1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

2. Objectives  Set the context for enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA” or “Recovery Act”)  Define how Recovery Act relates to existing legislation  Outline key provisions that pertain to the Workforce Investment System  Review policy priorities for implementation  Answer Questions

3. Context for Enactment of Recovery Act  The Recovery Act was signed in to law on February 17, 2009.  The Recovery Act is in response to the recession. It is intended to create or save 3.5 million jobs over next two years and help those who have lost their jobs.

4. Context for Enactment ARRA General Intent  Preserve and create jobs  Promote economic recovery  Assistance to those most impacted Role of the Workforce Investment System  Help Americans acquire new skills  Help Americans get back to work  Position the workforce investment system for the 21 st century Global Economy.

5. Recovery Act Funding for WIA and related programs (non-UI and Trade) Activity WIA Adult$500M (formula) WIA Youth $1.2B (formula) WIA DW $1.250B (formula) W-P ES$400M (formula) SCSEP$120M (formula) YouthBuild$50M (competitive) HG/Green Jobs$750M (competitive) Nat’l Reserve $200M (application) for NEGs  WIA formula and Wagner-Peyser ES funds are available through Program Year (PY) 2010 or until June 30, 2011.

6. ARRA Funding for WIA and Related Programs (cont)  The Recovery Act was passed as legislation separate from the many authorizing statutes across federal government.  All rules and regulations for WIA programs remain unless specifically exempted.  For example, WIA stimulus money must be spent in accordance with existing WIA rules and regulations, except where explicitly changed, such as the increase to age 24 of youth eligible to receive services with Recovery Act funds.

7. READINESS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATION GUIDE for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

8. OUTLINE  Overview of Readiness Tool  Regional Recovery & Reemployment Forums  Review Readiness Tool Questions  Q&A Session

9. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed in to law on February 17, 2009.  Overall Funding for ETA Programs: $4,470,000,000

10. What is the Intent of ARRA General Intent:  Preserve and create jobs  Promote economic recovery  Assistance for those most impacted Role of Workforce Investment System:  Help Americans acquire new skills  Help Americans get back to work  Position Workforce Investment System for 21 st century Global Economy

11. Four General Guiding Principles 1.Transparency and accountability 2.Timely spending and quality implementation 3.Expanded workforce system capacity and service levels 4.Increased training and employment opportunities

12. Readiness Tool Objectives  Determine capacity of state and local systems to use ARRA funds  Determine state and local ability to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse  Assess areas for Federal Technical Assistance  Deliver determination for capacity to manage ARRA funds

13. Approach: State Assessments  Consult with state leaders to evaluate state-level administrative capacity  Emphasize timely reporting, communications, and financial system tracking with LWIAs

14. Outcome  Determination of Readiness  Catalogue of Technical Assistance Needs  Review of State Service Delivery Capacity Approach: State Assessments

15. Approach: Local Assessments  Consult with state leaders  Evaluate LWIAs capacity  Focus on LWIAs - largest share of funds and number of customers  Extend coverage of consultation to smaller LWIAs

16. Approach: Local Assessments Outcome:  Shared state and ETA determination of readiness  Plan for state TA to local level  More Detailed Assessment

17. Assessments Timeline State and Local Workforce Investment Areas Assessments will take place between April 1 and May 15, 2009

18. What the Readiness Tool is Not  NOT designed to be an overall workforce system monitoring instrument  NOT designed to duplicate information collected through State Plan modification process

19. Regional Recovery & Re-employment Forums  Regional Offices convene ALL State and Local Area Leaders  Present Readiness Assessments  Provide Technical Assistance  Present Re-employment Strategies  Share Best Practices

20. Other Uses of Readiness Tool Readiness Tool will supplement formal monitoring of the Recovery Act implementation

21. A CLOSER LOOK Readiness Tool Questions

22. 1.Administrative Capacity a. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

23. Financial Management 1)Sub-awards in 30 days or less 2)ARRA funds vs. non-ARRA funds 3)Financial Reporting 10 days after end of quarter 4)Outstanding Audits/Fiscal System Problems

24. Financial Management 5)Internal Controls for waste, fraud and abuse 6)Fiscal Monitoring Plan 7)ARRA funds supplement existing resources 8)Spending of ARRA funds with formula funds

25. 1. Administrative Capacity b. REPORTING

26. Reporting 9)Collection of individual records 10)Issues with reporting 12)Implementing new reporting requirements 13)Summary aggregate data 10 days after end of month

27. 1. Administrative Capacity c. COMMUNICATION & PARTNERSHIP

28. Communication & Partnership 14)Vision for ARRA funds 15)Partnerships with education, business, labor, philanthropy sectors 16)Support to local areas and sub-grantees

29. Communication & Partnership 17)Identifying and sharing best practices 18)Process for coordination with other agencies

30. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES i. Adult, Dislocated Worker, Wagner-Peyser

31. Adult, Dislocated Worker, Wagner-Peyser 19)Goals - expand services and increase number trained and served 20)Dual-Customer Workforce System 21)Serving low-income, displaced, low-skill adults, disconnected older youth

32. Adult, Dislocated Worker, Wagner-Peyser 22)Updated growth occupations and targeted industries  Changing Economy and Green Jobs 23) Service strategy supporting career pathways

33. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES ii. Training Capacity

34. Training Capacity 24)Eligible Training Providers (ETP)  Current and projected needs 25)Updated training courses 26)Increase ITA caps/levels 27)Direct Contract with Community Colleges and ETPs

35. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES iii. Rapid Response/NEG

36. Rapid Response/NEG 28)Rapid Response strategies and procedures in place 29)Available teams for on-location mass lay-off assistance 30)Rapid Response link with WIA, NEG, Trade resources

37. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES iv. One-Stop Readiness

38. One-Stop Readiness 31)One-Stops staff and systems capacity – bilingual staff 32)Training strategies to address unemployment 33)Serving diverse customers

39. One-Stop Readiness 34)Partnership strategy for listing jobs created in ARRA 35)One-Stop accessibility to persons with disabilities 36)Accommodating special needs populations

40. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES v. Supportive Services, including NRPs

41. Supportive Services and NRPs 37)Policy review for supportive services and Needs Related Payments (NRPs) 38)Capacity to disseminate, track NRPs

42. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES vi. Reemployment and UI Integration

43. Reemployment & UI Integration 39)Reemployment services for remote UI filers 40)UI, WIA and W-P program staff collaboration 41)Strategies to improve referral rate

44. Reemployment & UI Integration 42)Problems with Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) of $25 43)Separate tracking process for FAC

45. 44)Plan for $500 million administrative funds 45)Legislative changes for $7 billion incentive payment 46)Supplemental Budget Request for ARRA implementation costs Reemployment & UI Integration

46. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES vii. Trade WIA Integration

47. 47)Implement 2009 Trade Reauthorization 48)Integrated TRA/TAA One-Stop workforce system 49)Staff increase assigned to Trade program 50)Updated materials reflecting 2009 Trade Reauthorization changes Trade WIA Integration

48. 2. Program Activity b. YOUTH SERVICES

49. 51)Plan for summer jobs programs 52)Trained staff 53)Procurement policies issues Youth Services

50. 54)Reporting capacity 55)Plan for staff training 56)Work Readiness indicator Youth Services

51. 57)30% expenditure rate requirement for out-of-school youth 58)Monitoring Plan 59)Meaningful summer work experiences Youth Services

52. 2. Program Activity c. DEMAND INDUSTRIES AND WORKFORCE INFORMATION

53. 60)Economic trends and job growth 61)Green and Health Care jobs 62)Projections and strategies 63)Available economic and job information 64)Electronic labor market tools Demand Industries And Workforce Information

54. READINESS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATION GUIDE Q & A Session

55. READINESS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATION GUIDE Thank You!