WIOA Implementation | ACCESS DC! | My Journey DC | Grants | National Reporting System Data | Policies & Procedures | Guidance Letter(s) | Assessment | Learning Needs Screening | Technical Assistance | Monitoring | Resources
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation
WIOA requires many agencies to work together on implementation to bring to fruition the vision of the DC WIOA Unified State Plan, Section II, (B)(1) to ensure that:
- Every DC resident is ready, able, and empowered to discover and attain their fullest potential through lifelong learning, sustained employment, and economic security.
- Businesses are connected to the skilled DC residents they need to compete globally, are full participants in the workforce system, and are able to drive the District’s economic growth.
- Residents and businesses in all eight wards are supported by a system that includes coordinated, cohesive, and integrated government agencies and partners working to help communities thrive.
The Mayor, the Workforce Investment Council, and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Core Partner Agencies, including the Department of Employment Services (DOES, Titles I and III), 乌鸦传媒 of the State Superintendent of Education, Adult and Family Education (OSSE, Title II), and Department on Disability Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration (DDS/RSA, Title IV), are working in collaboration with the Department of Human Services (DHS), the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC) and other stakeholders.
OSSE’s authority for administering the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) grant is the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Title II - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 – Public Law 113-128. You can review the District of Columbia’s Unified WIOA State Plan .
ACCESS DC!
The District’s workforce development partners have developed ACCESS DC! to better coordinate services across multiple public agencies. The ACCESS DC! orientation provides high-level information regarding the programs, services, and benefits available to eligible District residents. These services include education, training, and support services provided by:
- 乌鸦传媒 of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE);
- University of the District of Columbia (UDC);
- Department of Employment Services (DOES);
- Department on Disability Services/Rehabilitation Services Administration (DDS/RSA); and
- Department of Human Services (DHS).
Please use and share the resources below to connect with ACCESS DC partners and for step-by-step instructions to create a DC Networks account.
- ACCESS DC! A Guide to Navigating Programs and Services in the District of Columbia
- Back to Work DC - DC Networks Handout
My Journey DC
is a free tool that connects DC residents to career, training, education, and related services. can also support the work of agency professionals who are here to coach and guide District residents on their path to career success. District residents may to learn about career, training, and education programs and services available in the District of Columbia. Get started today!
Grants
The DC 乌鸦传媒 of the State Superintendent (OSSE) awards, on a competitive basis, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Local, and, Gateway to Careers grant funding to eligible providers of demonstrated effectiveness to offer integrated education and training to District residents. The term Integrated Education & Training (IE&T) refers to a service approach that provides adult education and literacy activities concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation activities and workforce training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster for the purpose of educational and career advancement.
- Fiscal Year 2026-2029 OSSE Adult and Family Education (AFE) Consolidated Competitive Grant
- Integrated Education & Training (IE&T) Webinar - J. Mortrude
National Reporting System Data
The National Reporting System (NRS) for Adult Education is the outcome-based performance accountability system for the State-administered, federally funded Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) program. Developed by the US Department of Education's 乌鸦传媒 of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), the NRS reporting system demonstrates outcomes for AEFLA participants. The is a performance reporting system in which aggregate statewide data is collected on an annual basis and made available for .
Policies and Procedures
OSSE Adult and Family Education (AFE) develops policies and procedures to guide the administration of federal and local Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Grant Funds. These policies and procedures are in place to ensure that state and local programs comply with federal, state, and local reporting and accountability requirements. AFE sub-grantees are monitored for adherence to these policies and procedures.
- DC Assessment Policy for WIOA Providers and Core Partners v. 6.0
- DC OSSE AFE Data Collection and Reporting Policy
- DC OSSE AFE Distance Education Policy for WIOA Title II Providers and Partners
- DC Internal Control Policy for the Accurate Tracking and Reporting of Grant Expenditures 2.1
OSSE Guidance Letter(s) - Adult and Family Education
- OGL-AFE 1-2025 Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment Implementation
- DC Digital Literacy Skill Levels and Correlation Chart for Recommended Instructional Hours for Academic Intervention Per the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment (Printable Charts)
- OGL-AFE 1-20 - CASAS Remote Testing
Assessment
The is the state-mandated assessment system in the District of Columbia. Providers and partners may access CASAS Implementation Training, CASAS eTest Coordinator, and CASAS eTest Proctor training and certification on the . CASAS assessment data is used by adult education, training, and workforce providers to determine placement and to monitor student performance and progress. Charts showing CASAS scale scores, National Reporting System (NRS) Educational Functioning Levels (EFLs), and Grade Level Equivalencies are posted on the .
OSSE AFE provides access to CASAS TOPSpro Enterprise units (TEUs) to DC providers and partners when funding is available to do so. After the completion of the required CASAS training and certifications, please contact Tracy Richard at [email protected] or (202) 741-5531 to provide copies of your CASAS Certifications and request access to CASAS eTests and TOPSpro Enterprise.
Learning Needs Screening
OSSE Adult and Family Education uses a learning needs screening tool to screen adult learners for disabilities. Adult education, integrated education and training, and/or Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) providers and partners may also use these tools to screen adult participants for learning disabilities.
- Learning Needs Screening Tool
- Student Learning Information Questionnaire for English Language Learners
- Supporting Adult Learners with Special Needs PowerPoint
Technical Assistance
AFE provides technical assistance to sub-grantees, adult education and training providers, and other stakeholders on intake and assessment, instruction, program design, and accountability. For technical assistance, please email or call an Adult and Family Education staff member listed below and/or send an email to [email protected].
Julia Michelle Johnson, State Director
[email protected]
(202) 741-5533
Cynthia Brown, Staff Assistant
[email protected]
(202) 741-5532
Stacey Downey, Program Analyst
[email protected]
(202) 727-8446
Nakia Lynch, Program Analyst
[email protected]
(202) 741-5530
Tracy Richard, Management Analyst
[email protected]
(202) 741-5531
Monitoring
AFE monitors sub-grantees that receive federal and local funds. The monitoring system we use to evaluate sub-grantee performance includes the following activities: on-site visit(s), desk review(s), and classroom observation(s) of each sub-grantee each program year.
OSSE's Adult and Family Education (OSSE AFE) has a robust monitoring system for evaluating the progress and performance of OSSE AFE sub-recipients.
Resources
Below is a list of resources for adult education, training, and workforce providers and partners.
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