1. DISCONNECTED YOUTH TOWN HALL OCTOBER 15, 2014

2.  Welcome  Agenda – Maximizing Your Town Hall Experience  Opening Remarks  US Department of Labor  US Department of Education  US Health and Human Services  Discussion  The Road to Implementation 2

3. Director, Office of Policy Development and Research U.S. Department of Labor 3

4. Deputy Secretary, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education 4

5. Director, Office of Policy and Planning, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 5

6. Throughout WIOA, especially in the amendments to the Rehabilitation Act, there is a significant emphasis on the provision of services to youth with disabilities. To that end, WIOA: Emphasizes the need for youth with disabilities to have more opportunities to practice and improve their workplace skills, to consider their career interests, and to get real world work experience; Requires State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to make “pre-employment transition services” available to all students with disabilities;

7. Requires State VR agencies to set aside at least 15% of their Federal VR program funds to provide pre-employment transition services to assist students with disabilities in making the transition from secondary school to postsecondary education programs and competitive integrated employment; Allows State VR agencies to prioritize serving students with disabilities; Allows State VR agencies to support advanced training in STEM and other technical professions; and Dedicates half of the Federal Supported Employment program funds to provide youth with the most significant disabilities with the supports they need, including extended services, to enable them to obtain competitive integrated employment.

8. 8 Regional Administrator Region 3

9. 9 Acting Regional Administrator U.S. Department of Labor – Region 2

10. 5.9% 10

11. Data are seasonally adjusted 11

13. 13 Division Chief, Division of Youth Services Supervisor, Youth Policy & Performance, Office of Workforce Investment/Division of Youth Services

14. WIOA ensures that employment and training services provided by the core programs are coordinated and complementary so that job seekers acquire skills and credentials that meet employers’ needs.  Single Unified Strategic Plan - Every state will develop and submit a four-year strategy for core programs.  Plans will discuss State’s strategy to prepare an educated and skilled workforce and meet the workforce needs of employers.  Must be jointly approved by the Secretaries of Labor and Education within 90 days of receipt.  Comprehensive State Plan – States can include other key partners such as Unemployment Insurance, Trade Adjustment Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Perkins career and technical education programs. 14

15. WIOA prepares vulnerable youth for successful employment through increasing use of proven service models services. Local areas must increase percentage of youth formula funds used to serve out- of-school youth to 75% from 30% under WIA. Local areas must spend at least 20% of youth formula funds on work experience activities such as summer jobs, pre-apprenticeship, on-the-job training, and internships so that youth are prepared for employment. Eligibility criteria are changed: In school youth are ages 14-21 and out of school year are ages 16-24. 5 new program elements. Additional allowable activities include financial literacy education and entrepreneurial skills training. 15

16.  What regulatory assistance can DOL and DoED provide to ensure strong connections between youth programs in WIOA and programs operated by DoED? 16

17.  What can DOL and DoED do to ensure youth participants in Rehabilitative Services programs have access to a broad array of services including WIOA? 17

18.  What barriers to collaboration exist that can be addressed through regulations? 18

19. 19 Director, Office of Special Initiatives and Demonstrations U.S. Department of Labor - Region 2

20. Activities in in-demand industries and occupations in addition to construction are authorized Requires reporting on common performance indicators Changes to percentages of funds used for supervision and training and administration. YouthBuild may offer work experience and skills training in coordination with pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs. 20

21.  What specifically can DOL do to ensure that discretionary investments in youth are properly aligned with other DOL investments in local areas? 21

22.  How can DOL and DoED ensure that states develop broad partnerships that integrate services to youth provided through multiple funding streams? 22

23. 23 Office of Job Corps U.S. Department of Labor

24. WIOA aims to increase the Job Corps program effectiveness by:  Implementing new performance indicators and requiring their use in decision-making  Establishing consistent elements Job Corps will consider when making contracting decisions  Placing new emphasis on credentials, post-secondary education, and training for in-demand industry sectors and occupations  Improving connections with the workforce system  Requiring the establishment of community networks with employers, labor organizations, and State and local boards 24

25.  Under WIA: Performance Indicators Established by the Secretary  Under WIOA: Primary Indicators of Performance Defined in Statute- not by the Secretary  Part of continuing direction toward integrating and aligning programs  Indicators for Outreach and Admissions ( OA) and Career Transition Services (CTS) providers are specified  The Secretary’s Annual Report to Congress will contain information on:  Performance of individual centers and the program against expected levels of performance on the primary indicators  Performance of OA and CTS providers against expected levels of performance on their indicators  Additional data that reflects some elements currently in the Outcome Measurement System (OMS). 25

26.  Requirement for Business and Community Liaison eliminated  Center Director must establish and develop mutually beneficial business and community relationship networks, including local boards, in order to make the center more effective  Establish relationships and networks with, among others:  Entities carrying out relevant apprenticeship programs and youth programs  Labor-management and local labor organizations  Employers and contractors that support National Training Contractor (NTC) programs  Community-based organizations, non-profits, and intermediaries providing workforce development-related services 26

27.  Formerly Industry Councils  Includes not just representatives from the local area, but may also include :  Employers from areas in which enrollees will be seeking employers  Employers outside the local area who are likely to hire a significant number of enrollees for the center  In the case of a single state local area, must include a representative of the State Board  Responsibilities include:  Recommending appropriate career and technical education and training for the center  Reviewing all relevant labor information, including the state plan or local plan to recommend in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the area 27

28.  Could using MOUs or contracts for AJCs or Local Boards to provide Outreach and Admissions Services for Job Corps Centers or to provide Career Transition Services to Job Corps graduates be an effective model? If so, how can we develop those relationships? 28

29. 29  How can Job Corps create or maintain more effective referral networks with other programs for young people who may not be eligible or ready to benefit from the Job Corps experience?

30. 30  Since WIOA Aligns Job Corps with the core programs through reporting on the common performance indicators, what systematic changes/challenges do you see facing the program?

31.  With an increased emphasis placed on the establishment of community networks with employers, labor organizations, and State and local boards in order to make Job Corps more effective how do you see the role of the center operators changing? 31

32. 32 Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training U.S. Department of Labor – Region 2

33. Registered Apprenticeship (RA) completion certificates will be recognized as a post-secondary credential. Youth program may offer pre-apprenticeship training to prepare youth for RA or other career opportunities. RA is recognized as a career pathway for Job Corps students. 33

34.  What obstacles do you foresee in assisting disconnected youth meet the requirements for Registered Apprenticeship Programs? 34

35.  NF data shows that significant number of TANF recipients are under the age of 25 and lack a high school diploma.  How will the TANF program’s inclusion as a mandatory one-stop partner within the new WIOA system improve employment outcomes for these disadvantaged youth as well as all TANF families? 35

36.  How will the provisions in the WIOA effect your ability to serve vulnerable or disadvantaged youth such as current and former foster youth? 36

37. 37 Division Chief, Office of State Systems, Division of Workforce Investment U.S. Department of Labor – Region 2

38. In general, the Act takes effect on July 1, 2015, the first full program year after enactment, unless otherwise noted. Title IV, amendments to the Rehabilitation Act takes effect immediately. The State Unified Plans and Common Performance Accountability provisions take effect July 1, 2016. Notices of Proposed Rulemaking must be published by January 18, 2015 (no more than 180 days after enactment). Final Rules must be published by January 22, 2016 (no more than 18 months after enactment). 38

39. The Act authorizes States, grant recipients, administrative entities and other recipients of financial assistance under WIA to plan and implement programs and activities under the WIOA. States can spend no more than 2% of PY 2014 allotment for transition activities. Of that amount, not less than 50% is to be made available to local entities for those activities. The Department anticipates issuing further guidance on the use of PY 2014 funds for this purpose shortly. ETA will develop process and guidance for States that choose to voluntarily submit and implement the WIOA Unified Strategic Plans before the statutory required date of July 1, 2016. 39

40. DOL, in coordination with Education and Health and Human Services, has to ensure states and local areas, other grantees, and stakeholders are prepared for implementation of WIOA. Stakeholder input is critical to the success of WIOA implementation. DOL is developing a plan for stakeholder input on key topics such as Unified Strategic Plans and Performance Accountability System. Secretary Perez and Secretary Duncan hosted calls with the more than 4,000 workforce system leaders and stakeholders on July 23, 2014. DOL will be providing in-person and virtual technical assistance throughout the implementation period. 40

41. Continue collaborative approach between DOL, ED, and HHS. Engage stakeholders Continue policy and implementation analysis. Develop additional communication tools such as targeted fact sheets. 41

42.  Department of Labor  WIOA Resource Page (www.doleta.gov/WIOA)www.doleta.gov/WIOA  WIOA Dedicated Email (DOL.WIOA@dol.gov)DOL.WIOA@dol.gov  Department of Education  Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education’s WIOA Resource Page (www.ed.gov/AEFLA)www.ed.gov/AEFLA  Rehabilitation Services Administration’s WIOA Resource Page (http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/wioa- reauthorization.html)http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/wioa- reauthorization.html 42