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Fiscal year 2022 UI reemployment grants and state plans
Summary ETA set fiscal year 2022 funding and operating instructions for state Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment programs. It covered which unemployment claimants to serve, minimum services, program equity, reporting, evaluation and state-plan submissions. States seeking that year’s funds had to submit a plan by March 7, 2022; that deadline has passed.
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Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 10-22
Date issued
January 21, 2022
Status
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ETA labels both this UIPL and its jointly issued, substantively identical TEGL 05-21 Active as of October 25, 2026. The letters print an expiration date of Continuing, but their FY 2022 grant-plan deadline has passed; current applicability beyond that program year is unclear.
Status last verified October 25, 2026
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EXPIRATION DATE: Continuing
CLASSIFICATION
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION UI RESEA
ADVISORY SYSTEM CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OUI/DL
Washington, D.C. 20210 DATE
January 21, 2022
ADVISORY: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 10-22
TO: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
FROM: ANGELA HANKS
Acting Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Funding Allotments and Operating Guidance for
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services and Eligibility
Assessment (RESEA) Grants
1. Purpose. To provide guidelines for the FY 2022 UI RESEA grants and to invite State
Workforce Agencies to submit a RESEA State Plan.
2. Action Requested. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (Department’s) Employment and
Training Administration (ETA) requests state agency administrators to provide information
contained in this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) to appropriate staff. This
information should be shared with staff working in the following program areas, as well as
other relevant staff: the UI program; workforce programs administered under the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), including the Wagner-Peyser Act-funded
Employment Service; and workforce information/labor market information programs.
States requesting funding to continue a current RESEA program or to implement a new
RESEA program during FY 2022 must submit a RESEA State Plan. The submission must
contain all required information described in this UIPL and be submitted via
https://www.grants.gov/ by Monday, March 7, 2022.
3. Summary and Background.
a. Summary – This UIPL provides general operating guidance for the RESEA program for
FY 2022: (a) definitions for RESEA-specific terms; (b) funding details, including the
base-funding formula for state grants, outcome payments, and evaluation set-aside costs;
(c) program design, including covered populations, promoting program equity, and a
discussion about remote and virtual service delivery; (d) program operations, including
the involvement of UI agency staff and performance reporting requirements; (e)
evidence-based interventions and evaluation requirements; and (f) the RESEA State Plan
submission process.
This UIPL is published concurrently as a Training and Employment Guidance Letter
(TEGL) No. 5-21. The joint UIPL/TEGL reflects the shared responsibilities across UI
and workforce programs in conducting RESEA activities. The guidance documents are
identical other than non-substantive changes to formatting.
b. Background – Since 2005, the Department and participating state UI agencies have
leveraged the voluntary UI Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) program
and its successor, the voluntary RESEA program, to address individual reemployment
needs of unemployment compensation (UC) claimants and to prevent and detect UC
improper payments. Because there is strong evidence that these types of reemployment
programs and service delivery strategies are effective, they remain a high priority for the
Department.1
The purposes of the RESEA program are identified in Section 306(b) of the Social
Security Act (SSA):
(1) To improve employment outcomes of UC recipients and reduce the average
duration of UC receipt through employment;
(2) To strengthen program integrity and reduce improper UC payments through the
detection and prevention of such payments to ineligible individuals;
(3) To promote the alignment with the broader vision of WIOA of increased program
integration and service delivery for job seekers, including UC claimants; and
(4) To establish reemployment services and eligibility assessments as an entry point
for UC claimants into other workforce system partner programs.
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, Public Law 115-123 (BBA), enacted on February 9,
2018, included amendments to SSA creating a permanent authorization for the RESEA
program. The RESEA provisions are contained in Section 30206 of the BBA, enacting
new Section 306 of the SSA. The permanent RESEA program includes phased
implementation that spans several years, as explained in UIPL no. 13-21, Section 3.b.
Major implementation components are summarized in Attachment V to this UIPL.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) (Public Law (Pub. L.) 117-2) was enacted on
March 11, 2021. Section 9032, ARPA, creates a new Section 2118 of the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Pub. L. 116-136), as amended, and
provides for a $2,000,000,000 appropriation for the Secretary of Labor to detect and
prevent fraud, to promote equitable access, and to ensure timely payment of benefits to
eligible workers with respect to UI programs. Funds made available under this UIPL are
provided in addition to the ARPA Fraud Prevention Grant 2021 made available with
UIPL No. 22-21, the UI Equity Grant 2021 made available with UIPL No. 23-21, and the
UI Tiger Team Grant 2021 made available with UIPL No. 02-22. States are encouraged
to leverage these combined resources. See Section 4.c.iii. of this UIPL for additional
discussion about promoting program equity within the context of RESEA.
4. Guidance.
a. Definitions. To reflect the increased opportunity for innovation provided by the
permanently authorized RESEA program, and assist states in conducting RESEA
planning and performance reporting, several definitions were introduced in FY 2020 that
will continue, unchanged, in FY 2022. These definitions identify minimum levels of
service delivery. States are strongly encouraged to integrate a wide range of additional
services that can identify and respond to the specific needs of each UC claimant.
Each definition includes information on how the item should be reported on the RESEA
State Plan and the ETA 9128 report. See Attachment II for the RESEA State Plan
template, as well as further discussion in Section 4.f. of this UIPL. See Employment and
Training (ET) Handbook No. 401, 5th Edition for additional information on the ETA
9128, as well as discussion in Section 4.d.v.B. of this UIPL.
i. Initial RESEA – The term “initial RESEA” refers to the first meeting between a
RESEA service provider and a UC claimant who responded to an official notification
of selection and required participation in RESEA services. As described in Section
4.d.ii. of this UIPL, every RESEA participant must be scheduled an initial RESEA.
A. Minimum requirements for an initial RESEA. The initial RESEA is
considered “completed” when, at a minimum, all of the following services
have been provided:
(1) A UC eligibility review that is conducted on a one-on-one basis, including
review of work search activities (if the work search requirement has not
been waived for the claimant) and referral to adjudication if an issue or
potential issue(s) is identified;
(2) Customized labor market and career information based on an assessment
of the claimant’s needs;
(3) Co-enrollment in the Wagner-Peyser Act-funded Employment Service
program;
(4) Support, to the extent needed, for the claimant in the development of an
individual reemployment plan tailored to the claimant’s needs; and
(5) Referral and information provided for additional reemployment services,
and other American Job Center services, resources, and trainings (as
appropriate).
The above list identifies the minimum requirements for an initial RESEA.
States may add additional activities or services as part of their respective
service delivery designs. This may include the addition of “subsequent
RESEA” sessions (see Section 4.a.ii. of this UIPL). Additional information
and requirements on RESEA services are found in Sections 4.c. of this UIPL.
B. Reporting instructions for RESEA State Plan. Report under Element 18,
Total Number of RESEAs Projected to be Completed [see Attachment II of
this UIPL]. This element records both the initial and subsequent completed
RESEA sessions.
C. Reporting instructions for ETA 9128. Report under Element 3, Number of
RESEAs completed [see Section 4.a.i.A. of this UIPL]
ii. Subsequent RESEA – States will determine the extent to which they require any
subsequent RESEAs as part of their service delivery model in addition to referrals to
reemployment services. The term “subsequent RESEA” refers to any follow-on
RESEA meetings.
A. Minimum requirements for a subsequent RESEA. The subsequent RESEA
is considered “completed” when, at a minimum, all of the following services
have been provided:
(1) A UC eligibility review that is conducted on a one-on-one basis, including
review of work search activities (if such activities have not been waived)
and referral to adjudication if an issue or potential issue(s) is identified;
and
(2) Review of the claimant’s activities to determine if additional assistance is
needed to support the claimant’s return to suitable work at the earliest
possible date. Additionally, if the claimant is required to search for work
as a condition of UI eligibility, the state should provide any additional
assistance necessary to support the claimant’s compliance with the state’s
work search requirements.
States have the opportunity for significant innovation in their service-delivery
design. This includes the extent to which they require subsequent RESEA
sessions, how many subsequent RESEAs to provide, and identifying the most
effective method in making referrals to additional reemployment services.
B. Reporting instructions for RESEA State Plan. Report under Element 18,
Total Number of RESEAs Projected to be Completed is the number of
RESEAs the State plans to complete. This element records both the initial and
subsequent completed RESEA sessions.
C. Reporting instructions for ETA 9128. There is not a designated item on the
ETA 9128 to record subsequent RESEA sessions. States must report the
scheduled, completed, and failure to report subsequent sessions in the
comment section of the ETA 9128 report.
iii. Reemployment Services – States must develop processes to refer RESEA
participants to reemployment services, including those services provided using
RESEA funding, and those provided through other programs. In support of RESEA’s
goal of greater alignment with WIOA, reemployment services include, but are not
limited to, activities identified as career services under Section 134(c)(2), WIOA, and
further detailed at 20 CFR 678.430.
Each state will identify the types and quantity of reemployment services provided, but
must ensure that its respective RESEA program design and the services provided
supplement, rather than supplant, federal, state, and local public funds that would
otherwise be expended on reemployment services in the absence of a RESEA
program.
Referrals to reemployment services resulting from RESEA are captured on the ETA
9128, elements 4-5, and in each state’s RESEA state plan narrative describing service
delivery. ETA will also collect additional information via the Workforce Integrated
Performance System for claimants referred to the Employment Service program and
other WIOA partners by RESEA.
A. Reporting instructions for RESEA State Plan. Report under the narrative
sections describing service delivery and referral processes.
B. Reporting instructions for ETA 9128. Report under Element 4, Number
reporting for reemployment services or training and Element 5, Number
reporting for reemployment services. These elements capture reemployment
services resulting from RESEA.
iv. Training – In the context of RESEA, training includes training services identified
under Section 134(c)(3), WIOA, and 20 CFR 680.200, as well as any other training
program approved by the state’s UI agency. It is expected that training resulting from
a RESEA referral will align with the statutory purposes of RESEA by making use of
available labor market information, business services, and other resources to directly
link the training to a specific job or in-demand occupation. RESEA funds may not be
used to support training activities.
A. Reporting instructions for RESEA State Plan. Training is not reported on
the RESEA State Plan.
B. Reporting instructions for ETA 9128. Report under Element 4, Number
reporting for reemployment services or training, and Element 6, Number
reporting for training require the number of claimants that report to training as
a result of RESEA referral.
C. Other important items to note. Training activities resulting from RESEA
referrals will be reported through the workforce program reporting structures
for the training activities to which the claimant is referred.
b. Funding. The following section describes: (i) funding availability; (ii) the base-funding
formula for state grants; (iii) allowable uses of these state grants; (iv) removal of
administrative cost limitations; (v) evaluation set-aside funds; (vi) a note on the average
costs of Initial RESEAs and Subsequent RESEAs; and (vii) the period of performance for
these state grants. Allowable costs may not exceed the state’s formula allocation, as
provided in Attachment I.
The awards presented in this UIPL are subject to the availability of federal funds. The
amounts identified in Attachment I are based on the appropriated FY 2022 funding level
of $250,000,000. The projected funding level is distributed across three funding streams:
eighty-nine (89) percent ($222,500,000) awarded to states via the base-funding
formula (see Section 4.b.i. of this UIPL);
ten (10) percent ($25,000,000) awarded to states for outcome payments (see Section
306(f)(2), SSA); and
one (1) percent ($2,500,000) reserved by the Department to conduct research and
provide technical assistance (see Section 306(f)(3), SSA).
Grant recipients may be required to revise budget documents prior to award execution to
account for discrepancies among estimated funding availability, funding requests, and
actual award amounts.
i. Base-Funding Formula for State Grants – The Department began in FY 2021 to
determine each state’s maximum RESEA base award using a formula allocation
based on the state’s Insured Unemployment Rate (IUR) and the size of its civilian
labor force. The final RESEA allocation formula was published in the Federal
Register on August 8, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 39,018).
Attachment I provides projected state-level formula allocations of RESEA base
funding. Grant recipients may be required to revise budget documents prior to award
execution to account for discrepancies among estimated funding availability, funding
requests, and actual award amounts.
The formula allocation includes provisions intended to stabilize funding from year to
year, and to incentivize the timely expenditure of RESEA funds. These include a
hold harmless provision, minimum funding clause, and carry-over threshold.
A. Hold harmless. In FY 2022, each state will receive no less than an amount
equal to at least 96 percent of its FY 2021 allotment.
B. Minimum funding. No state will receive an amount equal to less than 0.28
percent of the total available funding for FY 2021 RESEA’s base funding
level or $498,400.
C. Carry-over threshold. Subject to a temporary modification for FY 2022 and
FY 2023 explained below, a state may carry over from its previous year’s
grant award up to 30 percent of the state’s previous year grant award.
Amounts in excess of 30 percent would be reduced from the state’s
subsequent allocation.
D. Modifications to FY 2022 formula allocation. The Department may change
the final allocation methodology in accordance with Section 306(g), SSA,
upon providing a 90-day notification to Congress before the change may take
effect. As described in Section 6 of UIPL No. 13-21, the Department
implemented such a change to suspend the carry-over threshold for FY 2021
funds. This change was implemented to reflect program disruptions,
including temporary program suspensions, resulting from COVID-19.
For FY 2022 and FY 2023, the Department intends to further modify
implementation of the 30-percent carry-over threshold. Specifically, the
Department is proposing to suspend the 30-percent carry-over limit for FY
2022 grants and to phase in the requirement for FY 2023 grants at the
modified level of 60 percent. For all grant awards after FY 2023, the 30-
percent limit will be applied. This change is being proposed in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic’s continuing impact on RESEA operations. Congress
was notified of this change on October 25, 2021; it will take effect on January
23, 2022.
ii. RESEA Outcome Payments. The Department will award outcome payments to
states participating in the RESEA program that, in the previous fiscal year, met or
exceeded certain outcome goals. These outcome payments will increase the amount
otherwise awarded to a state in its base-funding allocation, in accordance with
Section 306(f)(2), SSA. See 86 Fed. Reg. 57,856, published on October 19, 2021, for
additional details.
iii. Allowable Use of Funds – When a state applies for RESEA funding, the state is
agreeing to integrate the RESEA program with other workforce partner programs,
including services funded under WIOA and the Wagner-Peyser Act, and to co-enroll
all RESEA participants into the Employment Service program. RESEA funds must
be used to support states in providing initial RESEAs, subsequent RESEAs (where
determined appropriate by the state), and reemployment services (where determined
appropriate by the state.
These funds must supplement the level of federal, state, and local public funds that
are already expended to provide reemployment services and eligibility assessments to
individuals receiving UC. Thus, only reemployment or other service costs that are a
direct result of a claimant’s participation in the RESEA program may be reimbursed
using RESEA funds.
RESEA funds may not supplant UI grant funds devoted to other state UI program
enforcement or program eligibility review activities. This includes federal, state, or
local funds devoted to providing reemployment services to UC claimants. Moreover,
RESEA funds may not be used to pay for training services, or to purchase or pay for
licenses for an assessment tool (e.g., the Transferable Occupation Relationship
Quotient). Funding for RESEA state staff may not be obligated for use at a future
date, and the obligation may only occur at the time the staff performs services on the
project.
iv. Administrative Cost Limitations – Beginning in FY 2017, ETA limited RESEA
administrative costs to a specific percentage of the each state’s annual grant award.
These limits were intended to align RESEA with other similarly-sized discretionary
grants. FY 2022 RESEA grants are no longer subject to a specific administrative cost
limit. The removal of this limit reflects changes to the RESEA program including,
among others, its permanent authorization and potential growth in future years. ETA
intends for this change to incentivize states to grow their RESEA program by
increasing permanent RESEA staffing and supporting other resources necessary to
increase RESEA’s capacity to serve a larger percentage of UC claimants. ETA will
continue to review RESEA state plan submissions and perform routine monitoring to
ensure administrative costs are reasonable and limited to supporting RESEA, and
state spending is aligned with the approved FY 2022 RESEA state plans.
v. Evaluation Set-Aside Funds – Beginning in FY 2023, states must link a percentage
of their RESEA funding to evidence-based components with a high or moderate
causal rating that show a demonstrated capacity to improve employment and earnings
outcomes for program participants. This percentage will incrementally increase
through FY 2026. In anticipation of these forthcoming funding constraints, states
must engage now in conducting such evaluations to build the necessary evidence to
support a successful RESEA program in the future.
To support this forthcoming requirement, Section 306(d), SSA, allows states to use
up to 10 percent of their RESEA grant funds (including the base grant and outcome
payment amount) to conduct or commission evaluations of interventions and service
delivery strategies used in carrying out the RESEA program. If a state finds that the
evaluation funding is insufficient to conduct a rigorous evaluation needed to build
evidence-based strategies, the state is encouraged to explore multi-year funding
strategies, or collaborate and pool its funds with other states. Additional detail is
provided in Section 4.e. of this UIPL. The evaluation costs must be reported
quarterly in the comment section of the ETA-9130 Financial Report, which is
available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/management/reporting.
vi. Average Cost of Initial RESEAs and Subsequent RESEAs – States have the
opportunity to innovate in designing their RESEA programs and the types of service
delivery strategies and interventions permitted (see Section 4.e.ii of this UIPL
regarding evaluation of such activities). Previous funding limits regarding the
average cost of each Initial RESEA and Subsequent RESEA were removed in FY
2020. However, states must continue to report information about these costs in the
RESEA State Plan for program management and technical assistance purposes.
A. Reporting instructions for RESEA State Plan. Report under Element 9, Staff
and Administrative Costs for a Single Completed Initial RESEA and 10,
Completed Initial RESEA Staffing and Time. If the state has subsequent
RESEAs, report under Element 11, Staff and Administrative Costs for
Subsequent RESEA and Element 12, Completed Subsequent RESEA Staffing
and Time.
B. Reporting instructions for ETA 9128. Average costs of Initial and
Subsequent RESEAs is not reported on the ETA 9128.
vii. Period of Performance for State Grants – For operational purposes, states are
strongly encouraged to continue designing and operating their RESEA programs
based on a calendar year schedule. However, the period of performance for FY 2022
RESEA funds will be January 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. FY 2022
funding must be obligated by September 30, 2023, and liquidated by December 31,
2023. In the event that a state needs additional time to obligate or liquidate their
funds, the state must seek approval to modify its grant request. Section 4.f.iv. of this
UIPL provides instructions for requesting grant modifications.
c. Program Design. The following section describes: (i) UC claimant populations that are
covered by the RESEA program; (ii) the intersection of the RESEA and Worker Profiling
and Reemployment Services (WPRS) programs; (iii) promoting program equity; (iv)
required RESEA services; (v) remote service delivery and virtual resources; (vi)
integration with WIOA, Wagner-Peyser, and other workforce-funded services; and (vii)
additional resources to support program implementation.
i. Covered Populations – States are strongly encouraged to increase the percentage of
UC claimants that are selected for RESEA. Section 306(a), SSA, requires RESEA-
funded activities to be targeted to claimants determined most likely to exhaust UC in
accordance with Section 303(j), SSA. Refer to Section 4.c.ii. of this UIPL for
additional details on the population of UC claimants identified in accordance with
Section 303(j), SSA.
Since FY 2019, the Department’s appropriation acts have contained a provision
providing states discretion in identifying additional claimant populations among
recipients of regular UC, thus removing the requirement that states target only those
UC claimants determined most likely to exhaust UC benefits under Section 303(j),
SSA. It is anticipated that this flexibility will be continued during FY 2022.
Historically, states excluded from RESEA selection UC claimants who have a
definite return-to-work date, who secure work only through a union hiring hall, or
who are in approved training. These blanket exclusions were based on the
assumption that participation in the RESEA program would not reduce the duration of
UC recipiency for such individuals. Beginning in FY 2020 and continuing into FY
2022, states are encouraged to consider expanding RESEA services to these
populations if doing so aligns with the four purposes of the RESEA program
identified in Section 3.b. of this UIPL.
If a state later identifies capacity to expand RESEA services beyond the target
population identified in the approved RESEA State Plan process, the state may
request a modification to its program to include additional populations of recipients of
regular UC. Section 4.f.iv. of this UIPL provides instructions for requesting grant
modifications.
Note: Individuals receiving extended benefits (EB) or payments under temporary
federal UC programs are not eligible for RESEA services. As described in Section
7.b. of UIPL No. 13-21 (also issued as TEGL 12-20), states should continue to
leverage partnerships across available workforce partners to ensure other
reemployment assistance is made available to recipients and exhaustees of these
temporary programs.
ii. Intersection of the RESEA and Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services
(WPRS) Programs – Section 303(j), SSA, requires that states evaluate all new UC
claimants to identify those who are most likely to exhaust UC, refer such individuals
to reemployment services, and collect follow-up information related to employment
outcomes for these individuals; this is known as the WPRS program. See UIPL No.
41-94 for additional details on WPRS program requirements.
A state that is selecting UC claimants identified as most likely to exhaust UC in
accordance with Section 303(j), SSA, for participation in the RESEA program will
have met the WPRS requirements and does not need to provide a separate WPRS
program. Additionally, a state that includes these UC claimants identified in
accordance with Section 303(j), SSA, along with other UC claimant populations will
also have met the WPRS requirements if both of the following conditions are
satisfied: (1) claimants selected in accordance with Section 303(j), SSA, are provided
priority over the other populations; and (2) RESEA services are provided statewide.
States that select UC claimants for participation in the RESEA program in accordance
with Section 303(j), SSA, but do not provide RESEA statewide, must continue to
provide a WPRS program in areas not served by RESEA. Additionally, states that do
not serve individuals identified as most likely to exhaust in accordance with Section
303(j), SSA, as part of their RESEA program must operate a separate WPRS program
to serve these claimants. States operating separate WPRS programs under Section
303(j), SSA, may not use funds appropriated for RESEA activities to administer a
WPRS program.
A. Resources to strengthen state data analytics in identifying UC claimants who
are most likely to exhaust UC. Having a strong data analytics model to identify
claimants filing new UC claims who are most likely to exhaust UC from that
claim is important so that states can maximize their resources in serving those
who would most likely benefit from this investment. States seeking assistance
with this data analytics model may reference Training and Employment Notice
(TEN) No. 37-15, or contact [email protected].
B. Reporting instructions for RESEA State Plan. Element 23, Selection of RESEA
Participants [see Attachment II of this UIPL] collects information about the
profiling models.
iii. Promoting Program Equity. As states consider RESEA program design, equitable
access to UC must be at the forefront of the decision-making process, in line with
Executive Order 13985, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal Government,” issued in January 2021, and UIPL
Nos. 02-16 and 02-16, Change 1. At the most fundamental level, equity within the UI
program means the provision of UC to eligible workers, including workers who
belong to historically underserved communities, in a timely and fair manner, with an
application process that is readily accessible to all workers. These historically
underserved communities include, but are not limited to, workers who are low paid,
Black, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indians, Alaska Native, Asian Americans, Native
Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Indigenous persons, other persons of color, individuals
with disabilities, members of religious minorities, LGBTQI+ persons, individuals
with limited English proficiency, women, formerly incarcerated workers, and
individuals living in rural areas.
As stated in Section 8.c.(1) of UIPL No. 41-94, when identifying UC claimants that
are most likely to exhaust UC, states must not produce results that discriminate in
violation of any federal or state law or which otherwise unfairly favor some claimants
over those similarly situated with respect to their need for reemployment services.
The Department has advised states that they may not use the following characteristics
in their selection process: age, race, ethnic group, sex, color, national origin,
disability, religion, political affiliation or belief, and citizenship.
Within the context of the RESEA program, ensuring equitable access includes, but is
not limited to: (1) providing clear and accessible alternatives to digital tools; (2)
providing reasonable accommodations, modifications, and auxiliary aids and services,
where appropriate, and ensuring that communications with persons with disabilities
are as effective as communications with others; (3) ensuring all communications are
linguistically and culturally appropriate and that LEP individuals are effectively
informed and able to participate in the RESEA program; and (4) ensuring that data is
available to understand the impact, if any, of RESEA service delivery on the
equitable access to UC for all eligible individuals.
Some questions that states may consider in this effort include:
What logistical supports are needed to best serve individuals selected for
RESEA participation in rural and urban communities?
Are there technology concerns that impact access?
Has the state regularly updated its selection process to reflect current
economic conditions and other factors?
Are notifications and other information about RESEA and other
reemployment services clear, accessible, translated into appropriate languages
to effectively serve RESEA participants, and widely distributed?
iv. Required RESEA Services – Two of the primary goals for the RESEA program are
to reduce duration of UC receipt through improved employment outcomes and ensure
that individuals claiming UC continue to meet eligibility requirements. To support
these goals, every RESEA participant must be scheduled for an initial RESEA. States
may choose to also include a combination of subsequent RESEAs and reemployment
services. Initial RESEA, subsequent RESEA, and reemployment services are defined
in Section 4.a. of this UIPL.
v. Remote Service Delivery and Virtual Resources – Although the Department
encourages in-person services where safety and other circumstances allow, as
described in Section 7.e. of UIPL No. 13-21, states may continue to conduct RESEA
remotely, including the initial RESEA and subsequent RESEA, using person-to-
person technologies such as Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, or other similar applications.
The level and timeliness of these remote services must be comparable to the
assistance staff would have provided in-person. In instances where in-person or
person-to-person technologies are not available, states may also continue to provide
RESEA services via telephone.
States are also encouraged to leverage virtual service delivery tools that allow
portions of the RESEA sessions to be automated and accessed through self-service
methods. Examples of virtual service tools include pre-recorded orientations to
American Job Center services, as well as online registration and assessment tools that
assist a UC claimant in preparing for the initial RESEA. These virtual service
delivery tools should be designed to increase RESEA program efficiencies, including:
(1) enhance the participants’ experience with RESEA services; (2) complement the
resources and services provided during the initial RESEA or subsequent RESEA; and
(3) massively expand the number of UC claimants who can be served under the
RESEA program.
States are invited to share promising practices related to remote and virtual RESEA
services by contacting [email protected].
vi. Integration with WIOA, Employment Service, and Other Workforce-Funded
Services – One of the statutory goals of the RESEA program is to serve as an entry
point for individuals receiving UC into other workforce system partner programs.
State RESEA programs must support this goal by ensuring that the RESEA program
is integrated into the workforce system broadly so as to enable RESEA participants
access to the full range of services offered through the state’s one-stop delivery
system. States are particularly encouraged to consider how RESEA can be integrated
with other programs serving dislocated workers including, but not limited to, the
Employment Service program (co-enrollment is required with the Employment
Service program as described in Section 4.d.iv. of this UIPL), Trade Adjustment
Assistance, Dislocated Worker Grants, Registered Apprenticeship, Jobs for Veterans
State Grants, and the WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker programs.
vii. Additional Resources to Support Program Implementation – States may leverage
the following tools as they assess their current program design and identify possible
enhancements.
A. Quick Start Action Plan (QSAP). This tool reviews the current status of a
state’s RESEA operations and strategic planning. Each section of the guide is
an indicator that helps states self-assess where their RESEA implementation is
in relation to an integrated workforce system. Therefore, states are
encouraged to use this guide to strengthen their RESEA programs and in
meeting the program goals.
The QSAP can be found on the WorkforceGPS website at:
https://rc.workforcegps.org/resources/2021/05/28/13/29/RESEA_QSAP.
B. Existing remote and virtual services. Internet-based virtual tools help
optimize customer access to services and resources. Additionally, providing
customers instant access and self-services supports increased program
efficiency by reducing the number of calls, emails or in-person visits.
The following is a link to a WorkforceGPS webpage on Service Delivery:
Virtual Tools
https://www.workforcegps.org/resources/2020/01/16/13/21/service-delivery-
virtual-tools.
d. Program Operations. The following section describes: (i) the required engagement of
UI staff in RESEA program operations; (ii) claimant participation in RESEA activities
and rescheduling; (iii) the communication feedback loop with UI staff for adjudication
activities; (iv) the requirement that claimants be co-enrolled in the Employment Service
program; and (v) state performance reporting.
i. Required Engagement of UI Staff – UI staff must be engaged in the administration
of the RESEA program. This includes, but is not limited to:
Participating in the planning, administration, and oversight of the RESEA
program;
Providing all appropriate staff training on UC eligibility requirements;
Ensuring accurate data are provided in the RESEA-required reports; and
Conducting eligibility determinations and redeterminations resulting from
issues identified through RESEA participation.
ii. Claimant Participation in RESEA Activities and Rescheduling – Once a state
notifies claimants of their selection to participate in the RESEA program,
participation is a mandatory condition of UC eligibility. This includes: 1) the initial
RESEA; 2) any subsequent RESEAs; and 3) any reemployment services to which
they are referred.
A claimant who contacts the appropriate agency before the RESEA appointment and
requests to change the scheduled RESEA date or time for good reason, such as
scheduled job interviews, should be accommodated within reason. Many states are
developing or have already implemented self-scheduling of RESEA sessions. The
Department strongly encourages states to use this option due to its efficiency and
proven ability to increase program participation and decrease no-show rates. States
utilizing this strategy need to develop policies that prevent excessive rescheduling
that substantially delays or allows a claimant to circumvent participation in RESEA
activities. Additionally, as discussed in Section 4.c.iv. of this UIPL and to the extent
possible, states should assess if scheduling challenges, such as excessive
rescheduling, are related to issues concerning equitable access and outcomes.
To mitigate instances of excessive rescheduling, some state UC laws provide that UC
be denied for failure to report as directed until the individual actually reports. The
Department issued UIPL No. 01-16 to remind states of the requirements of federal
law pertaining to protecting individual rights in state procedures. As discussed in
Section 4.h of UIPL No. 01-16: “If an individual fails to report as required, the state
may apply (subject to any applicable procedural protections for individuals) its law’s
provisions on ineligibility for UC due to failure to report until the individual complies
with the reporting requirement.” States are advised that an individual may not be
found ineligible for UC for failure to report for any week in which no services were
available.
iii. UC Feedback Loop and Adjudication – RESEA staff must refer any failures to
report or participate in any aspect of the RESEA program to the UI agency for
adjudication under the applicable state law. This feedback loop should also be used
to report potential eligibility issues.
iv. Required Co-Enrollment in Employment Service Program – The Department
requires that RESEA participants be co-enrolled in the Wagner-Peyser Act-funded
Employment Service program as part of the initial RESEA. This is to promote the
integrated service delivery described in Section 4.c.vi. of this UIPL. This practice
also supports capturing RESEA program outcome information through the Workforce
Integrated Performance System (WIPS) to streamline WIOA and Wagner-Peyser Act
reporting.
As part of this enrollment, each RESEA participant must be appropriately identified
in Employment Service case management and performance reporting systems as
“referred by RESEA.” Given the structure of the state’s workforce system, co-
enrollment in WIOA Dislocated Worker or other available programs may also be
appropriate but is not a requirement of this grant.
v. Performance Reporting – There are three mechanisms under which RESEA
performance will be monitored. This includes RESEA performance reporting
measures obtained from the WIPS, the state’s submission of their quarterly ETA 9128
and ETA 9129 reports, and the state’s Quarterly Narrative Progress Report (ETA
9178).
A. RESEA Performance Reporting. To support employment goals for UC
claimants and the vision of WIOA for a set of primary indicators of
performance to be used across workforce development programs, the
following measures will assess state performance related to employment and
earnings.
(1) Reemployment rate in the 2nd quarter after program exit quarter for
RESEA program participants;
(2) Median earnings in the 2nd quarter after program exit quarter for RESEA
participants; and
(3) Reemployment rate for all UC-eligible participants in the 2nd quarter after
program exit quarter.
The data to support these performance measures will be derived from the
WIPS. There is no additional reporting burden to states. See UIPL No. 07-21
for additional details.
B. ETA 9128 and ETA 9129. Performance reporting for FY 2022 consists of the
ETA 9128, Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment Workload, and ETA
9129, Reemployment and Eligibility Assessments Outcomes; Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 1205-0456, expiration date
9/30/2022. All RESEA-related performance reports are due on the 20th day
of the second month following the end of the reporting quarter.
A state UI staff member must review these reports for accuracy each calendar
quarter and prior to submission, in addition to being reviewed by the RESEA
program lead (if a different staff member).
Additional information about these reports is provided in Employment and
Training (ET) Handbook No. 401, 5th Edition. The Department is currently
soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision to these reports; see
notice published in the Federal Register on November 23, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg.
66,593).
C. Quarterly Narrative Progress Report (ETA 9178). States must complete the
Quarterly Narrative Progress Report (ETA 9178); OMB Control No. 1205-
0517, expiration date 7/31/2024. States must submit the ETA 9178 to their
ETA Regional Office no later than 45 days after the end of each reporting
quarter. Additional information about the ETA 9178 is provided in UIPL No.
05-19.
e. Evidence-Based Interventions and Strategies and Evaluation Requirements.
Interventions and service delivery strategies funded by RESEA grant funds must
demonstrate the ability to reduce the average number of weeks participants receive UC
by improving employment outcomes, as set out in Section 306(c)(1), SSA. Beginning in
FY 2023, a growing percentage of RESEA funds may be used to support only those
interventions and service delivery strategies with a “high” or “moderate” causal evidence
rating.
This section discusses: (i) a tiered evidence approach; (ii) expectations for conducting
evaluations in FY 2022 and future years; (iii) opportunities for states to partner on impact
evaluations; (iv) leveraging evidence across states; and (v) additional technical assistance
available to states.
i. Tiered Evidence Approach – The phrase “tiered evidence” refers to a policy tool
that allows agencies to tie funding to strategies with evidence, to encourage the use of
interventions or service delivery strategies that have strong evidence of success, and
to test promising new interventions and service-delivery strategies. Section 306(c),
SSA, includes this tiered evidence approach for the RESEA.
The goal of this approach is to ensure that each state: (1) employs RESEA
interventions and service delivery strategies that, based on rigorous evaluations, are
known to reduce UC duration through improved employment outcomes; and (2)
evaluates its RESEA interventions and service delivery strategies to determine their
effectiveness in achieving these goals.
ETA provided preliminary guidance with regard to the evidence-based strategies and
evaluation provisions in UIPL No. 07-19. Building on this, UIPL No. 01-20 (also
issued as TEGL No. 06-19) provided further information on the RESEA evidence-
based requirements including:
a description of how the Department rates a study’s evidence quality through
its Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR);
the standards for rating intervention effectiveness and relevant interventions
that currently meet those standards;
RESEA components that are in need of expanded evidence;
and potential evaluation approaches and strategies for carrying out
evaluations.
These documents also identify resources on existing evidence and can help states
initiate rigorous high quality evaluations.
ii. Evaluation and Evidence-Base Expectations for FYs 2022-2027 – States must
align their FY 2022 RESEA State Plans and program design with the evaluation and
evidence-based requirements and guidance identified in UIPL No. 01-20.
A. Existing evidence. The Department currently allows states to meet the
requirements of Section 306(c), SSA, by applying evidence that demonstrated
the effectiveness of three intervention categories: the REA program, Job
Search Assistance (JSA) Services, and Profiling interventions.2 These
categories are discussed in more detail in Section 9 of UIPL No. 01-20.
The REA program was replaced by the RESEA program in FY 2015 (see
UIPL No. 13-15). Permission for states to rely on the REA intervention
category (and the related causal evidence that supports its “high” effectiveness
rating) to meet RESEA requirements is temporary and will be phased out and
replaced by new, more precise intervention categories as more RESEA
evidence becomes available. This phasing-out reflects structural differences
between the REA and RESEA programs and the inherently evolving nature of
an evidence-based culture, where programs continually adapt based on
available evidence to improve program results. The timeframe for the final
phasing-out of the REA intervention category will be announced in future
guidance.
B. Building future evidence to support whole program service delivery and
components of service delivery. RESEA program components that were not
evaluated in REA studies or other research should be under evaluation to
develop the evidence base necessary to satisfy future tiered-evidence program
requirements. To meet future evidence-based requirements, all states are
expected to continue to conduct the RESEA evaluations that were
implemented during FY 2021.3
To date, the majority of states have reported that they are pursuing whole
program evaluations of RESEA. The Department recognizes the value of
whole program evaluations and supports state’s ongoing efforts. Additionally,
causal evidence on RESEA program components will be necessary to meet
future RESEA requirements. Moving forward, the Department strongly
encourages states to develop new or modify current evaluations to help build
causal evidence on specific RESEA components.
C. Forthcoming funding requirements. Beginning in FY 2023, states must
devote at least 25 percentage of their RESEA funds for interventions with a
high or moderate causal evidence rating that shows demonstrated capacity to
improve employment and earnings outcomes for program participants. The
minimum funding level is 25 percent during FY 2023 and FY 2024;
increasing to 40 percent during FY 2025 and 2026; and increasing to 50
percent after FY 2026. The chart below provides a tentative implementation
timetable for the available RESEA evidence base.
Tentative Implementation Timetable for RESEA Evidence-base by Fiscal
Year
Fiscal Years Required Percentage of RESEA Funds Dedicated to
Program Components with a High or Moderate Causal
Evidence Rating
FY 2022 None
FYs 2023-2024 25% of RESEA award
FYs 2025-2026 40% of RESEA award
After FY 2026 50% of RESEA award
iii. State Partnering on Impact Evaluations – As part of evaluation planning and
implementation, states are strongly encouraged to explore potential evaluation
partnerships with other states toward the goal of conducting a single evaluation that
would answer research questions and build evidence on RESEA programs for all
involved states. These partnerships could allow for increased efficiencies, pooling of
resources, and larger sample sizes necessary to collect evidence at a program
component level. For assistance locating potential partner states, please contact
DOL’s RESEA Evaluation Technical Assistance Help Line at
[email protected].
iv. Evaluation Technical Assistance – Specialized RESEA evaluation technical
assistance remains available, and states are encouraged to submit any technical
assistance requests to the Department’s RESEA Evaluation TA Help Line at
[email protected]. An archive of previous RESEA evaluation technical
assistance webinars and related resources is maintained on WorkforceGPS at
(https://rc.workforcegps.org/resources/2019/07/30/17/32/RESEA_Evaluation_Eviden
ce_Resources) and on the Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research
(CLEAR) RESEA Topic Area Tab (https://clear.dol.gov/reemployment-services-and-
eligibility-assessments-resea).
A. Role of the Department’s Clearinghouse. As described in Section 6 of UIPL
No. 01-20, the Department will leverage CLEAR to identify evaluations in the
evidence base that are relevant to the RESEA program and determine which
impact studies have high, moderate, or low causal evidence ratings. As more
causal evidence becomes available, it is the Department’s intent that
CLEAR’s RESEA intervention categories will be updated and become more
precise over time.
To facilitate this evolution, the Department anticipates that CLEAR will
conduct periodic systematic evidence reviews to find, summarize, and rate
reemployment studies and related RESEA interventions. In order to do this, it
is important that states and their independent evaluators make RESEA
program evaluation reports publicly available.4 States and their evaluators are
invited to notify CLEAR when and where new studies are publicly posted, by
contacting CLEAR at https://clear.dol.gov/about/contact-us.
B. Recommendations for Consistent Evaluation Reports
To make evaluation findings more useful for program operators and policy
makers, it is important that states’ RESEA program evaluation reports include
well-documented information about the interventions tested, analysis
performed, and other necessary contextual and statistical information about
the program and evaluation. The Department’s recommendations for
consistent evaluation study reporting are available at
https://rc.workforcegps.org/resources/2016/10/03/06/29/~/link.aspx?_id=472F
42AAE3FD4A159CBCC374AAA36CCB&_z=z
f. RESEA State Plan Submission. This section discusses: (i) the RESEA State Plan
package; (ii) what happens with disapproved State Plans; (iii) available technical
assistance during the grant submission process; and (iv) the process for requesting a grant
modification.
Each state must submit a plan that outlines how the state intends to conduct its RESEA
program, as required under Section 306(e), SSA, to receive RESEA grant funds. Plans
must be submitted via https://www.grants.gov/ by Monday, March 7, 2022.
As part of the timely submission and review process, each state must provide all required
and correctly completed RESEA State Plan documents as described below. Incomplete
submissions will be returned for correction without review.
i. RESEA State Plan Package. Each state’s submission must consist of the following
documents:
A. RESEA State Plan Template: This refers to the Adobe PDF, electronic
fillable version with all elements and sections fully answered and completed.
Note that when providing answers to each component, be sure to include
details and contextual information regarding how the state modified its
RESEA programs during FY 2021 and the planned activities for FY 2022.
This may include, but is not limited to, information about unplanned RESEA
changes, and any impact those changes had or continue to have on the
performance, staffing, and operations of the state’s RESEA program.
Moreover, if any FY 2021 RESEA activities were modified or funding
expenditures delayed, please provide a timeline of resumed activity.
Likewise, states are to provide a timeline for any proposed modification of
activities to occur in the FY 2022.
Attachment II to this UIPL, the RESEA State Plan template (OMB Control
No. 1205-0538, expiration date 10/31/2022) can be found on
https://www.grants.gov/ and ETA’s Regional Offices.
B. SF-424: Application for Federal Assistance (OMB Control No. 4040-0004,
expiration date 12/31/2022). See Attachment IV to this UIPL for instructions
and guidance on how to complete the form.
Additionally, on the SF-424, each state must enter: 1) “UIPL 10-22” into
“Section #12 Funding Opportunity Number” of the application; and 2) the
amount under “Section #18 Estimated Funding” must not exceed the amount
set out for the state in Attachment I to this UIPL
Note that the budget numbers listed on the SF-424 must match those on the
State Plan template and SF-424A. States may be required to submit a revised
Budget Narrative, SF-424, and SF-424A if the final award amount is different
from the initial request.
C. SF-424A: Budget Information Non-Construction Programs (OMB Control
No. 4040-0006, expiration date 02/28/2022). See Attachment IV to this UIPL
for instructions.
Note that the budget numbers listed on the SF-424A must match those on the
State Plan template and SF-424. States may be required to submit a revised
Budget Narrative, SF-424, and SF-424A if the final award amount is different
from the initial request.
D. Indirect Costs: If the state is including indirect costs in the budget, it must
include either: (a) The approved indirect cost rate with a copy of the
Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA), a description of the base
used to calculate indirect costs along with the amount of the base, and the total
indirect costs requested; OR (b) For those applicant states that meet the
requirements to use the 10 percent de minimis rate as described in 2 CFR
200.414(f), a description of the modified total direct cost base (see 2 CFR
200.68 for definition) used in the calculation along with the amount of the
base, and the total indirect costs requested based on the 10 percent de minimis
rate.
The Department’s information on NICRA is available at the following link:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-offices/office-of-the-senior-
procurement-executive/cost-price-determination-division.
ii. Disapproved RESEA State Plans. Plans that do not meet the required elements will
not be approved for RESEA grant funds. States with unapproved plans will receive
notification within 30 days of the Department’s receipt of the plan, and be given the
opportunity to submit a revised plan.
The revised plan is to address the deficient items provided in the written disapproval
notification, which will describe any portion(s) of the plan that was not approved, the
reason for the disapproval(s), and instructions for submitting a revised plan.
iii. Technical Assistance with the Grant Submission Process. The website
http://www.grants.gov provides additional general information about grant
requirements and the application process, including standard terms and conditions.
For technical issues encountered during application submission, applicants may call
800-518- 4726 or 606-545-5035 to speak to a Customer Support Representative or
email [email protected]. The Contact Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, but closed on federal holidays.
Attachment III to this UIPL provides more detailed instructions about submitting an
application through https://www.grants.gov/.
iv. Grant Modification Requests. States that need to modify their approved grant
activities during their grant’s period of performance may request a modification to
their current grant.
States must consult with their respective ETA Federal Project Officer (FPO) to
determine the appropriate type of modification, the applicable timeline, and other
requirements. Completed modification requests must be sent to the appropriate ETA
Regional Office and [email protected].
Generally, modification requests must provide the following information and should
be submitted 30 days prior to the requested change taking effect:
Request for modification on grantee letterhead, dated and signed by authorized
representative;
Subject line of letter includes: modification type, grant name, grant number;
Submission of revised statement of work, which outlines request and provides an
explanation/detail for each request;
New obligation deadline for funds, if applicable; and
Signed by the authorized representative that is on the grant.
In the event that a state is requesting additional funding, such as a Supplemental
Budget Request, then the modification request must also include a revised SF 424, SF
424A, and updated budget narrative. The FPO will identify any additional
requirements specific to the state’s requested modification.
5. Inquiries. Please direct inquiries to the appropriate ETA Regional Office and copy
[email protected]. For technical questions about evaluations please contact
[email protected] and for questions about grants.gov to [email protected].
6. References.
Sections 303(j) and 306, SSA, 42 U.S.C. 503(j) and 506;
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, enacted February 9, 2018, Pub. L. 115-123;
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), enacted July 22, 2014, Pub.
L. 113-128;
2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards;
20 CFR Part 678, Description of the One-Stop Delivery System under Title I of the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;
20 CFR Part 680, Adult and Dislocated Worker Activities under Title I of the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;
20 CFR Part 683, Administrative Provisions under Title I of the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act;
86 Fed. Reg. 57856, Notice Announcing the Methodology to Distribute Outcome
Payments to States for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services
and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) Program in Accordance with Title III,
Section 306(f)(2) of the Social Security Act (SSA), published October 19, 2021;
84 Fed. Reg. 39018, Allocating Grants to States for Reemployment Services and
Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) in Accordance with Title III, Section 306 of the
Social Security Act (SSA), published August 8, 2019;
Executive Order 13985, 86 Fed. Reg. 7009, Advancing Racial Equity and Support
for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government, issued January 20,
2021;
UIPL No. 02-22, Grant Opportunity to Support States Following a Consultative
Assessment for Fraud Detection and Prevention, Promoting Equitable Access, and
Ensuring the Timely Payment of Benefits, including Backlog Reduction, for all
Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs, issued November 2, 2021,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=6683;
UIPL No. 23-21 Change 1, Extension of Time to Submit Request for Funding
under Grant Opportunity Announced in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter
(UIPL) No. 23-21, issued November 1, 2021,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4662;
UIPL No. 23-21, Grant Opportunity for Promoting Equitable Access to
Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs, issued August 17, 2021,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=7400;
UIPL No. 22-21, Change 1, Extension of Time to Submit Request for Funding
under Grant Opportunity Announced in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter
(UIPL) No. 22-21, issued September 17, 2021,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=5369;
UIPL No. 22-21, Grant Opportunity to Support States with Fraud Detection and
Prevention, Including Identity Verification and Overpayment Recovery Activities,
in All Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs, issued August 11, 2021,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=4240;
UIPL No. 13-21/ TEGL No. 12-20, Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Funding Allotments and
Operating Guidance for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services
and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Grants, issued January 19, 2021,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=6686;
UIPL No. 07-21, Performance Measures for Reemployment Services and
Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) and Unemployment Insurance (UI) Participants,
issued December 17, 2020,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=3854;
UIPL No. 01-20/TEGL No. 06-19, Expectations for States Implementing the
Reemployment Service and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program Requirements
for Conducting Evaluations and Building Program Evidence, issued October 31,
2019, https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=6691;
UIPL No. 07-19, Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Funding Allotments and Operating
Guidance for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services and
Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Grants, issued January 11, 2019,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=8397;
UIPL No. 05-19, Form ETA 9178 for Employment and Training Supplemental
Grant Reporting, issued December 19, 2018,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4071;
UIPL No. 02-16 Change 1, State Responsibilities for Ensuring Access to
Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Services, and Information, issued May 11,
2020, https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5491;
UIPL No. 02-16, State Responsibilities for Ensuring Access to Unemployment
Insurance Benefits, issued October 1, 2015,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4233;
UIPL No. 01-16, Change 1, Federal Requirements to Protect Claimant Rights in
State Unemployment Compensation Overpayment Prevention and Recovery
Procedures – Question and Answers, issued January 13, 2017,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=7706;
UIPL No. 01-16, Federal Requirements to Protect Individual Rights in State
Unemployment Compensation Overpayment Prevention and Recovery Procedures,
issued October 1, 2015,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5763;
UIPL No. 13-15, Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Unemployment Insurance (UI)
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Grants, issued March
27, 2015, https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4482;
UIPL No. 41-94, Unemployment Insurance Program Requirements for the Worker
Profiling and Reemployment Services System, issued August 16, 1994,
https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl94/uipl_4194.htm;
TEGL No. 20-19, Revised ETA-9130 Financial Report, Instructions, and
Additional Guidance, issued April 29, 2020,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5804;
ET Handbook No. 401, 5th Edition, Revised ET Handbook No. 401,
Unemployment Insurance Reports Handbook, issued August 16, 2017,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=7774;
TEN No. 37-15, Availability of Assistance Building Profiling Models to Identify
Unemployment Insurance Claimants Most Likely to Exhaust Benefits, issued June
3, 2016, https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4113;
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA): Promising
Reemployment Assistance Interventions, published May 3, 2021, available at
https://rc.workforcegps.org/resources/2016/10/03/06/29/~//media/F0F359D100034
5A99FCCB91EF934D2F1.ashx;
Guidelines on Effectiveness of RESEA Interventions, published January 2021,
available at
https://clear.dol.gov/sites/default/files/CLEAR%20guidelines%20on%20effectiven
ess%20of%20reemployment%20interventions_final_Jan%202021.docx.pdf;
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Evaluation Toolkit,
available at https://d2leuf3vilid4d.cloudfront.net/-
/media/0CA5268944284F3DB41E6DC92A313C2E.ashx?rev=12CE61A8975C28F1A9FBBA
DDF5F035F1;
Low-Cost Randomized Control Trial Study of the Nevada Reemployment and
Eligibility Assessment (REA) Program, published March 2020, available at
https://osf.io/rja28/;
Evaluation of Impacts of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA)
Program, published November 2019, available at
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/REA%20Impact%20
Study%20-%20Final%20Report.pdf;
Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR) RESEA Topic Area
Tab, available at https://clear.dol.gov/reemployment-services-and-eligibility-
assessments-resea;
Quick Start Action Plan (QSAP) Tool, available at
https://rc.workforcegps.org/resources/2021/05/28/13/29/RESEA_QSAP;
Service Delivery: Virtual Tools, available at
https://www.workforcegps.org/resources/2020/01/16/13/21/service-delivery-
virtual-tools;
RESEA Evaluation and Evidence Resources, available at
https://rc.workforcegps.org/resources/2019/07/30/17/32/RESEA_Evaluation_Evid
ence_Resources;
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management Cost & Price
Determination Division, available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-
offices/office-of-the-senior-procurement-executive/cost-price-determination-
division;
https://www.grants.gov/; and
https://clear.dol.gov/about/contact-us.
7. Attachments.
Attachment I: Maximum Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Unemployment Insurance (UI)
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Grant Awards by
State.
Attachment II: Elements of an Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment
Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Grant State Plan.
Attachment III: Additional Grants.gov Submission Instructions.
Attachment IV: Additional Guidance for Completing the SF-424 and SF-424A.
Attachment V: Phased Implementation of RESEA Components.
Attachment I to UIPL No. 10-22
Maximum Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services
and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Grant Awards by State
State FY 2021 Funding Limit FY 2022 Funding Limit
ALABAMA $1,460,327 $1,401,914
ALASKA $498,400 $572,359
ARIZONA $1,178,577 $2,075,673
ARKANSAS $796,170 $999,072
CALIFORNIA $22,720,015 $40,013,786
COLORADO $728,722 $1,283,403
CONNECTICUT $2,727,625 $3,280,972
DELAWARE $772,975 $742,056
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA $822,997 $790,077
FLORIDA $7,392,716 $9,043,040
GEORGIA $1,497,031 $2,636,525
HAWAII $1,023,113 $1,761,828
IDAHO $933,938 $896,580
ILLINOIS $2,447,109 $4,309,773
INDIANA $5,788,646 $5,557,100
IOWA $2,206,637 $2,118,372
KANSAS $1,044,073 $1,349,315
KENTUCKY $1,619,492 $2,261,286
LOUISIANA $2,470,761 $3,534,609
MAINE $823,061 $790,139
MARYLAND $2,171,057 $3,274,034
MASSACHUSETTS $7,564,554 $7,261,972
MICHIGAN $3,869,861 $6,815,479
MINNESOTA $2,659,478 $4,244,327
MISSISSIPPI $1,453,156 $1,723,593
MISSOURI $1,388,200 $2,198,089
MONTANA $850,257 $816,247
NEBRASKA $657,823 $631,510
NEVADA $2,765,182 $4,158,147
NEW HAMPSHIRE $1,724,386 $1,655,411
NEW JERSEY $3,460,301 $6,094,175
NEW MEXICO $950,271 $1,562,156
NEW YORK $25,642,995 $24,617,275
NORTH CAROLINA $5,746,751 $5,516,881
NORTH DAKOTA $498,400 $498,400
OHIO $5,594,896 $5,600,429
OKLAHOMA $1,547,187 $1,875,335
OREGON $6,126,378 $5,881,323
PENNSYLVANIA $2,703,604 $4,761,504
PUERTO RICO $542,862 $956,072
RHODE ISLAND $1,465,819 $1,407,186
SOUTH CAROLINA $2,089,391 $2,205,984
SOUTH DAKOTA $498,400 $498,400
TENNESSEE $3,476,840 $3,337,766
TEXAS $11,745,300 $16,860,815
UTAH $2,297,009 $2,205,129
VERMONT $921,972 $885,093
VIRGIN ISLANDS $498,400 $498,400
VIRGINIA $2,725,763 $3,827,073
WASHINGTON $10,562,477 $10,139,978
WEST VIRGINIA $498,400 $877,767
WISCONSIN $3,851,845 $3,697,771
WYOMING $498,400 $498,400
Attachment II
ELEMENTS OF AN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI)
REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT (RESEA) GRANT
STATE PLAN
1. State Name
2. Name and Title of the State Agency Administrator
Name: Title:
Address:
3. RESEA Program Lead/Contact
The Person who can answer questions about the RESEA Proposal.
Name: Telephone:
Email:
4. UI Program Lead/Contact
The person who can answer questions about the U/ aspects of the RESEA proposal. This person may also be the RESEA
Program Lead/Contact.
Name: Telephone:
Email:
5. Total Funds From prior RESEA Grants Projected to carry over
Please include expected date for full obligation and expenditure of these remaining funds.
Obligation date-(mm/dd/yy) expected by:
Expenditure date-(mm/dd/yy) expected by: $ ____
(If needed, please use the box below to elaborate on expenditures.)
State Plan
RESEA
6. Total Proposed RESEA Project Cost
The total amount of funds requested in this grant, which may be up to the limit specified in annual RESEA operating
guidance.
$ _____
(ff needed, please use the box below to elaborate on grant funds.)
7. Total Service Delivery (Program) Cost
The total amount of funds requested for staff and resources necessary to conduct the RESEAs excluding administrative
and evaluation costs.
$ _____
(ff needed, please use the box below to elaborate on program costs.)
8. Total Administrative Costs
The total amount of funds requested for program administrative costs. Please include a breakout of these costs
(Note: This entry includes IT costs).
$ _____
(ff needed, please use the box below to elaborate on administrative costs.)
9. Staff and Administrative Costs for a Single Completed Initial RESEA
Please include narrative describing how amounts were calculated.
$ _____
( Use the box below to describe amount calculations used.)
State Plan
RESEA
10. Completed Initial RESEA Staffing and Time
Complete chart below to provide additional information about how specific required initial RESEA activities are
staffed, the average time needed, and estimated costs.
ACTIVITY STAFF INDIVIDUAL/ AVERAGE STAFF COST
(ES/WIOA/UI/OTHER) GROUP TIME PER HOUR
Eligibility Review
Labor Market Information
Individual Reemployment
Plan
Providing information and
access to American Job
Center (AJC) services
including career services
Enrollment in Employment
Services
Providing support with
individual reemployment
plan.
Referrals to other services
Other services provided in
addition to required
elements.
TOTALS
11. Staff and Administrative Costs for Subsequent RESEA
If subsequent RESEAs are not included in program design, please indicate "No Subsequent" in text box below.
$ _____
(If needed, please use the box below to elaborate on Staff and Administrative costs for subsequent RESEAs.)
State Plan
RESEA
12. Completed Subsequent RESEA Staffing and Time
Complete the chart below to provide additional information about how specific subsequent RESEA activities are
staffed and the average time needed.
ACTIVITY STAFF INDIVIDUAL/ AVERAGE STAFF COST
(ES/WIOA/UI/OTHER) GROUP TIME PER HOUR
Eligibility Review
Labor Market Information
Providing support with
individual reemployment plan
Providing information and
access to American Job Center
(AJC) services including career
services
Referrals to other services
TOTALS
13. Projected Time for a Single Initial RESEA, Including Paperwork
In addition to information provided in 12, this entry should represent total time spent preparing for and conducting a
single initial RESEA, including preparation, documentation and other related activities.
14. Projected Time for the Subsequent RESEA, Including Paperwork
In addition to information provided in 15, this entry should represent total time spent preparing for and conducting a
single subsequent RESEA, including preparation, documentation and other related activities.
15. Projected Costs for a Single RESEA for which the Claimant Fails to Report
The total costs spent scheduling a single RESEA for which the claimant subsequently fails to report and referring the
claimant to adjudication for failure to report. This estimate should not include the costs of adjudication, which are
separately funded.
$ ___
(If needed, please use the box below to elaborate on expenditures.)
State Plan
RESEA
16. Total Number of Initial RESEAs to be Scheduled
The total number of initial RESEAs that will be scheduled including both the RESEAs for which claimants are projected to
report and the RESEAs for which claimants are projected to fail to report.
17. Total Number of Subsequent RESEAs to be Scheduled
The total number of subsequent RESEAs that will be scheduled including both the RESEAs for which claimants are
projected to report and the RESEAs for which claimants are projected to fail to report. (ff the state does not conduct
subsequent RESEAs this number will be zero.)
18. Total Number of RESEAs Projected to be Completed
The total number of RESEAs the state will schedule during the grant period for which the claimant will report and
participate in an RESEA. Please include breakout of initial and subsequent, if applicable.
19. Total Number of RESEAs Projected for which the Claimant Will Fail to Report
The total number of RESEAs the state will schedule during the grant period for which the claimant will fail to report and
will not participate in an RESEA.
20. Actions Taken to Reduce Number of Claimants Failing to Report.
If the state has taken any actions in the past year and/or plans to carry out any activities under the proposed RESEA
program to reduce the number of claimants failing to report, please identify and provide a brief description.
Please select all that apply:
D Self-scheduling of appointments (Completion date [actual or projected] mm/yy)
D Automated reminders (text message, e-mail, phone, etc.)
D Restructuring of notifications and other communications (behavioral insights, plain-language, etc.)
D Other
Insert brief narrative of actions taken or planned:
State Plan
RESEA
21. Total number of RESEA Sites
The total number of sites where RESEAs will be conducted. If RESEAs are conducted statewide (at least one location
in each Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [WIDA] workforce development area), please indicate
"statewide." If RESEAs are provided at limited sites, list the towns/cities or local workforce development areas where
RESEA activities will be conducted. If RESEA is not available statewide, Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services
(WPRS) must be provided in areas where RESEA is not available.
Number of sites providing RESEAs: ____ Number of sites providing WPRS: ____
List RESEA locations if RESEA activities are not statewide:
List WRPS locations if RESEA activities are not statewide:
22. Role of UI Staff
Briefly describe the role played by UI staff in program management. Please note that all eligibility determinations and
redeterminations are funded through the regular UI funding for non-monetary determinations and not through the
RESEA grant.
Insert description of UI staff roles:
23. Selection of RESEA Participants:
Please describe the state's methodology for selecting claimants to participate in the RESEA program and at what point in
the claim series selections are made. If a profiling or statistical model is used please describe the model including factors
used and when the model was last updated. UI claimants who have a definite return-to-work date; claimants who
secure work only through a union hiring hall; and claimants who are in approved training should be excluded from the
RESEA program.
Insert description of how claimants are selected:
State Plan
RESEA
24. Proper Notification
All states participating in the RESEA program must provide both an assurance that, and description of how, individuals
selected to participate in RESEA will receive proper notifications regarding the program's eligibility conditions,
requirements, and benefits. Proper notifications must be in clear and simple language and include warnings to ensure
selected individuals are fully aware of the consequences of noncompliance with the state's policies related to non
attendance and/or nonfulfillment of UI work search requirements. (Section 306{e) ( 1)(A) (i), Social Security Act (SSA)).
Do you assure that proper notification as described in Element (28} will be provided?
0Yes/0No
Insert description of notification process and attach template used for notifications.
25. Reasonable Scheduling Accommodations
To maximize participation in the RESEA program, the state must provide assurance that, and a description of how
reasonable scheduling accommodations are made available to individuals selected for RESEA (Section 306{e) ( 1)(A) (ii),
SSA).
Do you assure that reasonable scheduling accommodations are available to RESEA participants?
0Yes/0No
Insert a description of the reasonable scheduling accommodations provided.
26. UI Feedback Loop and Adjudication.
Once selected for an initial or subsequent RESEA, claimants are required to participate in all components of the RESEA.
Failure to report or participate in any aspect of the RESEA must result in referral to the UI agency for adjudication under
the applicable state law. States must include a description of the UI feedback loop and adjudication process.
Insert a brief description regarding the feedback loop from the RESEA provider to the UI system on whether the
claimants reported and participated in required activities as directed.
Insert a brief description of the feedback loop established to refer any UI eligibility issues identified during the RESEA
for adjudication.
State Plan
RESEA
27. Activities Supporting RESEA's Statutory Purposes
Each state must provide assurance that, and description of how, the planned RESEA program will conform to the four
statuary purposes identified below (Section 306 (e}{l}{B}, SSA).
27(a) Purpose 1:
To improve employment outcomes of individuals that receive unemployment compensation and to reduce the average
duration of receipt of such compensation through unemployment.
Do you assure that the proposed RESEA program design and planned activities conform to purpose 1 as described in
Element 27(a)?
0Yes/0No
Insert brief description of specific RESEA program elements and/or activities that support this purpose.
27(b) Purpose 2:
To strengthen program integrity and reduced improper payments of unemployment compensation by states through
the detection and prevention of such payments to individuals who are not eligible for such compensation.
Do you assure that the proposed RESEA program design and planned activities are conform to purpose 2 as
described in Element 27(b)?
0Yes/0No
Insert brief description of specific RESEA program elements and/or activities that support this purpose.
State Plan
RESEA
To promote alignment with the broader vision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WI0A) (29 U.S.C.
3101 et seq.) of increased program integration and service delivery for job seekers, including claimants for
unemployment compensation. (Note: Additional information about the vision of WI0A is provided in Training and
Employment Guidance Letter No. 19-14, Vision for the Workforce System and Initial Implementation of the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act and additional information specific State UI programs is provided in Unemployment
Insurance Program Letter 14-18).
Do you assure that the proposed RESEA program design and planned activities conform to purpose 3 as described in
Element 27(c)?
OYes/ONo
Insert a brief description of the specific RESEA program elements and/or activities that support this purpose
including information about how RESEA has been integrated into the State's workforce system and network of AJCs.
27(d) Purpose 4:
Establish reemployment service and eligibility assessment as an entry point for individuals receiving unemployment
compensation into other workforce system partner programs.
Do you assure that the proposed RESEA program design and planned activities conform to purpose 4 as described in
Element 27(d)?
OYes/ONo
Insert brief description of specific RESEA program elements and/or activities that support this goal.
State Plan
RESEA
28. Evidence-based Standards and Evaluation Requirements
Each state must provide assurances and a description of how the state's RESEA program will satisfy the requirement to
use grant funds only for interventions and service delivery strategies designed to reduce the number of weeks for which
program participants receive unemployment compensation by improving employment outcomes for participants,
including employment and earnings. States implementing RESEA interventions or service delivery strategies without a
high or moderate causal rating must be under evaluation at the time of use. (Section 306{e) ( 1) ( B), SSA).
28(a):
Do you assure that the state's RESEA program will satisfy the requirement to use grant funds only for interventions
and service delivery strategies designed to reduce the number of weeks for which program participants receive
unemployment compensation by improving employment outcomes for participants, including employment and
earnings?
Oves/0No
Insert description of the evidence-based interventions and service delivery strategies the State plans to use to speed
reemployment, including specific references to the evidence relied upon.
Insert an explanation of how such interventions and service delivery strategies are appropriate to the population
served.
28(b):
Do you assure that the RESEA interventions or service delivery strategies used to implement the program without a
high or moderate causal rating are under evaluation at the time of use?
0Yes/0No
Insert, if applicable, a description of the evaluation structure the State plans to use for interventions and service
delivery strategies without at least a moderate or high causal evidence rating, which may include national
evaluations conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor or by other entities.
28(c):
Total funds that will be set-aside to conduct or cause to be conducted evaluations
of interventions used in carrying out the RESEA Program. This amount is limited to 10 percent
of grant award (Section 306(d)(2), SSA).
State Plan
RESEA
28(d):
Insert a description of any reemployment activities and evaluations of reemployment interventions and service
delivery strategies conducted in the prior fiscal year and any data collected on:
1. Characteristics of program participants;
2. Number of weeks for which program participants receive unemployment compensation; and
3. Employment and other outcomes for program participants consistent with State performance accountability
measures provided by the State unemployment compensation program and performance outcome measures as
defined in section 116(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141(b))
29. Planned Supplemental Activities if Additional Funding is Available-Participants Served
If the State has capacity and need for funding beyond the provided funding level, please provide:
1. The amount of additional funds requested;
2. The number of additional sites, if any that would be served using the increased funds
3. The estimated number of additional scheduled and completed RESEAs that
would be conducted.
30. Planned Supplemental Activities if Additional Funding is Available-Innovation
Please describe, if applicable, any system improvements or innovative service delivery models your state would pursue if
additional funds became available. Please include both a description of the activities and an estimate of additional
funds needed.
Insert description of funding needed, activities that would be completed, and projected impact on program, such as
improved no-show rates, additional participants served, improvements to system integrity.
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0 M B Burden Statement: These reporting instructions have been approved under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Persons
are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a valid 0MB control number. Public reporting
burden for this collection of information includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Submission is required to retain or
obtain benefits under SSA 303{a)(6). Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment
Insurance, Room S-4524, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20210.
State Plan
Attachment III to UIPL No. 10-22
Additional Grants.gov Submission Instructions
The following is provided as additional instructions beyond what is already available on the
www.grants.gov website. In the event you encounter a problem with www.grants.gov and do
not find a resolution in any of the other resources, call 1-800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035 to
speak to a Customer Support Representative, or email [email protected].
States are strongly advised to initiate the application submission and validation process via
www.grants.gov as soon as possible and to plan for time to resolve technical problems.
Please note that validation does not mean the State’s application has been accepted as
complete or has been accepted for review. Rather, www.grants.gov only verifies the
submission of certain parts of the application.
Before you begin to write the application, the U.S. Department of Labor (Department)
strongly recommends that you initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps
at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html.
Before registering, you should read through the registration process carefully. These steps
can take as many as four weeks to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for
timely electronic submission in order to avoid unexpected delays that could result in the
rejection of your application. The www.grants.gov website also contains the Step-By-Step
Guide to Organization Registration to help applicants walk through the process.
The next step in the registration process is creating a username and password with
www.grants.gov to become an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). AORs will
need to know the Data Universal Number System (DUNS) Number of the organization for
which they will be submitting applications to complete this process. To read more detailed
instructions for creating a profile on www.grants.gov visit:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/registration.html.
After creating a profile on www.grants.gov, the E-Biz Point of Contact (E-Biz POC), a
representative from your organization who is the contact listed for System of Award
Management (SAM), will receive an email to grant the AOR permission to submit
applications on behalf of their organization. The E-Biz POC will then log into
www.grants.gov and approve an individual as the AOR, thereby giving him or her
permission to submit applications. To learn more about AOR Authorization visit:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/registration/authorize-roles.html or to track
AOR status visit: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/registration/track-role-
status.html.
An application submitted through www.grants.gov constitutes a submission as an
electronically signed application. The registration and account creation with
www.grants.gov, with E-Biz POC approval, establishes an AOR. When an application is
submitted through www.grants.gov, the name of the AOR on file will be inserted into the
signature line of the application. State Workforce Agencies must register the individual
who is able to make legally binding commitments for your organization as the AOR.
This step is often missed and it is crucial for valid submissions.
When a registered applicant submits an application with www.grants.gov, an electronic time
stamp is generated within the system when the application is successfully received by
www.grants.gov. Within two business days of application submission, www.grants.gov will
send the applicant two email messages to provide the status of the application’s progress
through the system.
The first email, sent almost immediately, will contain a tracking number and will
confirm receipt of the application by www.grants.gov.
The second email will indicate that the application either has been successfully
validated or has been rejected due to errors.
If the applicant’s registration in SAM is expired, www.grants.gov will reject the application.
Only applications that have been successfully submitted in www.grants.gov by the deadline
and subsequently successfully validated will be considered. It is the State’s responsibility to
ensure a timely submission. While it is not required that an application be successfully
validated before the deadline for submission, it is prudent to reserve time before the deadline
in case it is necessary to resubmit an application that has not been successfully validated in
www.grants.gov. Therefore, adequate time should be allotted for submission (two business
days recommended) and additional time to address any errors and requiring validation upon
resubmission (an additional two business days for each ensuing submission).
To ensure consideration, the components of the application must be saved as .doc, .docx, .xls,
.xlsx, .rtf or .pdf files. If submitted in any other format, the applicant bears the risk of
compatibility or other issues preventing a State’s application from being considered. The
Department will attempt to open the document, but will not take any additional measures in
the event of problems with opening it (e.g., conversions of any kind).
The Department strongly advises applicants to use the various tools and documents,
including Frequently Asked Questions, which are available on the “Applicant Resources”
page at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/applicant-faqs.html.
To receive updated information about critical issues, new tips for users, and other time
sensitive updates, you may subscribe to www.grants.gov updates at
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/manage-subscriptions.html.
Attachment IV to UIPL No. 10-22
Additional Guidance for Completing the SF-424 and SF-424A
I. Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
Use the current version of the form for submission. Expired forms will not be accepted.
SF-424, Expiration Date 12/31/2022, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control
No. 4040-0004 (Grants.gov). https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/sf-424-
family.html
Section # 8, APPLICANT INFORMATION:
o Legal Name: The legal name must match the name submitted with the System for
Award Management (SAM). Please refer to instructions at https://www.sam.gov
o Employer/Tax Identification Number (EIN/TIN): Input your correct 9-digit EIN
andensure that it is recorded within SAM.
o Organizational DUNS: All applicants for Federal grant and funding opportunities
are required to have a 9-digit Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S®)
number, andmust supply their D-U-N-S® number on the SF-424. Please ensure
that your state is registered with the SAM. Instructions for registering with SAM
can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Additionally, the state must maintain an
active SAM registrationwith current information at all times during which it has
an active Federal award or an application under consideration. To remain
registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, there is a requirement
to review and update the registration at least every 12 months from the date of
initial registration or subsequently update the information in the SAM database to
ensure it is current, accurate, and complete. Failureto register with SAM and
maintain an active account will result in a rejection of your submission.
o Address: Input your complete address including Zipcode+4; Example: 20110-831.
Forlookup, use link at https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action
o Organizational Unit: Input appropriate Department Name and Division Name, if
applicable
o Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this
application. Provide complete and accurate contact information including
telephonenumber and email address for the point of contact
Section # 9, Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: Input “State Government”
Section # 10, Name of the Federal Agency: Input “Employment and Training
Administration”
Section # 11, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: include the accurate
Catalogof Federal Domestic Assistance Number for the applicable Funding Opportunity;
Example: 17.225 for Unemployment Insurance
Section # 12, Funding Opportunity Number and Title: Input the appropriate funding
opportunity number and Title; Example: UIPL No. 1-17 – Health Coverage Tax Credit;
TEGL 17-15 – WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Activities Program
Allotments
Attachment V to UIPL No. 10-22
Phased Implementation of RESEA Components
Year Description
FY 2019 Application of requirement that RESEA funds be used for interventions (i.e.,
service delivery strategies) demonstrated to reduce the average number of
weeks participants receive benefits by improving participant employment
outcomes, as required by Section 306(c)(1), SSA.
Ability to expand the pool of RESEA participants from those most likely to
exhaust UC to include up to all UC claimants, as provided in the
Department’s appropriations act for FY 2019. This provision was continued
in all subsequent RESEA appropriations and is anticipated to continue in FY
2022. See Section 4.c.i. of this UIPL.
FY 2020 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department approved additional
flexibility allowing states to provide the full range of RESEA services using
remote and virtual service-delivery. This provision continues in FY 2022.
See Section 4.c.v. of this UIPL.
FY 2021 Implementation of a formula to allocate RESEA base funds as required by
Section 306(f)(1)(A), SSA. The final RESEA allocation formula was
published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 39,018).
See Section 4.b.i. of this UIPL.
Submission of a Congressional Report identifying promising reemployment
assistance interventions
(https://rc.workforcegps.org/resources/2016/10/03/06/29/~/-
/media/F0F359D1000345A99FCCB91EF934D2F1.ashx).
Implementation of new RESEA performance measures that align with the
primary indicators of performance under WIOA. See UIPL No. 07-21.
Implementation of RESEA performance-based outcome payments as
required by Section 306(f)(2), SSA. The final methodology was published in
the Federal Register on October 19, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 57,856). See Section
4.b.ii. of this UIPL.
FY 2022 Continuation of the provisions implemented in FY 2019, FY 2020, and FY
2021.
FY 2023 Application of requirement that states directly link a percentage of their
RESEA funding to evidence-based components with a high or moderate
causal rating that show a demonstrated capacity to improve employment and
earnings outcomes for program participants, as required by Section 306(c)(2),
SSA. This percentage will incrementally increase through FY 2026. See
Section 4.e.ii.C of this UIPL.
Footnotes
1. USDOL, CLEAR Reemployment Synthesis, November 2018; Abt Associates, November 2019, Evaluation of
Impacts of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Program; IMPAQ International, March 2020,
Low-Cost Randomized Control Trial Study of the Nevada Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA)
Program. (https://clear.dol.gov/sites/default/files/ResearchSynthesis_Reemployment_0.pdf;
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/REA%20Impact%20Study%20-
%20Final%20Report.pdf; and https://osf.io/rja28/)
2. Currently, these are the three interventions CLEAR has found to have achieved “high” or “moderate” intervention
effectiveness ratings. In recent state plans, most states have used the REA intervention and its evidence to show
their RESEA programs are evidence-based.
3. Currently, the Department uses a vote-counting strategy to rate RESEA intervention effectiveness. Criteria for
RESEA intervention effectiveness ratings are described in UIPL No. 01-20 (also published as TEGL No. 06-19),
and CLEAR’s technical guidelines for operationalizing rating RESEA intervention effectiveness may be found here:
https://clear.dol.gov/sites/default/files/CLEAR%20guidelines%20on%20effectiveness%20of%20reemployment%20
interventions_final_Jan%202021.docx.pdf.
4. At a minimum, states should receive final reports from their independent evaluators. States may also wish to
receive and publicly post interim reports during the course of their program evaluations. Interim reports can provide
useful information for states needing to use that evidence to inform ongoing program decisions, and add timely
evidence to the growing RESEA evidence base. States and their evaluators may determine the frequency of
reporting that is appropriate and feasible.
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