Oregon’s New Workforce Areas

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Why are We Doing This, Again?• Changing economy– Increasing economic disparity – requires localized

approaches– Skills = competitive advantage = the need to align

resources for skill development

• Decreasing funds– Need to align

• all workforce development resources toward community goals• workforce with economic development and regional solutions for

better outcomes.

• Focus on local solutions for local problems

From

To

Current Status Counties formed five new Local Workforce

Areas:• Northwest• South Coast• Central• Eastern and • Mid-Valley

OWIB recommended approval, Governor agreed, Application sent to USDOL for approval

Next StepsNov 2014 –Dec 2014 Form LEO agreement to manage county responsibilities and liabilities Appoint independent, strong, business-led planning committee (new areas without existing

LWBs)

Jan 2015-June 2015 Dissolve OWA Board Planning committees incorporate/repurpose non-profit organizations, develop systems for

non-profits to serve as LWB (resources provided to new areas without LWBs) LEO agreement with LWB developed to clarify relationships Appoint rest of independent, strong, business-led LWB LWB grandfathers in program providers thru 6/30/16 LWB begins strategic planning process LWB meets chartering and state compliance requirements

July 2015-July 2016 New LWBs begin operations 6/30/15 TOC dissolves by 12/31/15 (approx.) LWB procures for providers by 6/30/16 (all)

NOTE: Counties have no more or less liability in the new arrangement than they had in the past.

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Roles and Responsibilities

Local Workforce Board (501c3)LOCAL MANAGMENT

Receives & Manages WIOA FundingCreates Strategic Plan with Community Input

Manages OrganizationConvenes Partnerships/Engages Employers

Staffs Local Initiatives/Brokers Workforce ServicesOversees WorkSource/Selects One-Stop

Operator/Selects Service Provider Clarifies Labor Market Needs

Manages Performance OutcomesManages Compliance with Regulations

Conducts Monitoring of Service Providers

State agency Oversees local implementation. Distributes funding.

LEO Consortium (County Reps.)LOCAL OVERSIGHT

Applies for Local Area DesignationSelects a Chief Elected Official

Approves LWB BudgetSelects Grant Recipient & Administrative

Agent (LWB) Appoints members to LWB

Approves LWB Strategic PlanReviews LWB Performance & Audits

Assumes Fiduciary LiabilityDevelops Consortium Agreement

DirectionOversight

Contracted Service ProvidersLOCAL DELIVERY

Provide Services to ParticipantsPerform to Contract Deliverables

Perform to Performance Measures

$$$$, Compliance Oversight

State & Local Services (OED, VR, Etc.)LOCAL DELIVERY

Provide Services to ParticipantsPerform to Program requirementsPerform to Performance Measures

Oversight

$$$$, Compliance Oversight

SUPPLY DEMAND

LWB

Business

Economic Development

WorkSource

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Youth Programs

Training &Education

Oversee

Invest

Convene

Respond

WHAT DOES THE LWB DO?

LWB Membership

• All Board members are nominated by the sectors they represent

• They must all be local leaders of their organizations with “optimum authority”

• Critical business sectors should be represented

• The LWB should collectively represent all Counties in the region it services

Membership Categories under WIOA

• The recommended Board size is 20 members.– Business majority (11 members),– At least 20% of members representing organized labor

(at least two labor members) or community-based advocacy organizations (four members),

– One representative each of higher education, adult education and literacy, Oregon Employment Department, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Economic Development (five members)

NOTE: For every member you add you will need to add at least one more member in another category

Recommended LWB representationCategories Number of reps Title Industry sector NotesBusiness Majority 11 business/business

association leaders with “optimal authority” nominated by local associations

CEOs, CFOs, Business Owners, HR Directors

Companies should represent critical industries the local area

Businesses leadership should be dispersed among the counties, passionate about workforce

20% Organized Labor and Community Based Organizations

At least 2 labor or apprenticeship reps identified by organized labor

N/A Can work with labor to try to focus on specific industries

Up to 2 leaders from service providers other than those funded by WIA

Execs, Directors N/A Focus on organizations that serve people with barriers to employment in multiple counties

Higher Education 1 representative College President N/A Ask local colleges to pickAdult Education 1 representative Director N/A Ask local colleges to pick

Oregon Employment Department

Provided by state Local Manager N/A OED is aligning managers with new local areas

Vocational Rehabilitation

Provided by state Local Manager N/A Working on how this process will work.

Economic Development

1 rep President, Director, etc.

Some of these organizations also fit into the business category

Immediate next steps

• Finalize intergovernmental agreements• Recruit planning committees in those areas

without LWBs– These will incorporate the non-profits and bring

on staff/contractors to help set up the LWB• Identify additional members • Identify a date for the first consortium

meeting to formally appoint a CLEO and LWB members