Workforce Development Update Don Morris, SPHR Division Director OOWD
What this doesn’t mean • Loss of Funds to any County • Loss of control of Local Workforce • Focus only on large cities • Loss of services to individuals we serve • Loss of services to Business and Industry Clusters we serve • Funding redirected to any business
What This DOES Mean • Local Decision Process • Updated workforce footprint aligned with Economic Dev. Areas • Representation from all areas • Funding continues to be allocated by County • Economy of scale as more people work together to combine funding and resources toward a common set of goals and outcomes • Maintain a high level of workforce services and continued mission success
Dislocated Worker Grant Funds and Activities CompTIA Pilot Project (100 DLWs) Aims to strategically upskill DLWs for employment in the IT industry through online training, including the expansion of the talent pipeline for the military, government contractors, and other IT employers across the state. • State-of-the-art Online virtual IT training tool with industry teacher/mentor assigned • A+ Certification with career ladder options for Network+ and Security+ • Partnership includes Job placement services with 45 Oklahoma companies who hire people with these specific qualification Virtual Training Activities (250 DLWs) Virtual training services will be provided to eligible dislocated workers. Priority will be given to workers dislocated from the restaurant, hospitality, and retail industries. Humanitarian Relief Employment This part of the project will hire people to work in and Support food banks, food prep and food delivery to vulnerable populations. Supportive Services Child care, transportation, rental assistance and PPE required for employment
Nov. 4: Efficient WIOA Structure Dec. 2: Workforce Data Systems and Infrastructure All Sessions Jan. 6 : Sector Partnership Networks are from 11:00-12:00 Feb. 3: WIOA Cross Training Mar. 3: Workforce System Awareness and Marketing Apr. 7: Virtual Service Delivery
Tinker AFB * Morton Buildings * Ditch Witch *Galt Foundation
State Workforce Leaders Meeting October 14, 2020 Shelly Ellis- Deputy Supt. of Student Support, Policy Implementation, State Dept. of Education Daniel Craig- Executive Director, Office of Educational Quality and Accountability Emily Crouch- Oklahoma State Chamber Marcie Mack- Director of OK Dept. Of Career & Technology Education Melinda Fruendt- Oklahoma Dept. of Rehabilitation Services Nora House- Director, Private Vocational Schools Board Shelley Zumwalt- Executive Director, OESC Ellen Buettner- Chief of Staff, Oklahoma Healthcare Authority Janelle Bretten- Special Projects Director, Executive Div-Chief of Staff, OJA Evan Brown-State Field Director, Office of the Gov Millicent Newton- Embry- Dir. of Health & Offender Svcs, Program Services, Department of Corrections Dara Holmes- Senior Director, Administrative Services- Oklahoma Healthcare Authority Jennifer Lamb-Hornsby- Organizational Development Director, Oklahoma Healthcare Authority Tamika White- Division Support Coordinator, Department of Corrections Claudia Conner- OESC Lisa Hoelscher- OESC Amy Walton- Director, Leg. Relations & Spec. Proj, OCAST Tony Hutchison – Regents for Higher Education
State Workforce Leaders Meeting October 14, 2020 - Statement of Purpose - Review/Discussion of state workforce structure - Review of recent findings through COVID-19 Response planning (Maher and Maher) - Review of the Oklahoma Works Strategic Delivery Plan - Review of System level accomplishments and investments
Workforce Metrics - Monthly “One - Pager” widely distributed to multiple stakeholders - Updated, intuitive dashboards available at OklahomaWorks.gov - Tools available to Local Workforce Boards
Workforce Development Update Don Morris, SPHR Division Director OOWD
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