Workforce³ One September 2009 Newsletter

Workforce Solutions 2009 Update

Since 2008, The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has disseminated 541 solutions through the Workforce3One innovative solutions project developed under the Community-Based Job Training Grants and High Growth Job Training Initiative. This flyer provides information on the 2009 Updates to these solutions.

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Community-Based Job Training Grants (Round 4) Teleconference on Performance Reporting

On April 2, 2009 the Business Relations Group conducted a teleconference with Community-Based Job Training Grantees (Round 4) on Performance Reporting. In preparation for this call, grantees were encouraged to listen to a pre-recorded webinar titled: “1-2-3-4 9134 A Guide to Preparing your First Quarterly Performance Report”: http://www.workforce3one.org/view/3000905433277743821/info The teleconference reviewed key policy guidance and themes, responded to questions submitted in advance of the call, and provided additional instruction for preparing and submitting quarterly performance reports. The following materials were referenced on the call: 1) General Reporting Forms and Instructions; 2) ETA 9134 Report-Form; 3) Frequently Asked Questions documents (5 total); 4) Supplement & Glossary; and 5) Grantee Guidebook to Performance Reporting.

Community-Based Round 4 “Ask the ETA Fiscal Expert” Teleconference Recording (Recorded March 24, 2009)

This is a recording of a teleconference conducted for Community-Based Job Training grantees and focuses on the financial management aspects of their Department of Labor grant. The following Financial topics were covered during the teleconference: Administrative Controls Match and Leveraged Resources Equipment Procurement Audit and Audit Resolution Facilities and Other Capital Assets Intangible Property In order to assist you on the teleconference, as well as when you are preparing your financial reports, below are two links that will take you to ETA Financial Form 9130. The first one is a direct link to ETA Form 9130 and its corresponding instructions. The second link takes you to the DOL-ETA Financial Reporting page where you will find information related to grantee reporting systems and how to access DOL's reporting system. http://www.doleta.gov/sga/pdf/9130_Basic_JUL08.pdf http://www.doleta.gov/grants/financial_reporting.cfm Prior to listening to the recording, grantees are encouraged to listen to the following pre-recorded financial webinars posted on Workforce3One: Financial Management and Match http://www.workforce3one.org/view/4887/info Leveraged Resources & Intellectual Property http://www.workforce3one.org/view/4886/info Grant Management Requirements http://www.workforce3one.org/view/4913/info Financial Reporting http://www.workforce3one.org/view/4904/info

Apprenticeship Final Rule Fact Sheet

Apprenticeship Final Rule Fact Sheet

Community Based Job Training Grantee: Ask the ETA Fiscal Expert - Part II (Recorded Version)

The purpose of this Webinar is to provide an interactive platform for new grantees to ask questions as they relate to the fiscal aspects of their new Community-Based Job Training Grant. Participants should include individuals working on the programmatic and fiscal aspects of the grant. As a prerequisite for this Webinar, grantees and their fiscal teams should listen to two recordings: 1) Grants Management, and 2) Financial Reporting. Grantees should develop and submit questions in advance by Noon on Friday, April 18, 2008 Eastern Time to Charles Cox: Cox.Charles@dol.gov. Grantees will also have an opportunity to ask questions during the Webinar.

Community College of Rhode Island CBJTG Health Care Futures Program

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is engaged in a three-year Community Based Job Training Grant called Health Care Futures. One of the important elements in the grant is to work with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training's One-Stop Career Center System Network called netWORKri. The goal is to identify project liaisons and ensure robust recruitment efforts to CCRI among their approximately 20,000 clients in six centers statewide.