Building on Success Workforce Development Board 1/11/17
Announcements: New Member Welcome our newest associate member: Marilee Boylan! Marilee was appointed in December.
Announcements: 2017 Officers Welcome our newest WDB officers! • Co-Chairs: Eric Lea and Mike O’Connell • Chair Elect: Vacant (contact Jacob, Joni, Eric, or Mike if you are a private sector WDB member interested in serving) • Secretary/Treasurer: Nancy Patton • Other Executive Committee Members: Walt Elish, Eric Leftwich, Tracy Mead, Jim Neubecker, and Traci Summers.
Announcements: High Plain Tour Join us to tour High Plains School on January 30, 2017 High Plains K-8 School 4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive Loveland, CO 80538
Workforce Development Board: Vision, Mission, and Purpose Vision: Cultivate a well-trained, productive, and competitive workforce in our region . Mission: Connect community, government, business, and education to shape a robust, talented, and sustainable workforce Purpose: Strengthen our workforce and communities by providing an interactive forum where workforce issues can be heard, partnerships formed, and solutions created.
Purpose of Today’s Presentation Review WIOA Implementation Review roles under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Start of new WDB format to highlight Workforce Center programs
2016 WDB Overarching Goal Be an effective board by acting as a conduit between supply and demand sides of workforce and successfully implementing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) WIOA is designed to connect employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy and to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market. Priorities Under WIOA 1. Broader & Deeper Partnerships 2. More Strategic Boards 3. Regionalism 4. Sector Strategies & Career Pathways 5. Service Value & Integration 6. Focus on Competition & Quality
Functions and Roles Under WIOA: 2017 Priorities BOCC Role Staff Role Function/Activity WDB Role Participate Support Convening, Brokering, Leveraging Lead Designation and/or Certification of One- Final Approval Lead Provide Information stop Operators Lead efforts to Engage with a Diverse Participate Lead Support Range of Employers & Entities Career Pathways Development Awareness Partner with Staff Lead Proven and Promising Strategies and Awareness Partner with Staff Lead Initiatives Workforce Research and Regional Labor Awareness Partner with Staff Lead Market Analysis Final Approval Support Local Plan Develop & Approve Coordination with Education Providers Awareness Partner with Staff Lead Participate & Final Approval Support Participate in Regional Planning Process Participate & Approve Final Approval Provide Information Budget Participate & Approve Final Approval Provide Information Program Oversight Monitor & Approve Negotiation of Local Performance Final Approval Approve Lead Accountability Measures Identification of Eligible Training Providers Awareness Awareness Lead Conduct oversight for local youth workforce investment activities (could Final Approval Monitor & Approve Provide Information include procurement) Develop Strategies for Using Technology Support Partner with Staff Lead Assessment of One-Stop Accessibility Awareness Awareness & Approve Lead
WIOA Implementation – Completed ✓ Collaborated on completion of the first Regional Plan ✓ Completed and approved the first Local Plan under WIOA ✓ Drafted and approved required policies ✓ Approved and implemented substantial revision to the bylaws ✓ Approved required Memorandums of Understanding ✓ Recruited members in key areas (ongoing) ✓ 2016 monitoring concluded we are in compliance with WIOA
WIOA Implementation – What’s Coming Up On the agenda today: • Designation of Career Services What’s coming up: • Procurement Designation and/or Certification of One-stop Operator • • Youth Services Provider
Workforce Center Career Services Preparing the Workforce
Career Services: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative – Colorado Department of Education ✓ Scholarships for low-income students seeking training to become employable. ✓ Raised $75,000 + State match of $75,000 = $150,000 in scholarship funds ✓ Partnership with Project Self-Sufficiency ✓ Starts in fall of 2017
Career Services: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow Educate T omorrow ✓ Provides scholarship and/or supportive services for people who are homeless/near homeless or have been part of the foster care system in the past. ✓ Partnership with Educate Tomorrow Foundation based in Miami, Florida
Career Services: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow Skillful ✓ Online access to tools and resources to identify your skills and get the job. ✓ Provides career coaching to help with resume, cover letters, interviewing and more! ✓ Information on training programs ✓ A Markle Foundation Initiative
Career Services: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow Work Based Learning/Internship Programs ✓ United States Department of Labor invited the Workforce Center to provide a promising practice presentation on our programs. ✓ Program serves adults, youth and dislocated workers ✓ Adam Crowe will share additional information on our internship program.
Workforce Center Career Services Designation of Services (Procurement) Recommendation
Career Services Designation: What are Career Services? Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Career Services New to WIOA, One-Stop Center services must now include career services. No longer are there separate core and intensive services. Additionally, Centers must expand their labor exchange services to meet in-demand industry sectors and occupations. Labor exchange services must also provide labor market information to the individuals seeking services. The information must be accurate and include information on local, regional and national labor market areas such as: • Job vacancies in labor market areas • Information on job skills necessary to obtain the jobs Local, in-demand occupations and related earning potential • • Opportunities for advancement in those occupations All One-Stops must provide the following career services: • Outreach, intake and orientation Initial assessment • • Labor exchange services • Eligibility for services • Referrals to programs • Performance and cost information Information on unemployment insurance • • Financial aid information • Follow-up services Additionally, One-Stops and partners must provide appropriate services for individuals to obtain or retain employment. These services include, but are not limited to: • Individual Employment Plan (IEP) • Career planning and counseling (no longer called case management) • Comprehensive assessment • Short-term prevocational services Internship and work experience including transitional jobs and industry partnerships • • Workforce preparation Out-of-area job search • • English language acquisition • Financial literacy
Career Services Designation Requirements: • Achieved or exceeded performance standards • Demonstrated strong internal controls (verified through County and State audits) Policies in place to protect against any conflict of interest and ensure • consumer choice On December 7, 2016 the Board of County Commissioners and WDB Executive Committee reviewed the requirements and recommended the Larimer County Workforce Center as the provider of career services in Larimer County pending full WDB approval and final vote of the Board of County Commissioners.
Career Services Designation Next Steps: • If the WDB approves the Larimer County Workforce Center as the provider of Career Services the next steps are: • Final approval of the Board of County Commissioners • Letter sent to Colorado Workforce Development Council • Governor of Colorado has final approval
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