To ensure states are aware that the social security survivors and old age retirement annuities and the Federal civilian pensions annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will not be increased for 2010 and to provide the U.S. Office of Personal Management Web site where the COLA information is located.

To inform State Workforce Agencies (SWAs), liaisons, and NFJP grantees, of the 2010 MAFO National Farmworker Conference, and the Monitor Advocate Training sponsored by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the National and Regional Monitor Advocates. The 2010 MAFO National Farmworker Conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from March 22 to March 24, 2010.

To ensure states are aware that the Federal military retired pay annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) will not be increased for 2010 and to provide the Department of Defense Web site where the COLA information is located.

To announce the release and availability of ETA Occasional Paper 2009-22: Think Entrepreneurs: A Call to Action – Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Public Workforce System Throughout America.

This guidance announces the release of new UI DV Module 3 Web-based software that enables states to update and publish their state-specific instructions included in the Module 3 section of the UI DV Handbook, and that provides the means for states to certify to the Department of Labor (DOL) that their instructions are current. This guidance also establishes the timeframe to certify these data annually and indicates how users may establish accounts to use the Module 3 software.

To encourage the public workforce system to partner with TANF agencies in their efforts to promote subsidized employment opportunities allowable under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) TANF Contingency funding for the creation and expansion of subsidized summer employment for low-income youth. To also encourage co-enrollment of youth in TANF and appropriate WIA programs so individuals can benefit from WIA services such as supportive services, occupational skills training, and other relevant services.

To transmit a correction to the computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. Incorrect dates were used to compute the average weekly benefit amount (AWBA). This issuance reflects the correct AWBA for the second quarter of FY 2010.

To provide an updated consolidated list of acceptable narrative reasons for separation from military service for UCX claims purposes.

To ensure States are aware of the revised Remuneration Schedule for the UCX program, which was issued December 28, 2009, based on the January 1, 2010, military pay increase.

Rescinded by UIPL 07-10, Change 1