Purpose
This policy update revises the certificate reporting procedures for WIA Title 1 Adults, Dislocated Workers who receive training services and Youth who are enrolled in education on the date of first youth service or at any point during youth program participation. This policy rescinds and replaces WIA Policy Update 04-13: Certificate Requirements and Policy which was published on June 1, 2006.
Legislative/Regulatory/Policy References
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 17-05: Common Measures Policy for the Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Performance Accountability System and Related Performance Issues
- Workforce Investment Act 20 CFR s. 666
- WIA Policy Update 04-13: Certificate Requirements and Policy
Background
In a discussion with U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) representatives on June 21, 2006, WIA Section policy staff were informed that the "opt-in" procedure used in ASSET to determine who will be counted in certificate measures cannot be implemented. When training services are provided, the participant must be counted in the certificate measures, regardless of whether or not he/she completes the certificate attainment requirements.
Certificate/credential attainment reporting is required for three of the 17 existing WIA Title 1 negotiated performance measures for Adults, Dislocated Workers and Older Youth. It is also required for the new All-Youth Attainment of a Degree or Certificate measure.
The All-Youth Attainment of a Degree or Certificate measure states:
"Of those enrolled in education (at the date of participation or at any point during the program):
The number of participants who attain a diploma, GED or certificate by the end of the third quarter after the exit quarter divided by the number of participants who exit during the quarter. Certificates awarded by workforce investment boards or awarded in recognition of only generic pre-employment or work readiness skills are not included in this definition."
The Adult Employment and Credential Attainment measure states:
"Of those adults who received training services:
Number of adult participants who were employed in the first quarter after exit and received a credential/certificate by the end of the third quarter after exit divided by the number of adult participants who exit during the quarter."
The Dislocated Worker Employment and Credential Attainment measure states:
"Of those dislocated workers who received training services:
Number of dislocated worker participants who were employed in the first quarter after exit and received a credential/certificate by the end of the third quarter after exit divided by the number of dislocated worker participants who exit during the quarter."
The Older Youth Credential Attainment measures states:
"Number of older youth participants who are either employed, in post-secondary education, or in advanced training/advanced training-occupational skills training in the first quarter after the exit quarter and received a credential/certificate by the end of the third quarter after the exit quarter divided by the number of older youth participants who exit during the quarter.”
The following definitions apply to the above-referenced performance measures for all participants who begin receiving services on or after July 1, 2006.