Commission Policy | CPS 09-2021, Change 1 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Formula Funds Expenditure Requirements

The purpose of this policy is to inform Local Area Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) of the requirements to meet the mandated 20% work experience rate for local WIOA Title I Youth formula funds and the mandated expenditure rate of at least 75% for local Youth formula funds used to serve out-of-school youth (OSY), unless a waiver has been granted. This change provides an updated list of allowable costs that may be included in work experience expenditures, in accordance with Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 9-22, that was issued March 2, 2023.  

This Commission Policy Statement (CPS) rescinds CPS 09-2021 and the procedures herein supersede all previous policy, procedures, and guidelines regarding Youth Formula Funds Expenditure Requirements.