| Current Workforce Investment Act Waivers - Approved by USDOL through 6/30/2017 |
| Waiver Topic |
Waiver Focus |
Key Provisions |
Relevant Policy |
Common Measures
|
Waiver
to
permit implementation of, and
reporting only for, the common measures in place
of
the current WIA statutory measures |
Continue to report and be accountable for Common
Measures. |
WIAPL 10-01.1 |
| Customized Training |
Waiver of requirement for a 50%
contribution from employer for customized training employer to permit Local Areas to use a sliding scale to
reduce the contribution based
on
the size of
the business |
Allows employer match based on sliding scale:
- 1-50 employees, employer match no less than 10%;
-
51-100 employees, employer match no less than 25%;
-
Over 100 employees, employer match of 50%, as per current
statutory requirement continues to apply.
|
WIAPL 09-07.3 |
| ETP Subsequent Eligibility |
Time frame extension for subsequent eligibility of training providers |
Allows state to postpone the determination of subsequent eligibility of training providers. |
WIAPL 10-03.1 |
| ETP Performance and Cost Information (Expires 6/30/2013) |
Waiver of requirement for State to conduct evaluation of workforce investment activities. |
The reduction to 5% in the WIA allotment for the Governor's Reserve fund is insufficient to cover the cost of evaluation of workforce investment activities. |
Statewide function. No policy is needed. |
| Evaluate WIA Programs (Expires 6/30/2013) |
Waiver of requirement for State to conduct evaluations of workforce investment activities |
The reduction to 5% in the WIA allotment for the Governor's Reserve fund
is insufficient to cover the cost of evaluation of workforce investment
activities. |
Statewide function. No policy is needed. |
| Funds - Transfer |
Waiver to increase the transfer of funds between the Adult and Dislocated Worker local formula funds |
The transfer authority was increased from 30% to 50%. |
WIAPL 09-01.3 |
| Funds Incumbent Worker Training as a Statewide Activity |
Waiver to use up to 20% of local Dislocated Worker formula funds for Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) |
Allows a percentage of Local Dislocated Worker funds to be used
for IWT with limitations:
- 20% of
Dislocated Worker funds for IWT;
- All IWT must
be used for lay-off aversion only;
- All training
is restricted to skill attainment activities;
-
Local funds may not be used for any other statewide
activities.
|
WIAPL 09-09.3 |
Incumbent Worker Training -
WIASRD Elements
|
Waiver to allow state to discontinue collection of seven Workforce Investment Act Standardized Record Data elements for incumbent workers |
Allows the state to discontinue reporting for the following incumbent worker elements: single parent, unemployment compensation eligibility at participation, low income, TANF, other public assistance, homeless individual and/or runaway, and offender |
WIAPL 09-09.3 |
| Local Workforce Investment Area Incentive Grants (Expires 6/30/2013) |
Waiver of requirement for State to provide incentive grants to local areas |
The reduction to 5% in the WIA allotment for the Governor's Reserve fund
is insufficient to cover the cost of providing incentive grants to local areas |
Statewide function. No policy is needed. |
| On-the-Job (OJT) Training |
Waiver of the 50% limit on reimbursement to employers for the on-the-job training (OJT) to permit local areas to use a sliding scale to increase the wage reimbursement based on the size of the business |
Allows wage reimbursement based on a number of employees using a sliding scale:
- Up to 90% for employers with 50 or fewer employees;
- Up to 75% for employers with 51-250 employees;
- For employers with more than 250 employees the current statutory requirement (50% reimbursement) continues to apply.
|
WIAPL 10-08.1 |
| Rapid Response Funds for Incumbent Worker Training and Other Statewide Activities |
Waiver to permit state to use 20% of Rapid Response funds for Incumbent Worker Training (IWT)
|
Allows Rapid Response-funded IWT under these conditions:
- Must be for lay-off aversion only;
- All training is restricted to skill attainment activities.
|
Policy has not been issued. OWD implements this waiver based upon local requests and/or statewide initiatives |
| Youth Program ITAs |
Waiver of the prohibition on the use of Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) for Youth |
Allows ITAs for WIA older and out-of-school youth participants. |
WIAPL 10-02.1 |
| Youth Program Competitive Procurement |
Waiver of the requirement for competitive procurement of service providers for some Youth Program Elements |
Allows One-Stop Operators to directly provide the following three elements: supportive services, follow-up services, and work experience. |
WIAPL 09-06.2 |