Performance Indicators

20 C.F.R. Part ..., Subpart D
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01

20 C.F.R. § 688.400 What are the performance indicators for YouthBuild grants?

The performance indicators for YouthBuild grants include: (a) The percentage of program participants who are in education and training activities, or in unsubsidized employment, during the second quarter after exit from the program; (b) The percentage of program participants who are in education or training activities, or in unsubsidized employment, during the fourth quarter after exit from the program; (c) The median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program; (d) The percentage of program participants who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (and for those achieving the secondary diploma or its recognized equivalent, such participants also have obtained or retained employment or are in an education or training program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential within 1 year after exit from the program); (e) The percentage of program participants who, during a program year, are in an education and training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains toward such a credential or employment; (f) The percentage of participants in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program who were employed by the same employer in the second and fourth quarters after exit; and (g) Other indicators of performance as may be required by the Secretary.

20 C.F.R. § 688.410 What are the required levels of performance for the performance indicators?

(a) The Secretary must annually establish expected levels of performance for YouthBuild programs relating to each of the primary indicators of performance. The expected levels of performance for each of the performance indicators are national standards that are provided in separately issued guidance. Short-term or other performance indicators will be provided in separately issued guidance or as part of the FOA or grant agreement. Performance level expectations will be based on available YouthBuild data and data from similar WIOA youth programs and may change from one grant competition to another. The expected national levels of performance will take into account the extent to which the levels promote continuous improvement in performance. (b) The levels of performance established will at a minimum: (1) Be expressed in an objective, quantifiable, and measurable form; and (2) Indicate continuous improvement in performance.

20 C.F.R. § 688.420 What are the reporting requirements for YouthBuild grantees?

Each grantee must provide such reports as are required by the Secretary in separately issued guidance, including: (a) The quarterly performance report; (b) The quarterly narrative progress report; (c) The financial report; and (d) Such other reports as may be required by the grant agreement.

20 C.F.R. § 688.430 What are the due dates for quarterly reporting?

(a) Quarterly reports are due no later than 45 days after the end of the reporting quarter, unless otherwise specified in the reporting guidance issued under § 688.420; and (b) A final financial report is required 90 days after the expiration of a funding period or the termination of grant support.

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