New York State Workforce Development System New York State
Technical Advisory
 
July 1, 2003
Workforce Development System Technical Advisory #03-6
 
TO: Chairpersons of Local Workforce Investment Boards
Chief Elected Officials
WIA Grant Recipients
WIA Fiscal Agents
WIA Local Area Contacts
Local Social Service Districts
SUBJECT:TANF Summer 2003 Youth Employment Program
PURPOSE:To transmit planning guidance, in a Q&A format, that will assist local areas in the implementation of Local Workforce Investment Areas’ (LWIAs) Summer Youth Employment Program funded with TANF dollars
BACKGROUND:$25 million dollars has been made available to LWIAs to operate a summer youth employment program. The purpose of the program is to provide full wage subsidy paid summer employment to TANF eligible participants.
ACTION:
  • Take necessary steps to plan and implement a Summer Youth Employment Program utilizing TANF funds.
  • Refer to, use and assure the guidelines, as outlined in OMB Circular A-87 for cost allocation principles, are observed by youth contractors utilizing TANF funds.
  • Address issues surrounding services to Aliens to ensure that the program serves TANF eligible participants (individuals).
  • Address issues regarding performance if a local area intends to blend WIA and TANF funds.
  • Ensure that eligibility determination/documentation procedures are utilized and maintained for future audit purposes.
ATTACHMENTS:
  1. Questions and Answers Regarding the TANF Summer Youth Program
  2. Allocations of TANF Funds by Local Workforce Investment Area
  3. Non-Citizen TANF Eligibility Desk Guide
  4. TANF Expenditure Claim Form and Instructions for Completion -DOL 3148-A
  5. State Agency Report on TANF and TANF Maintenance of Effort Programs and Instructions for Completion – 4727A
  6. TANF Summer Youth Funds Monthly Statement of Daily Cash Transactions and Instructions for Completion
  7. LCM 00-20 TANF Services for Individuals and Families with Incomes up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
  8. TANF Youth Services Application/Certification Forms
  9. TANF Youth Services Application Review Form
  10. Program Reporting Requirements
  11. Provider Certification Agreement