Workforce Training Initiative

2014

Workforce Training Initiative

Agency Survey Report

Bureau of Legislative Research

Survey Report for the

JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE

Survey Distributed: April 11, 2014

Survey Due: April 30, 2014

June 24, 2014 / Updated July 22, 2014

Contents

Arkansas Dept. of Career Education, Adult Ed. Div. ID#13745633 UPDATED 7-22-2014

Adult Education

Arkansas Dept. of Career Education, Career & Tech. Ed. Div. ID#13745583 UPDATED 7-22-2014

Secondary Technical Centers

Arkansas Dept. of Career Education, Career & Tech. Ed. Div. ID#13839071 New 7-22-2014

Apprenticeship Program

Arkansas Dept. of Career Education, Rehabilitation Services ID#13745617

Vocational Rehabilitation/Supported Employment

Arkansas Dept. of Community Correction ID#13750956

Carl D. Perkins Welding Grant

Arkansas Dept. of Correction ID#13745700

Arkansas Correctional School

Arkansas Dept. of Correction ID#13745781 UPDATED 7-22-2014

Correctional Industries Program

Arkansas Dept. of Correction ID#13745852 UPDATED 7-22-2014

Farm Program

Arkansas Dept. of Correction ID#13745728

Riverside Vocational Technical School

Arkansas Dept. of Correction ID#13745769

Work Release Program

Arkansas Dept. of Human Services/Division of County Operations ID#13758093

SNAP Employment and Training

Arkansas Dept. of Workforce Services ID#13750677

Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative

Arkansas Dept. of Workforce Services ID#13750658

Trade Adjustment Assistance

Arkansas Dept. of Workforce Services ID#13750703

Training Trust Fund

Arkansas Dept. of Workforce Services ID#13750724

Workforce Investment Act – Adult Program

Arkansas Dept. of Workforce Services ID#13750615

Workforce Investment Act – Dislocated Worker Program

Arkansas Dept. of Workforce Services ID#13750636

Workforce Investment Act – Youth Program

Arkansas Economic Development Commission ID#13743950

Existing Worker Training Program

Arkansas Economic Development Commission ID#13744042

Industry Training Program (ITP) Customized Training

Arkansas Science & Technology Authority ID#13744267

Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions

Arkansas Science & Technology Authority ID#13744253

Arkansas Research Match

Arkansas Science & Technology Authority ID#13744165

ASSET Initiative (Advancing and Supporting Science, Engineering and Technology)

Arkansas Science & Technology Authority ID#13744246

Seed Capital Investment Program

Arkansas Science & Technology Authority ID#13744260

STEM Works Initiative

Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute ID# 13832337 UPDATED 7-22-2014

Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute

Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute ID#13832350 NEW 7-22-2014

Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute

Northwest Technical Institute ID#13802314

Northwest Technical Institute

Northwest Technical Institute ID#13803238

Northwest Technical Institute

2014 Workforce Training Initiative Survey

Agency/Institution Name: /

Arkansas Dept. of Career Education, Adult Ed. Div.ID#13745633UPDATED 7-22-2014

Respondent Name: / Jim Smith, Deputy Director for Adult Education
Phone: / 501-682-1970 / Email: /
Total Number of Workforce/Industry Programs: / 1
1. Agency/Institution Business Area: / Department of Career Education, Adult Education
2. Program Name: /

Adult Education

3. Program Original Beginning Date: / 1965
4. State and/or Federal law authorization and requirements: / Workforce Investment Act, Family Literacy Act 1998
5. List all Certification(s) issued by this Program: / Arkansas High School Diploma issued upon passage of the GED test; WAGE (Workforce Alliance for Growth in the Economy) certificate
6. Program Description: / Adult Basic Education (ABE)--state-funded grants to provide education services to adults who function between a 0.0 and 8.9 grade level in reading, math, and/or language skills. General Adult Education (GAE)--state-funded grants to provide education services to adults who function between a 9.0 and 12.9 grade level in reading, math, and/or language skills. English as a Second Language (ESL)--federal grant funds used to instruct students whose native language is not English in English language skills. Correctional/institutional--federal funds used to serve students in local, state, or federal incarceration facilities who function below the 12.9 grade level in reading, math, and language arts and who do not have a high school diploma or GED. Direct and Equitable--federal funds granted to adult education programs and/or literacy council programs that serve students who function between 0.0 and 8.9 grade levels in reading, math, and/or language skills
7. Funding Expended:
FY2009-10 / FY2010-11 / FY2011-12 / FY2012-13 / FY2013-14 Est. / FY2014-15 Est.
State / 20,103,320 / 20,299,953 / 20,380,417 / 20,342,752 / 20,293,504 / 20,379,365
Federal / $5,450,340 / $5,524,548 / $5,900,817 / $5,867,037 / $5,481,695 / $5,393,334
Other / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A
8. Describe State Funding, including source and required match: / Required match is 90%. FY 9-10
$ 3,745,596.39 State ABE
$14,528,542,32 State GAE
$ 1,035,013.90 State Special Projects
FY 10-11
$ 3,745,596.39 State ABE
$14,376,312.94 State GAE
$ 873,633.83 State Special Projects
FY 11-12
$ 3,745,596.39 State ABE
$14,257,944.64 State GAE
$ 1,110,618.47 State Special Projects / FY12-13
$ 3,745,596.39 State ABE
$13,728,774.71 State GAE
$ 2,098,156.53 State Special Projects
FY 13-14
$ 3,745,596.39 State ABE
$13,892,661.28 State GAE
$ 1,652,903.86 State Special Projects
FY 14-15 Estimated
$ 3,745,596.39 State ABE
$14,015,181.00 State GAE
9. Describe Federal Funding, including source and required match: / Required match is 25%.
FY 09-10
$4,044,689.95 Direct & Equitable Funding
436,688.76 Correctional/Instructional
151,896.00 English Language Civics
600,442.50 Leadership and training
FY 10-11
$4,772,195.72 Direct & Equitable Funding
469,613.13 Correctional/Instructional
163,396.00 English Language Civics
626,013,50 Leadership and training
FY 11-12
$4,841,006.76 Direct & Equitable Funding
458,374.42 Correctional/Instructional
160,535.50 English Language Civics
682,458.00 Leadership and training / FY 12-13
$4,815,734.98 Direct & Equitable Funding
468,286.02 Correctional/Instructional
193,380.28 English Language Civics
688,839.90 Leadership and training
FY 13-14
$3,933,314.15 Direct & Equitable Funding
437,038.04 Correctional/Instructional
178,273.24 English Language Civics
662,189,89 Leadership and training
FY 14-15
$3,867,813.20 Direct & Equitable Funding
429,757.00 Correctional/Instructional
184,178.00 English Language Civics
621,500.00 Leadership and training
10. Describe Other Funding, including source and required match: / Governor Beebe Rainy Day Fund $450,000 for GED Costs--no match. Senator Jane English GIF $200,000 for GED Costs--no match. Senator Linda Chesterfield GIF $15,000 for GED Costs--no match
11. Source(s) of appropriation expended for the program / Educational Excellence Trust Fund
12. Number of full-time-equivalent employees utilized for FY2013-14: / Adult Education Division Central Office--15. b.P-12, Community Colleges, Colleges/Universities, and Literacy Councils total 700 (500 PT & 200 FT
13. Describe partnerships, advisory committees, and councils: / WAGE must have an advisory committee with a composition of at least 50% +1 employers who have had a literacy task analysis conducted on a position in their company with high employee turnover, high scrap, and/or high customer dissatisfaction.
All adult education programs and literacy councils funded with state and/or federal funds must have an advisory committee comprised of a cross section of the community to be served.
Literacy councils must have a local board with the responsibility to establish rules and regulations for the council operation; to hire and/or terminate literacy council director; and sign original funding grant documents, and amendments.
Consideration #9 of the Federal Request for Funds Proposal: “Whether the activities coordinate with other available resources in the community, such as by establishing strong links with elementary schools, secondary schools, postsecondary education institutions, one-stop centers, job training programs, and social service agencies. All federal funded programs must satisfy this requirement to be considered for funding.'
14. Describe clientele/students: / Basic Academic Skills Education (BASE)--individuals 16 years of age or older who are not required to attend a public school, are not part of the average daily membership, and who may or may not have a high school diploma, WAGE certificate, or postsecondary credential but who are assessed by the Test of Basic Adult Education (TABE) and function at or below the 12th grade 9th month in reading, language acquisition skills, and/or math.
b.Served students receive less than 12 hours of instruction. This may include TABE testing for the Department of Workforce Education Clients, ACT Workkeys assessment for Career Readiness Certificate students who fail the assessment twice before coming to Adult Education Centers to increase their BASE.
c.Enrolled students receive 12 hours of instruction or more towards meeting their educational goals.
Workforce Alliance for Growth in the Economy (WAGE)--unemployed or underemployed adults seeking basic academic skills education to prepare them for entry into the workforce, job retention, or advancement.
15. Describe amounts charged to clientele/ students and use of the funds: / No cost to students
16. Describe amounts, source, and purpose of funds disbursed directly to students (child care, incidentals, meals, etc.):
FY2009-10 / FY2010-11 / FY2011-12 / FY2012-13 / FY2013-14 Est. / FY2014-15 Est.
0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

* If there are changes in Sources/Purpose, please indicate which year.

16a. Sources: / N/A
16b. Purpose: / N/A
17. Number of clientele/students in program:
FY2009-10 / FY2010-11 / FY2011-12 / FY2012-13 / FY2013-14 Est. / FY2014-15 Est.
Participated / 4,711 / 4,119 / 3,696 / 3,917 / 4,309 / 4,739
Completed / 1,826 / 1,827 / 1,574 / 1,613 / 1,774 / 1,951
Completed obtained Emp. in trained field/area / 712 / 804 / 693 / 661 / 727 / 800
18. Describe oversight, name overseer, of program and evaluation methods: / Oversight is provided by Jim Smith, deputy director. One-day site review check list conducted annually and a three-day review within a five-year period. Programs reviewed to determine if they meet the 80% requirement on the State Board of Career Education's Effective and Efficient criteria. On a five-year review cycle, the U.S. Office of Vocational and Adult Education reviews a random program sample to evaluate compliance with the WIA Family Literacy Act 12 considerations. The U.S. Office of Vocational and Adult Education National Reporting System's annual (July 1-June 30) review of performance on established measures.
19. Describe transitioning efforts, and partnerships, to employment or further education: / Federal Performance Funding is based upon meeting or exceeding the national benchmarks established by the Adult Education Division and the United States Office of Vocational and Adult Education annually, and Arkansas received this performance grant for 2011-12 and 2012-13. State funding formula points for performance are based upon the number of students who enter employment, show educational gain, earn the Arkansas High School Diploma (pass the GED), earn WAGE Certificates, and contact hours with the student, and federal grants are awarded based upon some of the same criteria.
20. Comment:
Name: /

Arkansas Dept. of Career Education, Career Tech. Ed. Div.ID#13745583 UPDATED 7-22-2014

Name: / Sandra Porter
Phone: / 501-683-1705 / Email: /
Total Number of Workforce/Industry Programs: / 1
1. Agency/Institution Business Area: / Ark. Dept. of Career Education, Career and Technical Education
2. Program Name: /

Secondary Technical Centers

3. Program Original Beginning Date: / Sept. 14, 1964
4. State and/or Federal law authorization and requirements: / ACA 6-20-2305 and ACA 6-51-305
5. List all Certification(s) issued by this Program: / A+ Certification; Adult, Infant & Child CPR, Arkansas Food Handler, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), American Welding Society (AWA),Career Readiness Certificate (CRC), Child Care First Aid, Child Care Assistant, Child Care Teacher, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), First Aid, OSHA, ServSafe, Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist (MCAS) in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook
6. Program Description: / A secondary technical center is a public high-school-level technical institution organized for the specific purpose of educating high-school students in specific occupational/technical programs. A center serves students from more than one participating high school. Students eligible to attend a secondary technical center will generally come from a twenty-five (25) mile radius or thirty (30) minutes driving time from the home high school. A secondary technical center must offer three specific technical programs to begin operation and must offer at least six programs from five career clusters by the start of the fourth year.
7. Funding Expended:
FY2009-10 / FY2010-11 / FY2011-12 / FY2012-13 / FY2013-14 Est. / FY2014-15 Est.
State / 20,339,792 / 20,300,138 / 20,299,632 / 20,292,773 / 20,305,922 / 20,305,922
Federal / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A
Other / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A
8. Describe State Funding, including source and required match: / Vocational Center Grants and Aid by the Department of Career Education payable from the Department of Career Education Public School Fund Account.Vocational Start-up Grants and Aid payable from the Department of Career Education Public School Fund Account for implementation of new programs of study. This funding is used to purchase minimum equipment for classroom and professional development for instructor.
9. Describe Federal Funding, including source and required match: / 0
10. Describe Other Funding, including source and required match: / 0
11. Source(s) of appropriation expended for the program / Act of 2014, Section 19, Line Items 31 - 35
12. Number of full-time-equivalent employees utilized for FY2013-14: / 0
13. Describe partnerships, advisory committees, and councils: / Each secondary technical center shall have an active secondary technical center council. The council shall be comprised of superintendents of the sponsoring and local school districts participating in the secondary technical center along with the director of the center. When a postsecondary institution is designated as a secondary technical center, the director or president/chancellor of that institution shall be a member. Additionally, where secondary technical centers are sponsored by an education service cooperative, the director shall be a member of the council. The secondary technical center council shall serve in an advisory capacity for the secondary technical center in all areas of administration and operation.
14. Describe clientele/students: / High school students (grades 10-12) who are enrolled in approved career and technical education programs of study
15. Describe amounts charged to clientele/ students and use of the funds: / Pass-through funding to high schools at $3,250 per full-time Equivalent (FTE) and
remainder of funds distributed directly to the secondary centers
16. Describe amounts, source, and purpose of funds disbursed directly to students (child care, incidentals, meals, etc.):
FY2009-10 / FY2010-11 / FY2011-12 / FY2012-13 / FY2013-14 Est. / FY2014-15 Est.
0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

* If there are changes in Sources/Purpose, please indicate which year.

Arkansas Dept. of Career Education, Career & Tech. Ed. Div.ID#13839071 New 7-22-2014

Apprenticeship Program

3. Program Original Beginning Date: / 1989
4. State and/or Federal law authorization and requirements: / Act 684 of 1989
5. List all Certification(s) issued by this Program: / Program is one of requirements of licensure testing.
6. Program Description: / A training program that provides on-the-job training, preparatory instruction, supplementary instruction, or related instruction in a trade that has been certified as an apprenticeable occupation by the US Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. The objectives of apprenticeship training are (1)help fill the workforce needs for qualified, skilled craft persons; (2) teach and develop good work habits; (3)provide an alternative to other educational programs for those high school graduates who want to enter the trade or technical fields; and (4) offer a training program in which an individual earns while learning.
7. Funding Expended:
FY2009-10 / FY2010-11 / FY2011-12 / FY2012-13 / FY2013-14 Est. / FY2014-15 Est.
State / $1,611,456 / $1,611,456 / $1,611,456 / $1,611,456 / $1,611,456 / $1,611,456
Federal / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A
Other / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A
8. Describe State Funding, including source and
required match: / Apprenticeship Program if part of the Department of Career Education appropriation for Vocational, Technical and Adult Education for personal services and operating expenses payable from the Department of Career Education Fund Account.
9. Describe Federal Funding, including source and required match: / 0
10. Describe Other Funding, including source and required match: / 0
11. Source(s) of appropriation expended for the program / ACT of 2014, Section3, Line Item 11 (05)
Apprenticeship Program
12. Number of full-time-equivalent employees utilized for FY2013-14: / 4
13. Describe partnerships, advisory committees, and councils: / Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee (AACSC): The AACSC is a committee appointed by the Governor of the State of Arkansas who represent bargaining agents, employers, minorities and female workforce, the general public, and educators whose purpose is to oversee the operation and funding of apprentice training programs in the State of Arkansas.
14. Describe clientele/students: / Apprentices must be citizens of the United States or legally qualified to work if they are citizens. Minimum age and education requirements are established by the individual training committees. Normally the minimum age will vary from 16 to 18. High School diploma or GED is required. Various other qualifications are established by each training committee to meet the needs of its particular craft.
15. Describe amounts charged to clientele/ students and use of the funds: / Apprentices are required to pay tuition as determined by the local apprenticeship training program. Range could be $0 - $750 per semester. Apprenticeship funds as referred to in this survey are utilized to provide quality instructors, instructional materials and in some instances instructional equipment as needed. These funds are not available for tuition or reimbursement of tuition to apprentices.
16. Describe amounts, source, and purpose of funds disbursed directly to students (child care, incidentals, meals, etc.):
FY2009-10 / FY2010-11 / FY2011-12 / FY2012-13 / FY2013-14 Est. / FY2014-15 Est.
0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

* If there are changes in Sources/Purpose, please indicate which year.

16a. Sources: / n/a
16b. Purpose: / n/a
17. Number of clientele/students in program:
FY2009-10 / FY2010-11 / FY2011-12 / FY2012-13 / FY2013-14 Est. / FY2014-15 Est.
Participated / 8,068 / 6,001 / 3,955 / 3,014 / 3,315 / 3,646
Completed / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A
Completed obtained Emp. in trained field/area / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A
18. Describe oversight, name overseer, of program and evaluation methods: / Oversight of Apprenticeship Program is provided at the state level by Randy Prather, Program Coordinator, for compliance with state and federal policies regarding the program. The Arkansas Department of Career Education does not have a means to track completion. This information is maintained at the US Department of Labor.
19. Describe transitioning efforts, and partnerships, to employment or further education: / Participation in an apprenticeship program entails on-the-job training in their chosen technical field. Most apprentices continue in their employment with their employer sponsor.
20. Comment: / Types of apprenticeship programs include carpentry, electrical, HVAC, industrial maintenance, iron workers, machinists, painters, plumbers, sheet metal workers, welding. Nontraditional programs would include nursing, culinary arts, aerospace, automotive service techs, and diesel mechanics. Plumbing and electrical apprenticeships are required by their respective licensing agencies in Arkansas.
Agency/Institution Name: /

Arkansas Dept. of Career Education, Rehabilitation Services ID#13745617

Respondent Name: / Joseph Baxter
Phone: / 501-296-1614 / Email: /
Total Number of Workforce/Industry Programs: / 1
1. Agency/Institution Business Area: / 0520
2. Program Name: /

Vocational Rehabilitation/Supported Employment

3. Program Original Beginning Date: / September 26, 1973
4. State and/or Federal law authorization and requirements: / The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, replaces the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe disabilities, to expand special Federal responsibilities and research and training programs with respect to individuals with disabilities, to establish special responsibilities in the Secretary of Education for coordination of all programs with respect to individuals with disabilities within the Department of Education, and for other purposes.
5. List all Certification(s) issued by this Program: / Auto Collision Repair, Automotive Maintenance Technology, Business Education, Certified Nursing Assistant, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Graphic Communications, Health Informatics, Power Equipment, Sales & Marketing, Welding, Driver’s Education and Licensure, OSHA 10 hour Certification, and Career Readiness Certificates.
6. Program Description: / The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended was the first major legislative effort to secure an equal playing field for individuals with disabilities. This legislation provides a wide range of services for persons with physical, mental illness, and cognitive disabilities. Those disabilities can create significant barriers to full and continued employment, the pursuit of independent living, self-determination, and inclusion in mainstream American society. The Rehabilitation Act has been amended twice since its inception, once in 1993 and again in 1998. The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) administers the Act.
7. Funding Expended:
FY2009-10 / FY2010-11 / FY2011-12 / FY2012-13 / FY2013-14 Est. / FY2014-15 Est.
State / $10,122,601 / $11,131,326 / $12,406,005 / $9,665,607 / $10,270,471 / $11,287,562
Federal / $35,187,116 / $35,054,546 / $37,187,952 / $40,243,752 / $37,947,703 / $38,326,601
Other / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
8. Describe State Funding, including source and required match: / General Revenue, 0520 Agency Operational Funding - No match requirement
9. Describe Federal Funding, including source and required match: / Vocational Rehabilitation Grant, Department of Education –Rehabilitation Services Administration – 21.3% state match required; Supported Employment Grant, Department of Education –Rehabilitation Services Administration – 0% state match required
10. Describe Other Funding, including source and required match: / None
11. Source(s) of appropriation expended for the program / ACT 772 of 2013
12. Number of full-time-equivalent employees utilized for FY2013-14: / 471
13. Describe partnerships, advisory committees, and councils: / The Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council serves as a federally mandated advisory panel to ARS. This includes having input into our state plan as well as reviewing all our policies that directly impact program clients. The Council is also mandated to be involved when we conduct our needs assessment. The make-up of the Council is outlined as part of the Rehabilitation Act and Governor’s Executive order. The State Board of Education has the responsibility of providing oversight to ARS. The Project SEARCH® program partnership with UAMS is designed to assist young adults with developmental disabilities as interns, and to foster and facilitate the acquisition of jobs by people with disabilities when possible.
14. Describe clientele/students: / 1) The applicant (client/student) has a physical or mental impairment.2) The impairment results in a substantial impediment to employment.3) A presumption that the applicant can benefit from receiving VR services in terms of an employment outcome.4) The applicant requires VR services to prepare for, enter into, engage in, or retain gainful employment consistent with the applicant’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and informed choice. 34 C.F.R. §361.42 (a.)
15. Describe amounts charged to clientele/ students and use of the funds: / An economic needs assessment is used to determine if the individual can pay any costs of VR services and if so, how much. In determining an individual's financial resources, the counselor will identify all resources available to the individual and/or spouse, prior to developing the IPE. If the individual is a dependent, the resources of the parents will be determined. If the individual is 23 years of age or under and unmarried, the parent(s) assets must be verified with a copy of the parent(s) income tax forms. If the parent(s) do not support the individual, the individual must provide documentation of non-support. If the client’s family states the client will not be claimed on next year’s income tax, the client will no longer be considered a dependent. The client will be required to verify their source(s) of income to cover their expenses. EXCEPTION: SSDI and SSI recipients are exempt from financial need; however, the financial resources form should be completed to assess comparable benefits and gather information for federal reporting. Provision of services conditioned on financial need entails: 1) Determination of the individual’s financial ability or inability to obtain services, either through individual or other resources; 2) Determination of the extent ARS will provide these services to the individual lacking sufficient resources.
16. Describe amounts, source, and purpose of funds disbursed directly to students (child care, incidentals, meals, etc.):
FY2009-10 / FY2010-11 / FY2011-12 / FY2012-13 / FY2013-14 Est. / FY2014-15 Est.
$243,690 / $317,280 / $382,929 / $429,446 / $469,500 / $472,500

* If there are changes in Sources/Purpose, please indicate which year.