OFFICE OF ADULT CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES
DESCRIPTION:
The State Literacy and Basic ¶«¾©ÈÈ for Public Assistance Recipients Program, also referred to as the Welfare ¶«¾©ÈÈ 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: 	¶«¾©ÈÈ 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

