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WIA REAUTHORIZATION Nancy W. Hawkins October 7, 2003 Florida Workforce Summit Meeting Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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1 WIA REAUTHORIZATION Nancy W. Hawkins October 7, 2003 Florida Workforce Summit Meeting Lake Buena Vista, Florida

2 WIA REAUTHORIZATION H.R. 1261 passed by House 5/8/03 S. 1627 introduced in the Senate 9/17/03; marked up and passed 10/2/03 Conference Committee to resolve differences

3 KEY AREAS More effective Governance Structure Strengthening the One-Stop Career System Comprehensive services for adults

4 KEY AREAS A targeted approach to serving youth Improving performance accountability Promoting State Flexibility

5 WIA Reauthorization – Governance State boards Changes membership requirements Local boards More strategic

6 WIA Reauthorization – Governance Youth councils Workforce areas

7 WIA Reauthorization – One-Stop Career Centers Infrastructure Services to Low Wage Workers Bonus Points or Incentives

8 WIA Reauthorization – Services for Adults Single funding stream Eligible training providers State determined

9 WIA Reauthorization – Services for Adults ITAs changed to Career Change Scholarships Removes strict “sequence of service” requirement Expands Incumbent Worker Training

10 Personal Re-Employment Accounts Not included in either House or Senate Bill Target: most likely to exhaust UI benefits Services: Training and Supportive Services

11 Personal Re-Employment Accounts State flexibility Remaining balances may be kept as bonuses (60/40)

12 WIA Reauthorization – Youth Services WIA Youth Funds – Targeted state formula program (75%) Challenge grants to cities and rural areas (25%) Out-of-School Youth

13 Performance Accountability Performance indicators Reduced from 17 to 8 Performance negotiation More dynamic and tailored to local needs

14 Common Performance Measures Adult Entered Employment Retention Earnings Increase Efficiency

15 Common Performance Measures Youth Placement in Employment/Education Attainment of Degree or Certificate Literacy & Numeracy Gains Efficiency

16 Performance Accountability Fiscal Controls Data Validation, monitoring and oversight emphasized

17 House and Senate Appropriations Bill Highlights Adult Programs – House Bill 30% transfer allowed between Adult and DW Dislocated Worker Program: Overrides 80/20% split for National Reserve Account activities included in both House and Senate Bills Assistance for long-term unemployed

18 House and Senate Appropriations Bills Youth Activities – House and Senate No funding for Youth Opportunity Grants


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