OFFICE OF ADULT CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES
DESCRIPTION:
The State Literacy and Basic 51±¬ÁÏ for Public Assistance Recipients Program, also referred to as the Welfare 51±¬ÁÏ Program (WEP), provides funding for adult education programs for individuals receiving public assistance. Eligible agencies include school districts and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES).
AUTHORITY:
Federal Statute:
Federal Regulation:
State Statute: 51±¬ÁÏ Law §207 & Chapter 53 of the Laws of 2002
State Regulation: 8NYCRR Part 164.1
FUNDING SOURCE(S):
State- 100%
Federal-
Special Revenue-
Total- $1.84m
NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 3,001