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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 for the Adult Priority of Service requirement in WIOA section 134 (c)(3)(E) that requires American Job Center staff, when using WIOA Adult program funds to provide individualized career services and training services, to give priority of service to recipients of public assistance, low-income individuals, and individuals who are basic skills deficient (including English language learners).
Current Narrative:
ADWS Policy No. WIOA I-B – 2.3 (Eligibility for Adult Program) gives local areas the order of priority of services that is listed in TEGLs 10-09 and 19-16:
First priority of service is veterans and eligible spouses (see ADWS Policy No. 1.2 for definition) who are also included in the groups given statutory priority for WIOA Title I-B Adult formula funds. This means that veterans and eligible spouses who are also recipients of public assistance, are other low-income individuals, or are individuals who are basic skills deficient will receive first priority for individualized career services and training services provided with WIOA Adult formula funds.
Second priority of service is individuals who are not veterans or eligible spouses, but who are recipients of public assistance, are other low-income individuals, or are individuals who are basic skills deficient.
Third priority of service is given to veterans and eligible spouses who are not recipients of public assistance, are not other low-income individuals, and are not basic skills deficient.
Fourth priority of service is individuals who are not veterans, are not recipients of public assistance, are not other low-income individuals, and are not basic skills deficient, but are individuals with other barriers to employment.
The last priority of service is given to individuals who are not veterans, eligible spouses, recipients of public assistance, other low-income individuals, basic-skills deficient, or individuals with other barriers to employment.
ADWS Policy No. ADWS Policy No. WIOA I-B – 2.8 (Priority for Individuals with Barriers to Employment) lists the categories of “individuals with barriers to employment,” including individuals who are basic skills deficient and low-income individuals, and the policy refers readers to the location of the definitions of each category.
ADWS Policy No. WIOA I-B – 2.3 also requires local areas to establish written policies and procedures to ensure that the required priority for participants served in the WIOA Title I-B Adult program is followed. These policies and procedures are reviewed in the annual monitoring visit.