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WIA REAUTHORIZATION. Nancy W. Hawkins October 7, 2003 Florida Workforce Summit Meeting Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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.
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WIA REAUTHORIZATION Nancy W. Hawkins October 7, 2003 Florida Workforce Summit Meeting Lake Buena Vista, Florida
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
KEY AREAS • More effective Governance Structure • Strengthening the One-Stop Career System • Comprehensive services for adults
KEY AREAS • A targeted approach to serving youth • Improving performance accountability • Promoting State Flexibility
WIA Reauthorization – Governance • State boards Changes membership requirements • Local boards More strategic
WIA Reauthorization – Governance • Youth councils • Workforce areas
WIA Reauthorization – One-Stop Career Centers • Infrastructure • Services to Low Wage Workers • Bonus Points or Incentives
WIA Reauthorization – Services for Adults • Single funding stream • Eligible training providers State determined
WIA Reauthorization –Services for Adults • ITAs changed to Career Change Scholarships • Removes strict “sequence of service” requirement • Expands Incumbent Worker Training
Personal Re-Employment Accounts • Not included in either House or Senate Bill • Target: most likely to exhaust UI benefits • Services: Training and Supportive Services
Personal Re-Employment Accounts • State flexibility • Remaining balances may be kept as bonuses (60/40)
WIA Reauthorization –Youth Services • WIA Youth Funds – Targeted state formula program (75%) • Challenge grants to cities and rural areas (25%) • Out-of-School Youth
Performance Accountability • Performance indicators Reduced from 17 to 8 • Performance negotiation More dynamic and tailored to local needs
Common Performance Measures • Adult • Entered Employment • Retention • Earnings Increase • Efficiency
Common Performance Measures • Youth • Placement in Employment/Education • Attainment of Degree or Certificate • Literacy & Numeracy Gains • Efficiency
Performance Accountability • Fiscal Controls Data Validation, monitoring and oversight emphasized
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
House and Senate Appropriations Bills • Youth Activities – House and Senate No funding for Youth Opportunity Grants