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plan developed and implemented by the contractor. Continued low performance can result in a board
implemented corrective action plan and ultimately result in monetary sanctions on the contractor.
A description of how training services outlined in WIOA §134 will be provided through the use of Individual
Training Accounts (ITAs), including, if contracts for training services will be used, how the use of such contracts will
be coordinated with the use of ITAs under that chapter, and how the Board will ensure informed customer choice in the
selection of training programs, regardless of how the training services are to be provided. Boards may impose limits on
the duration and amount of ITAs. If the state or Board chooses to do so, the limitations must be described in the
Local Plan, but must not be implemented in a manner that undermines WIOA’s requirement that training services
are to be provided in a manner that maximizes customer choice in the selection of an Eligible Training Provider.
Exceptions to ITA limitations may be provided for individual cases and must be described in Board policies. The
Board policy to ensure that priority for adult individualized career services and training services will be given to
recipients of public assistance, other low-income individuals, and individuals who are basic skills deficient, consistent
with WIOA §134(c)(3)(E) and §680.600 of the Final Regulations.
Local Board policies exist to determine the appropriate use and priority for Individual Training Accounts. An
Individual Training Account (ITA) is an account established by Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend for
the purpose of providing training to eligible WIOA adults and dislocated workers. From time to time other
funding sources require ITA’s to be used to fund occupational skills training.
The ITA document is a cost disclosure and agreement between the program and the participant. It sets up
an account for the participant and indicates the amount of funds budgeted for the training program and all
supportive cost for the duration of the training program .
WIOA provides workforce activities that increase employment, retention, and earnings of participants. WIOA
attempts to return adults and dislocated workers to employment as quickly as possible by testing the labor
market for suitable employment. If participants are unable to secure employment through core or intensive
services, training can be the appropriate service to secure employment
The lifetime limit of an ITA is $7,000 per program participant. The use of ITA funds is limited to tuition
expenses, fees, and such books and supplies as are required by the training provider for any student enrolled
in course of study covered by the ITA. If the customer is in need of remediation or basic skills or prerequisite
training for participation in the principle course of study, up to two courses in any combination (other than two
in the same subject) is allowable.
No participant can be enrolled for more than two and one half (2½) academic years (5 semesters, 4 summer
sessions, 10 quarters or 7 trimesters). Exceptions to these limits may be made on a case-by-case basis.
However, exceptions to the maximum limit and duration of an ITA must be submitted to the President/CEO
of Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend with well documented justification for approval. Requests for an
exception must include evidence that supports that all efforts were made to identify, secure, and use other
financial resources prior to seeking WIOA funding.
Local Board Policy 4.0.117.03- Priority of Service is pending board approval in June 2017 and will include
language that ensures priority for adult individualized career services and training services will be given to
recipients of public assistance, other low-income individuals, and individuals who are basic skills deficient,
consistent with WIOA §134(c)(3)(E) and §680.600 of the Final Regulations.
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