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PROGRAM WELFARE EDUCATION PROGRAM (WEP)

PROGRAM INFORMATION POPULATION SERVED: Adults, out-of-school youth SERVICES PROVIDED: Literacy and English as a Second Language instruction, high school equivalency preparation and life skills instruction ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY: State Education Department ELIGIBLE SERVICE PROVIDERS: BOCES and public secondary schools SOURCE OF FUNDING: State AUTHORIZATION: State Budget DESCRIPTION: WEP is a funding stream for adult education activities for individuals who are receiving public assistance.

PROGRAM DATA FISCAL YEAR: 1998 (1998-99) 1999 (1999-00) 2000 (2000-01) 2001 (2001-02) 2002 (2002-03) APPROPRIATIONS($): 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 NUMBER ENROLLED:* 217,250 194,028 176,239 182,294 Not Available OUTCOME DATA:* 14,709 received GED diplomas; 27,942 obtained employment; 4,538 were removed from public assistance; 3,966 reduced their public assistance grant due to increased earnings 18,045 received GED diplomas; 25,335 obtained employment; 4,203 were removed from public assistance; number who reduced their public assistance grants not available Federal reporting changes affects comparison with prior years of participants with these goals, 34.26% received a HS equivalence diploma, 47.49% obtained employment; 17.83% were removed from public assistance Federal reporting changes affects comparison with prior years of participants with these goals, 48% received HS equivalence diploma 63% obtained employment, 25% were removed from public assistance

CONTACT NAME/AGENCY: TOM ORSINI, State Education Department PHONE NUMBER: 518-474-8940

* Enrollment and outcome data reflect the total of ALE, EPE, WEP and WIA Title II activity.

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