Napa WIB

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Napa WIB

• An Introduction

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Urgency

• Communities across the country are looking for
  ways to compete for economic growth and good
  jobs. Developing a skilled high quality
  workforce has become an important strategy in
  local economic development efforts
• Because there is a sense of urgency to deal with
  a host of workforce development challenges and
  needsstate and local workforce boards are
  evolving into a pivotal role organizing
  comprehensive responses to these challenges
• Visionary Leadership and Planning Guide

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The Threat

• The biggest threat to our economic survival is
  the lack of a skilled workforce
• Tony Zeiss, President CPCC

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Napa WIB VISION

• A strong economy in which employers have an
  ample supply of skilled labor resources and
  residents have access to an abundance of quality
  jobs.
• Crafted at the retreat in September 2006

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Napa WIB Mission

• To respond to the labor and training needs of
  our employers and job seekers by designing a
  workforce delivery system that is outcome based,
  leverages community resources, explores new
  training alternatives and influences education
  and workforce policy.

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Core Businesses

• Effective WIBs provide leadership in two distinct
  and valuable arenas
• Accountability for the delivery of quality
  publicly funded workforce services
• Identification and management of workforce issues
  in the community

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CUSTOMERS

• Businesses
• Jobseekers (emerging, transitional, and incumbent)

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WIB STRUCTURE

• Five Committees Refer to Committee Guide
• Executive Committee all officers and Committee
  Chairs
• Finance Oversight Committee
• Youth Council (voting nonvoting)
• Strategic Partnerships Investment Committee
• Marketing Communications

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OVERVIEW OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA)

• Purpose of the Workforce Investment System
• Designed to Impact
• Access
• Skills development
• Poor quality jobs
• Job creation
• Retention/wage progression

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FOUR KEY THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT WIA ONE Key
Principles

• The Workforce Investment Act is currently based
  on seven key principles
• streamlined services through a one-stop delivery
  system
• empowering individuals to make informed choices
• universal access
• increased accountability
• a strategic role for local boards and the
  private sector
• state and local flexibility
• improved youth programs.

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TWO WIB Role

• General Responsibilities of WIB in Partnership
  with Local Elected Officials (LEOs)
• Develop and enter into a MOU with one-stop
  partners
• Certify one-stop operators
• Conduct oversight of the one-stop delivery system
  in the local area
• Negotiate local performance measures
• Coordinate with Economic Development Employers

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Three LEO Role

• General Responsibilities of LEO
• Request designation as Workforce Investment Area
• Appoint local workforce investment board
• Approve local plans (shared responsibility with
  WIB)
• Designate, certify, or terminate One-Stop
  Operators (shared with LWIB)
• Approve local Board budget
• Provide oversight (shared with WIB)
• Grant recipient (disburse funds based on WIB
  recommendation)
• Elected officials remain liable ultimately
  responsible for how funds are used

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Four BUSINESS RESULTS

• The current Law specifies performance outcomes
  for youth and adults based on
• Placement
• Retention
• Earnings
• Skill Attainment
• Credentialing

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One-Stop Delivery System

• One-Stop system established throughout US
• WIB contracts with oversees One-Stop
• Comprised of partners that provide core services
• System must have at least 1 physical full service
  center which can be supplemented.

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One Stop MOU

• Each One Stop partner enters into MOU with WIB
• MOU describes
• Services to be provided through one-stop
• How services operating costs will be funded
• Methods of referral of clients
• Duration of process for amending MOU

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Services for Dislocated Workers Adults

• Core Services
• Intensive Services
• Training Services

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Core Services

• Universal Access for Adults to
• Eligibility determination
• Outreach, Intake Orientation
• Initial Assessment
• Job Search Placement Assistance
• Career Counseling
• Employment Statistics
• Performance cost information on training
  providers
• Information on local performance results for WIB
• Information on supportive services
• Assistance in establishing eligibility for WtW
  financial aid
• Follow up services after placement

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Intensive Services

• For unemployed unable to obtain employment
  through core services
• Comprehensive assessments of skills and service
  needs
• Development of Indiviual Employment Plan
• Group counseling
• Individual counseling and career planning
• Case management
• Short-term prevocational services
• If funds are limited low income individuals
  receive priority.

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Training Services

• For Adults Dislocated Workers
• Who are unable to obtain or retain employment
  through intensive services
• Who are determined to need training and have
  skills and qualifications to successfully
  participate
• Who select programs directly linked to employment
  opportunities
• Who are unable to obtain other grant assistance
  (i.e. Pell grants)
• If funds are limited low income individuals
  receive priority.

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Formula Youth Programs

• Single funding stream for year-round program
• Youth Council prepares youth plan
• WIB awards contracts for youth services
• Integration into One-Stop is local decision
• 30 of Funds for Out of School Youth

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Youth Services

• Tutoring, study skills training dropout
  prevention activities
• Alternative secondary school services
• Summer employment opportunities
• Paid unpaid work experience
• Occupational skills training
• Leadership development
• Supportive services
• Adult mentoring
• Follow-up services
• Comprehensive guidance counseling

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Performance Accountability

• Adults Dislocated Workers
• Entry into unsubsidized employment
• Retention in employment 6 months after placement
• Earnings 6 months after placement
• Attainment of recognized credential
• Youth Ages 14-18
• Attainment of basic skills
• Attainment of secondary school diploma
• Placement and retention in postsecondary school,
  military, employment or apprenticeships

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Key Facts

• WIBs are certified every 2 years
• Can be decertified for
• Failure to meet performance measures for 2
  consecutive years
• Fraud or Abuse
• Failure to carry out the functions of the board