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1 Participants Served (Career 

Services)

Count of participants served during the period of 

the report who received Career Services only. 

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((Funding Stream1) and (RECEIVED 

TRAINING = 0)) and ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY <= end of the report 

period) and (DATE OF EXIT => beginning of the report period or DATE OF 

EXIT is null))

2 Participants Exited (Career 

Services)

Count of participants for individuals who exited 

from services during the period of the report where 

individuals received Career Services Only. 

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((Funding Stream) and RECEIVED 

TRAINING = 0)) and DATE OF EXIT is within the reporting period. 

3 Funds Expended (Career 

Services)

Total Amount expended on count of participants

during the period of the report for individuals who 

received Career Services Only during the period of 

the report.

Total Amount Expended for the count of UNIQUE RECORDS where 

((Funding Stream) and (RECEIVED TRAINING = 0)) and ((DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY <= end of the report period) and (DATE OF EXIT => 

beginning of the report period or DATE OF EXIT is null))

4 Cost Per Participant Served 

(Career Services)

Funds Expended divided by count of participants 

served during the period of the report who received 

Career Services only

(Total Amount Expended for the count of UNIQUE RECORDS where 

((Funding Stream) and (RECEIVED TRAINING = 0)) and ((DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY <= end of the report period) and (DATE OF EXIT => 

beginning of the report period or DATE OF EXIT is null))) divided by

(count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and (RECEIVED 

TRAINING = 0)) and ((Date of Program Entry <= end of the report period) 

and (DATE OF EXIT => beginning of the report period or DATE OF EXIT is 

null)))

5 Participants Served (Training 

Services)

Count of participants who received training services 

during the reporting period.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((Funding Stream) and (RECEIVED 

TRAINING = 1)) and ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY <= end of the report 

period) and (DATE OF EXIT => beginning of the report period or DATE OF 

EXIT is null))

6 Participants Exited (Training 

Services)

Count of participants who received training services 

that exited from all services during the reporting 

period.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((Funding Stream) and (RECEIVED 

TRAINING = 1)) and DATE OF EXIT is within the reporting period. 

7 Funds Expended (Training 

Services)

Total Amount expended on count of participants 

served who received training during the reporting 

period. 

Total Amount Expended for the count of UNIQUE RECORDS where 

((Funding Stream) and (RECEIVED TRAINING = 1)) and ((DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY <= end of the report period) and (DATE OF EXIT => 

beginning of the report period or DATE OF EXIT is null))

8 Cost Per Participant Served 

(Training Services) 

Funds Expended divided by Count of individual 

participants served during the period of the report 

who received Career Services only.

(Total Amount Expended for the count of UNIQUE RECORDS where 

((Funding Stream) and (RECEIVED TRAINING = 1)) and ((DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY <= end of the report period) and (DATE OF EXIT =>

beginning of the report period or DATE OF EXIT is null))) divided by

(count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((Funding Stream) and (RECEIVED 

TRAINING = 1)) and ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY <= end of the report 
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period) and (DATE OF EXIT => beginning of the report period or DATE OF 

EXIT is null))

9 Percent Training Related 

Employment

Percentage of Title I participants who received 

training services who were in training related 

employment during the second quarter after exit. 

(Count of UNIQUE RECORD where ((Funding Stream) and (RECEIVED 

TRAINING = 1)) and (EMPLOYMENT STATUS AT PROGRAM ENTRY is < 3) 

and (((EMPLOYED 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER > 0 and < 9) and

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER = 5) 

or (WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 and WAGES 

2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) and ENTERED 

TRAINING RELATED EMPLOYMENT = 1) and DATE OF EXIT is within the 

report period and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY 

REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)) divided by (Count of 

UNIQUE RECORD where ((Funding Stream) and (EMPLOYMENT STATUS 

AT PROGRAM ENTRY is < 3) and (RECEIVED TRAINING = 1)) and DATE OF 

EXIT is within the report period and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)) X 100

10 Percent Co-Enrolled Percentage of participants who received services 

under more than one core program.

(Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((Funding Stream) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY <= end of the report period) and (DATE OF EXIT => 

beginning of the report period or DATE OF EXIT is null)) and (FUNDING 

STREAM) = 1 for any other funding stream) divided by (count of UNIQUE 

RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and (DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY <= 

end of the report period and DATE OF EXIT => beginning of the report 

period or DATE OF EXIT is null))) X 100

11 Percent Administrative Funds 

Expended

The percentage of total federal funds expended on 

administration for Title I programs.

Total Admin funds expended during the reporting period divided by total 

admin funds available X 100.

12 Participants Served Number of total participants during the reporting 

period. 

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and ((DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY <= end of the report period) and (DATE OF EXIT => 

beginning of the report period or DATE OF EXIT is null))

13 Participants Exited 

(Current PY) 

Number of participants who exited during the 

reporting period.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and DATE OF EXIT is 

within the reporting period. 

14 Employment Rate (Quarter 2) 

Numerator

Number of exiters during the reporting period who 

are employed during the second quarter after exit.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and (EMPLOYMENT STATUS AT PROGRAM 

ENTRY is < 3) and ((EMPLOYED 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER = > 0 

and < 9) and (TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT 

QUARTER = 5) or (WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 

and WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) and
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(DATE OF EXIT is within the report period) and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS 

is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)

15 Employment Rate (Quarter 2) 

Denominator

Number of exiters during the reporting period. Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and (EMPLOYMENT STATUS AT PROGRAM 

ENTRY is < 3) and (DATE OF EXIT is within the report period) and

(EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)

16 Employment Rate (Quarter 2) Number of exiters during the reporting period who 

are employed during the second quarter after exit 

(numerator) divided by the number of exiters during 

the reporting period (denominator) multiplied by 

100 and reported as a percentage.

(Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and (Employment Status at Program Entry 

is < 3) and ((EMPLOYED 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER > 0 and < 9)

and (TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT 

QUARTER = 5) or (WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 

and WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) and

(DATE OF EXIT is within the report period) and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS 

is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 

98)) divided by (count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and

(Date of Program Entry is not null) and (Employment Status at Program 

Entry is < 3) and (DATE OF EXIT is within the report period) and

(EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98))) X 100

17 Employment Rate (Quarter 4) 

Numerator

Number of exiters during the reporting period who 

are employed during the fourth quarter after exit.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and (EMPLOYMENT STATUS AT PROGRAM 

ENTRY is < 3) and ((EMPLOYED 4th QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER > 0 

and < 9) and (TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT 

QUARTER = 5) or (WAGES 4TH QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 

and WAGES 4TH QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) and

(DATE OF EXIT is within the report period) and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS 

is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)

18 Employment Rate (Quarter 4) 

Denominator

Number of exiters during the reporting period. Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((Funding Stream) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null)) and (EMPLOYMENT STATUS AT PROGRAM 

ENTRY is < 3) and (DATE OF EXIT is within the report period) and

(EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)

19 Employment Rate (Quarter 4) Number of exiters during the reporting period who 

are employed during the fourth quarter after exit 

(numerator) divided by the number of exiters during 

(Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and (EMPLOYMENT STATUS AT PROGRAM 

ENTRY is < 3) and ((EMPLOYED 4th QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER > 0 
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the reporting period (denominator) multiplied by 

100 and reported as a percentage.

and < 9) and (TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT 

QUARTER = 5) or (WAGES 4TH QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 

and WAGES 4TH QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) and

(DATE OF EXIT is within the report period) and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS 

is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 

98)) divided by (count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and

(DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and (EMPLOYMENT STATUS AT

PROGRAM ENTRY is < 3) and (DATE OF EXIT is within the report period) 

and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98))) X 100

20 Placement Rate (Quarter 2) 

(Youth) Numerator

Number of Title I youth exiters during the reporting 

period who are employed, in education, or in 

occupational skills training during the second 

quarter after exit.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (YOUTH) and (DATE OF PROGRAM 

ENTRY is not null) and ((EMPLOYED 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER 

> 0 and < 9) and TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 2ND QUARTER AFTER 

EXIT QUARTER = 5) or (WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER 

> 0 and WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) 

or (YOUTH 2ND QUARTER PLACEMENT (TITLE I) > 0)) and DATE OF EXIT is 

within the report period and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)

21 Placement Rate (Quarter 2) 

(Youth) Denominator

Number of Title I youth exiters during the reporting 

period.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (YOUTH) and (DATE OF PROGRAM 

ENTRY is not null) and DATE OF EXIT is within the report period and

(EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98))

22 Placement Rate (Quarter 2) 

(Youth)

Numerator divided by the denominator (i.e., Item 

#20 divided by Item #21) multiplied by 100 and 

reported as a percentage.

(Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (YOUTH) and (DATE OF PROGRAM 

ENTRY is not null) and ((EMPLOYED 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER 

> 0 and < 9) and TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 2ND QUARTER AFTER 

EXIT QUARTER = 5) or (WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER 

> 0 and WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) 

or (YOUTH 2ND QUARTER PLACEMENT (TITLE I) > 0)) and DATE OF EXIT is 

within the report period and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)) divided 

by (count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (YOUTH) and (DATE OF PROGRAM 

ENTRY is not null) and DATE OF EXIT is within the report period and

(EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)) X 100

23 Placement Rate (Quarter 4) 

(Youth) Numerator

Number of Title I youth exiters during the reporting 

period who are employed, in education, or in 

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (YOUTH) and (DATE OF PROGRAM 

ENTRY is not null) and ((EMPLOYED 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER 
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occupational skills training during the fourth quarter 

after exit.

> 0 and < 9) and TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 4TH QUARTER AFTER 

EXIT QUARTER = 5) or (WAGES 4TH QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 

0 and WAGES 4TH QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) or

(YOUTH 4TH QUARTER PLACEMENT (TITLE I) > 0)) and DATE OF EXIT is 

within the report period and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)

24 Placement Rate (Quarter 4) 

(Youth) Denominator

Number of Title I youth exiters during the reporting 

period.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (YOUTH) and (DATE OF PROGRAM 

ENTRY is not null) and DATE OF EXIT is within the report period and

(EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98))

25 Placement Rate (Quarter 4) 

(Youth)

Numerator divided by the denominator (i.e., Item 

#23 divided by Item #24) multiplied by 100 and 

reported as a percentage.

(Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (YOUTH) and (DATE OF PROGRAM 

ENTRY is not null) and ((EMPLOYED 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER 

> 0 and < 9) and TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 4TH QUARTER AFTER 

EXIT QUARTER = 5) or (WAGES 4TH QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 

0 and WAGES 4TH QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) or

(YOUTH 4TH QUARTER PLACEMENT (TITLE I) > 0)) and DATE OF EXIT is 

within the report period and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)) divided 

by (count of UNIQUE RECORDS where (YOUTH (LOCAL FORMULA)) and

DATE OF EXIT is within the report period and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is 

null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)) 

X 100

26 Median Earnings For all exiters in a core program, report the wage 

that is at the midpoint (of all the wages) between 

the highest and lowest wage earned in the second 

quarter after exit.

The value of 2ND quarter after exit wage that is the mid-point between 

the value of the lowest wage reported and the value of the highest wage 

reported for the UNIQUE RECORDS where (Funding Stream) and (DATE 

OF PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and the DATE OF EXIT is within the 

reporting Period and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY 

REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)

To determine the midpoint, the 2ND quarter after exit wages should be 

sorted from lowest to highest. If an odd number of unique records have 

been reported, the mid-point value is defined as (n+1)/2 where n is the 

total unique records with 2ND quarter after exit wages. Thus if 99 wage 

records are in the 2ND quarter after exit, the midpoint is the 50th record 

[(99+1)/2=50]. If an even number of unique records has been reported, 

then the mid-point is the arithmetic mean of the two midmost wage 
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values. Thus if 100 wage records are in the 2ND quarter after exit, the 

mid-point is (100+1)/2 = 50.5 and the mean of the two midmost values is 

defined as the value of the sum of the 50th and 51st record divided by 2. 

27 Credential Rate Numerator Number of participants who exited that were in a 

postsecondary education or training program and 

who obtained a recognized postsecondary 

credential during the program or within one year 

after exit; plus the number of participants who 

exited that were in a secondary education program 

and who obtained a secondary school diploma or its 

equivalent during the program or within one year 

after exit AND who were also employed or enrolled 

in an education or training program leading to a 

recognized postsecondary credential within one 

year after exit.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS Where ((Funding Steam) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null)) and DATE OF EXIT is within the report 

period and ((ENROLLED IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING 

TO A RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR EMPLOYMENT OR 

ENROLLED IN SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM = 1) and (TYPE OF 

RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL => 2) and (DATE ATTAINED DEGREE OR 

CERTIFICATE OR CREDENTIAL – DATE OF EXIT IS <= 365) or (ENROLLED IN 

EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED 

POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLED IN 

SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM = 2 and (HIGHEST SCHOOL GRADE 

COMPLETED < 12 OR HIGHEST SCHOOL GRADE COMPLETED = 15) and

((TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 1ST QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER = 

5) or (WAGES 1ST QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 and WAGES 

1ST QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) or (TYPE OF 

EMPLOYMENT MATCH 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER = 5) or

(WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 and WAGES 2ND 

QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) or (TYPE OF 

EMPLOYMENT MATCH 3RD QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER = 5) or

(WAGES 3RD QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 and WAGES 3RD 

QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) or (TYPE OF 

EMPLOYMENT MATCH 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER = 5) or

(WAGES 4TH QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 and WAGES 4TH 

QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) or (DATE ENROLLED 

IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED 

POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL – DATE OF EXIT IS <= 365)) and (TYPE OF 

RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL = 1) and (DATE ATTAINED DEGREE OR 

CERTIFICATE OR CREDENTIAL – DATE OF EXIT IS <= 365) and

(EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)

28 Credential Rate Denominator The number of participants who exited and were in 

a postsecondary education or training program; plus 

the number of participants who exited and were in a 

secondary education program (at or above the 9th

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS Where ((Funding Steam) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null)) and DATE OF EXIT is within the report 

period and ((ENROLLED IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING 

TO A RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR EMPLOYMENT OR 
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grade level) without a high school diploma or 

equivalent.

ENROLLED IN SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM = 1) OR (ENROLLED IN 

EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED 

POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLED IN 

SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM = 2 and (HIGHEST SCHOOL GRADE

COMPLETED < 12 OR HIGHEST SCHOOL GRADE COMPLETED = 15)) and

(EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)

29 Credential Rate Credential Rate Numerator divided by Credential 

Rate Denominator (i.e., Item #27 divided by Item 

#28) multiplied by 100 and reported as a 

percentage.

(Count of UNIQUE RECORDS Where ((Funding Steam) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null)) and DATE OF EXIT is within the report 

period and ((ENROLLED IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING 

TO A RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR EMPLOYMENT OR 

ENROLLED IN SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM > 0) and (TYPE OF 

RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL => 2) and (DATE ATTAINED DEGREE OR 

CERTIFICATE OR CREDENTIAL – DATE OF EXIT IS <= 365) or (ENROLLED IN 

EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED 

POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLED IN 

SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM = 2 and (HIGHEST SCHOOL GRADE

COMPLETED < 12 OR HIGHEST SCHOOL GRADE COMPLETED = 15) and

((TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT MATCH 1ST QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER = 

5) or (WAGES 1ST QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 and WAGES 

1ST QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) or (TYPE OF 

EMPLOYMENT MATCH 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER = 5) or

(WAGES 2ND QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 and WAGES 2ND 

QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) or (TYPE OF 

EMPLOYMENT MATCH 3RD QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER = 5) or

(WAGES 3RD QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 and WAGES 3RD 

QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) or (TYPE OF 

EMPLOYMENT MATCH 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT QUARTER = 5) or

(WAGES 4TH QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER > 0 and WAGES 4TH 

QUARTER AFTER THE EXIT QUARTER < 999999.99)) or (DATE ENROLLED 

IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED 

POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL – DATE OF EXIT IS <= 365)) and (TYPE OF 

RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL = 1) and (DATE ATTAINED DEGREE OR 

CERTIFICATE OR CREDENTIAL – DATE OF EXIT IS <= 365) and

(EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)) divided by (Count of UNIQUE RECORDS 

Where ((Funding Steam) and (DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY is not null)) and 
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DATE OF EXIT is within the report period and ((ENROLLED IN EDUCATION 

OR TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY 

CREDENTIAL OR EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLED IN SECONDARY 

EDUCATION PROGRAM = 1) OR (ENROLLED IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING 

PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL 

OR EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLED IN SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM

= 2 and (HIGHEST SCHOOL GRADE COMPLETED < 12 OR HIGHEST SCHOOL 

GRADE COMPLETED = 15)) and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98))

30 Measurable Skill Gains 

Numerator

Number of program participants who, during the 

program year, are in an education or training 

program that leads to a recognized postsecondary 

credential or employment and who are achieving 

measurable skill gains based on attainment of one 

of the five types of gains: 1) educational 

achievement; 2) high school diploma or equivalent; 

3) secondary/post-secondary transcript/report card; 

4) training milestone; or 5) skills progression.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS Where (Funding Stream) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY) <= end of 

the report period and (DATE OF EXIT => beginning of the report period or 

DATE OF EXIT is null) and (ENROLLED IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING 

PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL 

OR EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLED IN SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM

= and ((DATE OF MOST RECENT MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS: 

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT is within the reporting period) or (DATE OF 

MOST RECENT MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS: SECONDARY/POSTSECONDARY TRANSCRIPT/REPORT CARD is within the reporting period) 

or (DATE OF MOST RECENT MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS: TRAINING 

MILESTONE is within the reporting period) or (DATE OF MOST RECENT 

MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS: SKILLS PROGRESSION is within the reporting 

period)) and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY 

REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 01 or EXCLUSIONARY 

REASONS = 98)

31 Measurable Skill Gains 

Denominator

Number of program participants who, during the 

program year, are in an education or training 

program that leads to a recognized postsecondary 

credential or employment.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS Where (Funding Stream) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY) <= end of 

the report period and (DATE OF EXIT => beginning of the report period or 

DATE OF EXIT is null) and ENROLLED IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING 

PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL 

OR EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLED IN SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM

and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or

EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 01 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98)

32 Measurable Skill Gains Rate Measurable Skill Gains Numerator divided by 

Measurable Skill Gains Denominator (i.e., Item #30 

divided by Item #31).

(Count of UNIQUE RECORDS Where (Funding Stream) and (DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY) <= end of 

the report period and (DATE OF EXIT => beginning of the report period or 
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Technical Specifications

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Element Specifications)

DATE OF EXIT is null) and (ENROLLED IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING 

PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL 

OR EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLED IN SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM

= and ((DATE OF MOST RECENT MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS: 

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT is within the reporting period) or (DATE OF 

MOST RECENT MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS: SECONDARY/POSTSECONDARY TRANSCRIPT/REPORT CARD is within the reporting period) 

or (DATE OF MOST RECENT MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS: TRAINING 

MILESTONE is within the reporting period) or (DATE OF MOST RECENT 

MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS: SKILLS PROGRESSION is within the reporting 

period)) and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is null or EXCLUSIONARY 

REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 01 or EXCLUSIONARY 

REASONS = 98)) divided by (Count of UNIQUE RECORDS Where (Funding 

Stream) and (DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY is not null) and ((DATE OF 

PROGRAM ENTRY) <= end of the report period and (DATE OF EXIT => 

beginning of the report period or DATE OF EXIT is null) and ENROLLED IN 

EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING TO A RECOGNIZED 

POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLED IN 

SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM = and (EXCLUSIONARY REASONS is 

null or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 00 or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 01

or EXCLUSIONARY REASONS = 98))

33 14 – 15 Number of program participants who are age 14 –

15 at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY - DATE 

OF BIRTH >=14 years and <=15 years)

34 16 – 18 Number of program participants who are age 16 –

18 at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY - DATE 

OF BIRTH >= 16 years and <=18 years)

35 19 –24 Number of program participants who are age 19 –

24 at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY - DATE 

OF BIRTH >=19 years and <=24 years)

36 25 – 44 Number of program participants who are age 25 –

44 at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY - DATE 

OF BIRTH >=25 years and <=44 years)

37 45 – 54 Number of program participants who are age 45 –

54 at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY - DATE 

OF BIRTH >=45 years and <=54 years)

38 55 – 59 Number of program participants who are age 55 –

59 at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY - DATE 

OF BIRTH >=55 years and <=59 years)
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No. Identifier (Definition) Plain Text Specifications

Technical Specifications

(Refer to Supporting Statement for Details on the WIOA Joint Data 

Element Specifications)

39 60+ Number of program participants who are age 60+ at 

program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((DATE OF PROGRAM ENTRY - DATE 

OF BIRTH >=60 years)

40 Hispanic or Latino Number of Hispanic or Latino participants at 

program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ETHNICITY HISPANIC/LATINO is 1

41 Male Number of male program participants at program 

entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where GENDER = 1

42 Female Number of female program participants at program 

entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where GENDER = 2

43 Asian Number of Asian program participants at program 

entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ASIAN = 1

44 Black or African American Number of Black or African American participants at 

program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where BLACK/ AFRICAN AMERICAN = 1. 

45 Native Hawaiian or Other 

Pacific Islander

Number of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 

participants at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where NATIVE HAWAIIAN/OTHER PACIFIC 

ISLANDER = 1

46 American Indian or Alaska 

Native

Number of American Indian or Alaska Native 

program participants at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE 

= 1

47 White Number of White program participants at program 

entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where WHITE = 1. 

48 More Than One Race Number of program participants having origins in 

more than one racial category at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where More Than One Race = 1

49 Displaced Homemaker Number of program participants who are displaced 

homemakers at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where Displaced Homemaker = 1.

50 Low-income Individuals Number of low-income program participants at 

program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where Low Income = 1.

51 Individuals With Disabilities, 

Including Youth

Number of individuals with disabilities, including 

youth at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where Individual with a Disability = 1

52 Ex-offenders Number of program participants who are exoffenders at program entry.Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where Offender = 1. 

53 Homeless Individuals or 

Runaway Youth

Number of homeless participants or runaway youth 

at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where Homeless Individual and/or Runaway 

Youth > 0. 
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Report Item 

No. Identifier (Definition) Plain Text Specifications

Technical Specifications

(Refer to Supporting Statement for Details on the WIOA Joint Data 

Element Specifications)

54 Youth who are in or have 

aged out of the foster care 

system

Number of youth up to age 24 who have ever been 

in, or have aged out of the foster care system at 

program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where Foster Care Youth = 1 and (Date of 

Participation - DATE OF BIRTH >=14 years and <=24 years)

55 English language learners, 

Low Levels of Literacy, 

Cultural Barriers

Number of program participants at program entry 

who are English language learners, individuals who 

have low levels of literacy, or who face substantial 

cultural barriers.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where ((English Language Learner = 1) or 

(Low Levels of Literacy = 1) or (Cultural Barriers = 1))

56 Migrant and seasonal 

farmworkers

Number of program participants at program entry 

who are migrant or seasonal farmworkers.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where FARMWORKER STATUS > 0.

57 Exhausting TANF Within 2 

Years--(Part A Title IV of the 

Social Security Act)

Number of program participants at program entry 

who will exhaust TANF (Part A Title IV of the Social 

Security Act) within 2 years.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where Exhausting TANF Within 2 Years 

(Part A Title IV of the Social Security Act) = 1. 

58 Single parents (including 

single pregnant woman)

Number of program participants at program entry 

who are single parents or single pregnant women.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where Single Parent = 1. 

59 Long-term unemployed (27 or 

more consecutive weeks)

Number of long-term unemployed program 

participants at program entry.

Count of UNIQUE RECORDS where Long-term Unemployed = 1. 
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FUNDING STREAMS AVAILABLE – STATE REPORT

Funding Steam PIRL Value Technical Specifications

Adult Adult > 0 The participant received services financially assisted under WIOA section 132(b)(1)(B)(i) as an 

individual who is not less than age 18 at the time of program entry or the participant received 

services financially assisted under WIOA section 132(b)(1)(B), or the participant received services 

financially assisted under WIOA sections 133(b)(2)(A) and 132(b)(1).

Dislocated Worker Dislocated Worker > 0 The participant received services financially assisted under WIOA Section 133(b)(2)(B), or the 

participant received services financially assisted under WIOA section 132(b)(2)(B), or the 

participant received financially assisted under WIOA sections 133(b)(2)(B) and 132(b)(2)(B). 

Youth Youth > 0 The participant received services financially assisted under WIOA section 128(b), or the 

participant received services financially assisted under WIOA section 127(b)(1)(C), or the 

participant received services financially assisted under WIOA sections 128(b) and 127(b)(1)(C). 

Adult Education Adult Education = 1 The individual received services financially assisted under WIOA Title II, which defines “Adult 

Education” in Sec. 203(1) as academic instruction and education services below the 

postsecondary level that increases a participant’s ability to---

(A) read, write, and speak in English and perform mathematics or other activities 

necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized 

equivalent;

(B) transition to postsecondary education and training; and

(C) obtain employment.

Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilitation = 1 The individual received services financially assisted under parts A and B of title I of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 720 et seq.), WIOA title IV, and Sec. 411(B)(15) defined as 

transition services for students with disabilities, that facilitate the transition from school to 

postsecondary life, such as achievement of an employment outcome in competitive integrated 

employment, or pre-employment transition services

Wagner-Peyser Act Wagner-Peyser Act = 1 The individual received services financially assisted under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC 49 et 

seq.) WIOA Title III.
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FUNDING STREAMS AVAILABLE – TITLE I LOCAL AREA REPORT

Funding Steam PIRL Value Technical Specifications

Adult Adult = 1 The individual received services financially assisted under WIOA section 133 (b)(2)(A)

Dislocated Worker Dislocated Worker = 1 The individual received services financially assisted under WIOA section 133 (b)(2)(B)

Youth Youth = 1 The individual received services financially assisted under WIOA section 129(a)(1)(C) defined as 

in-school youth; or under WIOA section 129(a)(1)(B) defined as out-of-school youth;

Adult Education Adult Education = 1 The individual received services financially assisted under WIOA Title II, which defines “Adult 

Education” in Sec. 203(1) as academic instruction and education services below the 

postsecondary level that increases a participant’s ability to---

(A) read, write, and speak in English and perform mathematics or other activities 

necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized 

equivalent;

(B) transition to postsecondary education and training; and

(C) obtain employment.

Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilitation = 1 The individual received services financially assisted under parts A and B of title I of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 720 et seq.), WIOA title IV, and Sec. 411(B)(15) defined as 

transition services for students with disabilities, that facilitate the transition from school to 

postsecondary life, such as achievement of an employment outcome in competitive integrated 

employment, or pre-employment transition services

Wagner-Peyser Act Wagner-Peyser Act = 1 The individual received services financially assisted under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC 49 et 

seq.) WIOA Title III.