Located in:
- 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:
The State adopted a policy, WIOA I-B-2.8 – Priority for Individuals with Barriers to Employment. This policy applies to the Adult Program’s individualized career services and training services. Each local area was required to develop policies and procedures to ensure priority access to services for individuals with barriers to employment. Local Areas may identify other populations who should be included as “individuals with barriers to employment” and include in their Local policy. The Local Policy must be approved by the Local Board.
As part of our monitoring protocols, we conduct a review of general eligibility as well as priority of service based upon this policy. We verify all local areas have established written policies and procedures to ensure priority for public assistance recipients, other low-income individuals, individuals who are basic skills deficient and veterans.
Our Unit conducts on-site or virtual programmatic and fiscal monitoring of all local areas at least once annually.
This policy and accompanying checklist may be accessed below:
https://dws.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/PY17-06-WIOA-Barriers-to-Employment-Issuance-.pdf