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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Objectives. Set the context for enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA” or “Recovery Act”) Define how Recovery Act relates to existing legislation

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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  1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

  2. Objectives • Set the context for enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA” or “Recovery Act”) • Define how Recovery Act relates to existing legislation • Outline key provisions that pertain to the Workforce Investment System • Review policy priorities for implementation • Answer Questions

  3. Context for Enactment of Recovery Act • The Recovery Act was signed in to law on February 17, 2009. • The Recovery Act is in response to the recession. It is intended to create or save 3.5 million jobs over next two years and help those who have lost their jobs.

  4. General Intent Preserve and create jobs Promote economic recovery Assistance to those most impacted Role of the Workforce Investment System Help Americans acquire new skills Help Americans get back to work Position the workforce investment system for the 21st century Global Economy. Context for Enactment ARRA

  5. Recovery Act Funding for WIA and related programs (non-UI and Trade) Activity WIA Adult $500M (formula) WIA Youth $1.2B (formula) WIA DW $1.250B (formula) W-P ES $400M (formula) SCSEP $120M (formula) YouthBuild $50M (competitive) HG/Green Jobs $750M (competitive) Nat’l Reserve $200M (application) for NEGs • WIA formula and Wagner-Peyser ES funds are available through Program Year (PY) 2010 or until June 30, 2011.

  6. ARRA Funding for WIA and Related Programs (cont) • The Recovery Act was passed as legislation separate from the many authorizing statutes across federal government. • All rules and regulations for WIA programs remain unless specifically exempted. • For example, WIA stimulus money must be spent in accordance with existing WIA rules and regulations, except where explicitly changed, such as the increase to age 24 of youth eligible to receive services with Recovery Act funds.

  7. READINESS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATION GUIDE for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

  8. OUTLINE • Overview of Readiness Tool • Regional Recovery & Reemployment Forums • Review Readiness Tool Questions • Q&A Session

  9. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed in to law on February 17, 2009. • Overall Funding for ETA Programs: $4,470,000,000

  10. General Intent: Preserve and create jobs Promote economic recovery Assistance for those most impacted Role of Workforce Investment System: Help Americans acquire new skills Help Americans get back to work Position Workforce Investment System for 21st century Global Economy What is the Intent of ARRA

  11. Four General Guiding Principles • Transparency and accountability • Timely spending and quality implementation • Expanded workforce system capacity and service levels • Increased training and employment opportunities

  12. Readiness Tool Objectives • Determine capacity of state and local systems to use ARRA funds • Determine state and local ability to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse • Assess areas for Federal Technical Assistance • Deliver determination for capacity to manage ARRA funds

  13. Approach: State Assessments • Consult with state leaders to evaluate state-level administrative capacity • Emphasize timely reporting, communications, and financial system tracking with LWIAs

  14. Approach: State Assessments Outcome • Determination of Readiness • Catalogue of Technical Assistance Needs • Review of State Service Delivery Capacity

  15. Approach: Local Assessments • Consult with state leaders • Evaluate LWIAs capacity • Focus on LWIAs - largest share of funds and number of customers • Extend coverage of consultation to smaller LWIAs

  16. Approach: Local Assessments Outcome: • Shared state and ETA determination of readiness • Plan for state TA to local level • More Detailed Assessment

  17. Assessments Timeline State and Local Workforce Investment Areas Assessments will take place between April 1 and May 15, 2009

  18. What the Readiness Tool is Not • NOT designed to be an overall workforce system monitoring instrument • NOT designed to duplicate information collected through State Plan modification process

  19. Regional Recovery & Re-employment Forums • Regional Offices convene ALL State and Local Area Leaders • Present Readiness Assessments • Provide Technical Assistance • Present Re-employment Strategies • Share Best Practices

  20. Other Uses of Readiness Tool Readiness Tool will supplement formal monitoring of the Recovery Act implementation

  21. A CLOSER LOOKReadiness Tool Questions

  22. 1.Administrative Capacity a. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

  23. Financial Management • Sub-awards in 30 days or less • ARRA funds vs. non-ARRA funds • Financial Reporting 10 days after end of quarter • Outstanding Audits/Fiscal System Problems

  24. Financial Management • Internal Controls for waste, fraud and abuse • Fiscal Monitoring Plan • ARRA funds supplement existing resources • Spending of ARRA funds with formula funds

  25. 1. Administrative Capacity b. REPORTING

  26. Reporting • Collection of individual records • Issues with reporting • Implementing new reporting requirements • Summary aggregate data 10 days after end of month

  27. 1. Administrative Capacity c. COMMUNICATION & PARTNERSHIP

  28. Communication & Partnership • Vision for ARRA funds • Partnerships with education, business, labor, philanthropy sectors • Support to local areas and sub-grantees

  29. Communication & Partnership • Identifying and sharing best practices • Process for coordination with other agencies

  30. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES i. Adult, Dislocated Worker, Wagner-Peyser

  31. Adult, Dislocated Worker, Wagner-Peyser • Goals - expand services and increase number trained and served • Dual-Customer Workforce System • Serving low-income, displaced, low-skill adults, disconnected older youth

  32. Adult, Dislocated Worker, Wagner-Peyser • Updated growth occupations and targeted industries • Changing Economy and Green Jobs 23) Service strategy supporting career pathways

  33. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES ii. Training Capacity

  34. Training Capacity • Eligible Training Providers (ETP) • Current and projected needs • Updated training courses • Increase ITA caps/levels • Direct Contract with Community Colleges and ETPs

  35. 2.Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES iii. Rapid Response/NEG

  36. Rapid Response/NEG • Rapid Response strategies and procedures in place • Available teams for on-location mass lay-off assistance • Rapid Response link with WIA, NEG, Trade resources

  37. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES iv. One-Stop Readiness

  38. One-Stop Readiness • One-Stops staff and systems capacity – bilingual staff • Training strategies to address unemployment • Serving diverse customers

  39. One-Stop Readiness • Partnership strategy for listing jobs created in ARRA • One-Stop accessibility to persons with disabilities • Accommodating special needs populations

  40. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES v. Supportive Services, including NRPs

  41. Supportive Services and NRPs • Policy review for supportive services and Needs Related Payments (NRPs) • Capacity to disseminate, track NRPs

  42. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES vi. Reemployment and UI Integration

  43. Reemployment & UI Integration • Reemployment services for remote UI filers • UI, WIA and W-P program staff collaboration • Strategies to improve referral rate

  44. Reemployment & UI Integration • Problems with Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) of $25 • Separate tracking process for FAC

  45. Reemployment & UI Integration • Plan for $500 million administrative funds • Legislative changes for $7 billion incentive payment • Supplemental Budget Request for ARRA implementation costs

  46. 2. Program Activity a. ADULT SERVICES vii. Trade WIA Integration

  47. Trade WIA Integration • Implement 2009 Trade Reauthorization • Integrated TRA/TAA One-Stop workforce system • Staff increase assigned to Trade program • Updated materials reflecting 2009 Trade Reauthorization changes

  48. 2. Program Activity b. YOUTH SERVICES

  49. Youth Services • Plan for summer jobs programs • Trained staff • Procurement policies issues

  50. Youth Services • Reporting capacity • Plan for staff training • Work Readiness indicator

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