5101:9-31-08 WorkKeys assessment allocation.

(A) The Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS), office of workforce development (OWD), is issuing the “WorkKeys” assessment allocation beginning March 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007 to all workforce investment areas to provide funding for skills assessment testing for dislocated workers, veterans and unemployment compensation recipients.

(B) “WorkKeys” is a job skills assessment system that measures skills critical to employer and employee success. Eligible clients must be registered in either sharing career opportunities and training information (SCOTI) under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 or labor exchange (LE). However, clients do not have to be enrolled in order to receive “WorkKeys” assessment.

(C) The code of federal domestic assistance (CFDA) number is 17.260 and all activities for the “WorkKeys” assessment allocation must be reported on the JFS 01992 “Workforce Investment Fund Certification Report” (rev. 4/2006) as outlined in rule 5101:9-7-29 of the Administrative Code.

Effective: 05/10/2007

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 6301.03

Rule Amplifies: 6301.03