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Indiana PYs 2016-2017

Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Program

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c. Corrections Education and Other Education of Institutionalized Individuals

Describe how the State will establish and operate programs under section 225 of WIOA for corrections education and education of other institutionalized individuals, including how it will fund, in accordance with the requirements of title II, subtitle C, any of the following academic programs for:

  • Adult education and literacy activities;
  • Special education, as determined by the eligible agency;
  • Secondary school credit;
  • Integrated education and training;
  • Career pathways;
  • Concurrent enrollment;
  • Peer tutoring; and
  • Transition to re-entry initiatives and other post release services with the goal of reducing recidivism.

Each eligible agency using funds provided under Programs for Corrections Education and Other Institutionalized Individuals to carry out a program for criminal offenders within a correctional institution must give priority to serving individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within 5 years of participation in the program.

Current Narrative:

Adult education providers approved under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) requirements will continue to receive funding through June 30, 2017, as long as they adhere to State and federal grant expectations, as measured through annual applications, financial reports, and program performance reports. DWD will spend at least one percent but not more than 20 percent of its federal allocation for local activities on corrections education or education for other institutionalized individuals, as required by the Act.

For programs serving criminal offenders in a correctional institution, priority must be given to serving individuals who are likely to leave these institutions within five years of participation in the program. Eligible providers offering classes for incarcerated adults consult with facility staff about expected release dates of potential students to assess eligibility and to determine class locations and priority of students served.

Local activities for carrying out educational programs for criminal offenders and other institutionalized individuals are similar to those discussed in section (b) above. Correctional education funded by DWD has largely been provided by the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC). Other providers have served individuals at county jails and individuals in and/or from various types of institutions other than correctional facilities through the adult education programs.

Transition to re-entry initiatives and other post release services - In the past program year, DWD has collaborated with IDOC to strengthen the transition of both juvenile and adult offenders to Adult Education and Out of School Youth programming. Through ongoing collaboration, IDOC has including a list of all Adult Education, JAG in-school and out-of-school programs in SIMS, the IDOC case management system, so that transition coordinators can identify programs and offer continued support to reduce recidivism. IDOC also works with the DWD HIRE program, which supports transitioning offenders back into the community and employment after release.

During grant year 2016-17, DWD will implement a new competitive application process for all federal AEFLA funding that will determine the eligible providers that will be awarded funds starting July 1, 2017. The review of proposals will include rating responses to the 13 considerations in Title II of WIOA. Additionally, for section 225 funds as part of the State agency rating criteria, specific consideration is given to eligible applicants that indicate priority of service to individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within five years of participation in the program. Applicants will be required to provide narrative detail to demonstrate how they will meet each consideration. All applicants must prove effectiveness when they apply, similar to the requirements of those proposing for AE/ELA funding.

TIMELINE: The following steps will be taken in conducting the AEFLA competition:

  • October -November 2016: DWD will conduct regional meetings to inform potential applicants of upcoming grant opportunity.
  • December 2016: DWD publishes three-year federal AEFLA Request for Proposals (RFP) aligned with the priorities in the approved State Unified Plan.
  • January 2017: DWD provides technical assistance through a bidders conference.
  • February 2017: Due date for AEFLA grant applications.
  • March-April 2017: Reviewers review and score AEFLA grant applications.
  • April 2017: DWD conducts review of budgets and other grant requirements and develops a rank-ordered slate based on applicant scores.
  • April-May 2017: DWD announces AEFLA grant applicants that will receive funding.
  • July 1, 2017: AEFLA grant providers begin grant cycle, programming, and funding.