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Revised JTPA performance standards worksheets for program years 1998 and 1999

Summary ETA corrected national averages in the optional worksheets states used to set local Job Training Partnership Act performance standards for 1998 and 1999. The changes affected the factors for people outside the labor force, people unemployed at least 15 weeks, and older workers with no pre-program wage. State and local program officials were asked to use and distribute the revised worksheets. ETA now labels this advisory Canceled.

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Agency

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)

Document number

TEGL No. 12-97, Change 3

Date issued

September 17, 1998

Status

Withdrawn

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Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 12-97, Change 3

U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210

Classification: Perf. Standards
Correspondence symbol: TP
Date: September 17, 1998
Rescissions: None
Expiration date: Continuing

TO: ALL STATE JTPA LIAISONS; ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES; ALL STATE WORKER ADJUSTMENT LIAISONS; ALL ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER SYSTEM LEADS

FROM: DAVID HENSON, Director, Office of Regional Management

SUBJECT: Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Revised Performance Standards Worksheets

Purpose. To transmit revised performance standards model adjustment worksheets for Program Years (PY) 1998 and 1999 pertaining to the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Titles II-A, II-C, III, and Section 204(d).
Background. Change 2 to TEGL 12-97 transmitted performance standards worksheets. Programming errors occurred in the calculation of national averages for two different factors, “Not in the Labor Force” and “Unemployed 15 Weeks or More”. Both factors are included in most of the worksheets and calculations have been corrected in the revised worksheets. The worksheet for Older Workers (Sec. 204(d), “Average Wage at Placement”, had an increase in the national average of % No pre-program wage from 47.1% to 53.6%.

This information is used to apply the optional DOL adjustment methodology to derive SDA-specific performance standards for PYs 1998 and 1999.

Action Required. State Liaisons are requested to distribute this Guidance Letter Change to all officials within the State who need such information to implement performance standards policies and requirements for PYs 1998 and 1999. It is especially critical that States, State Councils, Private Industry Councils, and local level operational staff are familiar with the changes addressed in this issuance.
Inquiries. Questions concerning this issuance may be directed to Valerie Lloyd at (202) 219-5487 ext. 107. More information can be found on our website: http//www.ttrc.doleta.gov/ETA/research/nation.htm.
Attachments. JTPA Performance Standards Worksheets.

Attachment: JTPA Performance Standards Worksheets

Each PY 98 worksheet provides blanks for A (area name), B (area number), C (performance period), and D (Plan or Recalculated); E names the performance measure. In the tables below, F is the local factor, H is the printed national average, and J is the printed weight. The source leaves G (SDA or SSA factor value), I (G minus H), and K (effect of local factors on performance, I times J) blank for local calculations. The printed row numbers, including repeated or skipped numbers, are retained.

Follow-Up Employment Rate (Adult)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Service Delivery Area’s Name; B. SDA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Follow-Up Employment Rate (Adult). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	71.3	-0.050
2	% Age 55 or more	1.9	-0.130
3	% Not a high school graduate	17.8	-0.066
4	% Post-high school (including college)	26.1	0.008
5	% Dropout under age 30	8.1	-0.015
6	% Black (not Hispanic)	26.4	-0.027
7	% Minority male	11.6	-0.026
8	% Cash Welfare recipient	40.9	-0.031
9	% Long term TANF recipient	15.3	-0.018
10	% SSI recipient	3.3	-0.133
11	% Basic skills deficient	47.0	-0.037
12	% Individual with a disability	8.1	-0.096
13	% Lacks significant work history	32.4	-0.055
14	% Homeless	1.7	-0.043
15	% Vietnam-era veteran	2.2	-0.081
16	% Not in the labor force	32.2	-0.108
17	% Unemployed 15 or more weeks	31.9	-0.073
18	% UI claimant or exhaustee	13.2	0.022
19	Unemployment rate	5.7	-0.608
20	Three year growth in earnings in trade	0.0	0.245
21	Annual earnings in retail and wholesale trade	17.3	-0.539
22	% of families with income below poverty level	10.6	-0.211

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 60.0. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SDA Performance Standard: blank.

Follow-Up Weekly Earnings (Adult)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Service Delivery Area’s Name; B. SDA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Follow-Up Weekly Earnings (Adult). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	71.3	-0.683
2	% Age 55 or more	1.9	-0.610
3	% Not a high school graduate	17.8	-0.145
4	% Post-high school (including college)	26.1	0.334
5	% Dropout under age 30	8.1	-0.088
6	% Black (not Hispanic)	26.4	-0.177
7	% Other minority	13.2	-0.065
8	% Minority male	11.6	-0.306
9	% Cash Welfare recipient	40.9	-0.072
10	% Long term TANF recipient	15.3	-0.086
11	% SSI recipient	3.3	-0.265
12	% Basic skills deficient	47.0	-0.286
13	% Individual with a disability	8.1	-0.315
14	% Limited English-language proficiency	3.1	-0.251
15	% Lacks significant work history	32.4	-0.098
16	% Homeless	1.7	-0.136
17	% Not in the labor force	32.2	-0.044
18	% Unemployed 15 or more weeks	31.9	-0.076
19	% UI claimant or exhaustee	13.2	0.081
20	Preprogram wage	3.3	10.132
21	% No preprogram wage	47.1	0.649
22	Unemployment rate	5.7	-1.716
23	Annual earnings in retail and wholesale trade	17.3	2.790
24	% Employed in manufacturing, agriculture and mining	20.3	0.580
25	% of families with income below poverty level	10.6	-0.984

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 289. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SDA Performance Standard: blank.

Welfare Follow-Up Employment Rate (Adult)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Service Delivery Area’s Name; B. SDA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Welfare Follow-Up Employment Rate (Adult). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	87.7	-0.073
2	% Age 55 or more	0.4	-0.224
3	% Not a high school graduate	19.8	-0.053
4	% Post-high school (including college)	23.5	0.016
5	% Dropout under age 30	10.2	-0.035
6	% Black (not Hispanic)	29.8	-0.040
7	% Minority male	4.5	-0.092
8	% Long term TANF recipient	38.4	-0.024
9	% SSI recipient	2.3	-0.077
10	% Basic skills deficient	47.6	-0.036
11	% Individual with a disability	4.6	-0.067
12	% Lacks significant work history	43.9	-0.036
13	% Offender	10.0	-0.035
14	% Not in the labor force	45.1	-0.093
15	% Unemployed 15 or more weeks	34.6	-0.069
16	Unemployment rate	5.7	-0.596
17	% Three-year growth in earnings in trade	0.0	0.427
18	Annual earnings in retail and wholesale trade	17.3	-0.628
19	% of families with income below poverty level	10.6	-0.459

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 52.0. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SDA Performance Standard: blank.

Welfare Follow-Up Weekly Earnings (Adult)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Service Delivery Area’s Name; B. SDA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Welfare Follow-Up Weekly Earnings (Adult). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	87.7	-0.673
2	% Age 55 or more	0.4	-0.813
3	% Not a high school graduate	19.8	-0.199
4	% Post-high school (including college)	23.5	0.377
5	% Black (not Hispanic)	29.8	-0.210
6	% Other minority	13.4	-0.129
7	% Minority male	4.5	-0.428
8	% Long term TANF recipient	38.4	-0.100
9	% SSI recipient	2.3	-0.194
10	% Basic skills deficient	47.6	-0.318
11	% Individual with a disability	4.6	-0.216
12	% Limited English-language proficiency	2.7	-0.152
13	% Lacks significant work history	43.9	-0.038
14	% Offender	10.0	-0.070
15	% Homeless	1.1	-0.249
16	% Not in the labor force	45.1	-0.085
17	% Unemployed 15 or more weeks	34.6	-0.085
18	Preprogram wage	2.3	8.219
19	% No preprogram wage	60.9	0.522
20	Unemployment rate	5.7	-1.751
21	Annual earnings in retail and wholesale trade	17.3	4.512
22	% Employed in manufacturing, agriculture, and mining	20.3	0.479
23	% of families with income below poverty level	10.6	-0.561
24	Employee/resident worker ratio	97.2	-0.117

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 255. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SDA Performance Standard: blank.

Entered Employment Rate (Youth)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Service Delivery Area’s Name; B. SDA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Entered Employment Rate (Youth). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	61.2	-0.059
2	% Age 14 to 15	8.9	-0.286
3	% Age 16 to 17	31.6	-0.052
4	% Student (high school or less)	34.8	-0.183
5	% School dropout (high school or less)	32.4	-0.145
6	% Black (not Hispanic)	30.9	-0.057
7	% Minority male	18.4	-0.027
8	% Cash welfare recipient	31.5	-0.034
9	% SSI recipient	3.7	-0.052
10	% Basic skills deficient	60.7	-0.036
11	% Lacks significant work history	61.4	-0.022
12	% Offender	11.6	-0.036
13	% Not in the labor force	56.3	-0.097
14	% Unemployed 15 or more weeks	18.4	-0.056
15	Unemployment rate	5.7	-0.657
16	% of families with income below poverty level	10.6	-0.376

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 45.0. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SDA Performance Standard: blank.

Employability Enhancement Rate (Youth)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Service Delivery Area’s Name; B. SDA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Employability Enhancement Rate (Youth). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Age 14 to 15	8.9	0.116
2	% Age 16 to 17	31.6	0.107
3	% Student (high school or less)	34.8	0.174
4	% Cash welfare recipient	31.5	-0.025
5	% Welfare-to-work program participant	8.1	-0.040
6	% Youth parent	31.8	-0.032
7	% Not in the labor force	56.3	0.079
8	% Employed in manufacturing, agriculture, and mining	20.3	-0.272

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 40.0. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SDA Performance Standard: blank.

Positive Termination Rate (Youth)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Service Delivery Area’s Name; B. SDA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Positive Termination Rate (Youth). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Age 14 to 15	8.9	-0.037
2	% Student (high school or less)	34.8	0.052
3	% School dropout (high school or less)	32.4	-0.014
4	% Post-high school (including college)	6.4	0.026
5	% Black (not Hispanic)	30.9	-0.036
6	% Cash welfare recipient	31.5	-0.039
7	% Welfare-to-work program participant	8.1	-0.030
8	% Youth parent	31.8	-0.019
9	% Basic skills deficient	60.7	-0.021
10	% Lacks significant work history	61.4	-0.018
11	% Offender	11.6	-0.029
12	% Homeless	1.7	-0.026
13	% Not in the labor force	56.3	-0.014
14	% Unemployed 15 or more weeks	18.4	-0.042
15	Unemployment rate	5.7	-0.255
16	Three year growth in earnings in trade	0.0	0.150
17	% Employed in manufacturing, agriculture and mining	20.3	-0.114
18	Employee/resident worker ratio	97.2	-0.049

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 72.0. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SDA Performance Standard: blank.

Entered Employment Rate (Sec. 204(d) Older Workers)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Service Delivery Area’s Name; B. SDA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Entered Employment Rate (Sec. 204(d) Older Workers). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	69.4	-0.033
2	% Age 62-64	12.5	-0.055
3	% Age 65 plus	22.7	-0.086
4	% Cash welfare recipient	9.0	-0.086
8	% Individual with a disability	10.3	-0.116
9	% Lacks significant work history	23.4	-0.080
10	% Not in the labor force	26.1	-0.057
11	% Unemployed 15 or more weeks	41.5	-0.031
12	% UI claimant or exhaustee	20.3	0.051
13	Annual earnings in retail and wholesale trade	17.3	-0.763
13	% Employed in manufacturing, agriculture and mining	20.3	-0.469

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 56.0. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SDA Performance Standard: blank.

Average Wage at Placement (Sec. 204(d) Older Workers))

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Service Delivery Area’s Name; B. SDA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Average Wage at Placement (Sec. 204(d) Older Workers)). Printed worksheet date: 9/14/1998.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	69.4	-0.0088
2	% Age 62-64	12.5	-0.0029
3	% Age 65 plus	22.7	-0.0058
4	% Not a high school graduate	21.1	-0.0031
5	% Post high school (including college)	32.0	0.0075
6	% Minority male	9.3	-0.0056
7	% Cash welfare recipient	9.0	-0.0030
8	% Basic skills deficient	48.9	-0.0049
9	% Limited English-language proficiency	4.2	-0.0028
10	% UI claimant or exhaustee	20.3	0.0064
11	Pre-program wage	3.2	0.2085
12	% No pre-program wage	53.6	0.0055
12	Annual earnings in retail and wholesale trade	17.3	0.1362
13	% of families with income below poverty level	10.6	-0.0737

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 6.10. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SDA Performance Standard: blank.

Entered Employment Rate (Title III)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Substate Area’s Name; B. SSA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Entered Employment Rate (Title III). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/1998.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	55.2	-0.023
2	% Age 55 or more	8.2	-0.092
3	% Not a high school graduate	8.2	-0.058
4	% College graduate	12.2	0.005
5	% Black (not Hispanic)	14.5	-0.038
6	% Minority male	10.4	-0.014
7	% Cash welfare recipient	2.7	-0.076
8	% Basic skills deficient	34.9	-0.026
9	% Individual with a disability	3.1	-0.090
10	% Offender	5.2	-0.014
11	% Displaced homemaker	1.5	-0.042
12	% Unemployed 15 or more weeks	36.1	-0.046
13	% UI claimant (not profiled and referred)	64.8	0.016
14	Unemployment rate	5.7	-0.186
15	% Employed in manufacturing, agriculture, and mining	20.3	-0.140
16	% Families with income below poverty	10.6	-0.179
17	Employee/resident worker ratio	97.2	-0.131

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 73.0. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SSA Performance Standard: blank.

Follow-up Employment Rate (Title III)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Substate Area’s Name; B. SSA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Follow-up Employment Rate (Title III). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	55.2	-0.043
2	% Age 55 or more	8.2	-0.181
3	% Not a high school graduate	8.2	-0.058
4	% Black (not Hispanic)	14.5	-0.039
5	% Cash welfare recipient	2.7	-0.086
6	% Basic skills deficient	34.9	-0.040
7	% Individuals with a disability	3.1	-0.131
8	% Limited English-language proficiency	1.5	-0.059
9	% Offender	5.2	-0.026
10	% Vietnam-era veteran	6.1	-0.018
11	% Unemployed 15 or more weeks	36.1	-0.062
12	% UI claimant (not profiled and referred)	64.8	0.043
13	% UI exhaustee	8.4	-0.013
14	Unemployment rate	5.7	-0.555
15	Three-year growth rate in earnings in trade	0.0	0.370
16	Annual earnings in retail and wholesale trade	17.3	-0.535
17	% families with income below poverty	10.6	-0.295

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 72.0. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SSA Performance Standard: blank.

Average Wage Replacement Rate at Follow-up (Title III)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Substate Area’s Name; B. SSA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Average Wage Replacement Rate at Follow-up (Title III). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	55.2	-0.101
2	% Age 55 or more	8.2	-0.062
3	% Not a high school graduate	8.2	-0.025
4	% Post-high school (not a college graduate)	27.3	0.051
5	% College graduate	12.2	0.176
6	% Black (not Hispanic)	14.5	-0.052
7	% Other Minority	9.9	-0.018
8	% Minority male	10.4	-0.031
9	% Basic skills deficient	34.9	-0.064
10	% Individual with a disability	3.1	-0.027
11	% Limited English-language proficiency	1.5	-0.061
12	% UI claimant (not profiled and referred)	64.8	-0.067
13	% UI exhaustee	8.4	-0.051
14	Dislocation wage	10.3	-3.624
15	Annual earnings in retail and wholesale trade	17.3	0.773
16	% employed in manuf., agric., and mining	20.3	-0.091

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 93.0. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SSA Performance Standard: blank.

Average Wage Replacement Rate at Termination (Title III)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Substate Area’s Name; B. SSA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Average Wage Replacement Rate at Termination (Title III). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/98.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	55.2	-0.094
2	% Age 55 or more	8.2	-0.047
3	% Not a high school graduate	8.2	-0.025
4	% Post-high school (not a college graduate)	27.3	0.057
5	% College graduate	12.2	0.208
6	% Black (not Hispanic)	14.5	-0.047
7	% Other Minority	9.9	-0.030
8	% Minority male	10.4	-0.017
9	% Basic skills deficient	34.9	-0.048
10	% Individual with a disability	3.1	-0.026
11	% Limited English-language proficiency	1.5	-0.063
12	% Vietnam-era veteran	6.1	-0.015
13	% UI claimant (not profiled and referred)	64.8	-0.072
14	% UI exhaustee	8.4	-0.072
15	Dislocation wage	10.3	-3.558
16	Annual earnings in retail and wholesale trade	17.3	1.243
17	% Employed in manufacturing, agriculture, and mining	20.3	-0.133
18	Employee/resident worker ratio	97.2	-0.068

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 91.0. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SSA Performance Standard: blank.

Average Wage at Placement (Title III)

PY 98 JTPA Performance Standards Worksheet; A. Substate Area’s Name; B. SSA Number; C. Performance Period; D. Type of Standard: Plan or Recalculated; E. Performance Measure: Average Wage at Placement (Title III). Printed worksheet date: 8/21/1998.

Printed row	F. Local factor	H. National average	J. Weight
1	% Female	55.2	-0.0107
2	% Age 55 or more	8.2	-0.0050
3	% Not a high school graduate	8.2	-0.0034
4	% Post-high school (not a college graduate)	27.3	0.0067
5	% College graduate	12.2	0.0262
6	% Black (not Hispanic)	14.5	-0.0053
7	% Other Minority	9.9	-0.0030
8	% Minority male	10.4	-0.0034
9	% Basic skills deficient	34.9	-0.0051
10	% Individual with a disability	3.1	-0.0024
11	% Limited English-language proficiency	1.5	-0.0102
12	% Vietnam-era veteran	6.1	-0.0011
13	% Unemployed 15 or more weeks	36.1	-0.0029
14	Dislocation wage	10.3	0.4289
16	No dislocation wage	7.3	0.0468
17	Three year growth in earnings in trade	0.0	0.0085
18	Annual earnings in retail and wholesale trade	17.3	0.1742
19	% of families with income below poverty level	10.6	-0.0140
20	Employee/resident worker ratio	97.2	-0.0066

L. Total: blank. M. NATIONAL DEPARTURE POINT: 9.32. N. Model-Adjusted Performance Level (L + M): blank. O. Governor’s Adjustment: blank. P. SSA Performance Standard: blank.

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