Workforce Investment Act Youth Formula Grant Program
Purpose
This program provides employment and training services to economically disadvantaged youth.
Customers and Services
Participants are youth ages 14-21 who are economically disadvantaged and are one or more of the following: basic skills-deficient (66 percent of participants); has a disability (44 percent); is a public assistance recipient (41 percent); an offender (14 percent); pregnant or parenting (13 percent); foster youth (7 percent); homeless and/or a runaway (7 percent); recovering chemically dependent (5 percent); or is from a community of color (50 percent). Services, provided through local Workforce Investment Boards and Youth Councils, include paid and unpaid work experiences and internships; adult mentoring; leadership development; occupational skills training; alternative secondary school services; comprehensive guidance and counseling; support services; summer employment opportunities; tutoring, study skills training/dropout prevention; and follow-up services.
Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
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SFY 2009
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SFY 2010
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SFY 2011
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Plan
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Actual
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Plan
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Actual
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Plan
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Actual
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Number served
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4,417
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5,125
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5,021
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Younger youth skill attainment
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90%
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94%
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90%
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93%
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90%
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93%
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Younger youth diploma/equivalent attainment
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76%
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86%
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75%
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88%
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75%
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88%
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Younger youth placement/retention
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73%
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79%
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70%
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76%
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70%
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80%
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Older youth entered employment
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79%
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83%
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75%
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76%
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75%
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78%
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Older youth employment retention
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83%
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89%
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78%
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82%
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78%
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87%
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Older youth wage gain
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$3,800
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$5,626
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$3,800
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$3,928
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$3,800
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$4,942
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Older youth credential (degree or certificate)
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55%
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62%
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55%
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61%
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55%
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62%
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More DEED measures: Uniform Program Accountability Measures
Funding Source and Appropriation/Allocation (in thousands)
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SFY 2009
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SFY 2010
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SFY 2011
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Federal Funds
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$10,984
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$13,837
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$14,265
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Statutory Authority
-- The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); U.S. Code, Title 29, Chap. 30
Contact Information
Kay Tracy, Director
Phone: 651.259.7555; Fax 651.215.3842; TTY: 651.296.3900
This information current as of December 2011.