Welcome to Workforce 3 One U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration February 2, 2016 Presented by: Division of Youth Services – YouthBuild U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Mark Smith Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor 3#

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5# 1.Participants will receive information regarding the impacts of WIOA on YouthBuild, as well as additions to the Regulations that are beyond the scope of WIOA. 2.Participants will be able to ask questions related to WIOA legislation and implementation. 3.Participants will be given links to resources that further clarify the impacts on program eligibility, performance measures, and best practices.

Jeff Hunt Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor 6# Jenn Smith YouthBuild Director U.S. Department of Labor

In terms of section 171, few things were changed for YouthBuild and a few ongoing practices were codified. The broader impacts of WIOA affect YouthBuild in a variety of ways. #7

8# The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) seeks to deliver a broad array of integrated services to individuals seeking jobs and skills training, as well as employers seeking skilled workers by improving the workforce system, more closely aligning it with regional economies and strengthening the network of about 2,500 One-Stop centers. Customers must have access to a seamless system of high-quality services through coordination of programs, services and governance structures. The Act builds closer ties among key workforce partners —business leaders, workforce boards, labor unions, community colleges, non- profit organizations, youth-serving organizations, and State and local officials — in striving for a more job-driven approach to training and skills development.

9# WIOA adds a fifth key element to YouthBuild: A continued focus on green energy by codifying an existing YouthBuild program goal: “To improve the quality and energy efficiency of community and other non- profit and public facilities, including those that are used to serve homeless and low- income families.”

10# Applicant Adjusted Income Basic Skills Deficient In-Demand Industry Sector or Occupation Individual with a Disability Offender Qualified National Nonprofit Agency Recognized Post-secondary Credential School Dropout Secondary School Supportive Services YouthBuild Program

11# YouthBuild eligibility has been modified to remove the sequential service strategy provision Instead, the eligibility has been expanded to include not just a school dropout, but also, any individual who was a school dropout and has subsequently reenrolled

12# Participants are eligible for YouthBuild if they are: 1.not less than age 16 and not more than age 24, on the date of enrollment; 2.a member of a low-income family, a youth in foster care (including youth aging out of foster care), a youth offender, a youth who is an individual with a disability, a child of incarcerated parents, or a migrant youth; and 3.a school dropout, or an individual who was a school dropout and has subsequently reenrolled.

13# Exception for Individuals Not Meeting Income or Educational Need Requirements Not more than 25 percent of the participants in YouthBuild may be individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements but who: 1.are basic skills deficient, despite attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including recognized certificates of attendance or similar documents for individuals with disabilities); or 2.have been referred by a local secondary school for participation in a YouthBuild program leading to the attainment of a secondary school diploma.

14# An increase in the maximum percentage of funds that may be used for supervision and training of participants on the rehabilitation of community and other public use facilities from 10 percent to 15 percent. The reduction of the allowable administrative cost ceiling from 15 percent to 10 percent; and the addition of allowable activities for training in other in-demand occupations, as approved by the Secretary.

15# Clarifies YouthBuild as a pre- apprenticeship pathway program for Registered Apprenticeship, in accordance with TEN Encourages collaboration across all youth-serving programs, including Job Corps and the youth formula activities.

Requires YouthBuild to be a One-Stop partner WIOA encourages Local Boards to establish a Standing Youth Committee to “provide information and to assist with planning, operational, and other issues relating to the provision of services to youth, which shall include community- based organizations with a demonstrated record of success in serving eligible youth.” #16

WIOA puts greater emphasis on serving out-of-school youth (OSY) through training and services that are employer-driven and linked to labor market demand. WIOA defines OSY as 16- to 24-year-olds who are not attending any school and who have one or more barriers to employment, such as young people who are homeless, are parenting, have disabilities, or have a juvenile or criminal record. As it relates to determining which youth are considered OSY, the Department does not consider providers of Adult Education under YouthBuild programs to be “schools.” Therefore, WIOA youth programs may consider a youth to be OSY for purposes of WIOA youth program eligibility if they are attending Adult Education provided under YouthBuild. #17

WIOA modifies YouthBuild participant eligibility in which of the following ways: Removes sequential service strategy provision Removes 25% exceptions Expands eligibility to include former dropouts who have reenrolled None of the above 18#

Codifies Construction Plus as an approved category of training. Includes requirement for six new WIOA performance measures. #19

The percentage of program participants who are in education or training activities, or in unsubsidized employment, during the second quarter after exit from the program; The percentage of program participants who are in education or training activities, or in unsubsidized employment, during the fourth quarter after exit from the program; The median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program; #20

The percentage of program participants who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential, or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation in or within 1 year after exit from the program; Program participants who obtain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent shall be included in the percentage counted as meeting this criterion only if such participants, in addition to obtaining such diploma or its recognized equivalent, have obtained or retained employment or are in an education or training program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential within 1 year after exit from the program; #21

The percentage of program participants who, during a program year, are in an education or training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains toward such a credential or employment; and 1 or more primary indicators of performance that indicate the effectiveness of the core programs in serving employers. #22

The specific definitions for the performance measures are still being determined. Further guidance on the performance measures is under development and will be provided at a later date. #23

All provisions of WIOA except the performance measures went into effect for YouthBuild programs on July 1, Existing grantees are grandfathered in under WIA. New provisions only impact the newest round of grants awarded on October 1, 2015 (under FOA- ETA-15-05). Performance measures will not go into effect until July 1, NOTE: Many grantees may be concurrently running grants, one of which is under WIA requirements and one of which is under WIOA. #24

Restrictive covenant period – suggested reduction from ten-year to five-year period Inclusion of HUD Section 3 Partnership requirement and definition New definitions – Construction Plus, Exit, Follow-Up Services, Participant, Pre-apprenticeship #25

HUD Section 3 eligibility gives YouthBuild participants priority status to be hired on HUD-funded construction projects. YouthBuild is specifically identified in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD’s) Section 3 regulations. In Section 3, contractors are encouraged to work with YouthBuild programs and participants when working on Federally-funded HUD projects. Contractors and registered apprenticeship sponsors that hire YouthBuild graduates will increase the competitiveness of their proposals when bidding on HUD-funded construction projects. Please note that this new provision does not remove the Davis-Bacon Act requirements, nor does any part of WIOA revise Davis-Bacon requirements, around the payment of prevailing wages on Federally-funded housing construction projects. #26

30-Day NPRM publication –DOL-only 60-day NPRM: /pdf/ pdf –Joint Final Rule 60-day NPRM: /pdf/ pdf Departmental review of 30-day comment period responses Final Rules expected in June Implementation of WIOA is ongoing Implementation of new WIOA performance measures –Effective July 1, 2016, per the legislation #27

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Section 171 – YouthBuild Section 116 – Performance Accountability Section 121 – One-Stop Activities DOL/ETA WIOA Resource Page: WIOA performance measures Information Collection Request: /comment-request-for-information-collection-for-the- workforce-performance-accountability-information /comment-request-for-information-collection-for-the- workforce-performance-accountability-information #28

TEN (pre-apprenticeship): 12_Acc.pdf 12_Acc.pdf TEGL (WIOA Youth Program transition) _Acc.pdf _Acc.pdf WorkforceGPS (under development): The Innovation and Opportunity Network - Your Peer Learning Community for Implementing WIOA: #29

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31# Next YouthBuild Monthly Webinar: March 1 st, 2016, 2:00 – 3:30pm ET Resources for Registered Apprenticeship Regional MIS Training in San Francisco: February 23 – 24 th, 2016

Jenn Smith YouthBuild Director U.S. Department of Labor # Jeff Hunt Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor Mark Smith Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor

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