To inform states that May 26, 2006 is the revised deadline for submittal of designations of ASUs, as defined in the WIA, for PY 2006 Youth and Adult program allotments.

To inform grantees of the circumstances affecting requirements for the PY 2006 State Senior Employment Services Coordination Plan (State Plan).

This guidance letter updates the procedures states should follow to apply for WIA section 503 Incentive Grants.

To announce ¬the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 funds to improve UI Information Technology Security.

To inform states and local areas of the expansion of ETA’s strategic vision, (as described in TEGL 3-04, dated July 16, 2004) to serve out-of-school and our most at-risk youth, including Indian and Native American youth and youth with disabilities under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

To inform states of the guidelines for (a) negotiating PY 2006 performance levels for Wagner-Peyser Act-funded activities under the common measures and (b) re-negotiating Average Earnings targets for the WIA Title IB Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. These negotiated performance goals for PY 2006 will be incorporated in the WIA and Wagner-Peyser Act Two-Year Strategic Plans. This Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) also clarifies the set of youth measures to which states are accountable for the upcoming program year.

To provide State Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) applicants with grant application instructions and procedures for Program Year (PY) 2006 beginning July 1, 2006.

To provide directions to the States about necessary actions to implement the partnership between the AWN Toll-Free Help Line (1-877-US-2JOBS) and the Internet-based ASL (www.servicelocator.org) and to issue instructions for ASL database entry.

To inform the state workforce agencies (SWAs) of a revised interpretation of the deadline for enrollment in approved training as a condition of Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) eligibility for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) participants and its effect on Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) eligibility.

To transmit policy guidance to State/local workforce investment area on procedures for providing local youth activities under title I, subtitle B of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998.