Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B--
d. Single-area State Requirements (D1-D4)
1. Any Comments from the Public Comment Period That Represent Disagreement with the Plan. (wioa Section 108(d)(3).)
2. The Entity Responsible for the Disbursal of Grant Funds, as Determined by the Governor, if Different from That for the State. (wioa Section 108(b)(15).)
3. The Type and Availability of WIOA Title I Youth Activities, Including an Identification of Successful Providers of Such Activities. (wioa Section 108(b)(9).)
Current Narrative:
The State policy for WIOA Eligibility (PGL WIOA-2015-05) contains the following definition for basic skills deficient:
BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENT) - is an individual—
A. Who is a youth, who has English reading, writing, or computing skills at or below the 8th grade level - no higher than 8.9 on a generally accepted standardized test; or
B. Who is a youth or adult, who is unable to compute or solve problems,
or read, write, or speak English, at a level necessary to function on the job, in the individual’s family, or in society. This may also include lack of computer literacy.
Note on Standardized Tests: When using formal assessment tests to determine basic skills deficient, local programs must use assessment instruments that are valid and appropriate for the target population, and must provide reasonable accommodation in the assessment process, if necessary, for individuals with disabilities. In addition, if a standardized test is used to assess basic skills, the test should include reading, writing, or computing skills. Lacking soft skills or specific skills needed for a particular job may not be used to assess otherwise high-functioning individuals as basic skills deficient. As a result, tests such as Prove-It are generally not appropriate for determining basic skills deficient or computer literacy as they are focused on occupational skills rather than basic skills.
Acceptable Documentation for Basic Skills Deficient:
___Standardized assessment test
___School records
___Case manager observation and case notes
___Adult Basic Education program referral or records
___Other__________________