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Reference. UI Reports Handbook No. 401, ETA 191 Statement of Expenditures and Financial Adjustments of Federal Funds for Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees and Ex-Servicemembers Action Required: State agencies are requested to provide the attached directory to appropriate staff.

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Reference: Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 3-96, dated January 28, 1997, entitled "Program Guidance and Allocations for the Calendar Year 1997 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program (SYETP)." Background: As stated in TEGL No. 3-96, the Department of Labor (DOL) contracted with Westat, Inc. to produce a casebook which details the diverse experiences of 19 service delivery areas (SDAs) in establishing and operating summer jobs programs for economically disadvantaged youth that involve private employers and/or contributors. The sites selected for this casebook represent all 10 Regions; urban, suburban and rural locations; large and small programs; different organizational models; and a variety of innovative features. By showcasing such a cross-section of programs, the casebook presents a variety of successful strategies and models for involving the private sector in creating summer jobs. DOL also contracted with the Maryland Institute for Employment and Training Professionals to produce a "how-to" manual providing information to assist SDAs in involving the private sector in summer jobs programs. This "how-to" guide contains different approaches for engaging businesses as well as suggested marketing strategies, sample marketing materials, and plans which can be adapted for local use. Distribution: Copies of the casebook and resource guide are being provided under separate cover to all State JTPA liaisons for distribution to SDAs, as well as the State JTPA agency.

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Background: ETA has made available up to $ 2.5 million of Job Training Partnership Act funds to provide training and employment services to dislocated older workers. The demonstration is aimed at (1) identifying specific employment-related needs of persons age 50 or better, and (2) testing employment and retraining services that can effectively meet the employment needs of this group. Action: SCSEP sponsors are encouraged to review the attached SGA to determine whether they wish to participate in this competitive process.

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References: Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 4-95, Change 1, dated May 3, 1996, transmitting revised performance standards for PYs 1996 and 1997, and Change 2, dated August 20, 1996 transmitting Titles II and III performance standards worksheets. Background: The attached Guide is a comprehensive source for PY 1996-1997 performance standards policy (including incentives and sanctions policies) that incorporates the policy issuances referenced above. The Guide includes the following: an overview of DOL performance standards policy for PYs 1996 and 1997; a discussion of the computation of performance measures; a discussion of how performance standards are adjusted for local conditions (includes worksheets and instructions for the optional DOL models); a discussion of incentives policies; and a discussion of sanction policies. Changes from Previous Version: With reference to previous versions of the Guide, major changes in the current version are: Changes throughout to conform to the new performance standards policy for PYs 1996 and 1997, including: The change to the Secretary's definition of failure. Encouraging incentives for model programs for out-of-school youth and placement in jobs with fringe benefits. The previous Guide said that these were required beginning with PY 1995. The change in the definition of complete follow-up data. A new chapter IV on adjustments beyond the model. This chapter was based on the PY 1992 Guide Addendum but contains all new estimates.

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