(a) Contracts for services may be used instead of ITA's only when
one of the following three exceptions applies:
(1) When the services provided are on-the-job training (OJT) or
customized training;
(2) When the Local Board determines that there are an insufficient
number of eligible providers in the local area to accomplish the
purpose of a system of ITA's. The Local Plan must describe the process
to be used in selecting the providers under a contract for services.
This process must include a public comment period for interested
providers of at least 30 days;
(3) When the Local Board determines that there is a training
services program of demonstrated effectiveness offered in the area by a
community-based organization (CBO) or another private organization to
serve special participant populations that face multiple barriers to
employment, as described in paragraph (b) in this section. The Local
Board must develop criteria to be used in determining demonstrated
effectiveness, particularly as it applies to the special participant
population to be served. The criteria may include:
(i) Financial stability of the organization;
(ii) Demonstrated performance in measures appropriate to the
program including program completion rate; attainment of the skills,
certificates or degrees the program is designed to provide; placement
after training in unsubsidized employment; and retention in employment;
and
(iii) How the specific program relates to the workforce investment
needs identified in the local plan.
(b) Under paragraph (a)(3) of this section, special participant
populations that face multiple barriers to employment are populations
of low-income individuals that are included in one or more of the
following categories:
(1) Individuals with substantial language or cultural barriers;
(2) Offenders;
(3) Homeless individuals; and
(4) Other hard-to-serve populations as defined by the Governor.
