WIOA, Title II: AEFLA RFA Errata

Errata

The following are corrections to the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Program.

1. The timeline of critical dates on Pages 10 and 11 has been revised for the submission of applicant eligibility information, the notification of eligibility, and the opening of the electronic application for eligible providers as follows:

   Item	Date
   Final submission date for Applicant Eligibility Information (Includes the provider type and Demonstrated Effectiveness Tables) must be submitted electronically	October 28, 2022, 5:00 p.m. PDT
   The California Department of Education (CDE) notifies applicants of eligibility	Early November 2022
   Electronic Application opens for eligible providers	Mid-November 2022

2. The first bullet under WIOA Section 225—Institutionalized Adults/Corrections Education on Page 41 should read “English Language Acquisition.”
   
   
3. The fourth consideration listed on Page 45 should read “Alignment with America's Job Center of California (AJCC) Partners.”
   
   
4. The writing prompts for Consideration 1. Needs Assessment on Page 46 should read:
   
   
   1. Describe the regional workforce needs identified in the geographic area and service locations by the local workforce plan. (500 word maximum) 8 points (0, 2, 4, 6, 8)
      
      
   2. Describe how adult education and literacy fits into the workforce strategies articulated in the local workforce plan. (500 word maximum) 8 points (0, 2, 4, 6, 8)
      
      
   3. Describe the demographics of the local geographic area, including ethnic and racial makeup and the number of individuals who are ELLs, unemployed, on public assistance or below the poverty level, or lacking an HSD or HSE. (500 word maximum) 16 points (0, 4, 8, 12, 16)
      
      
   4. Describe how the program will recruit and serve individuals in the community most in need of literacy services, including individuals who have multiple barriers to employment. (500 word maximum) 16 points (0, 4, 8, 12, 16)
      
      
   5. Describe how you overcome barriers to serve the described populations. (500 word maximum) 16 points (0, 4, 8, 12, 16)

5. Prompt A for Consideration 3. Past Effectiveness on page 48 should read:
   
   
   1. Describe the agency’s past effectiveness in serving the target populations identified in the Needs Assessment (consideration 1) through the English Language Acquisition (ELA) (also known as English as a Second Language (ESL)), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) programs offered. (500 word maximum) 16 points (0, 4, 8, 12, 16)
      
      
6. See the revised rubric (DOCX) for corrections to Appendix D: Scoring Rubric.