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--
- c. Youth Program RequirementsWith respect to youth workforce investment activities authorized in section 129 of WIOA,—
- c. Youth Program Requirements
c. 1. Identify the State-developed Criteria to Be Used by Local Boards in Awarding Grants for Youth Workforce Investment Activities and Describe How the Local Boards Will Take into Consideration the Ability of the Providers to Meet Performance Accountability Measures Based on Primary Indicators of Performance for the Youth Program as Described in Section 116(b)(2)(a)(ii) of WIOA in Awarding Such Grants.*
* Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(i)(V)
Current Narrative:
VI (c) (1). The DWDB, on an annual basis, issues a Request for Proposal, (RFP) soliciting proposals that incorporate the specific program elements prescribed in the law. After issuance of the RFP, the DWDB and DOL–DET hold an orientation session to review the RFP to ensure potential proposers have a clear understanding of what services are being solicited. Those who are interested, then submit a proposal utilizing the format developed by the Rensselaerville Institute (known as Target Questions 1 through 6). After initial submission, proposers enter into what is known as Proposal Development Sessions where staff reviews the proposals with the proposers to facilitate greater understanding of what the proposer is proposing and to assisting them with determining a Best and Final Offer. Proposers who opt to submit a Best and Final Offer – have the opportunity to present their proposal to a committee made up of DWDB board members. The board members rank the proposals based on Rating Criteria found in the Request for Proposal, and make funding awards based on those rankings. The way the local board takes into consideration the ability of the providers to meet performance measures is two–fold. Members are first made aware of the spelled out performance measures within the Request for Proposal and the completion of Target Outlines Questions 3, 4, and 6 submitted by the proposers give an overview of how they intent to meet stated measures. The second step is reviewing past performance of operators with an established history.