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2015 SCSEP grant plans and funding allotments

Summary ETA told Senior Community Service Employment Program grantees how to apply for program year 2015 funds and provided their funding and authorized position allotments. Six attachments contain the allocation tables, narrative instructions, assurances, optional requests, and project officer list. TEGL 18-15 later rescinded this letter.
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Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
TEGL No. 25-14
Date issued
April 13, 2015
Status
Rescinded
TEGL 18-15 expressly rescinded this letter on April 6, 2016. ETA lists TEGL 25-14 Canceled as of 2026-10-24.
Status last verified October 24, 2026

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                                                       CLASSIFICATION

   EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION              SCSEP
               ADVISORY SYSTEM                         CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                     OWI-DNPTTA
             Washington, D.C. 20210                    DATE
                                                        April 13, 2015

ADVISORY:       TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 25-14

TO:             SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
                GRANTEES

FROM:           PORTIA WU /s/
                Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:        Program Year (PY) 2015 Planning Instructions and Allotments for Senior
                Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Grantees

1. Purpose. To provide SCSEP grantees with application instructions, procedures, and
   allotments for PY 2015 funds, beginning July 1, 2015.

2. References.
       FY 2015 Department of Labor Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 113-235)
       2006 Older Americans Act (OAA) Amendments (Pub. L. 109-365, 42 U.S.C. 3056 et.
         seq.
       Provisions Governing the Senior Community Service Employment Program (20 CFR
         Part 641)
       “Revised Income Inclusions and Exclusions and Procedures for Determining SCSEP
         Eligibility,” Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 12-06
       “2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines for the Senior Community Service Employment
         Program Grants,” TEGL No. 18-14
       “Implementation of the New Uniform Guidance Regulations” TEGL No. 15-14
       Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.)
       SCSEP Performance Data Collection Approval (Office of Management and Budget
         No. 1205-0040)
       Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA) (Pub. L. 107-288)
       Priority of Service for Covered Persons (20 CFR Part 1010)




 RESCISSIONS                                           EXPIRATION DATE
 TEGL No. 21-13                                        Continuing

3. Background. Under OAA Title V, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
   provides annual grants to 56 state and territorial grantees and 15 competitively-selected
   national grantees. Each year ETA releases guidance to provide funding and authorized
   position amounts to assist grantees with preparing their applications for the annual
   allotments.

  This guidance takes into account that SCSEP state grantees recently submitted modifications
  to 2012 State Plans. Please note the requirements as the document submission is streamlined
  for PY 2015.

4. Overall Approach. Like the SCSEP state planning process, the PY 2015 grant plans
   emphasize helping SCSEP participants find unsubsidized employment. This year, the
   narrative section of the submissions is streamlined for State grantees, which recently
   updated their State Plans. This year’s SCSEP grant plan continues the practice of including
   the regulatory required Minority Report, using written assurances to cover all the basic
   programmatic activities (Attachment C), and allows grantee requests for optional activities
   (Attachment D). In addition, grantees may revise any programmatic policies, if needed.

5. PY 2015 Program Allotments. See Attachment A for funding levels and authorized
   positions.

6. Grant Application Requirements. SCSEP grantees must submit a complete grant
   application package in order to receive PY 2015 funds. The ETA Grant Officer will not
   approve a grant application that fails to provide all of the required information outlined in
   this guidance, including the following items.

      Application and Budget Forms. Grantees must submit current versions of the SF-424
      Application for Federal Assistance and SF-424A Budget Information Form, including the
      non-Federal share of at least 10 percent of the total cost (OAA Sec.502(c)(1)). These
      interactive documents and instructions are available at:
         a. Instructions: http://www.grants.gov/documents/19/55739/SF424-Instructions.pdf
         b. SF 424: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf,
         c. SF 424A: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF424A-V1.0.pdf.

      Do not include manuals and operating procedures; Federal Project Officers (FPOs) will
      request these separately, as needed.

      Program Narrative (Attachment B). All National Grantees must provide a narrative that
      addresses the required topics described in Attachment B. State and Territory Grantees
      must provide the regulatory required Minority Report, as well as any program or service-
      delivery changes that may have occurred after the approval of the State Plan Modification
      that was approved in early 2015. See Attachment B for more information.

      Budget Narrative (Attachment C). All Grantees must provide a budget narrative. The
      budget narrative must provide a description of costs associated with each line item on the
      SF 424A. It should also include a description of leveraged resources provided to support

     grant activities. Grantees choosing to use in-kind contributions, such as the supervisor’s
     time at a host agency for leveraged resources, must submit the forms used to document
     and describe the process for calculating the in-kind contributions.

     Programmatic Assurances (Attachment D). Grantees must submit signed programmatic
     assurances that reflect standard program requirements based on the SCSEP authorizing
     statute and its regulations at 20 CFR Part 641.

     Optional Requests (Attachment E). Grantees may submit optional requests as described
     in Attachment D. Grantees must attach requests and required supporting materials in
     documents separate from the program narrative, Attachment B. Each grantee’s current
     Individual Durational Limit (IDL) policy remains in effect until the grantee requests a
     change. All other optional special requests expire at the end of the PY 2014. If granted,
     ETA will provide written approval for all optional requests.

     Geographic Areas to Be Served. In Item 14 on the SF-424, we require a list of the
     “Areas Affected by Project.” Each grantee must list the states and counties the grant will
     serve, and must use www.scseped.org to obtain that information. Grantees can export the
     data for their service area(s) to an Excel spreadsheet and attach the list as a separate
     document.

7. Submission Requirements and Methods. Grantees must:

     a. Submit the PY 2015 grant application to ETA no later than May 15, 2015. ETA
        encourages grantees to submit their applications earlier, if possible.

     b. Submit the following documents to the State Office on Aging (unless the grantee is
        the State Office on Aging): program narrative, SF-424, SF-424A with budget
        narrative, and list of the states and counties the grantee will serve based on
        www.scseped.org. Provide the information no later than May 15, 2015. National
        grantees must also send this information to the State Office on Aging in each state in
        which they serve.

     c. Submit the required PY 2015 grant plan documents described in Section 6 via email
        to [email protected], with an electronic copy to the grantee’s FPO (see
        Attachment F). If a grantee is unable to submit electronically, the grantee may submit
        hard copy applications by fax to (202) 693-3015, or by overnight delivery to:

            Kimberly Vitelli, Chief
            Division of National Programs, Tools, and Technical Assistance
            U.S. Department of Labor
            200 Constitution Avenue, NW
            Room C-4510
            Washington, D.C. 20210-0001

  All application packages must have an electronic or physical date stamp no later than May
  15, 2015. Grantees requiring receipt verification from the grant email box should use the
  Return Receipt Request function when sending their email.

8. Eligibility Review/Responsibility Review/Grant Application Review. ETA will review
   grant applications as provided in the SCSEP regulations at 20 CFR 641.430-440. ETA will
   not issue final approval for PY 2015 funding if the grantee:
      a. Fails to meet the eligibility conditions found in 20 CFR 641.430.
      b. Fails to meet the responsibility conditions as provided in 20 CFR 641.440.
      c. Fails to submit the required materials listed in this TEGL.

9. Inquiries. Please direct questions to your FPO. See Attachment F for FPO contact
   information.

10. Attachments.

         Attachment A:     Funding Allocations and Authorized Positions
         Attachment B:     Program Narrative
         Attachment C:     Budget Narrative
         Attachment D:     Programmatic Assurances
         Attachment E:     Optional Special Requests
         Attachment F:     List of FPOs

Attachment A: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2015/TEGL_25-14_Attachment_I_Acc_A.pdf

                                                                                                 Attachment A-1
                                                       USDOL/ETA
                          Senior Community Service Employment Program
                            PY 2015 Authorized Positions and Funding*
                             for State Agencies and Territories, by State

                 States                           Positions                 Dollars            10% Match
                                                     State Agencies
Alabama                                               165                $1,599,492            $177,721.33
Alaska                                                190                 1,846,110              205,123
Arizona                                               118                 1,148,534              127,615
Arkansas                                              162                 1,571,307              174,590
California                                            764                 7,405,577              822,842
Colorado                                              90                   873,731               97,081
Connecticut                                           97                   944,193               104,910
Delaware                                              190                 1,846,110              205,123
District of Col                                        52                  500,281                55,587
Florida                                               525                 5,094,417              566,046
Georgia                                               198                 1,916,572              212,952
Hawaii                                                190                 1,846,110              205,123
Idaho                                                  47                  459,622                51,069
Illinois                                              347                 3,361,047              373,450
Indiana                                               233                 2,261,836              251,315
Iowa                                                  114                 1,106,257              122,917
Kansas                                                 91                  880,777                97,864
Kentucky                                              169                 1,641,769              182,419
Louisiana                                             150                 1,458,567              162,063
Maine                                                  55                  535,513                59,501
Maryland                                              123                 1,190,811              132,312
Massachusetts                                         194                 1,881,340              209,038
Michigan                                              297                 2,881,903              320,211
Minnesota                                             211                 2,050,450              227,828
Mississippi                                           110                 1,071,025              119,003
Missouri                                              220                 2,135,004              237,223
Montana                                                56                  542,558                60,284
Nebraska                                               68                  662,345                73,594
Nevada                                                 47                  459,622                51,069
New Hampshire                                          47                  459,622                51,069
New Jersey                                            251                 2,437,991              270,888
New Mexico                                             50                  486,189                54,021
New York                                              589                 5,707,438              634,160
North Carolina                                        233                 2,261,836              251,315
North Dakota                                           54                  521,420                57,936
Ohio                                                  389                 3,769,727              418,859
Oklahoma                                              143                 1,388,105              154,234
Oregon                                                131                 1,268,320              140,924
Pennsylvania                                          477                 4,622,320              513,591
Puerto Rico                                           122                 1,183,765              131,529
Rhode Island                                           48                  465,051                51,672
South Carolina                                        121                 1,176,718              130,746
South Dakota                                           62                  598,929                66,548
Tennessee                                             182                 1,761,555              195,728
Texas                                                 494                 4,791,429              532,381
Utah                                                   60                  577,790                64,199
Vermont                                                49                  479,142                53,238
Virginia                                              193                 1,874,294              208,255
Washington                                            132                 1,275,366              141,707
West Virginia                                         100                  972,379               108,042
Wisconsin                                             228                 2,212,513              245,835
Wyoming                                                47                  459,622                51,069
                State Agencies Total                 9,475               $91,924,401
                                                       Territories
American Samoa                                        101                  974,891              108,321
Guam                                                  101                  974,891              108,321
Northern Marianas                                      34                  324,965              36,107
Virgin Islands                                        101                  974,891              108,321
                 Territories Total                    337                 $3,249,638

* Based on cost per position of $9,698, with enacted minimum wage increase effective 7/24/09

U. S. Department of Labor / Employment & Training Administration                                                                                                                             Attachment A-2
Senior Community Service Employment Program
PY 2015 Authorized Positions* for Non-Minority National Sponsors, by State

        State           AARP            ABLE          ANPPM              ES             EW           GII         Mature    NAPCA    NCBA      NCOA      NULI     SER      SSAI      A4TD          Total

Alabama                         0               0               0             189                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0       456         0              645
Alaska                          0               0               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0                0
Arizona                       109               0             113               0                0         118         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              340
Arkansas                      188               0               0               0              354           0         0        0       92         0         0       0         0         0              634
California                    331               0             416               0              287           0         0       90        0       263         0     924       342         0            2,653
Colorado                      163               0               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0     189         0         0              352
Connecticut                     0               0               0             190                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0       193              383
Delaware                        0               0               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0                0
District of Col                 0               0              60               0                0           0         0        0      140         0         0       0         0         0              200
Florida                     1,323               0               0               0              489           0         0        0      122         0         0     120         0         0            2,054
Georgia                       209               0               0               0              437           0         0        0        0       126         0       0         0         0              772
Hawaii                          0               0               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0                0
Idaho                           0               0               0               0              168           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              168
Illinois                       67               0               0             158              335           0         0       39      157         0         0     168       364         0            1,288
Indiana                       219               0               0               0              251         235         0        0        0         0         0       0       206         0              911
Iowa                          159               0               0               0              206           0         0        0        0         0         0       0        81         0              446
Kansas                          0               0               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0     343         0         0              343
Kentucky                        0               0               0               0              314           0         0        0        0       224       122       0         0         0              660
Louisiana                     155               0             140               0              173           0         0        0        0        64         0       0         0         0              532
Maine                           0             215               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              215
Maryland                        0               0               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0       479         0              479
Massachusetts                   0             204               0               0                0           0         0       50        0         0       128       0       331         0              713
Michigan                      364               0               0               0              355           0         0        0      151         0       238       0         0         0            1,108
Minnesota                       0               0               0               0              471           0         0        0        0         0         0       0       338         0              809
Mississippi                     0               0               0               0              105           0         0        0       78         0         0       0       246         0              429
Missouri                      261               0               0               0              576           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              837
Montana                         0               0               0               0              217           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              217
Nebraska                        0               0               0               0              257           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              257
Nevada                        171               0               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              171
New Hampshire                   0             168               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              168
New Jersey                      0               0               0             319              159           0         0        0        0       397       109       0         0         0              984
New Mexico                      0               0               0               0                0         168         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              168
New York                      496               0               0             355              381           0         0       98        0       219       179       0       510         0            2,238
North Carolina                  0               0               0               0                0           0         0        0      274       148         0       0       489         0              911
North Dakota                    0               0               0               0              209           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              209
Ohio                          268               0               0             135              345           0       509        0      161         0         0       0       100         0            1,518
Oklahoma                      148               0               0               0              270           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              418
Oregon                          0               0               0             176              336           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              512
Pennsylvania                  362               0             131               0              194         198         0        0      216       460       101       0       163         0            1,825
Puerto Rico                   172               0               0               0              307           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              479
Rhode Island                    0               0               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0     185         0         0              185
South Carolina                201               0               0               0              273           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              474
South Dakota                    0               0               0               0              216           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              216
Tennessee                       0               0               0               0                0           0         0        0        0       163         0       0       548         0              711
Texas                       1,099               0               0               0              324           0         0        0        0         0         0     318       131         0            1,872
Utah                            0               0               0             232                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              232
Vermont                         0               0               0               0                0           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0       191              191
Virginia                      221               0               0               0               67         231         0        0        0       216         0       0         0         0              735
Washington                    268               0               0               0                0         184         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              452
West Virginia                   0               0               0               0              114           0         0        0        0       277         0       0         0         0              391
Wisconsin                       0               0               0               0              329           0         0        0        0         0         0     279       256         0              864
Wyoming                         0               0               0               0              168           0         0        0        0         0         0       0         0         0              168

Total                       6,954             587             860          1,754           8,687      1,134          509      277     1,391     2,557      877    2,526     5,040      384           33,537

* Based on cost per position of $9,698, with enacted minimum wage increase effective 7/24/09

U. S. Department of Labor / Employment & Training Administration                                                                                                                                             Attachment A-3
Senior Community Service Employment Program
PY 2015 Authorized Funding* for Non-Minority National Sponsors, by State

        State           AARP           ABLE         ANPPM              ES              EW           GII        Mature      NAPCA        NCBA         NCOA        NULI          SER         SSAI         A4TD        Total
Alabama                        $0            $0             $0      $1,833,367               $0           $0          $0         $0            $0           $0          $0           $0   $4,423,360          $0   $6,256,727
Alaska                          0             0              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0            0
Arizona                 1,056,059             0      1,094,813               0                0    1,143,256           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    3,294,128
Arkansas                1,823,932             0              0               0        3,434,425            0           0          0       892,563            0           0            0            0           0    6,150,920
California              3,210,474             0      4,034,916               0        2,783,704            0           0    872,939             0    2,550,920           0    8,962,169    3,317,167           0   25,732,289
Colorado                1,580,935             0              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0    1,833,108            0           0    3,414,043
Connecticut                     0             0              0       1,840,620                0            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0   1,869,683    3,710,303
Delaware                        0             0              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0            0
District of Col                 0             0        581,939               0                0            0           0          0     1,357,858            0           0            0            0           0    1,939,797
Florida                12,830,621             0              0               0        4,742,384            0           0          0     1,183,171            0           0    1,163,775            0           0   19,919,951
Georgia                 2,026,133             0              0               0        4,236,460            0           0          0             0    1,221,497           0            0            0           0    7,484,090
Hawaii                          0             0              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0            0
Idaho                           0             0              0               0        1,626,119            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    1,626,119
Illinois                  649,832             0              0       1,532,440        3,249,160            0           0    378,260     1,522,741            0           0    1,629,429    3,530,430           0   12,492,292
Indiana                 2,124,713             0              0               0        2,435,174    2,279,944           0          0             0            0           0            0    1,998,589           0    8,838,420
Iowa                    1,541,510             0              0               0        1,997,176            0           0          0             0            0           0            0      785,298           0    4,323,984
Kansas                          0             0              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0    3,329,397            0           0    3,329,397
Kentucky                        0             0              0               0        3,043,803            0           0          0             0    2,171,376   1,182,624            0            0           0    6,397,803
Louisiana               1,504,370             0      1,358,786               0        1,679,072            0           0          0             0      621,159           0            0            0           0    5,163,387
Maine                           0     2,080,874              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    2,080,874
Maryland                        0             0              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0            0    4,641,405           0    4,641,405
Massachusetts                   0     1,977,836              0               0                0            0           0    484,764             0            0   1,240,995            0    3,209,136           0    6,912,731
Michigan                3,529,272             0              0               0        3,442,009            0           0          0     1,464,066            0   2,307,601            0            0           0   10,742,948
Minnesota                       0             0              0               0        4,566,682            0           0          0             0            0           0            0    3,277,152           0    7,843,834
Mississippi                     0             0              0               0        1,018,609            0           0          0       756,681            0           0            0    2,386,456           0    4,161,746
Missouri                2,531,710             0              0               0        5,587,222            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    8,118,932
Montana                         0             0              0               0        2,102,034            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    2,102,034
Nebraska                        0             0              0               0        2,497,048            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    2,497,048
Nevada                  1,657,645             0              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    1,657,645
New Hampshire                   0     1,626,119              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    1,626,119
New Jersey                      0             0              0       3,093,976        1,542,139            0           0          0             0    3,850,497   1,057,189            0            0           0    9,543,801
New Mexico                      0             0              0               0                0    1,626,119           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    1,626,119
New York                4,810,306             0              0       3,442,860        3,695,013            0           0    950,423             0    2,123,905   1,735,977            0    4,946,081           0   21,704,565
North Carolina                  0             0              0               0                0            0           0          0     2,656,196    1,434,734           0            0    4,740,437           0    8,831,367
North Dakota                    0             0              0               0        2,024,443            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    2,024,443
Ohio                    2,599,017             0              0       1,309,206        3,345,749            0   4,936,192          0     1,561,350            0           0            0      969,782           0   14,721,296
Oklahoma                1,436,074             0              0               0        2,619,865            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    4,055,939
Oregon                          0             0              0       1,707,022        3,258,859            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    4,965,881
Pennsylvania            3,510,508             0      1,270,377               0        1,881,322    1,920,112           0          0     2,094,668    4,460,866     979,451            0    1,580,698           0   17,698,002
Puerto Rico             1,666,642             0              0               0        2,974,763            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    4,641,405
Rhode Island                    0             0              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0    1,791,667            0           0    1,791,667
South Carolina          1,950,244             0              0               0        2,648,839            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    4,599,083
South Dakota                    0             0              0               0        2,094,981            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    2,094,981
Tennessee                       0             0              0               0                0            0           0          0             0    1,581,541           0            0    5,317,082           0    6,898,623
Texas                  10,659,185             0              0               0        3,142,471            0           0          0             0            0           0    3,084,277    1,270,567           0   18,156,500
Utah                            0             0              0       2,250,164                0            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    2,250,164
Vermont                         0             0              0               0                0            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0   1,848,098    1,848,098
Virginia                2,144,271             0              0               0          650,073    2,241,297           0          0             0    2,095,758           0            0            0           0    7,131,399
Washington              2,597,237             0              0               0                0    1,783,177           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    4,380,414
West Virginia                   0             0              0               0        1,106,455            0           0          0             0    2,688,493           0            0            0           0    3,794,948
Wisconsin                       0             0              0               0        3,190,966            0           0          0             0            0           0    2,706,017    2,482,940           0    8,379,923
Wyoming                         0             0              0               0        1,626,119            0           0          0             0            0           0            0            0           0    1,626,119

Total                  67,440,690     5,684,829      8,340,831      17,009,655      84,243,138    10,993,905   4,936,192   2,686,386   13,489,294   24,800,746   8,503,837   24,499,839   48,876,580   3,717,781 325,223,703

10% Match               7,493,410       631,648        926,759       1,889,962        9,360,349    1,221,545    548,466     298,487     1,498,810    2,755,638    944,871     2,722,204    5,430,731    413,087

* Based on cost per position of $9,698, with enacted minimum wage increase effective 7/24/09

                                                                                           Attachment A-4

                   U. S. Department of Labor / Employment & Training Administration
            Senior Community Service Employment Program
  PY 2015 Authorized Positions* for Minority National Sponsors, by State

State                                           NAPCA                 NICOA                    Total
Alabama                                                      0                    16                     16
Alaska                                                       0                     0                      0
Arizona                                                      0                   144                    144
Arkansas                                                     0                     0                      0
California                                                 259                    56                    315
Colorado                                                     0                    13                     13
Connecticut                                                  0                     0                      0
Delaware                                                     0                     0                      0
District of Col                                              0                     0                      0
Florida                                                      0                     9                      9
Georgia                                                      0                     0                      0
Hawaii                                                       0                     0                      0
Idaho                                                        0                     0                      0
Illinois                                                    67                     0                     67
Indiana                                                      0                     0                      0
Iowa                                                         0                     0                      0
Kansas                                                       0                     0                      0
Kentucky                                                     0                     0                      0
Louisiana                                                    0                     0                      0
Maine                                                        0                     0                      0
Maryland                                                     0                     0                      0
Massachusetts                                               46                     0                     46
Michigan                                                     0                     0                      0
Minnesota                                                    0                    34                     34
Mississippi                                                  0                     0                      0
Missouri                                                     0                     0                      0
Montana                                                      0                     0                      0
Nebraska                                                     0                     0                      0
Nevada                                                       0                     0                      0
New Hampshire                                                0                     0                      0
New Jersey                                                   0                     0                      0
New Mexico                                                   0                    53                     53
New York                                                    62                     0                     62
North Carolina                                               0                    22                     22
North Dakota                                                 0                    17                     17
Ohio                                                         0                     0                      0
Oklahoma                                                     0                   138                    138
Oregon                                                       0                     0                      0
Pennsylvania                                                58                     0                     58
Puerto Rico                                                  0                     0                      0
Rhode Island                                                 0                     0                      0
South Carolina                                               0                     0                      0
South Dakota                                                 0                    46                     46
Tennessee                                                    0                     0                      0
Texas                                                       60                     0                     60
Utah                                                         0                     7                      7
Vermont                                                      0                     0                      0
Virginia                                                     0                     0                      0
Washington                                                  61                    25                     86
West Virginia                                                0                     0                      0
Wisconsin                                                    0                    33                     33
Wyoming                                                      0                     0                      0

Total                                                      613                   613                   1,226

* Based on cost per position of $9,698, with enacted minimum wage increase effective 7/24/09

                                                                                                               Attachment A-5

                                 U. S. Department of Labor / Employment & Training Administration
                           Senior Community Service Employment Program
                  PY 2015 Authorized Funding* for Minority National Sponsors, by State

State                                    NAPCA                      NICOA                      Total
Alabama                                                 $0                 $155,136                $155,136
Alaska                                                   0                         0                       0
Arizona                                                  0                 1,396,219               1,396,219
Arkansas                                                 0                         0                       0
California                                       2,511,256                   542,974               3,054,230
Colorado                                                 0                   126,048                 126,048
Connecticut                                              0                         0                       0
Delaware                                                 0                         0                       0
District of Col                                          0                         0                       0
Florida                                                  0                    87,264                  87,264
Georgia                                                  0                         0                       0
Hawaii                                                   0                         0                       0
Idaho                                                    0                         0                       0
Illinois                                           649,630                         0                 649,630
Indiana                                                  0                         0                       0
Iowa                                                     0                         0                       0
Kansas                                                   0                         0                       0
Kentucky                                                 0                         0                       0
Louisiana                                                0                         0                       0
Maine                                                    0                         0                       0
Maryland                                                 0                         0                       0
Massachusetts                                      446,015                         0                 446,015
Michigan                                                 0                         0                       0
Minnesota                                                0                   329,663                 329,663
Mississippi                                              0                         0                       0
Missouri                                                 0                         0                       0
Montana                                                  0                         0                       0
Nebraska                                                 0                         0                       0
Nevada                                                   0                         0                       0
New Hampshire                                            0                         0                       0
New Jersey                                               0                         0                       0
New Mexico                                               0                   513,886                 513,886
New York                                           601,150                         0                 601,150
North Carolina                                           0                   213,311                 213,311
North Dakota                                             0                   164,831                 164,831
Ohio                                                     0                         0                       0
Oklahoma                                                 0                 1,338,044               1,338,044
Oregon                                                   0                         0                       0
Pennsylvania                                       562,366                         0                 562,366
Puerto Rico                                              0                         0                       0
Rhode Island                                             0                         0                       0
South Carolina                                           0                         0                       0
South Dakota                                             0                   446,015                 446,015
Tennessee                                                0                         0                       0
Texas                                              581,758                         0                 581,758
Utah                                                     0                    67,872                  67,872
Vermont                                                  0                         0                       0
Virginia                                                 0                         0                       0
Washington                                         591,454                   242,399                 833,853
West Virginia                                            0                         0                       0
Wisconsin                                                0                   319,967                 319,967
Wyoming                                                  0                         0                       0

Total                                            5,943,629                 5,943,629              11,887,258

10% Match                                          660,403                   660,403               1,320,806

* Based on cost per position of $9,698, with enacted minimum wage increase effective 7/24/09

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                                                              ATTACHMENT B
                    PROGRAM NARRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PY 2015

In an effort to streamline the document submission process for the Senior Community Service
Employment Program annual planning guidance, the program narrative requirements have changed
since PY 2014.

For State and Territory Grantees: The required content of the grant plan program narrative is already
included in the State Plans or State Plan Modifications, which were most recently approved in early
2015. Therefore, in their program narrative, State and Territory grantees only need to provide any
necessary updates to service delivery or program activities and updates on any other information
provided in State Plans. State and Territory grantees still must provide a description of the
Organizational Structure, Organizational Chart and a description of Services to Minorities described
below, even if related content was in the State Plan.

For National Grantees: The program narrative is required for all of the sections below, including
Service to Minorities, Organizational Structure, Program and Service Delivery Strategies.

For submissions in this section, please number pages include your organization’s name, and use brief
topic headings where possible.

A. Service Delivery and Training Strategies
   National Grantees: Identify service delivery and training strategies that you plan to use to prepare
   participants for in-demand industries and occupations. The identification of in-demand industries
   and occupations should be based on current state local labor market information. Please include
   examples of service delivery and training strategies for both rural and urban areas.

   State and Territory Grantees: Describe any changes, since the 2012 State Plan Modifications were
   approved in early 2015, to your service delivery or training strategies, as needed.

B. Service to Minorities (OAA Title V, Section 515)
   Describe in detail a description of your efforts to serve individuals from minority populations. Using
   the PY 2013 SCSEP Minority Report and SPARQ data for PY 2014, describe:

    1. Changes in enrollment levels or outcomes for minority individuals during PYs 2013 and 2014;
    2. The factors that may have caused these changes in enrollment and outcomes; and
    3. The steps you will take to address under-service or disparities in outcomes for minorities.

C. Organizational Structure
   Describe your organizational structure, including the following.

    1. Identify the grant’s key staff, including their primary responsibilities and the amount of time they
      are assigned to SCSEP;
    2. An organizational chart depicting key staff; and
    3. Indicate whether sub-recipients or local affiliates implement the grant. If either entity is used,
      include a table with their names, locations, the number of authorized positions for which they are
      responsible, and experience (if any) in implementing SCSEP.

D. Optional Special Requests
   Please use guidance in Attachment E to submit any Optional Special Requests.


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                      BUDGET NARRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PY 2015

The budget narrative must provide a description of costs associated with each line item on the SF-424A.
It should also include a description of nonfederal match provided (as applicable) to support grant
activities. Use the following guidance for preparing the budget narrative:

Personnel – List all staff positions by title (both current and proposed). Provide the annual salary of
each position, the percentage of each position’s time devoted to the project, the amount of each
position’s salary funded by the grant and the total personnel cost for the period of performance.

Fringe Benefits – Provide a breakdown of the amounts and percentages that comprise fringe benefit
costs such as health insurance, FICA, retirement, etc.

Travel – Specify the purpose, mileage, per diem, estimated number of in-state and out-of-state trips and
other costs for each type of travel.

Equipment – Identify each item of equipment to be purchased which has an estimated acquisition cost
of $5,000 or more per unit and a useful lifetime of more than one year (see 2 CFR 200.33 for the
definition of Equipment). List the quantity and unit cost per item. Items with a unit cost of less than
$5,000 are considered supplies.

Supplies – Supplies include all tangible personal property other than “equipment” (see 2 CFR 200.94
for the definition of Supplies). The detailed budget should identify categories of supplies (e.g. office
supplies). List the quantity and unit cost per item.

Contractual – Identify each proposed contract and specify its purpose and estimated cost. If applicable,
identify any sub-recipient agreements, including purpose and estimated costs.

Construction – Construction costs are not allowed and this line must be left as zero. Minor alterations
to adjust an existing space for grant activities (such as a classroom alteration) may be allowable. We do
not consider this as construction and the costs must be shown on other appropriate lines such as
Contractual.

Other – List each item in sufficient detail for us to determine whether the costs are reasonable or
allowable. List any item, such as stipends or incentives, not covered elsewhere here.

Indirect Charges – If indirect costs are included in the budget, then include the approved indirect cost
rate with a copy of the Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA)—if it is not already on file
with ETA. Please note that a grantee must have a current NICRA in place no later than 90 days after the
grant award for approval of indirect charges. The following link contains DOL specific information:
http://www.dol.gov/oasam/boc/dcd/index.htm.




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                                                                             ATTACHMENT D



                 PROGRAMMATIC ASSURANCES FOR PY 2015 FUNDS

You must certify that you will conform to these assurances throughout the period of the grant by
checking each of the assurances below. These assurances apply fully to any sub-recipient, local
project, or grantee staff involved in the delivery of services.

You agree to:

Recruitment and Selection of Participants
       Develop and implement methods to recruit and select eligible participants to assure
       maximum participation in the program.
       Use income definitions and income inclusions and exclusions for SCSEP eligibility, as
       described in TEGL No. 12-06, to determine and document participant eligibility.
       Develop and implement methods to recruit minority populations to ensure at least
       proportional representation in your assigned service area.
       Develop and implement strategies to recruit applicants who have priority of service as
       defined in OAA section 518(b) (1)-(2) and by the Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA).
       Individuals with priority include those who:
           • Are covered persons in accordance with the JVA (covered persons who are
              SCSEP-eligible must receive services instead of or before non-covered persons);
           • Are 65 years or older;
           • Have a disability;
           • Have limited English proficiency;
           • Have low literacy skills;
           • Reside in a rural area;
           • Have low employment prospects;
           • Have failed to find employment after utilizing services provided through the One-
              Stop Delivery System;
           • Are homeless or are at risk for homelessness.

Assessment
      Assess participants at least twice per 12-month period.
      Use assessment information to determine the most appropriate community service
      assignments (CSAs) for participants.

Individual Employment Plan (IEP)
       Establish an initial goal of unsubsidized employment for all participants.
       Update the IEP at least as frequently as assessments occur (twice per 12-month period).
       Modify the IEP as necessary to reflect other approaches to self-sufficiency, if it becomes
       clear that unsubsidized employment is not feasible.
       For participants who will reach the individual durational limit or would not otherwise
       achieve unsubsidized employment, include a provision in the IEP to transition to other
       services.
       Rotate participants to a new host agency (or a different assignment within the host
       agency) based on a rotation policy approved by DOL in the grant agreement and only


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       when an individualized determination determines that the rotation is in the best interest
       of the participant. Such rotation must further the acquisition of skills listed in the IEP.

Community Service Assignment (CSA)
     Base the initial CSA on the assessment done at enrollment.
     Select only designated 501(c)(3) organizations or public agencies as host agencies.
     Put in place procedures to ensure adequate supervision of participants at host agencies.
     Ensure safe and healthy working conditions at CSA through annual monitoring.

Recertification of Participants
       Recertify the income eligibility of each participant at least once every 12 months, or more
       frequently if circumstances warrant.

Physical Examinations
       Offer physical examinations to participants upon program entry, and each year thereafter,
       as a benefit of enrollment.
       Obtain a written waiver from each participant who declines a physical examination.
       Not obtain a copy or use the results of the physical examination to establish eligibility or
       for any other purpose.

Host Agencies
      Develop and implement methods for recruiting new host agencies to provide a variety of
      training options that enable participants to increase their skill level and transition to
      unsubsidized employment.
      Maintenance of Effort: Ensure that CSAs do not reduce the number of employment
      opportunities or vacancies that would otherwise be available to individuals who are not
      SCSEP participants. You must specifically ensure that CSAs do not:
          • Displace currently-employed workers (including partial displacement, such as a
              reduction in non-overtime work, wages, or employment benefits).
          • Impair existing contracts or result in the substitution of Federal funds for other
              funds in connection with work that would otherwise be performed.
          • Assign or continue to assign a participant to perform the same work, or
              substantially the same work, as that performed by an individual who is on layoff.

Orientation
       Provide orientations for its participants and host agencies, including information on:
           • Project goals and objectives
           • Participant rights and responsibilities
           • CSAs
           • Training opportunities
           • Available supportive services
           • Availability of free physical examinations
           • Host agencies




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        Local staff must address the topics listed above and provide sufficient orientation to
        applicants and participants on:
           • SCSEP goals and objectives
           • Grantee and local project roles, policies, and procedures
           • Documentation requirements
           • Holiday and sick leave
           • Assessment process
           • Development and implementation of IEPs
           • Evaluation of participant progress
           • Health and safety issues related to each participant’s assignment
           • Role of supervisors and host agencies
           • Maximum individual duration policy, including the possibility of a waiver, if
               applicable
           • Termination policy
           • Grievance procedure

Wages
        Provide participants with the highest applicable required wage (highest of Federal, state,
        or local minimum wage) for time spent in orientation, training, and community service
        assignments.

Participant Benefits
        Provide workers’ compensation and other benefits required by state or Federal law (such
        as unemployment insurance), and the costs of physical examinations.
        Establish written policies relating to compensation for scheduled work hours during
        which the participant’s host agency is closed for Federal holidays.
        Establish written policies relating to approved breaks in participation and any necessary
        sick leave that is not part of an accumulated sick leave program.
        Not use grant funds to pay the cost of pension benefits, annual leave, accumulated sick
        leave, or bonuses.

Procedures for Payroll and Workers’ Compensation
      Make all required payments for participant payroll and pay workers’ compensation
      premiums on a timely basis.
      Ensure that host agencies do not pay workers’ compensation costs for participants.

Durational Limits
Maximum Average Project Duration – 27 Months
       Maintain average project duration of 27 months or less, unless ETA approves an
       extension to 36 months.

Maximum Individual Participant Duration – 48 Months
     Allow participants to participate in the program no longer than 48 months (whether or not
     consecutively), unless your approved policy allows for an extension and the participant
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       Notify participants of your policy pertaining to the maximum duration requirement,
       including the possibility of an extension if applicable, at the time of enrollment and each
       year thereafter, and whenever ETA has approved a change of policy.
       Provide 30-day written notice to participants prior to durational limit exit from the
       program.

Transition Services
        Develop a system to transition participants to unsubsidized employment or other
        assistance before each participant’s maximum enrollment duration has expired.

Termination Policies
      Provide a 30-day written notice for all terminations that states the reason for termination
      and informs the participants of grievance procedures and right to appeal.
      Maintain written termination policies in effect and provide to participants at enrollment
      for:
           • Provision of false eligibility information by the participant
           • Incorrect initial eligibility determination at enrollment
           • Income ineligibility determined at recertification
           • Participant has reached individual durational limit
           • Participant has become employed while enrolled
           • IEP-related termination
           • Cause (must be approved by the ETA prior to implementation)

Equitable Distribution
       Comply with the equitable distribution (ED) plan for each state in which grantee operates
       and only make changes in the location of authorized positions within a state in
       accordance with the state ED plan and with prior ETA approval.
       Comply with the authorized position allocations /ED listed in www.scseped.org.
       Collaborate with all grantees authorized to serve in your state to achieve compliance with
       authorized positions while minimizing disruption to the participants.

Over-Enrollment
      Manage over-enrollment to minimize impact on participants and avoid layoffs.

Administrative Systems
      Ensure representation at all ETA-sponsored required grantee meetings.
      Communicate grant policy, data collection, and performance developments and directives
      to staff, sub-recipients, and local project operators on a regular basis.
      Develop a written monitoring tool that lists items you will review during monitoring
      visits, and provides this tool to sub-recipients and local project operators.
      Develop an annual monitoring schedule, unless the FPO approves a different standard;
      notify sub-recipients and local project operators of monitoring plans; and monitor sub-
      recipients and local project operators on a regular basis.
      Develop and provide training to increase sub-recipients’ and local project operators’
      skills, knowledge, and abilities.



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       When appropriate, prescribe corrective action and follow-up procedures for sub-
       recipients and local project operators to ensure that identified problems are remedied.
       Monitor the financial systems and expenditures, including sub-recipients and local
       project operators on a regular basis to ensure compliance with cost allocations as
       specified in the regulations.
       Ensure that sub-recipients and local project operators receive adequate resources to
       effectively operate local projects.
       Train sub-recipients and local project operators on SCSEP financial requirements to help
       them effectively manage their own expenditures, and provide general financial training as
       needed.
       Ensure that all financial reports are accurate and submit them in a timely manner, as
       required.
       Ensure full implementation and monitoring of requirements for customer satisfaction
       surveys, including participant, host agency and employer surveys.
       Develop a written plan for both disaster response and recovery so that SCSEP may
       continue to operate and provide services under emergency circumstances.

Collaboration and Leveraged Resources
       Collaborate with other organizations to maximize opportunities for participants to obtain
       workforce development, education, and supportive services to help them move into
       unsubsidized employment. These organizations may include but are not limited to:
       workforce investment boards, American Job Centers (One-Stop Centers), vocational
       rehabilitation providers, disability networks, basic education and literacy providers, and
       community colleges.

Supportive Services
      Provide supportive services, as needed, to help participants participate in their
      community service assignment and to obtain and retain unsubsidized employment.
      Establish criteria to assess the need for supportive services and to determine when
      participants will receive supportive services, including after obtaining unsubsidized
      employment.

Sub-Recipient Selection (If Applicable)
      In selecting sub-recipients in areas with a substantial population of individuals with
      barriers to employment, national grantees should give special consideration to
      organizations with demonstrated expertise in serving individuals with barriers to
      employment (including former recipients of national grants), as defined in the statute.

Complaint Resolution
      Establish and use written grievance procedures for complaint resolution for applicants,
      employees, sub-recipients, and participants.
      Provide applicants, employees, sub-recipients, and participants with a copy of the
      grievance policy and procedures.




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Maintenance of Files and Privacy Information
      Maintain participant files for three program years after the program year in which the
      participant received his/her final follow-up activity.
      Ensure that all participant records are securely stored by grantee or sub-recipient and
      access is limited to appropriate staff in order to safeguard personal identifying
      information.
      Ensure that all participant medical records are securely stored separately by grantee or
      sub-recipient from all other participant records and access is limited to authorized staff
      for authorized purposes.
      Establish safeguards to preclude tampering with electronic media, e.g., personal
      identification numbers (PINs) and SPARQ logins.
      Ensure that the ETA/SCSEP national office is immediately notified by grantee in the
      event of any potential security breach of personal identifying information, whether
      electronic files, paper files, or equipment are involved.
      Comply with and ensure that authorized users under its grant comply with all SPARQ
      access and security rules.

Documentation
     Maintain documentation of waivers of physical examinations by participant.
     Maintain documentation of the provision of complaint procedures to participants.
     Maintain documentation of eligibility determinations and recertifications.
     Maintain documentations of terminations and reasons for termination.
     Maintain records of grievances and outcomes.
     Maintain records required for data validation.
     Maintain documentation of monitoring reports for sub-recipients and host agencies.

Data Collection and Reporting
      Ensure the collection and reporting of all SCSEP required data according to specified
      time schedules.
      Ensure the use of the OMB-approved SCSEP data collection forms and the SCSEP
      Internet data collection and evaluation system, SPARQ.
      Ensure at the grantee or sub-recipient level that those capturing and recording data are
      familiar with the latest instructions for data collection, including ETA administrative
      issuances, e.g., TEGLs, Data Collection and Data Validation Handbooks, and the Older
      Worker Community of Practice.
      Ensure data are entered directly into the WDCS/SPARQ.
      Legally obligate sub-recipients to turn over complete data files in the specified electronic
      format, as well as hard copy case files, to the grantee when sub-recipients cease to
      administer SCSEP.
      Legally obligate new sub-recipients to enter complete data related to any participants
      whom they acquire upon becoming sub-recipients, including any participants who are
      still in the follow-up period.




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If any box is not checked, the grantee must provide information on a separate attachment
indicating what specific steps the grantee is taking to conform to those standard grant
requirement(s).

By checking the boxes above, I certify that my organization will comply with each of the
listed requirements and will remain in compliance for the program year for which we are
submitting this application.

_____________________________________________                   ______________________
Signature of Authorized Representative                                Date




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                        PY 2015 OPTIONAL SPECIAL REQUESTS

Grantees with special requests in one or more of the following areas must submit each request in
a separate, clearly-titled document. Requests must adhere to the statute and regulations, and
provide a substantive rationale such as improved program management, better service to
participants, or least disruption possible to participants.

1. Change 48-Month Individual Durational Limit (IDL) Waiver Options. (Submit only if
   you are requesting a change.) To change your current IDL policy, you must request and
   receive Departmental approval for one of the following IDL policies. If you are changing
   your policy to make it more restrictive, it must have an effective date of at least 120 days
   after written approval.

   If you propose to change your existing IDL policy, you must describe:
       a) Your currently-approved IDL policy.
       b) Which of the options below you propose to adopt:
              i. Option 1: No extensions to any participants; all participants exit at 48 months.
             ii. Option 2: Extensions to every participant who meets at least one of the seven
                   waiver factors.
            iii. Option 3: Extensions to every participant who meets a specific subset of the
                   seven waiver factors, and/or extensions are limited to one-time only.
       c) A reasonable transition plan that addresses when and how you will notify participants
           of the change, and the planned activities to prepare participants for exit from the
           program.

2. Additional Funds for Participant Training and Supportive Services – Older Americans
   Act (OAA), Section 502(c)(6)(C). (Approvals for this option expire at the end of each
   program year so you must submit a new request if you would like exercise this option.) The
   2006 Amendments to the OAA permit an exception to the 75 percent minimum level of
   expenditures on participant wages and fringe benefits. This exception allows you to use not
   less than 65 percent of program funds for participant wages and fringe benefits, so that up to
   an additional 10 percent of funds are available for training and supportive services that
   directly benefit participants.

   If you wish to request the use of additional funds for training and supportive services for PY
   2015, you must provide:
       a) A detailed description of the additional training and supportive services.
       b) An explanation of how these activities will directly benefit participants, improve
          project effectiveness, and improve employment outcomes for individuals served.
       c) A sequence and timeline for these activities.
       d) If applicable, an explanation of whether displacement of eligible individuals or
          elimination of positions will occur, and information on how many individuals will be
          displaced or positions will be eliminated.
       e) An explanation of which performance measures you expect will improve from the
          expenditure of additional funds, and the amounts by which you expect each measure
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   If you request additional funds for participant training and supportive services, do not submit
   a separate budget narrative for these activities. Instead, the detailed budget narrative must
   identify the specific training and supportive service activities that you will provide if your
   request is approved. You must also include costs associated with this request in the SF-424
   and SF-424A.

3. Increase in Administrative Cost Limitations – 20 CFR 641.870. (Approvals for this
   option expire at the end of each program year so you must submit a new request if you would
   like to exercise this option.) The Department may authorize an increase in the amount
   available for administrative costs to not more than 15 percent if it determines that it is
   necessary to carry out the project, and if you demonstrate one of the following:
       a) You are incurring major administrative cost increases in necessary program
            components.
       b) The number of community service assignment positions or eligible minority
            individuals participating in the project will decline if administrative costs are not
            increased.
       c) The project size is so small that the amount of administrative expenses incurred to
            carry out the project necessarily exceeds 13.5 percent of project funding.


4. Extension of Average Project Duration – OAA Section 502(b)(1)(C)(ii). (Approvals for
   this option expire at the end of each program year so you must submit a new request if you
   would like to exercise this option.) The maximum average project duration based on overall
   participation is 27 months, but you may request permission from the Department to increase
   your maximum average project duration to 36 months. Your request must include:
       a) A statement of your current average duration and an estimate of your average
           duration for the coming program year.
       b) A description of your efforts to achieve an average duration of 27 months.
       c) The exceptional circumstances that warrant an extension to 36 months, as set forth in
           the regulations:
              i.   High rates of unemployment, poverty, or participation in the program of block
                   grants to states for temporary assistance for needy families established under
                   part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, in the areas served by you,
                   relative to other areas of the state or nation;
             ii. Significant downturns in the economy of an area served by you or in the
                   national economy;
            iii. Significant numbers or proportions of participants with one or more barriers to
                   employment (including “most-in-need” individuals as described in 20 CFR
                   641.710(a)(6)) served by you, relative to such numbers or proportions for
                   grantees serving other areas of the state or nation;
            iv. Changes in Federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements; or
             v.    Limited economies of scale for the provision of community service
                   employment and other authorized activities in the areas served by you.




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5. On-the-Job Experience (OJE) Training Option. (Approvals for this option expire at the
   end of each program year so you must submit a new request if you would like to exercise this
   option.) If you wish to utilize OJE, you must meet the requirements stipulated in Older
   Worker Bulletin 04-04. You must provide a copy of your OJE policy and sample contracts to
   the Department for approval before you can exercise this option.

6. Cross-Border Agreements 20 CFR 641.515(c). (Approvals for this option expire at the end
   of each program year so you must submit a new request if you would like to exercise this
   option.) State grantees may enter into agreements to permit cross-border enrollment of
   eligible participants. These agreements must cover both state and national grantee slots, and
   must be submitted for Departmental approval.

7. Rotation Policy 20 CFR 641.575. (Approvals for this option expire at the end of each
   program year so you must submit a new request if you would like to exercise this option.)
   You may establish a policy of rotating participants to a new host agency or a different
   assignment within the current host agency. You must assure that you will make an
   individualized determination that a rotation is in the best interest of the participant, and that it
   will further the acquisition of skills listed in the individual employment plan (IEP).




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Attachment F: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2015/TEGL_25-14_Attachment_VI_Acc_F.pdf

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              PY 2015 FEDERAL PROJECT OFFICER (FPO) LIST FOR SCSEP GRANTEES

State and Territory Grantees
         Grantee           Region       FPO Name               Phone                   E-Mail
Alabama                     III     Arthur Brooks          (404) 302-5350   [email protected]
Alaska                      VI      Ingrid Schonfield      (415) 625-7947   [email protected]
Arizona                     VI      Latha Seshadri         (415) 625-7937   [email protected]
Arkansas                    IV      Marilyn Brandenburg    (972) 850-4617   [email protected]
California                  VI      John Jacobs            (415) 625-7940   [email protected]
Colorado                    IV      Kajuana Donahue        (972) 850-4613   [email protected]
Connecticut                   I     Suzanne Pouliot        (617) 788-0180   [email protected]
Delaware                     II     Christopher Ransome    (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
District of Columbia         II     Christopher Ransome    (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
Florida                     III     Arthur Brooks          (404) 302-5350   [email protected]
Georgia                     III     Arthur Brooks          (404) 302-5350   [email protected]
Hawaii                      VI      John Jacobs            (415) 625-7940   [email protected]
Idaho                       VI      John Jacobs            (415) 625-7940   [email protected]
Illinois                     V      Gary Lewis             (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
Indiana                      V      Gary Lewis             (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
Iowa                         V      Gary Lewis             (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
Kansas                       V      Gary Lewis             (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
Kentucky                    III     Arthur Brooks          (404) 302-5350   [email protected]
Louisiana                   IV      Bernie Cutter          (972) 850-4618   [email protected]
Maine                         I     Michael Hotard         (617) 788-0114   [email protected]
Maryland                     II     Christopher Ransome    (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
Massachusetts                 I     Suzanne Pouliot        (617) 788-0180   [email protected]
Michigan                     V      Gary Lewis             (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
Minnesota                    V      Gary Lewis             (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
Mississippi                 III     Arthur Brooks          (404) 302-5350   [email protected]
Missouri                     V      Gary Lewis             (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
Montana                     IV      Felecia Blair          (972) 850-4643   [email protected]
Nebraska                     V      Gary Lewis             (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
Nevada                      VI      John Jacobs            (415) 625-7940   [email protected]
New Hampshire                 I     Michael Hotard         (617) 788-0114   [email protected]
New Jersey                    I     Suzanne Pouliot        (617) 788-0180   [email protected]
New Mexico                  IV      Bill Martin            (972) 850-4635   [email protected]
New York                      I     Suzanne Pouliot        (617) 788-0180   [email protected]
North Carolina              III     Arthur Brooks          (404) 302-5350   [email protected]
North Dakota                IV      Cynthia Wilson Green   (972) 850-4619   [email protected]
Ohio                         V      Gary Lewis             (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
Oklahoma                    IV      Felecia Blair          (972) 850-4643   [email protected]
Oregon                      VI      John Jacobs            (415) 625-7940   [email protected]
Pennsylvania                 II     Christopher Ransome    (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
Puerto Rico                   I     Michael Hotard         (617) 788-0114   [email protected]
Rhode Island                  I     Michael Hotard         (617) 788-0114   [email protected]
South Carolina              III     Arthur Brooks          (404) 302-5350   [email protected]
South Dakota                IV      Bernie Cutter          (972) 850-4618   [email protected]
Tennessee                   III     Arthur Brooks          (404) 302-5350   [email protected]
Texas                       IV      Kajuana Donahue        (972) 850-4613   [email protected]
Utah                        IV      Bill Martin            (972) 850-4635   [email protected]
Vermont                       I     Suzanne Pouliot        (617) 788-0180   [email protected]
Virginia                     II     Christopher Ransome    (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
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Washington                           VI     John Jacobs             (415) 625-7940   [email protected]
West Virginia                         II    Christopher Ransome     (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
Wisconsin                             V     Gary Lewis              (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
Wyoming                              IV     Cynthia Wilson Green    (972) 850-4619   [email protected]
American Samoa                       VI     Janice Shordike         (415) 625-7943   [email protected]
Guam                                 VI     Janice Shordike         (415) 625-7943   [email protected]
Northern Mariana Islands             VI     Janice Shordike         (415) 625-7943   [email protected]
Virgin Islands                         I    Michael Hotard          (617) 788-0114   [email protected]

National Grantees
         Grantee                   Region       FPO Name                Phone                   E-Mail
AARP Foundation                      II     Christopher Ransome     (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
Asociación Nacional Pro
Personas Mayores                     VI     John Jacobs             (415) 625-7940   [email protected]
Associates for Training and          I      Suzanne Pouliot         (617) 788-0180   [email protected]
Development, Inc. (4ADT)
Easter Seals, Inc.                   V      Christopher Mendoza     (312) 596-5513   [email protected]
Experience Works, Inc.               III    Connie Taylor           (404) 302-5338   [email protected]
Goodwill Industries
International, Inc.                  II     Christopher Ransome     (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
Mature Services, Inc.                V      Gary Lewis              (312) 596-5522   [email protected]
National Able Network                 I     Suzanne Pouliot         (617) 788-0180   [email protected]
National Asian Pacific Center on     VI     John Jacobs             (415) 625-7940   [email protected]
Aging
National Caucus and Center on        II
Black Aged, Inc.                            Christopher Ransome     (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
National Council on the Aging,       II
Inc.                                        Christopher Ransome     (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
National Indian Council on           IV     Brie Burleson           (972) 850-4652   [email protected]
Aging
National Urban League                  I    Suzanne Pouliot         (617) 788-0180   [email protected]
Senior Service America, Inc.          II    Christopher Ransome     (215) 861-5222   [email protected]
SER - Jobs for Progress              IV     Amanda Denogean         (972) 850-4664   [email protected]
National, Inc.




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