Program Authorization: R. S. 23:4

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Job Placement Program is to establish programs to prepare youth and adults facing serious barriers to employment for participation in the labor force by providing job training and other services.

The goals of the Job Placement Program is to effectively and efficiently deliver labor exchange services in Louisiana to meet the labor market needs of the business community and general population, minimizing unemployment in Louisiana. The program administers and implements federal laws that regulate and facilitate the provision of employment and related services to job seekers and employers in the state.

The Job Placement Program prepares Louisiana's youth and unskilled adults for entry into the labor force and affords job training to those economically disadvantaged, unemployed, dislocated or elderly individuals, and other individuals facing serious barriers to employment, who are in special need of training to obtain productive employment. The Job Training Program activities include the following: JTPA Administration, On the Job Training, Work Experience-Youth, Summer Youth Program, Dislocated Worker Program, Occupational Skills Program, and Basic Skills Program.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indicators are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM

SOURCE OF FUNDING

This program is funded with Interagency Transfers and Federal Funds under the provisions of Federal Public Law - 300. The Interagency Transfers are for the School-to-Work Program from the Office of the Governor. The Federal Funds are granted for the purpose of providing job training and employment opportunities for the economically disadvantaged, unemployed, dislocated and elderly workers of the state and for the Welfare to Work Program. Approximately 90% of these funds are mandated by law to be passed through to local service delivery areas.

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 116.2% of the existing operating budget. It represents 99.0% of the total request ($19,071,793) for this program. The 16% increase is due to the transfer of salaries based on reorganization of the department to bring the funding in line with actual spending projections. This program does not have any positions that have been vacant for 1 year or more.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

OTHER CHARGES

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

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