Does the follow-up survey system also play a role in the initial placement verification process?
Yes. Responses to the questions in the Employment and School Reverification sections of the Former Enrollee Survey (FES) and the Interim Checkpoint for Eligibility (ICFE) are used to determine whether the initial placements are reverified or found questionable. Specifically, for former participants placed in jobs, school, or college, the questions first confirm that the respondents worked for the employer or were enrolled in the educational institution. If so, then questions verify the number of hours spent working (or attending classes) as reported on the form ETA 678. Respondents placed in jobs must earn at least the federal minimum wage to be considered as having a valid job placement. If placed former participants do not complete the FES or the ICFE within the 8-week window for data collection, interviewers shift their efforts and attempt to contact employers or educational institutions to reverify former participants’ initial placements. Interviewers have four additional weeks to
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