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May 19, 2022 | Report/Brief | Kathy Tran

How House-Passed WIOA Reauthorization Would Change Youth Programs

This brief outlines key changes to current law in the House WIOA bill for youth workforce programs that was passed on May 17, 2022.

April 19, 2022 | Report/Brief | Emily Andrews

Updating WIOA to Empower Workers and Create Shared Prosperity

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the federal legislation governing the public workforce system—and it is up for reauthorization for the first time since 2014. As Congress considers reauthorization, CLASP recommends focusing on five priorities to help people secure better jobs.

May 22, 2017 | Report/Brief

Coordinating TANF & WIOA: High Interest, Slow Progress During Early Days of WIOA

This report analyzes a survey of WIOA and TANF state administrators CLASP conducted and makes recommendations to improve coordination between TANF's employment and training programs and other federal workforce development services that are currently available.

October 7, 2016 | Report/Brief | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Young Adults and TANF: Rethinking Work Activities

Compared to previous law, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act has an expanded focus on disadvantaged young adults and supports closer partnerships between TANF and workforce programs.

February 25, 2016 | Report/Brief

Funding Career Pathways and Career Pathway Bridges: A Federal Policy Toolkit for States

This toolkit is designed to help states develop, implement, and fund robust career pathways programs that lead to better jobs for low-skilled workers.

January 20, 2016 | Report/Brief

Questions to Consider When Reviewing Draft WIOA State Plans

As states release draft Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plans for public comment, advocates and other stakeholders have an important opportunity to improve them. CLASP is offering a list of questions to consider when reviewing state plans. These questions will help strengthen the…

October 2, 2015 | Report/Brief | Kisha Bird

Transitional Jobs: Expanding Opportunities for Low-Income Workers

The explicit inclusion of transitional jobs in WIOA will allow more local areas to add this model to their portfolio of services.

October 1, 2015 | Report/Brief

WIOA and Job Quality

Through WIOA, states and local areas can leverage workforce training funds to improve the quality of front-line jobs.

September 28, 2015 | Report/Brief | Kisha Bird

Eligibility Determination for Out-of-School Youth: Making it Easier for Out-Of-School Youth to Access Services

States can establish a state-wide policy that promotes self-attestation and self-certification as acceptable—and preferable—for upfront eligibility determination of out-of-school youth in "high-risk" categories.

August 26, 2015 | Report/Brief

Career Pathways: Local Planning

The local plan will outline the strategic and operational functions local boards undertake with WIOA and required one-stop partners in the development and implementation of a career pathway program or programs that serve local employers and residents.

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