TEGL18-08a1.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

State Funding and Guideline Document 4 15 2009 Office of Foreign labor Certification Page 1 of 8 Attachment No. 1 Program Planning Guidance and Information Package Introduction This document provides the necessary guidelines to be used by SWAs to update annual plans and request funds in order to administer their FLC responsibilities. Wagner-Peyser funding allocations under the State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations account in Fiscal Year FY 2009 are available to States for activities supporting federal administration of FLC programs. The estimated FY 2009 appropriation for state FLC activities is approximately 15 129 000 consistent with the omnibus appropriations bill signed into law March 11 2009. Of this amount 95 000 was retained at the National Office level for discretionary activities. The remaining disbursement totals 15 034 000. A total of 5 107 435 was provided under the continuing budget resolution in effect through March 6 2009. Distribution of remaining grant funds is in progress and dependent on approval by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification of state workplans. An estimate of each SWA s total FY 2009 funding is provided. Extension of FY 2008 Annual Plan for Remainder of FY 2009 To establish and maintain eligibility for FLC grant funding SWAs must comply with this TEGL and other applicable guidance and regulations of the Department. Upon receipt and approval of the plan at the National Office OFLC the Grant Officer in ETA s Division of Federal Assistance will issue an additional Notice of Obligation to provide the balance of funds due to each state from its annual allocation. SWA Responsibilities SWAs are responsible for administering grant funds for FLC programs within established guidelines. These responsibilities include 1. Certifications and Assurances Regulations require recipients of SWA grants to submit various standard certifications and assurances. These have already been provided under the PY 2008 FY 2009 Wagner-Peyser Annual Funding Agreement and the FY 2008 Foreign Labor Certification Agreement. Current SWA regulations at 20 CFR Part 658 Subpart E 20 CFR 658.400-658.426 cover the complaint and appeals procedures. Regulations at 20 CFR Part 653 Subpart F and 20 CFR Part 654 Subpart E apply to housing inspection activities under the reimbursable grant. 2. Utilize Mandated Forms for Inter-Agency Communications SWAs must utilize the proper formats to ensure uniform communications. These formats include but may not be limited to the following Form ETA-232 OMB Approval No. 1205-0017 Exp. 08 31 2010 Form ETA-232 is the Domestic Agricultural In-Season Wage Report. Form ETA-232A OMB Approval No. 1205-0017 Exp. 08 31 2010 Form ETA-232A is the Wage Survey Interview Record. Other ETA forms that contain a valid Office of Management and Budget OMB control number and expiration date. State Funding and Guideline Document 4 15 2009 Office of Foreign labor Certification Page 2 of 8 3. Reporting Responsibilities The required reports are listed below ETA-9130 OMB Approval No. 1205-0461 exp. 11 30 2009 The ETA-9130 is the Financial Status Report and must be submitted by the SWA on a quarterly basis for each fiscal year of funds. ETA-9127 OMB Approval No. 1205-0457 Exp. 04 30 2009 extension pending The ETA-9127 is the Quarterly Activity Report and a completed form must be submitted by the SWA on a quarterly basis for each fiscal year. SWAs must correct deficiencies to the form upon request by the National Office. Conclusion Grant funding balances will be issued to SWAs upon availability of funds. The National Office Grant Officer will issue a Notice of Obligation NOO to SWAs upon approval of the SWA updated FY 2008 Annual Plan. Budgets can only be approved for annual plans after the National Office Office of Foreign Labor Certification has approved the Annual Plan for the Agricultural Non-Agricultural programs. Estimated FY 2009 FLC Funding Levels Alabama 77 345 Nebraska 104 228 Alaska 70 715 Nevada 79 917 Arizona 264 905 New Hampshire 86 623 Arkansas 81 763 New Jersey 599 434 California 2 415 253 New Mexico 81 763 Colorado 230 269 New York 1 364 539 Connecticut 257 974 North Carolina 201 475 Delaware 98 147 North Dakota 90 479 Florida 582 509 Ohio 202 939 Georgia 541 925 Oklahoma 77 345 Guam 66 295 Oregon 85 991 Hawaii 66 295 Pennsylvania 557 882 Idaho 210 578 Puerto Rico 66 295 Illinois 420 659 Rhode Island 70 715 Indiana 70 715 South Carolina 89 059 Iowa 79 555 South Dakota 79 555 Kansas 118 997 Tennessee 165 881 Kentucky 325 642 Texas 936 362 Louisiana 161 671 Utah 98 210 Maine 289 562 Vermont 101 085 Maryland 505 471 Virgin Islands 66 295 Massachusetts 766 566 Virginia 842 627 Michigan 293 765 Washington 207 534 Minnesota 100 173 Washington DC 116 708 Mississippi 92 813 West Virginia 72 925 Missouri 123 632 Wisconsin 126 829 Montana 75 135 Wyoming 72 925 Amount includes funds distributed during the Continuing Resolution period s . The total SWA grant allocation for FY 2009 is 15 034 000.