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The Connecticut WIOA Partnership

WIOA Wants BIG Change!

Real System Partnership:Alignment and Integrated Service Delivery

Access for Those with Barriers to Employment

“Stepping Stones”: Career Pathways

Not Just Jobs:Skills, Credentials, and Employment Outcomes

Increased Employer Engagement(With More Work-Based Training)

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Legislative Purposes: What Congress Wants!WIA WIOA

“To consolidate, coordinate, and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs in the United States, and for other purposes”

Increase access and opportunities (particularly for those with barriers to employment)

Align workforce investment, education, and economic development systems

Provide workers with skills and credentials to secure and advance in employment with family-sustain- ing wages and to provide America’s employers with skilled workers

Improve the structure and delivery of services to better address the employment and skill needs

Increase the prosperity of workers and employers

















WIA WIOA

“The purpose of this subtitle is to provide workforce investment activities, through statewide and local workforce investment systems, that increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and increase occupational skill attainment by participants, and, as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation.”

“Provide workforce investment activities, through statewide and local workforce development systems, that increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and increase attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials by participants, and as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, increase economic self-sufficiency, meet the skill requirements of employers, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation”

What’s New in WIOA

Emphasis on Individuals with Barriers to Employment

Job Seekers, Workers, and Employers

Both Employment and Skill Needs

Attainment of Postsecondary Credentials
















Universal

WIOA Definition: Individual with Barrier to Employment

(A) Displaced homemakers

(B) Low-income individuals

(C) Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians

(D) Individuals with disabilities, including youth who are individuals with disabilities

(E) Older individuals

(F) Ex-offenders

(G) Homeless individuals or homeless children and youths

(H) Youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care system


(I) Individuals who are English language learners, individuals who have low levels of literacy,

and individuals facing substantial cultural barriers

(J) Eligible migrant/seasonal farmworkers

(K) Individuals within 2 years of exhausting lifetime eligibility (for TANF)

(L) Single parents (including single pregnant women)

(M) Long-term unemployed individuals

(N) Such other groups as the Governor involved determines to have barriers to employment

















WIOA Section 107: Functions of the Local Board

WIOA WIA

Local Plan (Regional Plan) Local Plan

Select One-Stop Operators, Providers Select One-Stop Operators, Providers

Budget and Administration Budget and Administration

Program Oversight Program Oversight

Negotiate Performance Standards Negotiate Performance Standards

Employer Engagement Economic Development Linkages

Connecting, Brokering, Coaching… Private Sector Participation

Convening, Brokering, Leveraging Workforce System Stakeholders

Workforce Research, Regional LMI Employment Statistics

Career Pathways Development

Coordination with Education

Proven and Promising Practices Technology
















WIOA and Workforce Boards


Section 107: Local Workforce Development Board Membership

WIOA WIA

51% Businesses (Business Chair) Same

Not less than 20% representatives of the workforce:

Shall include:

Labor Organizations

Apprenticeship Program

May include: CBOS; organizations that serve youth,

veterans, or individuals with disabilities or barriers to

employment

Representation changed by percentage required

New member requirement for apprenticeship (if exists)

CBO members were required

















Shall include representatives of entities administering

education and training activities:

- Providers of Title II, Adult Education and Literacy

- Higher Education, Including Community

Colleges

May include:Local education agencies and

CBOs

“Representatives of local educational entities, including representatives of

local educational agencies, local school boards, entities providing

adult education and literacy activities, and postsecondary

educational institutions(including representatives of

community colleges)

Shall include a representatives of

- Economic Development

- State employment service office

- Title I of Rehabilitation Act

“Representatives of each of the one-stop partners”

(Included WIA Title I Programs)
















May include:

- Others as the chief elected official may determine to be appropriate

Others as the chief elected official may determine to be appropriate


Local Workforce Board Membership

Required Membership # Your Board #

Business (51%) 10

Workforce (20%)(Minimums: 2 Labor;

1 Apprenticeship, if Exists)

4

Adult Education Literacy 1

Vocational Rehabilitation 1

Wagner-Peyser 1

Higher-Education 1

Economic Development 1

Total Minimum Number 19 Current Number


















Section 107: Optional Local Board Standing Committees

“The local board may designate and direct the activities ofstanding committees to provide information and to assist the local

board in carrying out activities under this section…chaired by a member of the local board, may include

other members of the local board, and shall include other individuals appointed by the local board who are not members…”

“To provide information and to assist with planning, operational and other issues relating to…”

1. The One-Stop Delivery System

2. Youth Services

3. Services to Individuals with Disabilities
















WIOA Section 108: Contents of the Local Plan

- Description of the workforce development system…identifies the programs that are included in that system and how the local board will work with the entities carrying out core programs and other workforce development programs to support alignment to provide services

Description of how the local board, working with the entities carrying out core programs, will expand access to employment, training, education, and supportive services for eligible individuals, particularly eligible individuals with barriers to employment

including how the local board will facilitate the development of career pathways and co-enrollment, as appropriate, in core programs

and improve access to activities leading to a recognized postsecondary credential (including a credential that isan industry-recognized certificate or certification, portable, and stackable

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Section 106: Regions

By 7/1/16:State (After Consultation with Local Boards, CEOs) Identifies Regions

By 3/3/16:Must Be in Submitted State Plan


Three Types of Regions:

1.One Local Area

2. Two or More Local Areas

3.“Interstate and consist of labor market areas, economic development areas, or other appropriate contiguous

subareas of those States”

















Section 106: Regional Planning

“The state…shall require…a planning region toprepare, submit, and obtain approval of a single regional plan…

incorporates local plans for each of the local areas in the planning region”

Regional service strategies

Development, implementation of sector initiatives

Collection and analysis of regional labor market data

Coordination of supportive services

Coordination with regional economic development

Administrative costarrangements, including the pooling of funds foradministrative costs, as appropriate, for the region

Agreement concerning how the region will collectively negotiate and reach agreement with Governor on local levels of performance

















What Local Areas Need to Move Forward…

- Cross-Program Partner Service Delivery Area Map

- Core Partner Representatives in Each Local Workforce Area

- Who Represents Core Partner on Local Board

- Planning Regions

- Guidance on Priorities of What to Work on First

- Implementation Timeline

















WIOA Required One-Stop Partners:

“Participating in the Operation of a One-Stop Delivery System”

WIOA T-I Adult, DW, Youth

Wagner-Peyser

Adult Education and Literacy

Vocational Rehabilitation

Career, Technical Education

Title V Older Americans Act

Job Corps

Native American Programs

Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers

Veterans

YouthBuild

Trade Act

CSBG (Community Action)

HUD

Unemployment Compensation

Second Chance

TANF (Unless the Governor Says, “No”)


















Roles and Responsibilities of the One-Stop Partners

Provide access through the one-stop delivery system to such program or activities carried out by the entity, including making the career services…that are applicable to the program or activities available at the one-stop centers

Use a portion of the funds available for the program and activities tomaintain the one-stop delivery system, including payment of theinfrastructure costs of one-stop centers

Enter into a local memorandum of understanding with the local board, relating to the operation of the one-stop system

Participate in the operation of the one-stop system consistent with the terms of the memorandum of understanding, the requirements of this title, and the requirements of the Federal laws authorizing the program or activities
















WIOA Memorandum of Understanding:

Required Content

Services to be provided through the one-stop delivery system… including the manner in which the services will be coordinated and delivered through such system

How the costs of such services and the operating costs of such system will be funded, including—

- Funding through cash and in-kind contributions (fairly evaluated), which contributions may include funding from philanthropic organizations or other private entities, or through other alternative financing options, to provide a stable and equitable funding stream for ongoing one-stop delivery system operations

- Funding of the infrastructure costs of one-stop centers

















Funding of One-Stop Infrastructure Costs:

- Local Option or

- State Option (Starting July 1, 2016)


Methods of referral of individuals between the one-stop operator and the one-stop partners for appropriate services and activities

Methods to ensure the needs of workers and youth, and individuals with barriers to employment, including individuals with disabilities, are addressed in the provision of necessary and appropriate access to services, including access to technology and materials, made available through the one-stop delivery system; and

Duration of the memorandum of understanding and the procedures for amending the memorandum during the duration of the memorandum,and assurances that such memorandum shall be reviewed not less thanonce every 3-year period to ensure appropriate funding and delivery ofservices
















Governor Provides Guidance on Infrastructure Costs

- “Guidelines for State-administered one-stop partner programs, for determining such programs’ contributions to a one-stop delivery system, based on such programs’ proportionate use of such system…

including determining funding for costs of infrastructure, which contributions shall be negotiated pursuant to the memorandum of understanding”

- “Guidance to assist local boards, chief elected officials, and one-stop partners in local areas in determining equitable and stable methods of funding the costs of infrastructure of one-stop centers in such areas.”

Local Option to Fund One-Stop Center Infrastructure Cost

“The local board, chief elected officials, and one-stop partners…in a local area may fund the costs of infrastructure of one-stop centers in the local area through…methods agreed on by thelocal board, chief elected officials, and one-stop partners(and described in the memorandum of understanding)”

















If No Local Consensus…

State One-Stop Infrastructure Funding

Governor Shall Determine:

Portion of funds to be provided…by each One-Stop partner program

Definition One-Stop ‘‘Costs of Infrastructure’’:

“Nonpersonnel costs that are necessary for thegeneral operation of the one-stop center,

including the rental costs of the facilities, the costs of utilities and maintenance, equipment (including assessment-related products and

assistive technology for individuals with disabilities), andtechnology to facilitate access to the one-stop center, including the

center’s planning and outreach activities”

Infrastructure Costs from Program’s Administrative Funds


















New in WIOA Procurement of One-Stop Operator

Consortiums Can Compete!WIA WIOA

WIA Section 662.410: How is the

One-Stop Operator selected?

The One-Stop operator is designated or certified:

Through a competitive process

OR

Under an agreement between the Local Board and a consortium of entities that

includes at least three or more of the required One-Stop partners

“To be eligible to receive funds made available under this subtitle to operate a one-stop center…an entity (which may

be a consortium of entities)—

Shall be designated or certified as a one-stop operator through a

competitive process;

AND

Shall be an entity (public, private, or nonprofit) or consortium of entities

(including a consortium of entities that, at a minimum, includes 3 or more of the

one-stop partners”
















New in WIOA

Co-Location of Wagner-Peyser Services

“In order to improve service delivery, avoid duplication of services, and enhance coordination of services, including location of staff to ensure

access to services in underserved areas, the employment service offices in each State shall be co-located with one-stop centers”

By July 1, 2016:Common One-Stop Delivery System Identifier (Branding)

“In addition to using any State or locally developed identifier,each one-stop delivery system shall include in the identification of products, programs, activities, services, facilities, and related property and materials,

a common one-stop delivery system identifier.

The identifier shall be developed by the Secretary, in consultation with heads of other appropriate departments and agencies, and representatives

of State boards and local boards and of other stakeholders.”


















WIOA Requirements for Core Program PartnersEngaging Employers and Providing Business Services

Role of Local Board in “Engaging a Diverse Range of Employers”

Partnering Opportunities in Employer Engagement: Advice on Program Design and Job Seeker Services;

Career Pathway Design and Skill Validation; Workplace Learning Opportunities

Partner Distinctive Competency and Contribution

Integrated Business Services Delivery System

What Are Connecticut’s Opportunities for Engaging Even More Employers in Core Program Partner Service Design and Delivery?
















Employer Engagement (Not Just Business Services)

“The local board shall lead efforts to engage with a diverse range of employersand with entities in the region involved—

(A) to promote business representation…on the local board;

(B) to develop effective linkages… to support employer utilization of the local workforce development system and…local workforce investment activities;

(C) to ensure that workforce investment activities meet the needs of employers and support economic growth in the region, by enhancing communication, coordination, and collaboration among employers, economic development entities, and service providers; and

(D) to develop and implement proven or promising strategies for meeting the employment and skill needs of workers and employers (such as the establishment of industry and sector partnerships), that provide the skilled workforce needed by employers in the region, and that expand employment and career advancement opportunities for workforce development system participants in in-demand industry sectors or occupations.”

















WIOA Partnering Requirements and Opportunities…

Engaging Employers and Providing Business Services

What Is Employer Engagement?

- Seeking Advice from Employers and Industries on How to Design and Deliver Job Seeker Services to Better Meet Talent Needs

- Defining and Validating the Skills and CredentialsNeeded for Individual Career Pathways to Fill Talent Pipelines

- Providing Work-Based Training and Learning Opportunities

Work-Based Learning:

- Internships and Work Experience- On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship- Supported Work- Transitional Jobs and Summer Jobs


















Federal WIOA Implementation Timeline

“Spring” 2015 US Departments of Labor and Education Issue NPRMs

- USDOL Issues TEGLs with Program Guidance to Be Implemented 7/1/16

7/1/15 WIOA Begins (“Unless Otherwise Noted”)

- Current State and Local Plans Continue for First Year

- Current Performance Measures Continue for First Year

- New State Board Membership Requirements

- New State Board Functions

- New Local Board Membership Requirements

- New Local Board Functions and Funding Options

- Local Memoranda of Understanding with Partners

- Transition to Competitive Selection of One-Stop Operator

- Required System “Career Services”

- New Center Customer Flow

















7/22/15 DOL and ED Develop Reporting Template

New Eligible Training Providers Provisions Implemented

1/22/16 Final Regulations

- Development of State Unified Plan (If Not Early Implementer)

Not Later Than 3/3/16

Submission of State Unified Plan

(Note: States May Submit Plans Earlier than 3/3/16, If They Decide to be an “Early Implementation” State)

By 6/30/16 -Required Regions for Regional Plans in State Plan

- State Levels of Performance in Approved State Plan

- Certification Criteria for One-Stop Systems and Centers

- Regional Plan Development

- Local Plan Development and Approval

- Negotiate Local Levels of Performance

-Signed Partner Memorandum of Understanding (New Cost Sharing Requirements)

- State One-Stop Infrastructure Costs, If Not In Local MOU

















6/30/16 DOL and ED: Employer Performance Indicator

7/1/16 WIOA Second Program Year

- New Partner Performance Indicators Take Effect

- One-Stop Infrastructure Cost Requirements Take Effect

- One-Stop Delivery Identifier Implemented















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