To transmit revised Workforce Investment Act (WIA) National Emergency Grant (NEG) financial reporting requirements, including the revised OMB approved reporting format (ETA 9099) and corresponding instructions.

The purpose of this guidance is to provide all SCSEP grant applicants with application instructions and procedures for Program Year (PY) 2008, beginning July 1, 2008.

To provide State Workforce Agencies with guidelines and key dates for the release of UI BAM paid and denied claims data for CY 2002 and to inform the states that the Department of Labor (DOL) will publish BAM program data in the CY 2002 UI PERFORMS Annual Report.

To provide instructions and procedures for the preparation and submission of The Section 167 Housing Assistance annual grant plans for PY 2008

To inform State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of the 2003 Monitor Advocate Training being held in Miami, Florida, April 14 -17.

To inform the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) grantees about the Department of Labor’s (DOL) equal treatment regulations at 29 CFR Part 2, Subpart D, which outline certain constitutional and other requirements related to the participation of faith-based organizations in DOL social service programs.

To inform states of the guidelines for negotiating performance goals for the performance and customer satisfaction indicators for the fourth and fifth program years (PY2003 and PY2004) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

To provide instructions for the preparation and submission of the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) grant plans under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Section 167 for PY 2008.

To announce the increases in social security annuities and federal civilian pensions due to annual cost of living adjustments (COLAs).

To announce the release and the availability of the report Assessment of Strategies to Retain Experienced Technical and Professional Healthcare Personnel after Retirement Age.