SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD - 2011

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Common Measures The DOL granted California an extension of the waiver that allows the State to replace the 17 performance measures under WIA Section 136(b) with the DOL Common Measures. This waiver is granted through June 30, 2011. Under this waiver, the local areas no longer report on the following WIA measures: WIA adult and dislocated worker credential rates; participant and employer customer satisfaction; older youth measures; and younger youth measures. For further information regarding the DOL Common Performance Measures, please refer to TEGL 17 -05, "Common Measures Policy for the Employment and Training Administration's Performance Accountability System and Related Performance Issues." This waiver applies to both WIA and ARRA formula funds. Use of Local Funds for Incumbent Worker Training Activities The DOL granted California an extension of the waiver from the provisions of WIA Section 134(a) to permit local areas to use a portion of local funds for IWT. This waiver is granted through June 30, 2011. Under this waiver, local boards may use up to 10 percent of their adult funds and up to 10 percent of their dislocated worker funds for IWT only as part of a lay -off aversion strategy. Local areas are restricted to serving low - income adults with adult funds, and all training delivered is restricted to skill attainment activities. Notification from local areas that they intend to use up to 10 percent of their PY 2010 -11 adult and /or dislocated worker funds for IWT must be received in writing by the Employment Development Department's (EDD) Workforce Services Division Central Office. Requests should be addressed to the local area's Regional Advisor and should be submitted 30 days in advance of the expected start date. Local areas must track by funding stream the WIA funds used for IWT under this waiver. Any amount used for IWT is to be noted in the "Comments" section of the appropriate financial report. Please note that the local area's administrative, fiscal, and program activities will be subject to the State's monitoring processes. For additional policy and guidance related to implementation of this waiver, refer to TEGL 26 -09, "WIA Waiver Policy and Waiver Decisions for PY 2009 and 2010," Section 7A, TEGL 30 -09, "Layoff Aversion Definition and the Appropriate Use of WIA Funds for IWT for Layoff Aversion Using a Waiver," and the section, "New Waiver, Use of Rapid Response Funds to Conduct IWT," of this directive. This waiver applies to both WIA and ARRA formula funds. Customized Training The DOL granted California an extension of the waiver of the required 50 percent employer contribution for customized training at WIA Section 101(8)(C). This waiver is Page 4 of 7 66