COMMON MEASURES. Training Objectives Review Common Measures data sources Discuss Reports and Desk Aids

COMMON MEASURES

Training Objectives

• Review Common Measures data sources

• Discuss Reports and Desk Aids

Introduction

• Adult Common Measures apply to– Wagner-Peyser– VETS– WIA– Trade Act– WorkFirst (ESD)

• Youth Common Measures apply to WIA program participants

Significant Policy Concepts

• Who counts as a participant?– All individuals who are determined eligible and

receive a qualifying service, including self-service and informational activities in a physical location or remotely via electronic technologies

– Qualifying services are identified in the Services Catalog

– Locally-defined services and Follow-up services do not trigger or extend participation


– Self-services only identified through Go2Worksource trigger participation for W-P and WIA and extend participation

– Date of participation is the date of the initial program-funded service and may not be common across programs


• Who are included in the performance measures?– All W-P participants who receive a qualifying

service, including those who only receive self-service or informational activities and are exited

– WIA program enrollees who receive a qualifying service

– VETS, TAA and WF program enrollees who receive a qualifying service and are exited


• Exit Policy– Definition- a participant who has not received a

qualifying service funded by the program or by a partner program for 90 consecutive calendar days and is not scheduled for future services

– Common exit date applied across all programs– Exit date is system-generated; not entered by staff– Exit date is the date of the last service received


– Documented gaps in service (HOLD) up to 180 days can extend the point of exit

– Locally-defined services and FOLLOW-UP services do not extend the point of exit

– “Exit Outcome” is being changed to “Program Outcome” and indicates the reason the participant is no longer receiving program services

– Program outcome dates may or may not match the system-generated exit date

Program Outcome


• Self-Employment– Can be counted for Entered Employment Rate and

Retention measures but not for Average Earnings– Requires that the employment goal be identified

as “Self-Employment”– Requires documentation of self-employment in

Q1, Q2 and Q3 after exit quarter

Entered Employment Rate

Entered Employment Rate Data Sources

• Definition– Of those not employed at the date of

participation:– # of adults who are employed in the first quarter

after the exit quarter divided by the # of adults who exit during the quarter

Entered Employment Rate Data Sources

• Employed at date of participation: Core Services Basic/General screen- “Employment Status” field or Seeker Programs/Program Enrollment/Program Details screen- “Employment Status” field

• Employed in Q1 after exit: UI WA State wage records (see Follow-up/TAXIS Wage Progression screen- “Total Wages” field) plus WRIS out-of-state wage records plus Follow-up/Service Plan/Services- “Follow-up Needed Services” field in association with Service Plan goal of “Self-Employment” plus other non-SKIES administrative wage records

• Exit date system-generated but not presently in SKIES

Employment Status

Employment Status at Participation

Employment in Q1 After Exit

Self Employment in Q1 After Exit

Employment Retention Rate

Retention Rate Data Sources

• Definition– Of those who are employed in Q1 after exit:– # of adults who are employed in both Q2 and Q3

after the exit quarter divided by the # of adults who exit during the quarter

– Includes those adults employed at date of participation as well as those adults not employed at date of participation

Retention Rate Data Sources

• Employed in Q1 and Q2 and Q3 after exit: UI WA State wage records (see Follow-up/TAXIS Wage Progression screen- “Total Wages” field) plus WRIS out-of-state wage records plus Follow-up/Service Plan/Services- “Follow-up Needed Services” field in association with Service Plan goal of “Self-Employment” plus other non-SKIES administrative wage records


Average Earnings

Average Earnings Data Sources

• Definition– Of those adults who are employed in Q1, Q2, and

Q3 after the exit quarter:– Total earnings in Q2 plus total earnings in Q3 after

the exit quarter divided by # of adults who exit during the quarter

Average Earnings Data Sources

• Employed in Q1and Q2 and Q3 after exit: UI WA State wage records (see Follow-up/TAXIS Wage Progression screen- “Total Wages” field) plus WRIS out-of-state wage records plus other non-SKIES administrative wage records

• Excludes self-employment from measure • Exit date system-generated but not presently

in SKIES

Youth Measures

Youth Measures – WIA Only

• 3 Youth measures:–Placement in Employment or

Education–Attainment of Degree or Certificate–Literacy and Numeracy Gains

Placement in Employment or Education Data Sources

• Definition– Of those youth who are not in post-secondary

education or employment (including military) at the date of participation:

– # of youth who are employed (including military) or enrolled in post-secondary education and/or advanced training/occupational skills training in Q1 after the exit quarter divided by # of youth who exit during the quarter

Post Secondary Education Status

Employment Status


• Employed in Q1 after exit: UI WA State wage records (see Follow-up/TAXIS Wage Progression screen- “Total Wages” field) plus WRIS out-of-state wage records plus Follow-up/Service Plan/Services- “Follow-up Needed Services” field in association with Service Plan goal of “Self-Employment” plus other non-SKIES administrative wage records


• Enrolled in post-secondary education or advanced/occupational skills training: Seeker Programs/Program Enrollment- “Program Outcome” field and Follow-Up Plan/Services- “Follow-up Needed Services” field


Post Secondary/Advanced Training At Exit

Post-Secondary/Advanced Training in Q1 After Exit

Attainment of Degree or Certificate Data Sources

• Definition– Of those youth enrolled in education at the date of

participation or anytime during participation:– # of youth who attain a diploma, GED, or

certificate by the end of Q3 after the exit quarter divided by # of youth who exit during the quarter


• Enrolled in education – includes participation in secondary school, post-secondary school, adult education programs or other program leading to a degree or certificate

• Excludes work readiness and locally-recognized certificates

• Includes participants who leave the program and return to secondary school


• Enrolled in education – Seeker Programs/Program Details- “In School?” field; or Service Plan/Services- “Provider Service” field with “PURSUING GED/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE (YOUTH ONLY) service; or Seeker Programs/Program Enrollment-”Program Outcome” field with “ATTENDING SECONDARY SCHOOL” OR “ATTENDING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL” outcomes

• Degree or Certificate - Service Plan/Services- “Actual Outcome” field; or Education assessment/Education History- “Certificate Name” and “Completion Date” fields or “Degree” and “Completion Date” fields; or Follow-Up Plan/Services- “Follow-up Needed Services” field

Degree or Certificate





Literacy and Numeracy Gains Data Sources

• Definition– Of those out-of-school youth who are basic skills

deficient:– # of youth who increase one or more educational

functional levels divided by # of youth who have completed a year in the program (one year from date of initial youth program service) plus # of youth who exit before completing one year in the program

Out-Of-School Youth

Basic Skills Deficiency

Literacy/Numeracy

Literacy/Numeracy

Literacy/Numeracy

Literacy/Numeracy

Literacy/Numeracy

Literacy/Numeracy

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COMMON MEASURES. Training Objectives Review Common Measures data sources Discuss Reports and Desk Aids