2024-008 WIOA Cluster Eligibility Support Criteria: According to the Compliance Supplement, 2 CFR PART 200, APPENDIX XI, published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Cluster, for eligibility for individuals, the Local Workforce Develo...
2024-008 WIOA Cluster Eligibility Support Criteria: According to the Compliance Supplement, 2 CFR PART 200, APPENDIX XI, published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Cluster, for eligibility for individuals, the Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) must perform its own assessment of the eligibility requirements of participants for WIOA cluster programs. Condition: In the current year, of the six participants tested for eligibility assessments by the LWDB, the LWDB was unable to provide the applicable eligibility forms and documentation of eligibility determinations. Cause: Due to the transfer of operations beginning on July 1, 2024, to a new LWDB, turnover within the LWDB, and movement to a new office, the LWDB was not able to locate the applicable eligibility forms and documentation of eligibility determinations. Effect: No supporting documentation for four participants was available, and therefore, we were unable to ascertain if the LWDB completed the required eligibility forms and if the required documentation and assessment of participant eligibility was completed. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization ensure proper documentation as required by WIOA is retained and accessible to document compliance with grant requirements. Response: Management concurs with the finding and recommendation. The missing supporting documentation for the four participants was a result of the certain documents not being turned over from LWDB 7 to LWDB 9 during the transition period. The new consolidated entity, LWDB 26, has processes in place to track and store all required eligibility forms, utilizing a secure document management system. Additionally, LWDB 26 has internal and external Quality Assurance reviews, including annual Florida Commerce monitoring, to assure eligibility requirements are met, documented and stored for each participant.