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| Transmittal Letters |
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Exclusion of Purchase of Firearms (WIATL 1)
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WIA Guidance Letter 3A-2001 - National Emergency Grant Applications (WIATL 2)  |
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WIA Policy Letter 8A-2000 - Initial Eligibility Criteria for Training Provider (WIATL 3) |
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One-Stop Partner Access to Ohio Job Net and Job Order Sharing (WIATL 4) |
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Revised Poverty Income Guidelines and Lower Living Standard Income Levels (WIATL 5) (Moved to Archived Information) |
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Clarifying Procedures for One-Stop Partner Access to Ohio Job Net (OJN) (WIATL 6) |
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Waiver from Section 122 (c) (5) of WIA and Section 663.530 of the Regulations - Time Frame Extension for Subsequent Eligibility of Training Providers (WIATL 7) |
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WIA Youth Performance Measures (WIATL 8) |
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WIA Credentials Guidance (WIATL 9) |
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Mandated Use of the Sharing Career Opportunities and Training Information (SCOTI) System (WIATL 10) |
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Amended Rule Regarding Poverty Income Guidelines and Lower Living Standard Income Levels (WIATL 11)
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Eliminating Duplication of Issuing a WIA Guidance Letter and Transmittal Letter (WIATL 12) |
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Selective Service Registration (WIATL 13) |
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WIA Core, Intensive and Training Services (WIATL 14) |
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Adult and Dislocated Workers Post Placement Activity and Post-Exit Followup Services and Youth Followup Services (WIATL 15) |
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Prohibition on Public Service Employment (PSE) in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program (WIATL 16) |
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Work Experience for Adults and Dislocated Workers (WIATL 17) |
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Work Experience for Youth (WIATL 18) |
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Waiver on Individual Training Account (ITA) for Youth Participants, ages 16-21 (WIATL 19A) |
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Waiver on Requirement to Competitively Select Youth Providers for Three Program Elements (Paid and Unpaid Work Experience, Supportive Services, and Follow-up Services) (WIATL 20A) |
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Waiver to Increase the Percentage on Transfer of Funds between the Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs (WIATL 21A) |
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Waiver Authority to Use 10% of the Adult and Dislocated Worker Formula Allocation for Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Program (WIATL 22) |
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Waiver Authority to Use 20% of the Adult and Dislocated Worker Formula Allocation for Incumbent Worker Training Program (WIATL 22B) |
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WIA Eligible Training Provider Online (ETPO) Procedure Guidance (WIATL 23) |
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Worker Profiling and ReEmployment Services (WPRS), ReEmployment Eligibility and Assessment (REA), and Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Eligibility for Dislocated Workers (WIATL 24) |
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Salary and Bonus Limitations (WIATL 25) |
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WIA Funds Rescission Policy (WIATL 26) |
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Source Documentation for WIA Eligibility (WIATL 27) |
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Processing Job Orders in a One-Stop Environment (WIATL 28) |
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Dislocated Worker Eligibility Determination for Locked-Out Workers (WIATL 29) |
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Guidelines Regarding Job Orders and Employer Services (WIATL 30) |
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Rapid Response Funded Needs-Related Payments to Dislocated Workers (WIATL 31) |
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Ohio's Career Advancement Accounts (WIATL 32) |
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Youth Services and Program Participation (WIATL 33) |
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Delete Exit Procedures in Sharing Career Opportunities and Training Information (WIATL 34) |
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NEW! Job Seeker Registration (Intake) in the Sharing Career Opportunities and Training Information (SCOTI) Labor Exchange (LE) System (WIATL 35) |
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NEW! ITA Obligations (WIATL 36) |
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NEW! Common Measures Reporting (WIATL 37) |
| WIA Rules |
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5101:9-30-02 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) exclusion of purchase of goods. |
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Rule 5101:9-30-04: Mandated Use of the Sharing Career Opportunities and Training Information (SCOTI) System |
| Discretionary Funds Letters |
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WIA Discretionary Funds/Veteran Short-term Training Program (VSTP) (Discretionary Funds Letter 1-04)
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| Trade Letters |
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Trade Letter No. 01-05: Approval of "Distance Learning" Under the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended |
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Trade Letter No. 01-06: Clarification of Federal Regulations and Current Policy on the Selection and Approval of Training Programs for Participants, including Limited English Proficiency (LEP), under TAA and NAFTA-TAA programs |
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Trade Letter No. 02-06: Application of Adversely Affected Worker the Definition in Determining Eligibility for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) in Situations Involving "Voluntary Quits" |
| UC/WIA Letters |
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UC/WIA Letter No. 01-04: One Stop Responsibilities Related to SCOTI Job Referrals for Unemployment Compensation (UC) Claimants |
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UC/WIA Letter No. 02-04: Information About the New Ohio Job Insurance (OJI) System |
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UC/WIA Letter No. 01-05: Providing UC Information to County Department of Job and Family Services Agencies |
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UC/WIA Letter No. 02-05: Reemployment Eligibility Assessment (REA) |
| Veteran Technical Letters |
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VTL 05-07: Veterans Short-Term Training Program (VSTP)/Veterans Rapid Response Program (VR2)
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VTL 01-07: Successful Transition of Incarcerated Veterans to Employment (STRIVE) Program |
| Miscellaneous Guidance |
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Memo, Re: Ohio Skills Bank - Local WIA Area/One-Stop System Participation in Regional Leadership Teams (11/21/07) |
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Memo, re: Proprietary Schools and Ohio’s Eligible Training Providers (11/9/07) |
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Memo, re: Ohio Eligible Training Provider Guidelines and Incumbent Worker Training (11/9/07) |
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Memo, re: Waiver Update (10/5/07) |
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Download: Availability of Funding for Outreach Activities Related to Dislocated Workers (7/30/07) [Word] |
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Executive Order 2007 - 09S: Imposing Limits on the Use of Public Funds for the Purchase of Food |
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Update on the Application of Executive Order 2007 - 09S: Imposing Limits on the Use of Public Funds for the Purchase of Food (11/8/07) |
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WIA Waiver Requests Update (7/9/07) |
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2007 WIA Waiver Requests |
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Minimum Wage Requirements for WIA Program Participants |
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Memo, Re: Workforce Development Glossary Revisions (11/20/06) |
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Memo, Re: Dislocated Worker Eligibility - Discharged Military Service Members/Military Spouses (11/8/06)
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USDOL Waiver Approvals - Local Incumbent Worker Programs and Reallocation Provisions |
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Memo, Re: Availability of Funding for Outreach Activities Related to Dislocated Workers (6/16/06) |
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Use of Rapid Response Funds for Incumbent Worker Training and Planning Grants |
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Download: Template - Local Area Incumbent Worker Planning Grant [Word] |
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Sample - Local Area Incumbent Worker Planning Grant |
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Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Workforce Investment Act Complaint Procedures Manual |
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Transfers of Funds - Section 133(b)(4) of the WIA authorized workforce investment areas, with the approval of the Governor, to transfer up to 20 percent of the Adult Activities funds to Dislocated Workers Activities, and up to 20 percent of Dislocated Workers Activities funds to Adult Activities. Effective for Program Year 2003, the transfer limits were raised to 30 percent by the DOL Appropriations Act (Section 133(b)(4) of the WIA, as amended by Pub. L. 108-7). |
| Guidance Letters |
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Guidance for Business Appointments to Local Boards (WIA Guidance Letter 1-2000) |
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Guidance for Determining Limited Funds and Priority Service for Adults (REVISED) (WIA Guidance Letter 2-2000) |
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Expenditure (WIA Guidance Letter 3-2000) |
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Workforce Development Agency under the Ohio Workforce Option (WIA Guidance Letter 4-2000) |
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WIA Guidance Letter 5-2000 - Grandfathering of JTPA Participants (Moved to Archive Information) |
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WIA Eligibility Determination and Documentation (WIA Guidance letter 6-2000) |
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WIA Guidance Letter 7-2000 - Poverty Income Guidelines and Lower Living Standard Income (LLSIL) - Rescinded (Moved to Archived Information) |
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Memo by Interim Director Greg Moody, Re: Workforce Investment Act Guidance Letters |
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Residency Issues for WIA Training and Intensive Services (WIA Guidance Letter 1-2001) |
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WIA Guidance Letter 2-2001 - Poverty Income Guidelines and Lower Living, Standard Income Level (LLSIL) - Rescinded (Moved to Archived Information) |
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WIA Guidance Letter 3-2001- National Emergency Grant Applications - Rescinded (Moved to Archived Information) |
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National Emergency Grant Applications (WIA Guidance Letter 3A-2001) |
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Guidance on providing information to employers and employees notified of business closings and layoffs (WIA Guidance Letter 4-2001) |
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Policy procedures used for processing unemployment compensation (UC) claims (WIA Guidance Letter 5-2001) |
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One-Stop Partner Access to Ohio Job Net and Job Order Sharing (WIA Guidance Letter 1-2002) |
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Clarifying Procedures for One-Stop Partner Access to Ohio Job Net (OJN) (WIA Guidance Letter 2-2002) |
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Waiver from Section 122 (c) (5) of WIA and Section 663.530 of the Regulations - Time Frame Extension for Subsequent Eligibility of Training Providers (WIA Guidance Letter 3-2002) |
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WIA Youth Performance Measures (WIA Guidance Letter 8) |
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WIA Credentials Guidance (WIA Guidance Letter 9) |
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2003 State of Ohio Lower Living Standard Income Levels (LLSIL) - Rescinded (Moved to Archived Information) |
| Procedure Letters |
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Ohio Administrative Code Rule Governing Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reporting (WIA Procedure Letter No. 01) |
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Revised Initial Eligible Training Provider Certification Procedure for Postsecondary Two and Four Year Colleges and Universities (August 21, 2000) |
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Revised Initial Eligible Training Provider Certification Procedure for Other Training Providers (Apprenticeship Programs, Community Based Organizations, Joint Vocational Schools, Proprietary Training Institutions and Postsecondary Institutions which do not provide an associate degree, baccalaureate degree or certificate) (September 13, 2000) |
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Procedures for the Eligibility and Tracking of Locked-Out Workers Served in the local WIA Dislocated Worker or Adult Programs (February 21, 2007) |
| Policy Letters |
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Criteria for Local Workforce Investment Board Appointments (WIA Policy Letter 1-2000) |
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Local Area Designation Appeal Policy (WIA Policy Letter 2-2000) |
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Youth Eligibility Criteria (WIA Policy Letter 3-2000) |
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State Criteria for Local Service Delivery (WIA Policy Letter 4-2000) |
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Local Youth Councils for Ohio Option Areas (WIA Policy Letter 5-2000) |
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Local Area Designation (WIA Policy Letter 6-2000) |
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Workforce Investment Act Local Allocation Methodology (WIA Policy Letter 7-2000) |
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WIA Policy Letter 8-2000- Eligible Training Providers - Initial Eligibility Criteria - Rescinded (Moved to Archived Information) |
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Initial Eligibility Criteria for Training (WIA Policy Letter 8A-2000) |
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Individual Training Accounts (WIA Policy Letter 9-2000) |
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Performance Letters (WIA Policy Letter 10-2000) |
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Length of Local Area Designation Period (WIA Policy Letter 11-2000) |
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Eligible Training Providers, Subsequent Eligibility (WIA Policy Letter 12-2000) |
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WIA Policy Letter 13-2000 - Expenditure of WIA Allocated Funds - Rescinded (Moved to Archived Information) |
| Labor Exchange Policies |
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New Requirements for Alien Certification Job Order Processing |
| Lockout Employer Listing |
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Verification of Lockout Employers (Revised 2/21/07) |
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