INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN (INA) EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 166 OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT

(WIA)

An Orientation for Grantees

Introduction 1.

Objectives of Orientation Tutorial2

Understand the purpose and intent of Section 166 of WIA Lesson 1. Introduction

Lesson 2. Program Flow

Explore strategies for enhancing program servicesLesson 3. Strategies for Enhancing Services

Understand program planning, financial management, and reportingLesson 4. Program Management

Learn about case management, program flow, and reportingLesson 5. Youth program

Learn about case management, program flow, and services available

History of Indian and Native American Employment and Training Programs

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Native American Employment and Training Programs have a long and illustrious history of

service to their communities

1962 Present

Manpower Development

and Training Act of 1962

Workforce Investment Act

of 1998

Comprehensive Employment and

Training Act of 1973

Job Training Partnership Act

of 1982

Purpose of the WIA Program4

Workforce Investment Act5

Increase employment, retention, and

earnings of participants

Increase employment, retention, and

earnings of participants

Increase occupation

skill attainment by participants

Increase occupation

skill attainment by participants

Improve quality of the

workforce

Improve quality of the

workforce

Reduce welfare

dependency

Reduce welfare

dependency

Enhance productivity and competitiveness of the nation’s

economy

Enhance productivity and competitiveness of the nation’s

economy

WIASection 106

Purpose of Indian and Native American Programs under Section 166 of WIA

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Accountability7

The community Tribal Council or Board of Directors

Grantees are accountable to:

CFR subpart F 668.600

Department of Labor

Regulations guiding the INA programsBegins at 20 CFR 668

Supporting Documents8

Applicable OMB Circulars

Current TEGLsTEGL 17-05: Common MeasuresTEGL 25-07: Planning GuidanceTEGL 16-08: Recovery Act

Federal regulations20CFR 652 et al.

Final Rules

Section 166 of WIA

End of This Lesson9

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