Mississippi § 7-1-355 - Administration of Workforce Investment Act programs; annual report on Workforce Investment Act activities [Repealed effective July 1, 2023; For contingent repeal of this section, see Editor’s note].

§ 7-1-355. Administration of Workforce Investment Act programs; annual report on Workforce Investment Act activities [Repealed effective July 1, 2023; For contingent repeal of this section, see Editor’s note].

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Office of the Governor, is designated as the sole administrator of all programs for which the state is the prime sponsor under Title 1(B) of Public Law 105-220, Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and may take all necessary action to secure to this state the benefits of that legislation. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Office of the Governor, may receive and disburse funds for those programs that become available to it from any source. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Office of the Governor, shall establish guidelines on the amount and/or percentage of indirect and/or administrative expenses by the local fiscal agent or the Workforce Development Center operator. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Office of the Governor, shall develop an accountability system and make an annual report to the Legislature before December 31 of each year on Workforce Investment Act activities. The report shall include, but is not limited to, the following: The total number of individuals served through the Workforce Development Centers and the percentage and number of individuals for which a quarterly follow-up is provided; The number of individuals who receive core services by each center; The number of individuals who receive intensive services by each center; The number of Workforce Investment Act vouchers issued by the Workforce Development Centers including: A list of schools and colleges to which these vouchers were issued and the average cost per school of the vouchers; and A list of the types of programs for which these vouchers were issued; The number of individuals placed in a job through Workforce Development Centers; The monies and the amount retained for administrative and other costs received from Workforce Investment Act funds for each agency or organization that Workforce Investment Act funds flow through as a percentage and actual dollar amount of all Workforce Investment Act funds received.