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Shared Vision for Youth: Shared Vision for Youth: Federal Partnership Presentation Federal Partnership Presentation on Recovery Act Funds for Youth on Recovery Act Funds for Youth

(Selected Programs)(Selected Programs)

Thursday, April 16Thursday, April 16thth 1:30 p.m. EDT 1:30 p.m. EDT

2Shared Vision for Youth: Federal Partnership Presentation on Recovery Act Funds for Youth (Selected Programs)

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PresentersPresentersPresenters: Larke Huang, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Administration (HHS) Gregg Weltz, Employment and Training Administration (DOL) Erica Teofilo, Corporation for National and Community Service Maria Queen, Housing and Urban Development Leanne Nurse, Environmental Protection Agency Pamela Browne, Department of Transportation Joyanne Cobb, Social Security Administration Linda Rosen, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Sharon Lankford-Rice, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, (DoEd)Moderator: Maisha Meminger, Division of Youth Service, Employment and Training

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Share information about selected Federal agency’s Recovery Act funds and how they plan to utilize to assist this country’s youth

Discuss possible intersections and connections between the various streams of federal dollars

Agenda/ObjectivesAgenda/Objectives


Larke HuangLarke HuangSubstance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration (HHS)Senior Advisor to the Administrator


Substance Abuse and Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Office of the Secretary: Prevention and Wellness Fund

SAMHSA collaborating with other DHHS agencies to develop program for distribution of these funds to states, communities and tribes

Program likely to focus on evidence-based clinical and community--based prevention and wellness strategies

Still awaiting appointment of Secretary for the Department


Gregg WeltzGregg WeltzEmployment and Training Employment and Training

Administration, Division of Youth Service Administration, Division of Youth Service Division ChiefDivision Chief


WIA Youth ProgramWIA Youth Program

The Recovery Act provides $1.2 billion for WIA Youth activities.

Any youth activities under WIA are allowable activities for the Recovery Act funds.

ETA published TEGL 14-08 providing Recovery Act Guidance-– Unless otherwise stated in this guidance, the

laws and regulations for WIA Youth funds apply to the Recovery Act funds.


Use of FundsUse of Funds

Congress and ETA encourages states and local areas to:– Use as much of these funds as possible to

operate expanded summer youth employment opportunities during the summer of 2009

– Develop work experiences and other activities that expose youth to opportunities in “green” educational and career pathways.


Changes to Youth ActivitiesChanges to Youth Activities

The Recovery Act includes two other significant changes to youth activities under WIA:

1.The Act increases the age eligibility to a maximum of 24 years old.

2.Work readiness indicator will be the only indicator to assess the effectiveness of summer employment.


Additional InformationAdditional Information

For more information, visit http://www.doleta.gov/recovery/

If you have any additional questions, send them to: [email protected]

http://www.doleta.gov/recovery/

mailto:[email protected]


Erica TeofiloErica TeofiloCorporation for National and Corporation for National and

Community ServiceCommunity ServiceProgram SpecialistProgram Specialist


Overview of CNCS ARRA and Program Appropriations – AmeriCorps*State and National - $ 89,000,000– AmeriCorps*Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA)

- $65,000,000 ARRA Act Eligibility

– AmeriCorps*State and National Only current grantees with proven track records are

eligible for Recovery Act funds. VISTA

– Basic Qualifications– Project Principles– VISTA Project Development

VISTA History and Models of Serving Low-Income Youth


Who to Contact Who to Contact

To learn more about the Corporation for National and Community Service ARRA, visit www.nationalservice.gov/recovery or e-mail [email protected]

To learn more about AmeriCorps*State, call your governor-appointed state service commission. A complete list can be found by clicking “Contact Us” at www.cns.gov

To learn more about AmeriCorps*National or view funding opportunities, visit www.AmeriCorps.gov and click on “For Organizations”

To learn more about VISTA, visit www.vista.gov call or e-mail the Corporation State Office in your state. A complete list can be found by clicking “Contact Us” at www.cns.gov

http://www.nationalservice.gov/recovery

mailto:[email protected]


Maria QueenMaria QueenHousing and Urban DevelopmentHousing and Urban Development

Public Housing Revitalization Specialist Public Housing Revitalization Specialist


HUD Recovery Act includes $13.61 HUD Recovery Act includes $13.61 billion that will be used in three waysbillion that will be used in three ways

$4.86 billion - Promoting Energy Efficiency and Creating Green Jobs, including youth employment opportunities

$5.25 billion -- Supporting Shovel-Ready Projects and Assisted Housing Improvements

$3.5 billion -- Promoting Stable Communities and Helping Families Hardest Hit by the Economic Crisis


Distribution of all FundsDistribution of all Funds

75% allocated on 2/25/09 to state and local recipients

25% will be awarded via competition in coming months

Funds will benefit families and youth nation-wide


Guidance on the implementation of all funds will be routinely provided on the www.HUD.gov website


LeAnne NurseLeAnne NurseEnvironmental Projection Environmental Projection

AgencyAgencyProgram Analyst Program Analyst


EPA Programs that Implement ARRA– Brownfields Program – Clean Water State Revolving Fund and

Drinking Water State Revolving Funds – Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Program – National Clean Diesel Campaign – Superfund Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program


Pamela BrownPamela BrownUnited We RideUnited We Ride

Department of TransportationDepartment of Transportation


Transit Funding in ARRATransit Funding in ARRAProgram

Urban Formula $5.97 B (incl. funds allocated through Sec 5340)

Non-Urban Formula $760 M (incl. funds allocated through Sec 5340)

Fixed Guideway Modernization Formula

$742 M

New Starts / Small Starts $742 MTribal Grants $17 MDiscretionary Energy Program [new] $100 MDiscretionary Multimodal Program [new]

[$1.4985B]

Administration / Oversight $64 M

Total (Transit Only) $8.4 Billion

Note: Amounts are after takedown for Administration and Oversight


ARRA Eligibility & TimetableARRA Eligibility & Timetable Eligibility -- Capital Projects Only Capital Includes Mobility Management Transportation Coordination

Projects – Transportation Coordinators– Transportation Management One-Call Centers

Recipients– Transit agencies in urbanized areas with 200,000 and above pops– States in areas below 200,000 pop

Formula Program– September 1: Deadline to obligate one half of apportionment (180 Days

from apportionment notice)– Recovered funds will be redistributed– March 5, 2010: Second deadline to obligate funds (365 days from

apportionment notice – September 30, 2010: Unobligated funds revert to Treasury


Region Location States and Territories Region is Responsible for

Region 1Tel.: 617-494-2055Fax: 617-494-2865

Cambridge, MA Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut (Bus Only), Rhode Island

Region 2Tel.: 212-668-2170Fax: 212-668-2136

New York, NY New York, New Jersey, Connecticut (Rail Only)

Lower Manhattan Recovery OfficeTel.: 212-668-1770Fax: 212-668-2505

New York, NY Responsible for overseeing recovery efforts of the Twin Towers area of New York.

Region 3Tel.: 215-656-7100Fax: 215-656-7260

Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware

Region 4Tel.: 404-865-5600Fax: 404-865-5605

Atlanta, GA Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Region 5Tel.: 312-353-2789Fax: 312-886-0351

Chicago, IL Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio

Region 6Tel: 817-978-0550Fax: 817-978-0575

Fort Worth, TX New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana

Region 7Tel.: 816-329-3920Fax: 816-329-3921

Kansas City, MO Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri

Region 8Tel: 720-963-3300Fax: 720-963-3333

Lakewood, CO Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado

Region 9Tel.: 415-744-3133Fax: 415-744-2726

San Francisco, CA California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa

Region 10Tel.: 206-220-7954Fax: 206-220-7959

Seattle, WA Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon

Please contact your local transit agency or Please contact your local transit agency or the FTA Regional Office listed belowthe FTA Regional Office listed below


Joyanne CobbJoyanne CobbSocial Security Administration Social Security Administration

Analyst / Project Officer Analyst / Project Officer


Social Security Administration Social Security Administration (SSA)(SSA)

Our responsibilities under the Recovery Act include replacing the National Computer Center, dedicating additional resources to the processing of disability and retirement workloads, and issuing an one-time payment of $250 to nearly 55 million Social Security and supplemental Security Income beneficiaries.

We believe most of the $250 dollar checks will be delivered by late May 2009.


Linda RosenLinda RosenDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Justice

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreventionOffice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreventionState RepresentativeState Representative


Recovery Act allocates 4 billion to the Office of Justice Programs, Community Oriented Police (COPS) and Office of Violence Against Women

$147 million to OJJDP – youth initiatives Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)

Initiatives - $50 million Local and National Youth Mentoring - $97

million – open solicitations


ICAC task forces, data systems, training and technical assistance, & research

Mentoring – local and national scope– www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org – Juvenile Justice– www.ojp.usdoj.gov – Criminal Justice– Questions, Contact- – [email protected] or

[email protected]


OVAE- US EDOVAE- US ED

Sharon Lankford-RiceSharon Lankford-RiceOffice of Vocational and Adult Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education

Education Program SpecialistEducation Program Specialist


OVAEOVAE

“In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity - it is a pre-requisite. The countries that out-teach us today will out-compete us tomorrow.” - President Barack Obama, 2/24/09

One-time investment of over $100 billion in Education to stimulate the economy and improve education

–Based on 4 guiding principles: 1.Spend funds quickly to save and create jobs. 2.Ensure transparency, reporting and accountability. 3.Invest one-time ARRA funds thoughtfully to minimize the

“funding cliff.” 4.Improve student achievement through school improvement

and reform.


OVAEOVAE One-time appropriation of $53.6 billion for State Fiscal

Stabilization Fund (SFSF) program. Two types of SFSF funds:

– Governors will receive approximately $48.6 billion by formula. Funding must go through the Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and public institutions of higher education (IHEs).

– 81.8% for support of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, and where applicable, early childhood education. Funds must first be used to restore State fiscal support to education. Allowable usages of this fund includes adult education and career and technical education.

– The remaining $5 billion will be awarded competitively under the "Race to the Top" ($4.35 billion) and "Investing in What Works and Innovation" ($650 million) programs.

New funding for programs under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Specifically, $10 billion in additional Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Title I, Part A.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are provided under three authorities: – $11.3 billion is available under Part B Grants to States– $400 million is available under Part B Preschool Grants– $500 million is available under Part C Grants for Infants and Families.


Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Act, $540 million is provided for the VR State Grants program, (authorized under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act)).

New funding for the Independent Living (IL) programs (authorized under Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B and Part C, and Chapter 2 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act).

$140 million in recovery funds are provided under three authorities:– State IL Services Program (State IL Grants): $18,200,000 – IL Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program

(OIB): $34,300,000 – Centers for Independent Living Program (CIL): $87,500,000

OVAEOVAE


ResourcesResources

Recovery.gov http://www.recovery.gov/


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