Evaluation of Waivers Granted Under WIA: Profiles of 12 Sites.

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is the nation’s largest source of training and employment services. To provide greater local and state flexibility and responsiveness in administering the program, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) allows states to apply for waivers from federal regulations. Mathematica conducted a study of states’ and local areas’ use of eight WIA policy waivers. This report focuses on profiles of waiver use in 12 local areas that were part of in-depth site visits.

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Year of publication:	2012-09-30
Authors:	Sattar, Samina ; Rowe, Gretchen ; English, Brittany ; Kwon-Min, Ji-Hyeun ; Machta, Rachel ; Pickens-Jewell, Cassandra ; Rosenau, Miriam ; Swete, Chelsea ; Ziegler, Jessica
Institutions:	Mathematica Policy Research
Subject:	waivers \| employment and training services \| low-income adults \| dislocated workers \| adult-dislocated worker transfer \| A-DWT waiver \| local funds for incumbent-worker training as a statewide activity \| IWT waiver \| rapid response funds for incumbent-worker training as a statewide activity \| IWTS waiver \| employer contribution for customized training \| CT waiver \| employer reimbursement for on-the-job training \| OJT waiver \| competitive procurement for youth elements \| CPYE waiver \| youth individual training acco

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Mathematica Policy Research Reports.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	14 pages long
Classification:	J - Labor and Demographic Economics
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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