The Department of Economic Security, Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I-B Workforce Policy is requesting public comment input for the draft revision to the following:
WIOA Title I-B Transfer of Funds Fiscal Policy Draft, Chapter 3, Section 400
The proposed revisions are as follows:
- Adds that Rapid Response funds allocated to a Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) by the Workforce Arizona Council may be transferred to the Dislocated Worker (DW) Program after the first year of availability.
- If a transfer is being requested from the Adult or DW funding stream leaving a zero balance on either, the LWDB must provide a detailed explanation of how it plans to ensure career and training services are still made available to participants who are eligible under the funding stream from which those funds are being transferred from.
- LWDBs must reserve a percentage of Rapid Response funds for Rapid Response activities defined in the WIOA Rapid Response Policy.
- For additional proposed revisions, please refer to the policy draft.
Submission of Comments:
Comments regarding the draft policy should be submitted to [email protected] no later than close of business on November 5, 2024.