Memo No. 018-19: Revisions to Career and Training Services Reporting Guidance

Revised guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, received June 18, 2019, states that Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) funds may be used for the costs of credentials, certificates, and licenses as part of an integrated education and training (IET) program. This guidance is in effect for Virginia adult education providers delivering an IET program as of July 1, 2019.

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is designed to help job seekers access education, training, support services, and employment to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. To support this goal, job seekers and students should be provided with career and training services to assist in their career advancement. State workforce agencies are required to report the costs that their local providers identify as these services on the annual Statewide Performance Report.

This guidance is based on federal guidance published by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education, issued as Program Memo 17-2 (August 23, 2017). Note that state funds are not reported through this process.