[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR661.400]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
 CHAPTER V--EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 661--STATEWIDE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEM UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart D--Waivers and Work-Flex Waivers
 
Sec. 661.400  What is the purpose of the General Statutory and Regulatory Waiver Authority provided at section 189(i)(4) of the Workforce Investment Act?


    (a) The purpose of the general statutory and regulatory waiver 
authority is to provide flexibility to States and local areas and 
enhance their ability to improve the statewide workforce investment 
system.
    (b) A waiver may be requested to address impediments to the 
implementation of a strategic plan, including the continuous improvement 
strategy, consistent with the key reform principles of WIA. These key 
reform principles include:
    (1) Streamlining services and information to participants through a 
One-Stop delivery system;
    (2) Empowering individuals to obtain needed services and information 
to enhance their employment opportunities;
    (3) Ensuring universal access to core employment-related services;
    (4) Increasing accountability of States, localities and training 
providers for performance outcomes;
    (5) Establishing a stronger role for Local Boards and the private 
sector;

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    (6) Providing increased State and local flexibility to implement 
innovative and comprehensive workforce investment systems; and
    (7) Improving youth programs through services which emphasize 
academic and occupational learning.