Implementation Team Weekly Report
to the Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary


Report of August 26th

  1. Noteworthy Accomplishments Since the Last Report

    1. State Plan Review and Approval Status through August 26th
      (All dates 1999 unless indicated otherwise)

      State      Date Received       Unified or Stand-Alone      Transition Approval Letter      Expected Full Implementation      
      FL 3/31 Stand-Alone 6/30 9/30
      IN 4/1 Unified 6/30 4/1/2000
      KY 3/31 Stand-Alone 6/30 9/30
      LA 4/5 Unified 6/30 7/1/2000
      NV 4/2 Stand-Alone 8/23 7/1/2000
      NJ 4/1 Unified 6/30 7/1/2000
      NC 7/27 Stand-Alone open open
      OK 5/17 Stand-Alone open open
      OR 7/1 Stand-Alone open open
      PA 4/15 Unified 8/2 1/1/2000
      PR 7/7 Stand-Alone open open
      TN 4/30 Unified 8/24 (W-P portion only) open
      TX 4/1 Stand-Alone 6/30 12/31
      UT 4/1 Stand-Alone 6/30 (excl. Youth) 9/30
      VT 3/29 Unified 6/30 (Full 5-year Approval) 7/1
      WI 4/6 Stand-Alone 6/30 7/1/2000


    2. The Federal Register of August 25th included Notice of the Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for ITA/Eligible Training Provider demonstration projects. Ten to twelve projects, up to $500,000 each, are expected to be selected. Applications will be accepted until November 8th. A bidders conference is planned for September.

    3. Regional Town Hall meetings to gather input regarding preparation of the Final Regulations concluded this period, with sessions in New York City and Los Angeles on August 24th, Seattle on August 25th, and Boston and Denver on August 26th. Summary information from the meetings will be made available early in September.