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State Policy and Guidance Information

State policies and guidance are issued by the Office of Workforce Development (OWD). Policies created as a result of waivers are noted under in parentheses in the first column. You can also view US DOL approved waivers.

 

Policies no longer in effect have been archived.

 

The Workforce Development glossary defines key Workforce Investment Act and workforce development terms.

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Topic Name Effective Date Number
Branding Ohio Means Jobs Unified Branding 09/01/2010 WIAPL 10-05
Common Measures
(waiver)		 Common Measures Reporting 07/01/2011 WIAPL 10-01.1
Complaint Procedures ODJFS WIA Complaint Procedures Manual and
Your Complaint Rights under WIA

02/13/2013

 Guidance
Customized Training
(waiver)		 Customized Training and Guidelines for the Employer Match Requirement from 50% to a Sliding Scale with a Minimum of 10% Under Waiver Authority 07/01/2011 WIAPL 09-07.3
Dependent Status
- Determination		 Determination of Dependent Status for WIA Applicants to the Youth and Adult Programs and
Checklist: Determination of WIA Dependent Status		 05/01/2011 WIAPL 08-11.2
DW Eligibility
- Buyouts		 WIA Eligibility of Workers Who Accept a Buyout Offer to Receive Dislocated Worker Services 06/29/2006 Memo
DW Eligibility
- Locked Out Workers		 Dislocated Worker Eligibility Determination for Locked-Out Workers and
Attachment A: Listing of Lockout-Status Employers		 02/01/2007 WIATL 29
DW Eligibility
- Military Services		 Dislocated Worker Eligibility - Discharged Military Service Members/Military Spouses 11/08/2006 Memo
Eligibility
- Documentation		 Allowable Source Documentation 11/14/2012 Chart
Eligibility
- Documentation		 WIA Eligibility Determination and Documentation 08/15/2000 WIAGL 6-2000
Eligibility
- Income		 Includable and Excludable Family Income Undated Chart
Eligibility
- Documentation		 Source Documentation for WIA Eligibility 01/08/2007 WIATL 27
ETP Eligibility PY 2011
(waiver)		 Time Frame Extension for Subsequent Eligibility of Training Providers 08/23/2011 WIAPL 10-03.1
ETP
- Incumbent Worker		 Ohio Eligible Training Provider Guidelines and Incumbent Worker Training 11/09/2007 Memo
ETP
- ETPO Online		 WIA Eligible Training Providers Online 09/07/2006 WIATL 23
ETP
- Proprietary Schools		 Proprietary Schools and Ohio's Eligible Training Providers 11/09/2007 Memo
ETP - Revised Procedure Revised Initial ETP Procedure for Other Training Providers (Apprenticeship, Community Based Organizations, Joint Vocational Schools, etc.) 09/13/2000 Guidance
ETP - Revised Procedure Revised Initial ETP Certification Procedure for Postsecondary Two and Four Year Colleges and Universities 08/21/2000 Guidance
Fraud and Program Abuse Employment and Training Procedures for Reporting and Acting on Instances of Suspected Fraud, Program Abuse, and Criminal Conduct Involving Grantees and Contractors 09/24/2010 USDOL
ETA 1-10
Funds - Exclusions WIA Exclusion of Purchase of Goods 05/01/2002 OAC
5101:9-30-02
Funds - Incumbent Worker
(waiver)		 Layoff Aversion Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) with Local Formula Funds under Waiver Authority 07/01/2011 WIAPL 09-09.3
Funds - Rescission WIA Funds Rescission Policy 01/08/2007 WIATL 26
Funds - Salary Limitations Salary and Bonus Limitations 12/20/2006 WIATL 25
Funds - ITA Obligations Individual Training Account Obligations 08/24/2009 WIAPL 09-03
Funds - Transfer
(waiver)		 Waiver to Increase the Transfer of Funds between the Adult and Dislocated Worker Local Formula Funds 07/01/2011 WIAPL 09-01.3
Layoff Aversion 
- Formula Funds
(waiver)		 Layoff Aversion Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) with Local Formula Funds under Waiver Authority 07/01/2011 WIAPL 09-09.3
Limited Funds for Adults Guidance for Determining Limited Funds and Priority Service for Adults (REVISED) 10/10/2001 WIAGL 2-2000
Needs Related Payments (NPRs) Needs-Related Payments (NRPs) - WIA Adult/Dislocated Worker Formula Funds 08/10/2009 WIAPL 08-14
NEG - Grants Overview National Emergency Grants 07/08/2010 WIAPL 09-11
NEG - On-the-Job Training OJT National Emergency 2010 Grant 07/01/2012 WIAPL 10-06.01
NEG - Wilmington ITAs NEG Individual Training Accounts (ITA) for the Wilmington Airpark Dislocated Workers 01/01/2010 WIAPL 08-04.2
NEG - Wilmington Needs Related Payments (NPRs) NEG Needs-Related Payments for the Wilmington Airpark Dislocated Workers 10/01/2008 WIAPL 08-08.1
NEG - Wilmington On-The-Job Training (OJT) NEG On-The-Job Training (OJT) Services for the Wilmington Airpark Dislocated Workers 10/01/2008 WIAPL 08-06.1
NEG - Wilmington Self-Sufficiency NEG Self-Sufficiency for the Wilmington Airpark Dislocated Workers 10/01/2008 WIAPL 08-07
NEG - Wilmington Sequence of Services NEG Sequence of Services for the Wilmington Airpark Dislocated Workers 10/01/2008 WIAPL 08-09.1
NEG - Wilmington Supportive Services NEG Supportive Services for the Wilmington Airpark Dislocated Workers 10/01/2008 WIAPL 08-05.2
One-Stops
- Job Referrals		 One-Stop Responsibilities Related to SCOTI Job Referrals for UC Claimants 04/09/2004 UC/WIA Letter 1-04
On-The Job (OJT) Training
(waiver)		 On-the-Job Training (OJT) Comprehensive Policy 07/01/2011 WIAPL 10-08.1
Poverty Level Poverty Income Guidelines and Lower Living Standard Income Level and
Attachment: 2013 Poverty Income Guidelines and LLSIL		 09/03/2010 WIAPL 10-04
OAC 5101:9-30-03
Public Service Employment Prohibition on Public Service Employment (PSE) in the WIA Program 08/10/2005 WIATL 16
Rapid Response Providing Information to Employers and Employees Notified of Closings & Lay-Offs 11/27/2001 WIAGL 4-2001
Rapid Response - Job Placement Priority Job Placement Priority for Rapid Response Grants 06/16/2011 Memo
Rapid Response - Needs Related Payments Rapid Response Funded Needs-Related Payments to Dislocated Workers 06/19/2007 WIATL 31
Rapid Response - Requirements Local Rapid Response Program Requirements - Clarifying Program Requirements 10/01/2010 WIAPL 09-05.3
Residency Issues Residency Issues for WIA Training and Intensive Services 06/12/2001 WIAGL 1-2001
SCOTI - Exit Procedures Delete Exit Procedures in Sharing Career Opportunities and Training Information 11/29/2007 WIATL 34
SCOTI - Intake Date Change to Intake Date in Ohio's Workforce Case Management System 02/03/2011 Memo
SCOTI - Labor Exchange Processing Job Orders in a One-Stop Environment 02/06/2007 WIATL 28
SCOTI - Mandated Use Mandated Use of the SCOTI System 07/24/2003 O.A.C. 5101:9-30-04
SCOTI - Participant Exit Reporting for OWD/Trade Participant Exit Reporting for OWD and OUC/Trade Mutual Customers 03/14/2012 Memo
SCOTI - Reporting Reporting Requirements for One-Stop Universal Customers 06/14/2011 WIAPL 10-09
Selective Service Selective Service Registration Requirements 09/15/2011 WIAPL 10-10
Sequence of Services,
- Core, Intensive, Training		 WIA Core, Intensive and Training Services 11/15/2004 WIATL 14
Serving Family Members Serving Immediate Family Members, Close Acquaintances, and Other Stakeholders in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 05/26/2011 WIAPL 08-13.2
State Policy Issuing State of Ohio Workforce Policy, Including WIA Policy 02/18/2010 Memo
STNA Background Checks for State Tested Nursing Assistant's (STNA) Programs 08/16/2011 Memo
Suitability and Self-Sufficiency
- Adults and DW		 Adult and Dislocated Worker Suitability Requirements for Intensive and Training Services in Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Programs and
Flow Chart: Clarification of "Self-Sufficiency" for WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Participants And "Family Self-Sufficiency" for Adult-Funded ITAs)		 05/27/2011 WIAPL 08-12.3
and
Flow Chart
Veterans
- Dislocated Worker Grants		 Serving Military Service Members and Military Spouses under the Workforce Investment Act Dislocated Worker Formula Grant 03/22/2005 TEGL 22-04
Veterans
- Gold Card Services		 Gold Card Services for Post 9/11 Era Veterans 01/26/2012 Memo
Veterans
- Homeless Services		 Homeless Veterans Initiative 11/16/2009 VTL 07-09
Veterans
- Priority of Service		 Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible Spouses (Covered Persons) 03/03/2011 WIAPL 10-07
Veterans - STRIVE Successful Transition of Incarcerated Veterans to Employment (STRIVE) Program 02/05/2007 VTL 10-07
Wagner-Peyser
- Job Orders		 Guidelines Regarding Job Orders and Employer Services 05/07/2007 WIATL 30
Wagner-Peyser
- Job Seeker Registration		 Job Seeker Registration 02/01/2008 WIATL 35
WIB Decisions Transparency and Integrity in Workforce Investment Board Decisions 06/16/2011 DOL
TEGL 35-10
Work Experience
- Adults and DW		 Work Experience for Adults and Dislocated Workers 10/26/2005 WIATL 17
Work Experience - Excluded Income for UC Work Relief or Work Training Program Exclusion 01/01/2006 OAC
4141-05-05
Work Experience
- Youth		 Work Experience for Youth 09/01/2005 WIATL 18
Youth Program
- Eligibility		 Youth Eligibility Criteria 02/03/2000 WIAPL 3-2000
Youth Program
- Competitive Selection
(waiver)		 Waiver on Requirements to Competitively Select Youth Providers for Three Program Elements (Paid and Unpaid Work Experience, Supportive Services, and Follow-up Services) 07/01/2011 WIAPL 09-06.2
Youth Program - KEYS The Shared Youth Vision (SYV)/Knowledge and Education for Youth Success (KEYS) Initiative - Implementing (SYV)/(KEYS) in the Local Areas 04/08/2009 WIAGL 08-01
Youth Program
- Participation		 Youth Services and Program Participation 07/03/2007 WIATL 33
Youth Program ITAs
 (waiver)		 Waiver on Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) for Youth Participants 07/01/2011 WIAPL 10-02.1

For More Information:
Office of Workforce Development
P.O. Box 1618
Columbus, OH 43216-1618
Phone: 1-888-296-7541
Email: WIAQNA@jfs.ohio.gov                                                                                        Last Update 04/10/2013