Finding 1201295 (2025-101)

Earmarking (Material Weakness in Internal Control and Noncompliance) Cluster name: WIOA Cluster Assistance Listings number and program name: 17.258 WIOA Adult Program 17.259 WIOA Youth Program 17.278 WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula Grants Recommendation: The County should strengthen WIOA Youth Activities program policies and procedures to ensure no less than the required 20 percent of its monies is spent to provide in-school and out-of-school youth with paid and unpaid work experience, retain qualified in-school and out-of-school youth, and consistently monitor the County's and subrecipients spending throughout the award period. Contact Person(s): Adam Garrard, WIOA Executive Director Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2026 County Discussion: Concur: The County will take corrective actions to strengthen WIOA Youth program policies, procedures, and oversight to ensure compliance with the 20 percent work experience requirement. This includes ongoing monitoring and oversight of sub-recipient expenditures, addressing barriers to work experience opportunities, and increasing engagement and enrollment of both in-school and out-of-school youth. These activities will include the following: 1) include local school counselors and administrators to support recruitment of in-school youth; 2) engage community partners with access to out-of-school youth; and 3) support outreach, enrollment, and retention strategies to attract eligible youth participants.