Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ProgramsThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the following as it pertains to Adult Education and Literacy programs under title II, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA).
c. Corrections Education and Other Education of Institutionalized Individuals
Describe how the State will establish and operate programs under section 225 of WIOA for corrections education and education of other institutionalized individuals, including how it will fund, in accordance with the requirements of title II, subtitle C, any of the following academic programs for:
- Adult education and literacy activities;
- Special education, as determined by the eligible agency;
- Secondary school credit;
- Integrated education and training;
- Career pathways;
- Concurrent enrollment;
- Peer tutoring; and
- Transition to re-entry initiatives and other post release services with the goal of reducing recidivism.
Each eligible agency using funds provided under Programs for Corrections Education and Other Institutionalized Individuals to carry out a program for criminal offenders within a correctional institution must give priority to serving individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within 5 years of participation in the program.
Current Narrative:
The request for application (RFA) will be inclusive of all eligible applicants. Funds will be awarded to both governmental and non-governmental agencies, in accordance to the competitive grant selection process described in Section B, Local Activities.
The DCAE will spend no more than 10 percent of the 82.5 percent of the state grant that must be allotted to local programs for correctional education activities, as specified in section 225 of WIOA. Funding allocations will be determined as part of the planning process for implementation of WIOA. As required by WIOA, individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within five years of participation in the program are eligible for enrollment in adult education programs. Adult education programs offered in correctional institutions include ABE, GED® Preparation, family literacy and ESOL. Individuals also participate in career exploration and planning activities to develop a career and education plan based on career goals.