Revising Negotiated Levels of Performance Dialogue on Suggested Parameters Brad Sickles USDOL ETA ETA Performance Accountability Team

Background WIA requires agreement on performanceWIA requires agreement on performance The Secretary and each Governor The Secretary and each Governor The Governor and each WIB The Governor and each WIB TEGL 8-99 outlines guidelinesTEGL 8-99 outlines guidelines Levels reached for the first three yearsLevels reached for the first three years Agreements took into account…Agreements took into account… The extent to which the levels assist the program in achieving a high level of customer satisfaction The extent to which the levels assist the program in achieving a high level of customer satisfaction How the levels compared to other programs, taking into account How the levels compared to other programs, taking into account variations in economic conditions, participant characteristics, and the services The extent to which the The extent to which the level promote continuous improvement

WIA And Revising State Negotiated Performance Levels A Governor may request revisions if unanticipated circumstances arise in a State resulting in a significant change in the factorsA Governor may request revisions if unanticipated circumstances arise in a State resulting in a significant change in the factors The Secretary is responsible for issuing objective criteria and methods for making such revisionsThe Secretary is responsible for issuing objective criteria and methods for making such revisions The Secretary is required to collaborateThe Secretary is required to collaborate REVISIONS– If unanticipated circumstances arise in a State resulting in a significant change in the factors described in clause (iv)(II), the Governor may request that the State adjusted levels of performance agreed to under clause (iii) or (v) be revised. The Secretary, after collaboration with the representatives described in subsection (I), shall issue objective criteria and methods for making such revisions. Source: WIA section 136(b)(3)(A)(vi) REVISIONS– If unanticipated circumstances arise in a State resulting in a significant change in the factors described in clause (iv)(II), the Governor may request that the State adjusted levels of performance agreed to under clause (iii) or (v) be revised. The Secretary, after collaboration with the representatives described in subsection (I), shall issue objective criteria and methods for making such revisions. Source: WIA section 136(b)(3)(A)(vi)

Approach DOL ETA will continue our joint partnership approach to the development of the process for revising negotiated levelsDOL ETA will continue our joint partnership approach to the development of the process for revising negotiated levels DOL ETA is holding dialogue sessions like this one to generate initial points for discussion by Federal, State and local partnersDOL ETA is holding dialogue sessions like this one to generate initial points for discussion by Federal, State and local partners Focus is on setting parameters…Focus is on setting parameters… Unanticipated circumstances Unanticipated circumstances Significant change in the factors Significant change in the factors Objective approach for making revisions, including discussions on needed data Objective approach for making revisions, including discussions on needed data

Logical Relationship The Act describes a causal relationship involving… The Act describes a causal relationship involving… The unanticipated circumstances The unanticipated circumstances The effect of the unanticipated circumstances on the factor(s) The effect of the unanticipated circumstances on the factor(s) The impact of the change in one or more of the factors on actual performance The impact of the change in one or more of the factors on actual performance Event or Situation Effect on Factor(s) Change in Performance Source: WIA section 136(b)(3)(A)(vi)

Unanticipated Circumstances The circumstances must impact the factors considered in reaching agreement on the negotiated levels of performance, including the following factors…The circumstances must impact the factors considered in reaching agreement on the negotiated levels of performance, including the following factors… economic conditions, economic conditions, the characteristics of participants, and the characteristics of participants, and the services provided to participants the services provided to participants Does not include circumstances related to administrative practices by program operatorsDoes not include circumstances related to administrative practices by program operators Source: WIA section 136(b)(3)(A)(vi)

Significant Change In The Factors Must be large enough to impact expected year-end performance to warrant changesMust be large enough to impact expected year-end performance to warrant changes The change in the factors may be positive or negativeThe change in the factors may be positive or negative One or more factors may be impacted by the unanticipated circumstancesOne or more factors may be impacted by the unanticipated circumstances Independent effect versus cumulative effectIndependent effect versus cumulative effect Multiple measures covering different PYs may be impactedMultiple measures covering different PYs may be impacted Source: WIA section 136(b)(3)(A)(vi)

Objective Approach To Revising Negotiated Levels Logical relationshipLogical relationship Sufficient amount of data to demonstrate needSufficient amount of data to demonstrate need Quality of dataQuality of data Approach should be reproducibleApproach should be reproducible Approach should be consistently applied in an equitable mannerApproach should be consistently applied in an equitable manner