References. DINAP Bulletin No. 94-26; A Guide to Smartlink II, Enclosure (1), SUB-ACCOUNT STRUCTURE AND PROGRAM YEAR AND TITLE CODES. Background. Within the next few weeks, most section 401 grantees will be receiving their signed grant documents and Notices of Obligation (NOO's), which will authorize them to operate title II-B programs for the summer of 1996 and title IV-A programs for PY 1996. Grantees who use the PMS to draw down their JTPA funds will need to know and use the following subaccount codes to draw down the appropriate funds. Grantees who continue to obtain their funds through the SF-270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement, will not be affected by this bulletin. Action. The new subaccount code for PY 1996 title IV-A funds will be 8L. Because of funding uncertainty and delays, the subaccount code required to access title II-B funds for the summer of 1996 will be 8K, not 6Y as indicated in last year's DINAP Bulletin No. 94-26. The title II-B subaccount corresponds to the planning levels (printout) transmitted to all grantees with DINAP Bulletin No. 95-24. Important Reminders. A. All other previously-issued subaccount codes remain the same, including the "split" subaccounts for title II-B funds for the summer of 1993. As a reminder, the subaccount code for PY 1994 title II-B funds is 5J, and the subaccount code for PY 1995 title IV-A funds is 6X. Grantees are reminded that, when drawing down funds under either title, the oldest remaining funds should be drawn down first, so that as many subaccounts as possible can be "zeroed out." B. Because all carry-in limits have been officially removed, the only exception to the "First In, First Out" (FIFO) rule is when a grantee is transferring funds between different grants (such as from the 99-1 grant to the B-5 grant) and wishes to leave the exact amount to be transferred (by title) in the appropriate subaccount to facilitate the transfer process. Effective date. Date of this bulletin. Inquiries. Questions should be addressed to William Stewart on (202) 219-7798, Karen Tekleberhan on (202) 219-8764, Julia Murray on (202) 219-8793, or Greg Gross on (202) 219-7509.

Background: This report is the first of a series of reports on the National Job Corps Study. The National Job Corps Study is being conducted by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. under contract with the Employment and Training Administration. Its purpose is to measure the effects of Job Corps participation on students¿ post-program earnings and related outcomes. The process report provides a description of the Job Corps program model and how it was operating in 1996. Thus, it describes the context in which the evaluation was conducted. It should be noted that many of the issues raised in the process analysis are being addressed as Job Corps implements the new Workforce Investment Act. Nevertheless, the report should inform and educate policymakers and practitioners about the Job Corps program model. The next report will detail employment and earnings of Job Corps students and controls during the 30 months following random assignment. A subsequent report will describe the benefits and costs of the program at 48 months after random assignment. A conclusive assessment of Job Corps¿ effectiveness will not be available until the 48-month report is completed. Distribution: Copies of this report have been distributed under separate cover to all addressees. Additional copies are available through ETA Regional Offices.

Refernce. DINAP Bulletins Nos. 95-12 and 95-18. Background. DINAP Bulletin No. 95-18 issued initial Title IV-A planning levels based on the House funding level of $50 million. The recently-signed DHHS/DOL/DOE appropriation bill contained a revised JTPA Title IV-A funding level of $52.502 million for PY 1996. Policy. As stated on page 3 of DINAP Bulletin No. 95-18, all carry-in limits previously issued for Title IV-A funds have been withdrawn, including limits imposed on the transfer of Title IV-A funds from the now-expired 99-1 grant (July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1995) to the new B-5 grants which (for Title IV-A purposes) became effective on July 1, 1995. Action. A. FOR GRANTEES THAT HAVE NOT SUBMITTED A PY 1996 CAP: -- Attached are final allocation levels for JTPA Title IV-A funds for PY 1996. Grantees should use the increased allocation levels to complete their planning documents prior to submission to DINAP. -- The due date for submitting CAPs has been extended to May 22, 1996. B. FOR GRANTEES THAT HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED A PY 1996 CAP: -- Grantees who have already submitted their CAPs to DINAP need ONLY submit a new original revised Budget Information Sheet (BIS). DINAP will accept a faxed revised BIS (Fax number: 202-219-6338). - A new grant signature sheet IS NOT required - A revised BIS is due by the new CAP due date of May 22, 1996. C. IMPORTANT REMINDERS: -- Grantees that have carry over funds from their 99-1 grant must submit a transfer modification, as requested in DINAP Bulletin No. 95-12. If you have already done so, thank you; however, for those grantees that have not, failure to do so will delay the issuance of a Notice of Obligation for PY 1996 Title IV-A funds. -- Grantees that submit their PY 1996 CAPs or revised BIS forms late, the Department will deduct one week's worth of funding for every week late. If your CAP or revised BIS form is going to be submitted late, you need to contact Mr. Thomas Dowd, DINAP Chief on (202) 219-8502 IMMEDIATELY. D. All CAPs and revised BIS forms should be sent by May 22, 1996, to the following address: U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Division of Indian and Native American Programs Room N-4641 FPB 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 ATTENTION: MIS DESK Questions. Contact your DINAP Federal Representative Team.

Background: In today¿s competitive marketplace and complex legal environment, employers face the challenge of attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees. The Employment and Training community is frequently called upon to support employers in these efforts. This Guide provides information that will help employers and workforce development professionals understand and use employment testing and assessment services to meet their human resources needs. The Guide: The Guide is structured around employment and testing assessment principles and their applications. The information is organized so that readers from a variety of backgrounds will find the information clear and useful. Topics covered in the Guide include: Personnel Assessment Understanding the Legal Context of Assessment Understanding Test Quality Assessment Tools and Their Uses How to Select Tests Administering Assessment Instruments Using, Scoring, and Interpreting Assessment Instruments Issues and Concerns with Assessment. The information presented in the Guide will help workforce development professionals evaluate and select employment testing and assessment procedures that maximize their chances for getting the right fit between jobs and employees. The Guide will assist members of the employment and training community administer, score, and interpret the results of employment testing assessment tools in an efficient and effective manner. Importantly, the Guide will help users of assessment tools understand the professional and legal standards that need to be followed when conducting personnel assessment. Availability: The Guide is available in hard copy through the Government Printing Office; phone orders to 202/512-1800. The Guide is also available as a downloadable pdf file from the following web sites: The O*NET Project at: http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet/ The Office of Policy and Research at: http://www.ttrc.doleta.gov/ETA/research/ The National O*NET Consortium at: http://www.ONETCENTER.ORG Action Required: Please share this TEIN with staff within your organization who require an understanding of issues related to assessments and assessment practices. This may include administrators, lawyers, educators, trainers, personnel researchers, interviewers, employment counselors, test administrators, and other workforce development professionals.

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