83 The migrant and seasonal farmworker program will be funded by a total of $75,704,000. This total consists of $63,200,000 of new obligational authority from the Fiscal Year 1976 basic budget request which amount is 5 percent of the title I State allocation in accordance with the Act's statutory formula and a $12,504,000 compensating adjustment for a like sum utilized in financing Job Corps contracts the previous fiscal year. In allotting more than 85 percent of the available funds in 1976 for use within States, an administratively determined distribution formula is used which is based on the number of hired farmworkers in each State. Once the allotment for each State is established, funding applications are solicited from units of State and local governments and public and private nonprofit organizations. Program grants are then awarded on a competitive basis. remaining available resources are retained at the national level for special emphasis programs in such areas as housing, emergency assistance and pilot programs. The In program year 1976 (January 1, 1976 through December 31, 1977), about 64 grants will be awarded or renewed. It is anticipated that about 140,000 individuals will be served during this period, including persons whose enrollment in the program was carried over from program year 1975. Direct financial assistance is provided to Indian tribes, bands or groups to enable them to serve Native Americans with comprehensive training and employment. The programs serving Indians and other Native Americans will be funded in 1976 by a total of $51,841,000. This total consists of $50,560,000 of new obligational authority from the Fiscal Year 1976 basic budget request which amount is 4 percent of the title I State allocation in accordance with the Act's statutory formula $17,000 of unobligated 1975 carry-in and a $1,264,000 compensating adjustment for a like sum utilized in financing Job Corps contracts the previous fiscal year. These funds are distributed according to an administratively determined formula which allocates 25 percent of the funds on the basis of Indian and Native American unemployment and 75 percent on the basis of the number of low-income families in a specific geographic area; no geographic area will receive less than 90 percent of the amount received in the previous fiscal year. Program grants are then awarded on a selective basis to organizations which are primarily governing bodies of Indian or Native American tribes. Approximately 900,000 persons are recognized as Indians or Alaska Natives according to existing census data. According to Bureau of Indian Affairs data as of April 1975, of the estimated labor force of 205,300 Indians and Alaska Natives living on reservations and adjacent areas, approximately 40 percent are unemployed. More than one-half the participants in Indian programs live on or near reservations. In Fiscal Year 1976, about 147 grants will be awarded or renewed, of which 145 grants totaling $50,148,000 were awarded through November, 1975. Over 50,000 Indians and other Native Americans are expected to be served in 1976. This national special emphasis program is in addition to such other resources as may be made available to Indians and other Native Americans by State and local prime sponsors. 84 The other national training programs fund availability in Fiscal Year 1976 totals $94,565,000. Funding availability for each program is determined administratively and is outlined in the following table: The $94,565,000 other national programs 1976 funding availability consists of $77,200,000 of new obligational authority from the fiscal year basic budget request, $696,000 of unobligated 1975 carry-in and a $16,669,000 compensating adjustment for a like sum utilized in financing Job Corps contracts the previous year. Descriptions of and information relating to the special emphasis other national training programs in 1976 follow: ⭑ Minority Group Skill Training These programs of demonstrated outreach and journeyman training projects and through national Apprenticeship Outreach Programs operate in about 100 cities across the Nation. At the local level, these projects assist young persons, primarily minorities, to qualify for and gain entry into industry-sponsored apprenticeship programs. Primarily, the focus is on making placements in the building and construction trades. In Fiscal Year 1976, the Apprenticeship Outreach Program has been redirected to include the placement of women in nontraditional jobs, including those in the construction industry. In view of the downturn in construction activities and employment, program sponsors have also been encouraged to serve their participants by developing job opportunities in all industries. National On-the-Job Training Programs provide occupational skill training for unemployed and underemployed persons, with emphasis on providing opportunities for minorities veterans and economically disadvantaged persons. Most of the training is conducted for skilled trades and occupations such as the skilled construction trades, metal working trades, tool and die making, and other occupational areas where sound, well-paying job opportunities can be developed. In Fiscal Year 1976, about 12,000 young persons will be placed into apprenticeship or other employment situations by the Apprenticeship Outreach Program. About 25,000 persons will participate in projects under the National On-the-Job Training Program, with the vast majority entering gainful employment as a result. There are no statutory or administrative requirements with regard to allotment of funds for use within States. Primarily, funds are awarded on a selective basis to organizations which have previously demonstrated their effectiveness that is, funds are used mainly to continue ongoing programs of proven effectiveness. Community Based Organizations Contracts with the Service, Employment and Redevelopment-Jobs for Progress (SER), Opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) and the National Urban League national offices provide for technical assistance and administrative support to their respective local affiliates. The three programs offer a variety of training and supportive services to their participants, primarily disadvantaged and minorities. As a group, these local affiliates form a major block of service deliverers operating under title I prime sponsors. During Fiscal Year 1976, Jobs for Progress will provide technical assistance and training to about 48 local affiliates; Opportunities Industrialization Centers to about 150 affiliates; and the National Urban League to about 73 local affiliates. In Fiscal Year 1976, the affiliates of these national organizations will receive about $80 million from prime sponsors to conduct training and employment projects at the local level. Promotion and Development Promotion and development programs under this activity are intended to foster understanding, acceptance, and involvement with regard to Federal manpower policies and programs and to gain the participation of labor and management in employment and training programs. There are two major efforts underway those conducted by the National Alliance of Businessmen (NAB) and the Human Resources Development Institute (HRDI) of the AFL-CIO. The National Alliance of Businessmen works with the business community at all levels to promote the involvement of private sector firms and establishments in employment and training. The Human Resources Development Institute promotes involvement on the part of labor organizations at all levels. Program funding agreements are negotiated and awarded to these and other selected organizations. The In Fiscal Year 1976, it is anticipated that the National Alliance of Businessmen will develop nearly 50,000 jobs for youth, disadvantaged persons, veterans, and ex-offenders. Human Resources Development Institute will develop about 25,000 jobs for inclusion in the Job Bank System, in addition to carrying out other promotional and developmental activities. The National Alliance of Businessmen maintains offices in nearly 130 cities, and the Human Resources Development Institute in about 50 cities. Trade Act Activities Financing is provided for training, retraining, and related services for workers who are adversely affected by national foreign trade policies. Funds are allocated to State employment security agencies through Department of Labor regional offices upon approval of their funding applications (which must assure coordination of training activities with the local prime sponsor). In Fiscal Year 1976, resources will be allocated in response to specific plant closings or work force reductions that occur. Population Survey Undertakes current population surveys of households to determine statistics for use in formula allocation of Comprehensive Employment and Training Act funds as stipulated by legislation. In Fiscal Year 1976, coverage will be expanded from 47,000 to 60,000 households in order to provide unemployment estimates for all States on an annual basis. Offender Programs - Assists criminal offenders to gain suitable employment and adjustment to work and living outside of the correctional institutional environment. The programs attempt to link employment and training programs with various intervention points in the criminal justice system. For example, individuals who are pre-trial detainees, probationers, inmates, parolees, residents of halfway houses, and ex-convicts who have completed their sentences are all eligible for this program. 67-529 76-5 87 In 1976, the results of model offender program efforts are being made available to prime sponsors so that prime sponsors can make informed decisions about the allocation of title I monies for offender programs. Through early December 1975, a total of 20 prime sponsors received $4,500,000 to demonstrate the effectiveness of programs for current and former criminal offenders. A major technical assistance and training effort through the American Bar Association has been funded to: 1) assist prime sponsors; 2) to establish a national clearinghouse on offender employment restrictions; and 3) to establish a clearinghouse for information on programs for women offenders. The fiscal year 1975 efforts in target models, pre-trial intervention, and model ex-offender projects were continued, and the program scope was expanded to include contract parole, supported work, and the joint funding of State comprehensive corrections programs with the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration of the Department of Justice. Alaska Pipeline Impact Funding - Provides additional resources to the State of Alaska to meet the increased need for employment and training services resulting from the impact caused by construction of the Alaska Pipeline. Classroom and on-the-job training are provided to persons to fill pipeline jobs. Rural residents also receive transportation and other supportive services. Alaska Natives receive high priority in the programs because of their high unemployment and low skill levels. In Fiscal Year 1976, the State of Alaska matched dollar for dollar the total $1,600,000 made available to the Governor of Alaska under this program. It is expected that Alaska Pipeline impact funding will cease at the end of Fiscal Year 1976. Occupational Information Service - Grants are made to States to develop or improve systems which provide occupational information designed to help individuals, especially youth, make career choices. In Fiscal Year 1976, 8 States (Alabama, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Washington, and Wisconsin) will be working with grants of about $300,000 each. Occupations that reflect State and local labor markets will be covered by the occupational information systems. Information provided through the systems will include topics such as job duties; legal, educational, and training requirements for entry; current employment; job outlook; and earnings and fringe benefits. Target Group Model Development This program involves a new |