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- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B—
b. 4. Describe how the State will implement and monitor the priority for public assistance recipients, other low-income individuals, and individuals who are basic skills deficient in accordance with the requirements of WIOA sec. 134(c)(3)(E), which applies to individualized career services and training services funded by the Adult Formula program
Current Narrative:
Priority selection is established for and local areas must target certain populations in accordance with WIOA Section 134(c)(3)(E) and 20 CFR 680.600 and 20 CFR 680.640. These targeted populations must first meet the eligibilityrequirements for the adult program.
The matrix below describes the order and rationale for prioritization based on the requirements in WIOA Section 134(c)(3)(E), 20 CFR 680.600, 20 CFR 680.640, and TEGL 10-09. For purposes of this section, the term “covered person(s)” refers to veterans and eligible spouses per priority of service for veterans.
Priority requirements for the WIOA Title I adult program are as follows:
| Priority | Mandatory Priority Group | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| First | Covered persons (veterans and eligible spouses) who are low-income (may include unemployed individuals), recipients of public assistance, or basic skills deficient. | Guidelines for serving covered persons(WorkSource System Policy 1009 Revision 2– Priority of Service, found at http://media.wpc.wa.gov/media/WPC/adm/policy/1009.pdf) apply within themandatory priority criteria of low-income / public assistance recipient. |
| Second | Individuals (non-covered persons)who are low-income (may include unemployed individuals),recipients of public assistance, or basic skills deficient. | The mandatory priority criteria (low-income / public assistance) have preference over covered persons (veterans and eligible spouses) who do not meet the mandatory priority criteria. |
| Third | Covered persons (veterans and eligible spouses) who arenot low- income and arenot recipients of public assistance and not basic skills deficient. | Guidelines for serving covered persons(WorkSource System Policy 1009 Rev. 2 –Priority of Service, found at http://media.wpc.wa.gov/media/WPC/adm/policy/1009.pdf) apply in the third category(individuals who are not low-income / public assistance recipients). |
| Fourth (optional) | LWDBs (in consultation with CLEOs) may establish additional priority groups for subsequent priority for services (WorkSource Policy 1019, Revision 4 - Section 3.d – Local Responsibilities, found at http://media.wpc.wa.gov/media/WPC/adm/policy/1019.pdf). | The mandatory priorities (if funding is limited) established by DOLETA do not prohibit WIOA adult services to only the recipients of public assistance and other low income individuals. Local WDBs and the Governor may establish a process that gives priority for services to other individuals meeting eligibility criteria, as longas the mandatory priority groups are given priority. |
NOTE: An adult with a disability can be considered a family of one for low-income determinations (refer toSection 5.6.2).
According to 20 CFR 680.120, 680.130, and 680.210, the above priority requirements do not necessarily meanthat only the recipients of public assistance and other low-income individuals can receive WIOA adult funded career and training services. LWDBs may serve other eligible individuals who are not recipients of public assistance, other low-income, or basic skills deficient after first serving eligible individuals who meet theestablished priority selection criteria. Unemployed individuals may be considered low-income individuals (refer toSection 5.6.1).
Priority Selection for Career Services and Training Services Funded with WIOA Statewide (10%) DiscretionaryGrants/Contracts
For purposes of WIOA statewide (10%) discretionary funds, the Governor has determined that these funds will be prioritized as follows:
- Eligible veterans and spouses;
- Unemployed individuals;
- Low-income individuals;
- Other Washington job seekers.
As indicated by the first priority, recipients of WIOA 10% discretionary grants and contracts will continue to providepriority selection of veterans for career and training services as required under P.L. 107- 288 “Jobs for Veterans Act” and in alignment with state system policy. In applying this policy to 10% funded projects, veterans who areunemployed and/or low-income, have priority over all other individuals served under these projects.