1. Saeed Ahmad Theresa (Terry) Reynolds Senior Service America, Inc. September 26, 2007

2. What is the U.S. population as of this morning? (6:15 a.m. C.S.T., September 26, 2007) U.S. Census Bureau

3. http://www.census.gov/population/www/popclockus.html

4. What percent of 55 and older workers say they’ve experienced age discrimination a. 20%b. 28%c. 36%d. 44% USA Today, Snapshots, Sept. 26, 2007)

6. Which one is the oldest act? 1.Workforce Investment Act 2.Wegner-Peyser Act (Job Service) 3.Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) 4.Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) ….1998 ….1933 ….1983 ….1965 (Open book)

7. Workforce Investment Act (WIA)  The federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA), superseded the Job Training Partnership Act and was signed into law in 1998  It offers a comprehensive range of workforce development activities through statewide and local organizations.

8. Workforce Investment Act (WIA )…cont.  Available workforce development activities provided in local communities can Benefit job seekersBenefit job seekers Dislocated workersDislocated workers YouthYouth Incumbent workersIncumbent workers New entrants to the workforceNew entrants to the workforce VeteransVeterans Persons with disabilitiesPersons with disabilities EmployersEmployers

9.   The purpose of these activities is to promote an increase in the employment, job retention, earnings, and occupational skills improvement by participants. Workforce Investment Act (WIA )…cont.

10. WIA Composition Five Titles Title I -Adults, Youth & Dislocated Workers (DOL) Title II- Adult Education and Family Literacy (DOE) Title III-Job Service (Wagner-Peyser) (DOL) Title IV-Vocational Rehabilitation (DOE) Title V -General Provisions (DOL)

11. Title I of WIA (our focus) Title I authorizes services for: Adults (must be 18) Adults (must be 18) Youth Youth Dislocated workers. Dislocated workers. Displaced Homemakers Displaced Homemakers Self Employed individuals Self Employed individuals Services are provided through locally based One-Stop Career Centers.

12.   Improves individual choices   Reflects local conditions   Increases employment, retention and earnings of participants   Results in less welfare dependency and a higher quality of workforce WIA Principles

13.   Streamline services   Empower individuals   Increase accountability   Provide local oversight   Improve youth programs  Increase state and local flexibility  Create a One-Stop Career Center network  Provide universal access Source – WIA Final Rules August 11, 2000 WIA Principles ….cont.

14. The activities provided by WIA at the local level offer a variety of benefits to both program participants and the communities in which they reside: Job Seekers Universal access to job search and labor market information  Universal access to job search and labor market information  Advice, counseling, and support  Education and skills training  Individual choice of service Benefits of WIA

15. Benefits of WIA ….cont. Youth  Basic skills assessment  Resources and guidance help to attain educational goals  Leadership development opportunities  Exposure to work environment through training and adult mentoring

16. Benefits of WIA ….cont. Employers  Influence over local area employment policy  Improved and trained employee pool  Development of on-the-job and customized training opportunities training opportunities  Assistance for laid-off workers

17. Benefits of WIA ….cont. Community  Access to local area job market information  Improved workforce quality  Services designed for local area needs  Reduced need for welfare

18. Subcontract One Stop Direct (varies state by state) Federal………… State………. Local…… Service Providers Department of Labor (DOL) State Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Local WIB a.k.a. Development Boards, Economic …

19. State Responsibilities  Governor appoints a business-led state Workforce Investment Board (WIBs) to oversee One-Stop Career Centers and to develop a statewide 5-year strategic plan  Governor designates a state agency to oversee the state system  Performance is judged based upon performance levels the governor negotiates with the U.S. Secretary of Labor.

20. More about State WIBS  Composed of primarily representatives from: Businesses Businesses Labor representatives Labor representatives Educational institutions Educational institutions Community organizations Community organizations State agency official for economic development State agency official for economic development State rehabilitation director (added by 12/2006 Proposed rules) State rehabilitation director (added by 12/2006 Proposed rules)

21. More about State WIBS …cont.  Governor appoints a Chief Responsibilities: develop state plan and continuous improvement systems develop state plan and continuous improvement systems assure non-duplication of services assure non-duplication of services review local plans review local plans designate local areas designate local areas develop performance measures develop performance measures develop criteria for allocations to the One-Stop Career Centers develop criteria for allocations to the One-Stop Career Centers

22. Local Responsibilities  Local elected officials appoint local Workforce Investment Boards composed of: local education agencieslocal education agencies labor organizationslabor organizations economic development agencieseconomic development agencies community based organizationscommunity based organizations a One-Stop Career Center partnera One-Stop Career Center partner others desired by elected officialsothers desired by elected officials

23. Local Responsibilities …cont.  Responsibilities are to review, oversee and evaluate – thus making recommendations for actions.  Local Workforce Investment Boards select a One-Stop Career Center operator.  Performance of local system is judged based upon performance levels the local board negotiates with the governor.

24. State (SSAI) WIA Body Alabama WIA Regions (10) California Local Workforce Investment Area (50) Illinois Local Workforce Area (26) Indiana Workforce Investment Board (11) Iowa Iowa Workforce Development Local Area (16) Maryland Workforce Investment Areas (12) Massachusetts Local Workforce Investment Boards (16) Minnesota Workforce Service Areas (16 Areas) Mississippi Workforce Investment Areas (4 Areas) New York Local Workforce Investment Areas (33) North Carolina Workforce Development Boards (24) Ohio Workforce Investment Areas (30) Pennsylvania Workforce Development Boards (22) Tennessee Local Workforce Investment Area (13) Texas Workforce Development Boards (28) Wisconsin Workforce Development Areas (11)

25. http://www.twc.state.tx.us Texas Workforce System…an example

26. One-Stop Center Definition A One-Stop Career Center is a place where local, state and federal employment, education and training programs are brought together as a a single network of public and private resources. Not necessarily a physical place.

27. One-Stop Career Centers use varied strategies in providing the appropriate services to meet the needs of their customers: Core Services labor market information, labor market information, initial assessment of skill level initial assessment of skill level job search assistance job search assistance placement assistance placement assistance job referral job referral recruitment services to employers with job openings recruitment services to employers with job openings

28. - available to eligible unemployed individuals who have completed at least one core service, but have not been able to obtain employment, or employed individuals needing additional services to obtain or keep employment that will lead to personal self-sufficiency. Intensive Services - available to eligible unemployed individuals who have completed at least one core service, but have not been able to obtain employment, or employed individuals needing additional services to obtain or keep employment that will lead to personal self-sufficiency. case management case management diagnostic testing diagnostic testing development of an Individual Development Plan development of an Individual Development Plan group counseling group counseling out of area job search assistance and relocation services out of area job search assistance and relocation services literacy activities related to basis workforce readiness literacy activities related to basis workforce readiness work experience, based on an IEP work experience, based on an IEP

29. - available to eligible individuals who have met the requirements for intensive services and have not been able to obtain or keep employment Training Services - available to eligible individuals who have met the requirements for intensive services and have not been able to obtain or keep employment. occupational skills training occupational skills training on-the-job training on-the-job training workplace training combined with classroom instruction workplace training combined with classroom instruction training programs offered by private sector training programs offered by private sector entrepreneurial training entrepreneurial training customized training customized training

30. What is Co-enrollment?  DOL has clarified that an individual is co- enrolled in WIA only if they are assigned a case manager within the One-Stop Career Center delivery system; have received core services and are deemed eligible for intensive or training services.  Just being registered at the local One-Stop Career Center does not constitute “Co- enrollment.”

31. Performance Measures Community Service Hours Individuals Served MIN Individuals Served Retention (1 year) Satisfaction Entered Employment Employment Retention (6 months) Average Earnings SCSEP WIA Adult Title I Common (8 measures) (4 measures) Today’s focus Employment and Credential Rate

32. Status of WIA  Authorization for appropriations expired on September 30, 2003  108th and 109th Congress include legislation to reauthorize and reform; but no enactment  Current or 110th Congress has various committees still discussing WIA reauthorization and funding

33. Rules and Laws Rules and Laws  SCSEP, Final Rule 04/09/2004, 20 CFR Part 641 http://www.doleta.gov/Seniors/html.docs/regs http://www.doleta.gov/Seniors/html.docs/regshttp://www.doleta.gov/Seniors/html.docs/regs  SCSEP, Performance Accountability; Interim Rule 06/29/2007, 20 CFR Part 641 http://www.doleta.gov/Seniors/html.docs/regs  Workforce Investment Act; Final Rules, 08/11/2000, 20 CFR Parts 652 et al. http://www.doleta/usworkforce/wia/finalrule

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