Forms ETA 652, 655 and 682 are used to obtain information for screening and enrollment purposes to determine eligibility for the Job Corp program in accordance with the requirements of the Workforce Investment Act. They concern questions of economic criteria and past behavior problems as well as questions needed to certify an applicant's arrangements for care of a dependent child(ren) while the applicant is in Job Corps.
US Code:
29 USC 3196
Name of Law: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
US Code:
20 USC 670.965
Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act
There were no program changes and the number of estimated applicants is based on PY 2018 data, which is relatively unchanged from the currently approved collection at 66,630 vs 66,697.
The changes to the ETA 652 include:
⢠Revision and expansion of data collected on the applicantâs employment history to align with recommendations from the OIG to increase the relevance of data collected for post-separation placement outcomes. The data to be collected are: employment status at time of application; current and previous employer names; and hourly wage, estimated hours per week, and months employed under each of these employers. Additionally, a field to collect information on the applicantâs receipt of unemployment compensation has been added to meet the requirements to report on a corresponding data element in the DOL Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL) used for calculating performance outcomes required by WIOA and DOL.
⢠Revision and expansion of data collected on the applicantâs current or prior military experience. This data will be collected to meet the requirement to report on corresponding data elements in the PIRL used for calculating performance outcomes required by WIOA and DOL. These data are: prior military; eligible veteran status; campaign veteran; disabled veteran; homeless veteran; date of military separation; transitioning member; and covered person entry date.
⢠Revision and expansion of data collected related to the applicantâs receipt of specific welfare benefits to meet the requirement to report on corresponding data elements in the PIRL used for calculating performance outcomes required by WIOA and DOL. The data to be collected are: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); supplemental security income; social security disability income; and receipt of cash assistance through General Assistance or Refugee Cash Assistance.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.