation

Available online: Reporting Templates Forms Data Elements Reporting Schedules Fact Sheets TA Materials Access Here

H-1B Grant Mailboxes Technical Skills Training Grants Jobs Accelerator and MIIA Grants ETA Help Desk 19#