To notify state workforce agencies (SWAs) of the availability of FY 2006 UI funds for the priority initiatives listed below and for implementation of additional optional projects if states have already received funds for or implemented the priority initiatives.

Priority initiatives include:

1) Access to the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH);
2) UI Data Validation;
3) Interstate Benefits (IB), Combined Wage Claim (CWC), Liable/Agent Data Transfer (LADT) Applications and Interfaces;
4) Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) Electronic Application; and
5) UI Required Reports (UIRR) Corrective Action.

1) Training for Adjudication Staff;
2) Improved Occupational Coding Quality;
3) Debit Cards and/or Direct Deposit for UI Benefit Payments;
4) Social Security Administration “Real Time” or Batch Data Exchange;
5) Upgraded Wage Record Databases to Record and Maintain Full Names;
6) Agent State Database for Interstate Claimants; and
7) Improved Performance.

To correct the URL link mentioned in Training and Employment Information Notice (TEIN) No. 19-00 for obtaining copies of the subject report

To inform State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of anticipated funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 that provide the opportunity to submit supplemental budget requests (SBRs) for activities to prevent and detect cases of unemployment insurance (UI) fraud due to identity theft.

To notify all States of the results of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) performance audit report on the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), Title II-C Out-of-School Youth program.

To announce anticipated FY 2007 funds for selected State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) to continue to operate REA programs and for additional states to implement REA programs; to invite the submission of state proposals; and to provide the guidelines for developing the proposals and criteria governing the use of these funds.

To notify State Employment Security Agencies that the implementation of Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) Denied Claims Accuracy (DCA) and the inclusion of paid interstate liable claims in paid claims accuracy (PCA) samples will be delayed until July 29, 2001.

To provide states with WIA Title I Adult and Youth Activities Programs final allotments for PY 2006 and related additional PY 2006 WIA Section 173(e) funds for eligible states.

To inform State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) of the extension of approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the use of the MA 8-7, Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials.

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is pleased to announce commencement of a SUTA study to examine state implementation of section 303(k) of the Social Security Act (SSA) in selected states. ETA has contracted with Coffey Communications, LLC (Coffey) of Bethesda, Maryland to conduct the study. The study will examine the status and effectiveness of state actions to meet the requirements of the law and operating guidance, and discuss whether the Secretary of Labor should recommend additional Congressional action to improve the effectiveness of section 303(k) of the SSA.

To announce the State of New York and the Office of Workforce Security will host a Professional Development Conference for State managers, supervisors, and other key State and Federal staff responsible for nonmonetary determination quality.