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- Program-specific Requirements for Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Programs
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the following as it pertains to adult education and literacy programs and activities under title II of WIOA, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA).
d. Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program
Describe how the State will establish and operate Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education programs under Section 243 of WIOA, for English language learners who are adults, including professionals with degrees and credentials in their native countries, including how the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education program under section 243(a) of WIOA will be delivered in combination with integrated education and training activities.
Describe how the State will fund, in accordance with the requirements of title II, subtitle C, an Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education program and how the funds will be used for the program.
Describe how the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education program under section 243(a) of WIOA will be designed to prepare adults who are English language learners for, and place such adults in, unsubsidized employment in in-demand industries and occupations that lead to economic self-sufficiency.
Describe how the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education program under section 243(a) of WIOA will be designed to integrate with the local workforce development system and its functions to carry out the activities of the program.
Current Narrative:
West Virginia Adult Education will consider whether an eligible provider has demonstrated the need for these types of services through its use of data sources that may include tables from the U.S. Census Bureau, reports from the Office of Immigration Services, and documentation of prior participation in these types of services, or other data. West Virginia Adult Education will award grants for a multi-year period with yearly grant contracts. Renewal of the grant for the continuation years will be based on evidence of success and subject to the availability of funds.
Programs applying for IELCE funds under Section 243 will be required to provide IELCE instruction that includes integrated education and training activities. Educational services will be provided for English Language Learners, including professionals with degrees and credentials in their native countries, that enables them to achieve competency in the English language and acquire the basic and more advanced skills needed to function effectively as parents, workers and citizens in the United States. Applicants will be required to provide extensive data to demonstrate the need and potential for success of IELCE activities in conjunction with integrated education and training in the proposed service area. Such data will include, but not be limited to, immigration trends, demographics of the English language learners in the area where the program will be provided, and employment and labor market statistics for the area. In addition, applicants will be asked to provide evidence that they have developed or will be able to develop in a timely fashion, partnerships that support the purpose of the program. Applicants will be required to provide assurances that the occupational training included as part of the program will be provided by qualified providers. Funding under this title will be awarded based upon the criteria for evaluation of program applications contained in Section 231(e) of WIOA.
West Virginia Adult Education will ensure that the same grant announcement, application process and review process is made available to all eligible providers. These measures will ensure that West Virginia Adult Education meets requirements to provide all eligible providers with direct and equitable access to apply and compete for grants or contracts under this section. Through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP), the West Virginia Adult Education will award grants on a multi-year basis.
IELCE program(s) use regional labor market information showing in-demand industries and occupations from which employer partnership are established. In cooperation with the employer, a specific educational pathway will be determined. Elements that may be included: workplace employability skills, contextualized English workplace vocabulary, and industry-recognized stackable credentials.
IELCE program(s) work with local workforce development boards to provide training on online job search skills and resume writing. Workforce provides weekly on-the-job training opportunities and individuals are referred whom may be qualified for these positions. Regional labor market results are used to develop integrated training opportunities.