Download - WIA and Colorado’s Workforce Centers
WIA and Colorado’s WIA and Colorado’s Workforce CentersWorkforce Centers
March 2011March 2011
The Workforce Investment Act of The Workforce Investment Act of 19981998
WIA Programs – Adult, Dislocated Worker, WIA Programs – Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youthand Youth
Adult Education and Literacy Act Adult Education and Literacy Act AmendmentsAmendments
Wagner-Peyser Act Amendments and Wagner-Peyser Act Amendments and Other Related ActivitiesOther Related Activities
Rehabilitation Act AmendmentsRehabilitation Act AmendmentsGeneral ProvisionsGeneral Provisions
WIA Key ConceptsWIA Key ConceptsManaged at the Local Level - Local Managed at the Local Level - Local
Control Control There are nine workforce regions in the state There are nine workforce regions in the state
with 11 sub-regions in the Rural Consortiumwith 11 sub-regions in the Rural ConsortiumMost workforce centers are operated by Most workforce centers are operated by
counties, but the Rural workforce centers are counties, but the Rural workforce centers are operated by the State (with two exceptions).operated by the State (with two exceptions).
Some workforce centers contract WIA Some workforce centers contract WIA services to community based organizationsservices to community based organizations
WIA Key Concepts (cont.)WIA Key Concepts (cont.) Local Workforce Investment BoardsLocal Workforce Investment Boards
Each workforce region must have a board with Each workforce region must have a board with majority business membership and representatives of majority business membership and representatives of education, economic development, labor and education, economic development, labor and community agenciescommunity agencies
Boards provide oversight of the programs and set the Boards provide oversight of the programs and set the strategic direction for the workforce regionstrategic direction for the workforce region
Boards must develop partner agreements with other Boards must develop partner agreements with other providers of workforce services such as Adult Ed, Voc providers of workforce services such as Adult Ed, Voc Rehab, TANF Work Programs, Title V Older Workers, Rehab, TANF Work Programs, Title V Older Workers, UI, Carl Perkins/Community Colleges, HUD E&T, UI, Carl Perkins/Community Colleges, HUD E&T, Community Service Block Grant E&T programs.Community Service Block Grant E&T programs.
WIA Key Concepts (cont.)WIA Key Concepts (cont.) One-Stop Centers (workforce centers)One-Stop Centers (workforce centers)
At least one full-service center must be operated in At least one full-service center must be operated in each region that offers most employment and each region that offers most employment and training services in one physical location training services in one physical location
Collocated programs most frequently include WIA, Collocated programs most frequently include WIA, Wagner-Peyser, TAA, VETS, TANF, Employment Wagner-Peyser, TAA, VETS, TANF, Employment First, and othersFirst, and others
Centers must provide 24/7 access to all customers Centers must provide 24/7 access to all customers through on-line self-service options:through on-line self-service options:www.ConnectingColorado.comwww.ConnectingColorado.com
Centers must provide access to disabled and limited Centers must provide access to disabled and limited English proficiency customersEnglish proficiency customers
One-Stop Center ServicesOne-Stop Center ServicesCore Services (for all job seekers)Core Services (for all job seekers)
Access to computers, copiers, and phones for self-Access to computers, copiers, and phones for self-directed job search (resource centers)directed job search (resource centers)
Job matching and job referralsJob matching and job referralsLabor market informationLabor market informationWork search and work readiness workshopsWork search and work readiness workshopsOne-on-one job search assistance, assessment, One-on-one job search assistance, assessment,
and career guidance servicesand career guidance servicesReferrals to intensive and training services in the Referrals to intensive and training services in the
one-stop and partner agenciesone-stop and partner agencies
One-Stop Center Services (cont.)One-Stop Center Services (cont.)
Business Services (for all employers)Business Services (for all employers)Recruitment and screening of qualified job Recruitment and screening of qualified job
candidatescandidatesLabor market informationLabor market informationJob fairs and hiring eventsJob fairs and hiring eventsBusiness roundtables and workshopsBusiness roundtables and workshopsPaid and unpaid work experiences/internshipsPaid and unpaid work experiences/internshipsOn-the-Job training or customized training On-the-Job training or customized training
contractscontractsParticipation in SECTORS training grantsParticipation in SECTORS training grants
One-Stop Center Services (cont.)One-Stop Center Services (cont.)
Intensive Services (usually offered to those Intensive Services (usually offered to those eligible for and enrolled in programs or grants)eligible for and enrolled in programs or grants) In-depth assessmentIn-depth assessment Counseling and case managementCounseling and case management Individual employment plansIndividual employment plans Supportive services such as gas vouchers, bus Supportive services such as gas vouchers, bus
passes, day care, work clothing and toolspasses, day care, work clothing and tools In-depth pre-vocational workshops such as Adult In-depth pre-vocational workshops such as Adult
Basic Education, ESL, and GED preparationBasic Education, ESL, and GED preparation Special services such as tutoring, work experiences, Special services such as tutoring, work experiences,
etc. etc.
One-Stop Center Services (cont.)One-Stop Center Services (cont.)
Training Services (must be eligible for and Training Services (must be eligible for and enrolled in a program or grant)enrolled in a program or grant) Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) for Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) for
classroom trainingclassroom trainingOn-the-Job TrainingOn-the-Job TrainingEntrepreneurial TrainingEntrepreneurial TrainingCustomized TrainingCustomized TrainingAccess to discretionary grants that offer Access to discretionary grants that offer
training, such as SECTORS grantstraining, such as SECTORS grants
WIA Adult Program (AD)WIA Adult Program (AD)
Eligibility:Eligibility: 18 or older, citizen or authorized to work 18 or older, citizen or authorized to work
in the US, Selective Service registration in the US, Selective Service registration (males 18-25) (males 18-25)
Veterans Priority of Service appliesVeterans Priority of Service applies In need of services and can benefit from In need of services and can benefit from
the programthe program Not an entitlement program Not an entitlement program
WIA Adult Program (AD) WIA Adult Program (AD) Requirements:Requirements:
When funds are limited, regions may invoke When funds are limited, regions may invoke priority of service for low income and other priority of service for low income and other groupsgroups
Sequential delivery of core, intensive, and Sequential delivery of core, intensive, and training servicestraining services
Individual Training Accounts or other training Individual Training Accounts or other training optionsoptions
12 months of post program follow-up for those 12 months of post program follow-up for those entering employmententering employment
Performance outcomes based on entered Performance outcomes based on entered employment, employment retention, and employment, employment retention, and average wage average wage
WIA Dislocated Worker Program WIA Dislocated Worker Program (DW)(DW)
Eligibility: Eligibility: 18 or older, citizen or authorized to work 18 or older, citizen or authorized to work
in the US, Selective Service registration in the US, Selective Service registration (males 18-25) (males 18-25)
Veterans Priority of Service appliesVeterans Priority of Service applies In need of services and can benefit from In need of services and can benefit from
the programthe program Not an entitlement program; ANDNot an entitlement program; AND
WIA Dislocated Worker Program WIA Dislocated Worker Program (DW)(DW)
Eligibility (one of the following)Eligibility (one of the following)Layoff, UI eligible, & unlikely to return to Layoff, UI eligible, & unlikely to return to
previous industry or occupation; previous industry or occupation; ororSubstantial layoff or business closure; Substantial layoff or business closure; ororLoss of self-employment due to economic Loss of self-employment due to economic
downturn or natural disaster; downturn or natural disaster; ororDisplaced homemaker; Displaced homemaker; ororUI ProfiledUI Profiled
WIA Dislocated Worker Program WIA Dislocated Worker Program (DW)(DW)
Requirements:Requirements: Sequential delivery of core, intensive, and Sequential delivery of core, intensive, and
training servicestraining services Individual Training Accounts or other training Individual Training Accounts or other training
optionsoptions 12 months of post program follow-up for those 12 months of post program follow-up for those
entering employmententering employment Performance outcomes based on entered Performance outcomes based on entered
employment, employment retention, and employment, employment retention, and average wage average wage
WIA Youth Program (YT)WIA Youth Program (YT)EligibilityEligibility
Ages 14 through 21Ages 14 through 21Citizen or authorized to work in the USCitizen or authorized to work in the USSelective Service registration (males 18-Selective Service registration (males 18-
25 years of age)25 years of age) In need of services and can benefit from In need of services and can benefit from
the program/not an entitlement programthe program/not an entitlement programVeterans Priority of Service appliesVeterans Priority of Service applies to those to those
18 and older; 18 and older; ANDAND
WIA Youth Program (YT)WIA Youth Program (YT)Eligibility (cont.)Eligibility (cont.)
Low Income Low Income ANDAND One or more of the following:One or more of the following:
Deficient in basic literacy skillsDeficient in basic literacy skills School dropoutSchool dropout Homeless, runaway, or foster childHomeless, runaway, or foster child Pregnant or parentingPregnant or parenting OffenderOffender Requires additional assistance to complete education Requires additional assistance to complete education
or hold employment (locally defined)or hold employment (locally defined)
WIA Youth Program (YT)WIA Youth Program (YT)Eligibility (cont.)Eligibility (cont.)
5% Low Income Exemption if the client meets one or more of the 5% Low Income Exemption if the client meets one or more of the following:following: School dropoutSchool dropout Basic skills deficientBasic skills deficient Educational attainment 1 or more grades below grade level Educational attainment 1 or more grades below grade level
appropriate to ageappropriate to age Pregnant or parentingPregnant or parenting Disabled including learning disabilitiesDisabled including learning disabilities Homeless or runawayHomeless or runaway OffendersOffenders Facing serious barriers to employment (locally defined)Facing serious barriers to employment (locally defined)
WIA Youth Program (YT)WIA Youth Program (YT)RequirementsRequirements
Case managers must provide:Case managers must provide:Objective assessmentObjective assessmentDevelopment of individual service strategy Development of individual service strategy
(ISS)(ISS)Preparation for post secondary and/or Preparation for post secondary and/or
employment opportunitiesemployment opportunitiesLinks to academic and occupational learning Links to academic and occupational learning
opportunitiesopportunities
WIA Youth Program (YT)WIA Youth Program (YT)Requirements (cont.)Requirements (cont.)
Program operators must Program operators must procureprocure (or make (or make available) the following youth program elements:available) the following youth program elements: TutoringTutoring Alternative secondary school opportunitiesAlternative secondary school opportunities Paid and unpaid work experiencesPaid and unpaid work experiences Summer employment opportunitiesSummer employment opportunities Leadership developmentLeadership development Occupational skills trainingOccupational skills training Supportive ServicesSupportive Services Adult MentoringAdult Mentoring 12 months of post program follow-up12 months of post program follow-up Comprehensive guidance and counselingComprehensive guidance and counseling
WIA Youth Program (YT)WIA Youth Program (YT)Requirements (cont.)Requirements (cont.)
30% of more of local WIA Youth funds 30% of more of local WIA Youth funds must be spent on services to out-of-school must be spent on services to out-of-school youthyouth
Performance outcomes based on:Performance outcomes based on:Literacy/Numeracy GainsLiteracy/Numeracy GainsPlacement Rate (into employment, military or Placement Rate (into employment, military or
post secondary school)post secondary school)Attainment of a Degree or CertificateAttainment of a Degree or Certificate
WIA WIA DiscretionaryDiscretionary Grants Grants Can be awarded from state level funds or Can be awarded from state level funds or
USDOL national funds (such as the Career USDOL national funds (such as the Career Pathways through Education and Employment Pathways through Education and Employment grant that funds your initiative). grant that funds your initiative).
EligibilityEligibility Age, citizen or authorized to work in the US, Selective Age, citizen or authorized to work in the US, Selective
Service registration (males 18-25 years of age)Service registration (males 18-25 years of age) Veterans Priority of Service appliesVeterans Priority of Service applies Additional eligibility factors defined by the grant or Additional eligibility factors defined by the grant or
source of fundssource of funds Program elements and performance outcomes Program elements and performance outcomes
defined by grant requirementsdefined by grant requirements
How is WIA Funded?How is WIA Funded?Congress appropriates new funds each Congress appropriates new funds each
year that are formula-allocated to states by year that are formula-allocated to states by the US Department of Laborthe US Department of Labor
The WIA program year is July 1 through The WIA program year is July 1 through June 30June 30
Funds are used for 3 years at the state Funds are used for 3 years at the state level, but only 2 years at the local levellevel, but only 2 years at the local level
States keep some of the money, but most States keep some of the money, but most funds are formula-allocated to regionsfunds are formula-allocated to regions
Statewide WIA ActivitiesStatewide WIA ActivitiesAdministered by CDLEAdministered by CDLE
Layoff Assistance Program Layoff Assistance Program Discretionary grants awarded to workforce Discretionary grants awarded to workforce
regions and contractorsregions and contractors Program monitoring and fiscal auditing functions Program monitoring and fiscal auditing functions Statewide customer database, program and Statewide customer database, program and
financial reporting systems, and eligible training financial reporting systems, and eligible training provider listprovider list
Staff that administer special grants from the US Staff that administer special grants from the US Department of Labor and partner agenciesDepartment of Labor and partner agencies
Complying with the LawComplying with the Law States must implement a system of monitoring States must implement a system of monitoring
that insures compliance with all fiscal, that insures compliance with all fiscal, administrative, and programmatic requirements administrative, and programmatic requirements of:of: WIA – the law and regulationsWIA – the law and regulations Federal policies (TEGLs)Federal policies (TEGLs) OMB Circulars and regulationsOMB Circulars and regulations State policies (PGLs)State policies (PGLs) Local policies approved by local boardsLocal policies approved by local boards Other laws such as those related to employment, non-Other laws such as those related to employment, non-
discrimination, etc.discrimination, etc. Grant specific requirements Grant specific requirements
What do we know?What do we know? WIA involves the implementation of a statewide WIA involves the implementation of a statewide
system of one-stop centers offering access to system of one-stop centers offering access to multiple employment and training programsmultiple employment and training programs
WIA requires working with many partners, and it WIA requires working with many partners, and it has a complex set of eligibility, program, fiscal, has a complex set of eligibility, program, fiscal, and administrative requirementsand administrative requirements
There is much to learn in order to successfully There is much to learn in order to successfully implement WIA programs and grantsimplement WIA programs and grants
What additional learning resources What additional learning resources are available?are available?
www.doleta.govwww.doleta.gov (laws, regulations, TEGLs – (laws, regulations, TEGLs – USDOL policies, and more)USDOL policies, and more)
www.workforce3one.orgwww.workforce3one.org (WIA best practices, (WIA best practices, webinars, and more)webinars, and more)
www.colorado.gov/CDLE/PGLwww.colorado.gov/CDLE/PGL (state policies) (state policies) www.e-colorado.orgwww.e-colorado.org (portal to access a wide (portal to access a wide
variety of employment and training resources)variety of employment and training resources) Workforce Development Programs subject Workforce Development Programs subject
matter experts (Angel Moreno)matter experts (Angel Moreno)
Thank YouThank You
Nina HollandNina HollandManager Policy and Technical AssistanceManager Policy and Technical Assistance
CDLECDLE(303) 318-8806(303) 318-8806
[email protected]@state.co.us