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:
Utah will implement and monitor the priority for public-assistance recipients, other low-income individuals or individuals who are deficient of basic skills in accordance with the requirements of WIOA Section 134(C)(3)(E). Department of Workforce Services will provide priority of service to WIOA Adult customers by focusing enrollments on at-risk individuals who are either low income, recipients of public assistance, or basic-skills deficient. Basic-skills deficiency will be verified with a referral from Title II Adult Education or English Language Acquisition program or the individual’s current enrollment in Adult Education Services including English Language Learner and Basic Education programs. Individuals who do not meet these criteria will be referred to other assistance programs. In addition, current adult education assessments can be used as a measurement of basic skills.
To ensure the priority of service is being correctly implemented and monitored on a regular basis, Utah uses a combination of policy, technology, and internal audit.