Formula Grant 25A55WT009074

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 U.S.C. 51(D)(12)). THE STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WAGNER-PEYSER ACT, 29 U.S.C. 49 ET SEQ.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGNATE A STATE COORDINATOR WHO OVERSEES THE ADMINISTRATION OF WOTC FOR EACH STATE GRANT DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF TARGETED GROUPS ON A TIMELY BASIS, AND ISSUE EMPLOYER CERTIFICATIONS, DENIALS, OR NOTICES OF INVALIDATION FOR TAX CREDITS ON A TIMELY BASIS, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH BY ETA AND ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE FORMS QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS, RECORD KEEPING, AND REPORTING CAPABILITY RELATED TO THE ORDERLY MANAGEMENT OF WOTC CERTIFICATION REQUESTS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FOR WOTC GRANTS, SWAS WILL ISSUE DETERMINATIONS (CERTIFICATIONS OR DENIALS) FOR EMPLOYERS CERTIFICATION REQUESTS, WHICH FACILITATE TAX CREDITS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. SWAS WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN PROCESSING EMPLOYERS CERTIFICATION REQUESTS AND DEVELOP PLANS THAT INCLUDE AN ESTIMATED TIMELINE TO ELIMINATE EXISTING BACKLOGS OF CERTIFICATION REQUESTS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: JOB SEEKERS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGHER NUMBER OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMPLOYERS WHO SEEK TO INCREASE HIRING OF QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES IN THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK THAT COORDINATE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE WOTC TO EMPLOYERS, JOB SEEKERS, AND OTHER WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PARTNERS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SWAS, AS WOTC GRANT RECIPIENTS, DO NOT TYPICALLY SUBAWARD FUNDS. STATES THAT WISH TO SUBAWARD FUNDS SHOULD SEEK APPROVAL FROM THEIR GRANT OFFICER.