Job Training Partnership Act Amendments of 1989

Job Training Partnership Act Amendments of 1989 - Title I: Amendments to the Job Training Partnership Act - Amends the Job Training Partnership Act (the Act) to authorize appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994 for the Youth Opportunities Unlimited program (as added by this Act).

Revises the definition of "supportive services" to include drug and alcohol counseling and referral and individual and family counseling.

Includes representatives of local welfare agencies on private industry councils (PICs).

Revises requirements for service delivery area (SDA) job training plans.

Revises requirements for performance standards to include measuring the acquisition of basic and occupational skills. Requires PIC's to determine such standards in consultation with educational agencies and private employers, based on factors such as entry skill levels and other hiring requirements. Directs Governors to award incentive funds to SDAs for achieving performance standard levels.

Requires selection of service providers on a competitive basis to the maximum extent possible. Requires such selection process to include: (1) determination of the service provider's ability to meet program design specifications; and (2) documentation of compliance with procurement standards.

Requires, with specified exceptions, that all expenditures under the Act be charged to appropriate cost categories. Establishes new cost categories and cost limitations for the Adult Opportunity and Youth Opportunity Programs.

Requires the Governor's coordination and special services plan to include descriptions of State coordination measures and projected grant uses.

Renames the State job training coordinating council the State human resource investment council.

Repeals specified provisions for State education and coordination grants and for training programs for older workers.

Exempts from cost breakdown requirements certain tuition charges for training or education which are not more than the charges to the general public.

Limits the duration of on-the-job under the Act to a period not in excess of that generally required for acquisition of necessary skills for the particular position but in no event longer than six months.

Allows a public or private nonprofit entity to retain any income earned under any program under the Act if it is used to carry out the program, even though financial assistance has expired.

Requires States to establish fiscal control and fund accounting procedures to ensure proper disbursal and accounting of Federal funds. Requires the Governor to establish procurement standards for States, local areas, and SDAs to ensure that specified criteria are met.

Requires States, administrative entities conducting the program, and recipients (other than sub-recipients) to monitor the performance of service providers in complying with the agreements under the Act.

Revises training services for disadvantaged adults and renames them the Adult Opportunity Program. Sets forth new eligibility requirements and a new formula for the allotment of funds to the disadvantaged adult program. Requires that the following features be included in all individual adult programs: (1) assessment of skill levels and service needs; (2) service strategy; (3) progress review; and (4) where appropriate, basic and occupational skills training. Requires SDAs to link the adult program with: (1) other specified Federal programs; and (2) State, local, and private programs, as appropriate. Allows an SDA to transfer up to ten percent of adult program funds to the youth program under certain conditions.

Revises training services for disadvantaged youth and renames them the Youth Opportunity Program. Sets forth new eligibility requirements and a new formula for the allotment of funds to the disadvantaged youth program. Requires that the following features be included in all individual youth programs: (1) assessment of skill levels and service needs; (2) service strategy; (3) progress review; and (4) where appropriate, training in basic, occupational, pre-employment, and work maturity skills, work experience combined with skills training, and supportive services. Requires SDAs to link the youth program with: (1) other specified Federal programs; and (2) as appropriate, State, local, and private programs. Allows an SDA to transfer up to ten percent of youth program funds to the adult program under certain conditions.

Establishes a State Linkage and Coordination Program, with grants to States to encourage: (1) Statewide policies and strategies to achieve critical human resource development goals for at-risk populations; (2) use of Federal, State, and local public and private resources to address the multifaceted problems of at-risk youth and adults; and (3) institutional change to develop comprehensive and integrated education, training, and employment goals and strategies for youth and adults at risk of chronic unemployment and welfare dependency.

Provides, with respect to employment and training assistance for dislocated workers, that an eligible dislocated worker participating in training (except on-the-job training) shall be deemed to be in training with the approval of the State agency for purposes of unemployment compensation.

Raises from ten to 20 percent the percentage of Job Corps participants who may be in the non-residential program.

Consolidates and revises provisions for: (1) national partnership and training programs; (2) research, demonstration, and evaluation; and (3) training and technical assistance.

Renames the National Commission on Employment Policy the National Commission for Employment and Vocational Education Policy.

Directs the Secretary to establish a national Youth Opportunities Unlimited program of grants to target comprehensive services to youth living in high poverty areas. Allows State Governors to apply for such grants on behalf of eligible cities and non-metropolitan counties with the highest concentrations of poverty. Authorizes the Secretary to select as grant recipients up to: (1) 25 communities during the first year after the program is authorized; and (2) a total of 40 communities over the five-year authorization period. Requires such grants to be awarded to the local service delivery area in which the target area is located. Allows multi-year grants.

Title II: State Human Resource Investment Council - Requires each State which receives assistance under an applicable program to establish a single State human resource investment council to review and advise on coordination of applicable programs under: (1) the Adult Education Act; (2) the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act; (3) the Job Training Partnership Act; (4) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (5) the Wagner-Peyser Act; and (6) the JOBS program of the Social Security Act.