Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities

The state has recently completed another update to the ETPL system to align with WIOA. The corresponding policy was update in July 2017. The policy contains the procedures outlined below for eligibility criteria, and information requirements for initial and continued eligibility.

The Initial Eligibility procedure used for Providers/Programs to be included on the ETPL is as follows:

1. The provider will submit an application on the Indiana INTraining website to be determined for ETPL eligibility. This is a two-step process: the provider itself will need to be approved before the programs can be submitted for approval. The provider application includes information about the provider, such as type of entity. The program application includes information about each individual program, such as name, curriculum, costs, etc.
2. Once the provider/program application is reviewed by agency staff, it will either be denied if the information provided is inadequate or approved if information provided meets the base requirements for eligibility.
3. If the provider or program application is denied, the provider may re-apply immediately or appeal the decision following the appeal procedures providing in the policy.
4. Once the provider application is submitted, the provider will be asked to submit the required student-level data for each program. In cases where the program is brand new and student-level data is not yet available, a waiver for a specified period of time may be granted.
5. Once the student-level data or waiver has been submitted, the program will be reviewed to determine if it leads to an in-demand occupation (as determined by the statewide demand list) and meets the state performance requirements. If the program leads to an in-demand occupation and meets the performance requirements, the program will be added to the ETPL and will be eligible to receive WIOA training funds at this time.

• Each program must meet one of the following performance requirements for ALL PARTICIPANTS, as determined by student-level data:

i. Best of 2^nd or 4^th quarter employment rate greater than 30%; OR

ii. Credential rate greater than 50%; OR

iii. Median wage of $10/hr ($28,000 annually)

The Continued Eligibility procedure used for Providers/Programs to be included on the ETPL is as follows:

All providers on the INTraining website must update all information, including required student-level data on an annual basis. The provider will receive a notification for the deadline for submission of the updated information and data. Upon submission, the updated program information will be reviewed and eligibility will again be determined for the program to be included on the INTraining website and the ETPL. The same review and appeal processes outlined in initial eligibility will apply.

Registered apprenticeship programs are not subject to the same application and performance information requirements or the initial eligibility period or procedures because they are monitored on a regular basis by apprenticeship staff at the federal level. Apprenticeship program sponsors should request their apprenticeship program be listed on the ETPL. The apprenticeship program will automatically be included on the ETPL once the program sponsor has provided the following information to DWD:

• Occupations included within the Registered Apprenticeship program

• The name and address of the Registered Apprenticeship program sponsor

• The name and address of the related Technical Instruction provider, and the location of the instruction if different from the program sponsor’s address

• The method and length of instruction; and

The number of active apprentices