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References: The W-P Act, as amended; Workforce Investment Act (WIA), 20 CFR 652; Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 2-97 and TEGL No. 2-97, Change 1. Background: The Secretary of Labor is issuing final planning allotments for each State's share of PY 1999 funds for basic labor exchange activities. The allotments will be published in the Federal Register. Allotment Formula: These allotments (Attachment) are based on the FY 1999 appropriation of $761,735,000 and are distributed by the statutory formula described in Section 6 of the Act. Section 6(b)(4) of the Act authorizes the Secretary of Labor to reserve up to 3 percent of the total fund availability to assure that each State will have sufficient resources to maintain statewide employment service (ES) activities. The setaside for distribution through an administrative formula for this program year is $22,312,050. The 3 percent distribution is included in the total final allotment. The setaside was distributed in two steps to States whose relative share of resources declined from the previous year. In Step 1, those States with a civilian labor force (CLF) below one million and that are also below the median CLF density were held harmless at 100 percent of their prior year relative share of resources. The remainder was distributed in Step 2 in pro rata shares to all other States that lost in relative share from the prior year but did not meet the size criteria for Step 1. Ten percent of the total sums allotted to each State shall be reserved for use by the Governor to provide performance incentives for public ES offices; services for groups with special needs; and for the extra costs of exemplary models for delivering job services. The data used are Calendar Year 1998 averages of CLF and number of unemployed individuals. Differences between preliminary and final planning estimates are caused by the use of Calendar Year data as opposed to the earlier data used for preliminary planning estimates. Postage Costs: Postage costs incurred by States during the conduct of ES activities are billed directly to the Department of Labor by the U.S. Postal Service. The total planning estimate does not include $18,000,000 of the total amount available, which is withheld for the payment of the States' ES penalty mail costs.

References: a. The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), as amended; b. JTPA Final Rules, as published in the Federal register on September 2, 1994; c. Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 4-95 (February 21, 1996): "Instructions for Submission of State Plans under Title II and Title III of the Job Training Partnership Act for Program Year (PYs) 1996 and 1997; and PY 1996 Wagner-Peyser Act Program Planning Guidance". d. Training and Employment Information Notice No. 33-92 (June 1, 1993): "Child Labor Restrictions Applicable to Youth Participants in Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Funded Programs". e. Training and Employment Information Notice No. 23-95 (April 11, 1996): "Calendar Year 1996 Summer Youth Initiatives". Background: a. Summer Jobs Funding Level. The Department of Labor is obligating $625 million to the States for the CY 96 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYETP) under Title II-B of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). (State allocations are contained in Attachment A.) These funds are being obligated as Fiscal Year (FY) 96 funds, not as Program Year 96 funds. Notices of Obligation will be issued under the current PY 95 JTPA grant agreement to obligate these funds to the States, and they will not be combined with Title II-A and Title II-C funds. Thus, States will be required to submit a separate JTPA Title II Quarterly Status Report (JQSR) for these FY 1996 Title II-B funds, and they will not be combined with Title II-A and Title II-C PY 1996 data. Additionally, States will draw cash under the Payment Management System (PMS) for Title II-B FY 1996 funds, and these II-B funds will not be combined with other Title II funds under PMS. A further explanation and reporting instructions are contained in Attachment B. b. Program goals. In this year's summer program, the Department maintains its commitment to providing the nation's disadvantaged youth with solid work experiences, which for many youth represent the first step into the labor force. The Department of Labor's vision of the summer program is one where new entrants to the labor force and those with limited job histories: 1. build and refine a strong foundation of work, employment competencies, and the discipline of work; and, 2. gain an appreciation of the inextricable connection between work and learning which is critical to a long-term attachment to and success in a rapidly changing labor market. This message regarding the connection between education and work is consistent with the on-going school-to-work message communicated by the Departments of Labor and Education to States, SDAs, local school systems, employers and youth. We recognize that we need to help youth acquire the knowledge, skills, abilities, and labor market information they need to make a smooth transition from school to career-oriented work or further education or training. Program Emphases: This summer's program emphases focus on the need for States and SDAs to: Maximize the number of economically disadvantaged youth participating in SYETP; Fully utilize all available funding, including new FY 1996 monies as well as any carryover from previous years, to provide maximum opportunities for participation in SYETP; Provide meaningful worksites with capable, trained supervisors; Provide educational enrichment, including life skills training; Strengthen linkages between SYETP and the year-round youth program under Title II-C and the School-to-Work initiatives; and, Work with the private sector to provide more unsubsidized employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged youth.

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References: Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 6-95, JTPA Titles II-A, II-C, and III Allotments; and Wagner-Peyser Final Planning Estimates for Program Year (PY) 1996; Emergency Supplemental and Rescission Act, 1995, Public Law 104-19; Omnibus Consolidated Recissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, Public Law 104-134; Job Training Partnership Act, Public Law 97-300, as amended; TEGL No. 5-95, Program Guidance and Allocations for the Calendar Year 1996 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program; TEGL No. 12-94 and Change 1, Changes in Restrictions on Program Year 1995 Funds under Title III of the JTPA; and TEIN No. 6-93 and Changes 1 and 2, Instructions for Title II, JTPA Quarterly Financial Status Report. Background: TEGL 6-95 provided to the States the Program Year (PY) 1996 allotments for titles II-A, II-B, II-C and III, pursuant to the Congressional appropriations to the Department. In that communication, we indicated that guidance on intertitle transfers would be forwarded separately. Policy concerning transfer rules and procedures is contained in this TEGL. In addition, in order to be responsive to the entire employment and training community, questions were solicited through the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Regional offices. The answers to the questions received, including a reference table summarizing potential transfers for all years, are contained in an attachment to this TEGL. In the 1996 Omnibus Appropriations Act, Congress authorized the transfers of PY 1996 funds between JTPA titles II-A and III for adults and between title II-B and II-C for youth. The current authorization in JTPA sections 206, and 266 for the transfer of funds between titles II-A and II-C is unaffected. This local flexibility provided to service delivery areas (SDAs) and substate areas (SSAs) in planning and fund transfer requires the approval of the Governor prior to implementation.