Workforce Investment ActBoard Orientation

P.L. 105-220

Updated 2/13/2013

Workforce Investment ActMajor Themes

Increased Coordination One-Stop Delivery System Universal Access Work First Enhanced Accountability Empowered Customers Increased Flexibility Locally Driven

Increased Coordination

Workforce development, adult education & literacy, and Voc. Rehab. programs maintain separate funding streams and federal requirements

But WIA encourages seamless integration of services– All required One-Stop Partners– Allows for Unified State Plan

Local Elected Officials Designate Local Area-Petition Governor Grant Recipient of Funds-may designate

– Grant recipient or designee disburses funds for program activities

– Retains Liability Appoints Local Workforce Board Approves Local Plan w/Workforce Board Approves One-Stop Operator w/WDB Conducts Oversight w/Workforce Board

Local Workforce Investment BoardsComposition

Chair must be business Members must include reps. of:

– Local Business Majority– Local Education Entities– Labor Organizations– Community-based Organizations– Economic Development Agencies– One-Stop Partners

Existing PICs/Boards may be grand-fathered

Local Workforce Investment Boards Membership Requirements Business members must be CEO’s, Owners,

High Level Managers Business members nominated by business

organizations or trade associations Non-business members must be “Optimal”

decision makers from their organizations

Local Workforce Investment BoardsMajor Functions

Develop 5-year and succeeding local plans Select operators/providers

– One Stop Operator– Youth Providers – w/Youth Council– Identify Eligible Providers of Training

Develop budget for Board activities Conduct program oversight Negotiate local performance measures Assist in employment statistics system Broker employerlinkages/assistance Promote Private Sector Participation

ONE-STOP CENTERS

One-Stop centersDesignation of One-Stop Operators

•Designated by Local Board with agreement of CEO•May be designated through

•A competitive process or•An agreement by Local board and consortium of at least 3 required One-Stop partners•Continuation of preceding One-Stop Systems

One-Stop System Requirements

• Mandatory Partners•Adult and youth activities under WIA•Wagner-Peyser - Employment Service•Adult Education •Vocational Rehabilitation•Older Americans Act •Post-secondary Voc Ed under Carl Perkins•Welfare-To-Work•TAA & NAFTA-TAA•Veterans E&T programs•Community Service Block Grant E&T Activities•Unemployment Insurance

Discretionary One-Stop Partners

•TANF - W2•Food Stamps E&T Program•National & Community Services Program•Other Federal, state & local programs including programs in the private sector

Adult & Dislocated Worker Services

Three Tiers of Service

•Core Services - Work First•Universal Access for Job Listings, Skill Requirements and Labor Market Information•Initial Intake, eligibility and referral for services

•Intensive Services - Assessment, Counseling and other services for those unable to obtain

employment through core services •Training - Individual Training Accounts for those meeting local criteria and otherwise unable to be placed

Core Services

•Eligibility Determination for WIA•Outreach, intake and orientation•Initial assessment•Job search and placement•Career counseling•LMI and job listings•Performance & cost information on training providers•Performance reports•Information on supportive services•Information on UI claims and filing•Information on Financial Aid•Follow-up services for WIA participants

Intensive Services

•Comprehensive assessment•Development of individual employment plan•Individual and group counseling•Career planning•Case management•Pre-employment services (interviewing skills, conduct, business dress)•Work Experience•Support Services

Training

•Types of Training•Occupational skills training•On-the-Job Training•Workplace Training/Co-op•Private Sector Training•Skills Upgrading•Entrepreneurial training•Job readiness training•Basic Skills Training combined w/other training•Customized training-employer hiring commitment

Occupational Skills Training Requirements

•Guided by customer choice•Individual Training Accounts •From State Eligible Training Provider Listing

•Local Board Approved•Meet minimum requirements

•In-demand occupations•Must exhaust other grant assistance (Pell etc.)

Eligible Training Providers

Initial eligibility•Automatic eligibility

• State Post Secondary educational institutions•Apprenticeship

•Other providers must meet criteria established by Governor

Subsequent eligibility•Must meet minimum levels of performance•Performance and cost information must be provided

Eligible Training ProvidersAdditional Features

•State manages list of eligible providers•Workforce Boards approve individual training programs•Individuals may choose any provider on the list•States may enter into reciprocal agreements with other States

Performance and Accountability

Adult & Dislocated Worker Performance Measures•Entered Employment Rate•Employment Retention Rate•Average Earnings

Youth Services

Youth Council

•Subgroup of WIB•Members include:

•WIB members with youth expertise•Representatives of youth service agencies•Representatives of public housing•Parents•Individuals with youth expertise•Current or former youth participants•Representatives of Job Corps

Youth CouncilMajor Functions

•Develop plan sections related to youth•Recommend selection of youth service providers•Conduct oversight of youth activities•Coordinate youth activities

Youth Program Eligibility

•Between ages 14 and 21•Low-income, and one or more of:

•deficient in basic skills•school dropout•homeless, a runaway or foster child•pregnant or a parent•an offender•needs additional assistance to complete educational program, or to secure and hold employment•5% need not meet income requirements

Formula Youth Programs

•Single funding stream for year-round and summer (summer component is required)•Youth Council prepares youth portion of local plan•Competitive procurement for specified youth services*•Integration into One-Stop is local decision•At least 30% of funds for out-of-school youth

Required Design Framework for WIA Youth Programs

•Objective individual assessment•Service strategy development•Case Management •Provide for

•Preparation for postsecondary educational opportunities•Linkages between academic and occupational learning•Connection to the job market and area employers

Youth Program Elements

•Tutoring, study skills and dropout prevention activities*•Alternative secondary school services*•Summer employment opportunities•Paid and unpaid work experience•Occupational skills training*•Leadership development activities*•Supportive services•Adult mentoring*•Follow-up services•Comprehensive guidance and counseling*

Performance and Accountability

•All Youth Performance Measures (Ages 14-21)• Placement In Employment and/or Education• Attainment of a Diploma, Degree or Certificate• Literacy or Numeracy Gain

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