(E) the effectiveness of the structure and 
mechanisms for delivery of services through 
such programs and activities; 
(F) the extent to which such programs and 
activities meet the needs of various demo-
graphic groups; and 
(G) such other factors as may be appro-
priate. 
(b) METHODOLOGY.—Evaluations conducted under 
this section shall utilize appropriate methodology and re-
search designs, including the use of control groups chosen 
by scientific random assignment. 
(c) REPORT.—The entity carrying out an evaluation 
described in subsection (a) shall prepare a report of key 
findings and submit copies to the Secretary, the Com-
mittee on Education and Labor of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor 
and Pensions of the Senate, and the Library of Congress. 
The Secretary shall make the report available to the pub-
lic. 
SEC. 9. PROGRAMS FOR SINGLE PARENTS AND DISPLACED 
HOMEMAKERS. 
Each State may use funds allocated under section 5 
of this Act to implement or carry out programs designed 
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to provide single parents and displaced homemakers the 
following: 
(1) Preparatory services. 
(2) Subsidies, reimbursement, tuition assist-
ance, or payment for preparatory services, and nec-
essary educational materials (including books and 
supplies). 
(3) The provision of information to inform indi-
viduals of career and technical education, training 
programs, and related preparatory and supportive 
services. 
(4) Case management and supportive services. 
(5) Training and other activities designed to 
fulfill the purpose of this Act. 
SEC. 10. PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS ENTERING INTO 
NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. 
Each State may use funds allocated under section 5 
of this Act to implement or carry out programs designed 
to assist individuals pursuing nontraditional training and 
employment, including the following: 
(1) All services described in section 9. 
(2) Mentoring. 
(3) Pre-apprenticeship assistance. 
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(4) Other activities designed to increase the 
number 
of 
individuals 
pursuing 
nontraditional 
employmenty, including— 
(A) dissemination of information to inform 
individuals about nontraditional employment; 
(B) ensuring a fair and respectful learning 
environment in career and technical education 
and training programs; and 
(C) creating and distributing replicable 
model programs and materials that increase 
participation, completion, and placement rates. 
SEC. 11. WITHIN STATE ALLOCATION AND ADMINISTRA-
TION. 
(a) RESERVATION FOR STATE ACTIVITIES.—From 
the amounts allocated under section 5— 
(1) not more than 5 percent shall be reserved 
for State administration; 
(2) not less than 25 percent shall be used to 
provide programs for single parents and displaced 
homemakers, as described in section 8 of this Act; 
and 
(3) not less than 25 percent shall be used to 
provide programs for individuals training for non-
traditional employment as described in section 9 of 
this Act. 
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(b) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Each eligible State 
agency receiving funds made available under section 5(a), 
shall match, from non-Federal sources and on a dollar- 
for-dollar basis, the funds received under section 10(a)(1). 
SEC. 12. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) ADMINISTRATION.—Any State desiring to partici-
pate in a program authorized by this Act shall assign an 
individual within the eligible state agency to assist in ful-
filling the purposes of this Act by— 
(1) managing the distribution of funds pursu-
ant to section 6; 
(2) monitoring the use of funds distributed to 
recipients under such programs; 
(3) evaluating the effectiveness of programs and 
activities supported by such funds; and 
(4) developing the State plan described in sec-
tion 6. 
(b) COMPETITIVE AWARDS.—The Administrators as-
signed under subsection (c) shall— 
(1) on a competitive basis, provide grants to eli-
gible recipients; and 
(2) ensure that each grant is for a program 
that is of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be ef-
fective. 
(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award a 
grant, a contract, or enter into a cooperative agree-
ment with a national organization with dem-
onstrated expertise in providing technical assistance 
to employment and training programs for displaced 
homemakers, single parents, and individuals enter-
ing nontraditional employment. This assistance shall 
be available for the purposes of— 
(A) providing online and toll-free referral 
services to assist individuals in accessing the 
employment and training programs established 
under sections 9 and 10; 
(B) developing resources for and providing 
technical assistance to such employment and 
training programs; 
(C) developing state-wide networks to en-
hance the capacity of service delivery among 
such employment and training programs; and 
(D) conducting other activities to advance 
career pathways for displaced homemakers, sin-
gle parents, and individuals entering nontradi-
tional employment. 
(2) Not less than 1 percent or more than 10 
percent of the amount authorized under section 13 
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of this Act shall be available for the assistance de-
scribed in paragraph (1). 
SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out this Act $95,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2009 through 2014. 
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