Florida’s Workforce System

October 30, 2013

Dehryl R. McCall Jr.Program ManagerGlobal Talent Innovation UnitWorkforce Florida Inc.

Shila SalemStatewide Youth CoordinatorOne-Stop and Program SupportFlorida Department of Economic Opportunity

A Brief History

Current Workforce System Structure

Workforce Florida’s Governance Structure

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Office of One-Stop and Program Support

Employ Florida Marketplace

• Since the system launched:• More than 4 million

jobseekers registered• More than 130,000 employers

registered• More than 2 million résumés

posted• More than 17 million jobs

displayed• More than 2.7 million

employments recorded

• Florida’s premier online talent and employment resource• Single point of entry for workforce services available 24/7

Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) provides funds to states and local workforce areas to deliver a comprehensive array of youth development services to:

• Improve long-term job prospects for at-risk youth

• Provide basic skills, work readiness, occupational training & citizenship skills

• Prepare youth for post-secondary educational and employment opportunities

• Create a talent pipeline for Florida Businesses

WIA Youth Program

Each Youth Council is a local board subgroup whose members are appointed by the local board in cooperation with the chief elected official(s).

Councils must include: • Members of the local board, such as

educators/special education personnel• Employers• Representatives of human service agencies with

special interest or expertise in youth policy Youth council members who are not also local board members must be voting members of the youth council and nonvoting members of the local board.

Local Youth Council Members

• Coordinating local youth activities• Developing youth-related portions of the local

plan as determined by the chair of the local board

• Recommending eligible providers of youth activities to the local board

• Overseeing eligible local providers of youth activities

• Other duties as determined by local board chair, such as establishing linkages with educational and other youth-related entities

Local Youth Council Responsibilities

Youth must be ages 14-21, low income and meet at least one of six regular barriers to employment:

• Deficient in basic literacy skills • School dropout • Homeless, runaway or foster child • Pregnant or parenting teen • Offender • Requires additional assistance to complete an

educational program or secure and hold employment as defined by the local board

At least 30 percent of funds must be expended on out-of-school youth.

WIA Youth Eligibility

• Tutoring, study skills training & instruction leading to completion of secondary school

• Dropout prevention• Alternative school services• Adult mentoring• Paid and unpaid work experiences• Internships and job shadowing• Occupational skills training• Leadership development opportunities• Supportive services – transportation• Follow-up services • Comprehensive guidance and counseling• Summer employment opportunities

10 Required Youth Program Elements

Youth Common Measures:

• Placement in Employment Or Education

• Attainment of Degree or Certificate

• Literacy or Numeracy Gains

How are Youth Programs Measured?

• Participants Total = 15,098 Youth• Older Youth = 5,437• Younger Youth = 9,661

• Exiters Total = 6,058 Youth• Older Youth = 2,273• Younger Youth = 3,785

2012-2013 WIA Youth Program Statistics

• Foster Youth Participants Total = 492 Youth

• Foster Youth Exiters Total = 190

• Foster Youth Positive Outcome Exiters = 155

• 82% Positive Outcome rate

2012-2013 Foster Youth Program Statistics

• Leverage regional youth resources

• Increase opportunities for youth – education, supportive services, youth development

• Enhance the ability of local workforce boards to access information and data

• Improve youth services

• Increase efficiencies in program delivery

WIA Youth Programs Require Strong Partnerships

Thank You

Dehryl R. McCall Jr.dmccall@workforceflorida.com850-921-1124

Shila SalemShila.salem@deo.myflorida.com850-245-7466