Eligible Training Provider Information

Announcement: The DCWIB's Eligible Training Provider Policy has been revised as of May 8, 2007. Training Providers with offerings currently approved will not have to submit new initial eligibility data but new policy agreement forms will have to be completed in order to maintain offering status.  Providers in the process of completing the application should download the new version and review it prior to completing and initial eligibility request.    Former vs. Current Comparison Chart

The New York State Eligible Training Provider List ((NYS-ETPL) was established in compliance with Title 1 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. The purpose of the ETPL is to present a broad and diverse selection of training choices to support employment goals of individuals.  Training providers who are eligible to receive Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) through WIA Title I-B funds must be listed on their local Eligible Training Provider List.

If your organization does not provide training to individuals but does provide customized business training please notify the DCWIB of this listing status as this policy will not apply to your offerings. 

NYS-ETP List

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Frequently Ask Questions about the DCWIB ETPL Policy

Where can I access the training providers list? Can anyone provide training services? My business is not located in Dutchess County; may I be on your list? How many trainees will I receive? Where can I get the Authorized Signature Form? Where can I get a W-9 form? Why do I have to provide my business’ credentials? What is the “Method the agency will use for documenting student attendance and grades?” What is the “Method the agency will use to measure performance standards?” Can I get onto the Dutchess County Training Provider list if I do not sign the agreement? Why do I have to report on each program listed on the site? I cannot control the success rates, can I opt out of this item? Do I have to deal with the ramifications of students not meeting the standards? How long does initial eligibility last? How often do I have to submit reports to DCWIB? How much time will my business have to submit the annual report? Will the data that I submit be compared to any other data? Can I add previously unlisted programs to the site? Will my business ever be exempt from these requirements? Under what circumstances may I file an appeal to the DCWIB? If my programs are rendered ineligible for subsequent eligibility can I appeal the decision? Are there repercussions for not complying with the expectations after I sign the agreement? Are all training providers expected to report on the performance standards for each program? At the Dutchess County section of the New York State Eligible Training Provider website. No, In order to provide training services under WIA Title I-B, a provider must meet the requirements of WIA section 122, 663.505. These requirements apply to the use of WIA Title I adult and dislocated worker funds to provide training to individuals. Yes, but not until your business is listed as an eligible training provider on your local workforce investment board’s list. This is a two part answer. First, inclusion on the ETPL, in itself, does not guarantee that WIA funds are available for enrollment in an eligible offering. The availability of WIA funding for enrollment is based on many factors including assessment of an individual’s employment needs. Second, customers eligible for training through Dutchess Works select the training provider that fits their needs. It is a mandated customer choice system that allows the customer to select their training provider. The form is available at the New York State Eligible Training Provider List site under the set up a training provider profile link The official IRS site The DCWIB wants to ensure that all training providers are in compliance with Local, New York State and/or Federal regulations. This is the method in which Dutchess Work’s customers will be tracked and evaluated during the course of the program by your organization. This should be submitted on company letterhead with all pertinent document samples attached (i.e. attendance or sign in sheets). This is the method in which your business will track all of the required performance standards of each program. If your business does not currently report annually to any government organization, staff at the DCWIB can provide technical assistance in developing this tracking mechanism if necessary. If you do submit annual reports to a government organization that include the measurement of the required performance standards a copy of that report is acceptable. No. Customer success in each program will determine whether or not the program can remain on the list of available offerings. Additionally, the data provides customers with valuable information when selecting a training provider. No. Dutchess Works and the DCWIB are held accountable to the same performance standards and require the same of training providers. Providers who do not report on the performance standards agree to abide by the results of the data provided by the One Stop Operator as determined by the DCWIB. Circumstances that leave the DCWIB without any data may lead to a probationary period or complete removal from the ETPL for a minimum of a twelve-month period.  To view Dutchess County's Local Workforce Area performance standards as required by NYS please contact the DCWIB office. Dutchess Works and the DCWIB are required to report to New York State Department of Labor on the successes and failures. Funding for the local workforce area is based on these numbers and therefore all agencies, businesses and organizations receiving WIA funding are held to the same standards. To view Dutchess County's Local Workforce Area performance standards as required by NYS please contact the DCWIB office. Initial eligibility will last for a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 18 months from the date of program registration at which time the DCWIB will review the performance records of each program. After being granted initial eligibility performance reports will be submitted annually but tuition information, applicable fees, authorizing signatures and other pertinent information should be updated immediately as the change occurs. 60 days after receipt of notification Yes, Dutchess Works is also required to submit performance data to the DCWIB and both sets will be analyzed for consistency and subsequent eligibility. Providers that create a new program or want to add an existing program to the ETPL after they have been determined initially eligible will have to submit the appropriate information for each program being added. Those new programs will begin at the initial eligibility stage even if the provider is operating under subsequent eligibility terms. If you represent a Secondary or Post Secondary Educational institution that is accredited by a regional accreditation body or the state of New York you will be required to report on specific subsequent eligibility items, (numbers 1, 2, and 3) as detailed in the policy. In a case where a Training Provider is refused initial or subsequent eligibility or put on probation  an appeal may be filed following the appropriate procedure. Appeals must be submitted within forty-five days of being notified of a denial or termination to the DCWIB, 3 Neptune Road, Suite A18B, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, Attn: Allocations & Evaluations Committee. Yes, The appeal must be submitted in writing and signed by an authorized individual from the training provider. Appeals must be submitted within forty-five days of being notified of a denial or termination to the DCWIB, 3 Neptune Road, Suite A18B, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, Attn: Allocations & Evaluations Committee. In the event that a Training Provider is not performing in accordance with the expectations outlined in this policy or does not identify and implement a corrective action plan the DCWIB reserves the right to take appropriate action. Yes. All programs will be reviewed and held to performance standards, however, where enrollments do not provide a statistically valid population, DCWIB may, in its discretion, defer a decision until appropriate numbers of participants have finished the program.