section j – arkansas’ long-term strategy for achieving an equitable distribution of scsep positions within the state………...………………………………………………………….. 20 1) moves positions from over-served to underserved locations within arkansas……………………………………….. 20 2) equitably serves rural and urban areas……………….… 21 3) serves individuals afforded priority for service under 20 cfr 641.520……………………………………………...……. 26 sECTION K – the ratio of eligible individuals in each service area to the total eligible population in the state 28 SECTION l – the relative distribution of eligible individuals who: 28 1) reside iN urban and rural areas within the state….…. 29 2) Have the greatest economic need……………………………. 31 3) are minorities………………………………………………………… 31 4) are limited english proficient………………………………… 32 5) have the greatest social need………………………………... 33 SECTION m – a description of steps taken to avoid disruptions to the greatest extent possible, when positions are redistributed, when the new census or other reliable data become available; or when is over- enrollment for any other reason 34 SECTION N – the state’s long-term strategy for serving minority individuals under scsep 36 SECTION O – community services that are needed and the places these services are most needed 36 section P – arkansas’ long term strategy to improve scsep services, including planned longer-term changes to the design of the program within the state, and planned changes in the use of scsep grantees and program operators to better ahcieve the goals of the program……………………………………………….……………… 37
2 Female 138 232 424 75 869 Ethnicity 8 Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin 1 6 1 0 8 Race 9 American Indian or Alaska Native 1 4 8 0 13 10 Asian 0 1 2 0 3 11 Black or African American 71 167 137 78 453 12 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1 0 2 0 3 13 119 163 447 9 738 Education 14 8th grade & under 15 10 61 12 98 15 9th grade – 11th grade 46 41 149 14 250 16 High School diploma or equivalent 83 168 219 54 524 17 1 – 3 college 26 85 105 6 222 18 certificate 5 1 17 0 23 19 Associate's degree 6 3 19 0 28 20 Bachelor's degree or equivalent 10 24 27 1 62 21 Some graduate school 1 1 1 0 3 22 Master's degree 2 4 7 0 13 23 Doctoral degree 0 1 0 0 1 Additional 24 Family income at or the poverty level 159 304 494 45 1,002
Measures 25 Individuals with disabilities 47 81 117 13 258 26 Individuals with limited English proficiency 0 3 1 0 4 27 Individuals with low literacy skills 26 159 89 23 297 28 Individuals residing in rural areas 133 37 453 623 29 Individuals with low employment prospects 159 334 452 87 1,032 30 Individuals who failed to find employment using WIA Title I 61 12 103 14 190 31 Individuals age 75 and over at date of report 22 25 96 11 154 32 Individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness 48 249 123 0 420 33 Displaced homemakers 6 17 28 0 51 34 Veterans (or spouses) 28 51 84 11 174
35 Individuals receiving public assistance 62 183 212 48 505 36 Individuals with severe disability 0 25 2 27 37 Individuals who are frail 0 2 1 3 38 Individuals old enough for but not receiving SS Title II 1 0 3 4 39 Individuals with severely limited employment prospects in areas of persistent unemployment 4 83 3 99 189