1. 1 The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Planning Requirements Update Governor’s Workforce Development Board September, 2015 Meeting Edina, MN Rick Roy Strategic Business Projects, Workforce Development MN Department of Employment & Economic Development

2. Three Planning Levels State Plan Strategic Planning Elements Operational Planning Elements Operating Systems & Policies Program Specific Requirements Workforce Development Area Regional Plans Service Strategy In-Demand Sector Initiatives Collection & Analysis of LMI Administrative Cost Arrangement Support Services Coordination Economic Development Coordination Performance Standards Strategic Planning Elements Core Program Capacity Expanding Service Access Business Engagement Economic Development Alignment One-Stop Delivery System Adult/DW Activities Local Area Plan Rapid Response Activities Youth Activities Coordination with Education Support Service Coordination Job Service Coordination ABE Coordination Cooperative Service Agreements Responsible Funding Entity Competitive Award Process Performance Negotiation Remaining High Performance Training Services Provision Integrating Public Comment Integrated Case Management Assurances Governor’s Requirements WIOA Law Planning Components

3. State Plan Status DOL released a Guidance Document and is requesting comments. The Comment period closes on 10-5-15. DEED is considering a Combined Plan approach, being more inclusive of the required federal titles that are included in the WIOA law. Meeting with Program Administrators to discuss the impact of a Combined Plan.

4. 4 Workforce Development Areas – Planning Regions EDRs 1,2,4,5 align with WSAs 1 and 2 EDR 3 aligns with WSAs 3 and 4 EDRs 6w, 8, 9 align with WSAs 6 and 7 EDRs 6e, 7w, 7e align with WSAs 5 and 17 EDR 11 aligns with WSAs 9, 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16 EDR 10 aligns with WSAs 8 and 18 1 3 2 4 56

5. Regional Plans WIOA did not offer a framework, only planning elements. The National Governor’s Association has suggested using “Collective Impact” as a framework. What would that look like?

6. Necessary Conditions Common Agenda – participants share a vision for change Shared Measures – Agreement on how progress/success will be measured. Mutually Reinforcing Activities - diverse group of players from various sectors coordinate differentiated activates. Continuous Communication - engaging in frequent/structure communication Backbone Support – dedicate staff and resources to guide the process Components of Success Governance & Infrastructure– the organizing principles and oversight process Strategic Planning– knowing the region’s needs and resources to achieve goals System Involvement – engaging stakeholders in the process/as part of the solution Evaluation & Improvement – data-driven strategies that can be measured Collective Impact

7. Governance & Infrastructure Organizing Principles & Oversight Process Strategic Planning Understanding the Region’s Needs & Resources Regional Plan Status Service Strategy In-Demand Sector Initiatives Collection & Analysis of LMI Administrative Cost Arrangements Support Services Coordination Economic Development Coordination Performance Standards The Regional Plan Components - What is the Region’s Story and Strategy? Convene Stakeholders – Identify Champions Create Infrastructure – Facilitate and Refine Issues, Context, Resources – Data and Landscape Common Agenda – Support Implementation

8. Local Plan Status Strategic Planning Elements Core Program Capacity Expand Service Access Business Engagement One-Stop Delivery System Economic Development Alignment Adult/DW Activities Rapid Response Activities Youth Activities Education Support Service Coordination Job Service Coordination ABE Coordination Responsible Funding Entity(ies) Competitive Award Process Performance Negotiation Remaining High Performance Cooperative Service Agreements Integrating Public Comment Training Services Provision Integrated Case Management The Local Plan Components - How Will the Region Implement the Strategies? System Involvement Engaging System Partners in the Process Evaluation & Improvement Data Driven Strategies that can be Measured and Modified for Success Outreach to Goals – Community Outreach Build Public Will – Engagement and Advocacy Consensus and Urgency – Key Gaps and Issues Shared Metrics – Track and Report Progress

9. Governance & Infrastructure Organizing Principles & Oversight Process Strategic Planning Understanding the Region’s Needs & Resources Strategic Planning Elements Core Program Capacity Expand Service Access Business Engagement One-Stop Delivery System Economic Development Alignment Adult/DW Activities Rapid Response Activities Youth Activities Education Support Service Coordination Job Service Coordination ABE Coordination Responsible Funding Entity(ies) Competitive Award Process Performance Negotiation Remaining High Performance Cooperative Service Agreements Integrating Public Comment Training Services Provision Integrated Case Management Service Strategy In-Demand Sector Initiatives Collection & Analysis of LMI Administrative Cost Arrangements Support Services Coordination Economic Development Coordination Performance Standards The Regional Plan Components - What is the Region’s Story and Strategy? The Local Plan Components - How Will the Region Implement the Strategies? System Involvement Engaging System Partners in the Process Evaluation & Improvement Data Driven Strategies that can be Measured and Modified for Success Convene Stakeholders – Identify Champions Create Infrastructure – Facilitate and Refine Issues, Context, Resources – Data and Landscape Common Agenda – Support Implementation Outreach to Goals – Community Outreach Build Public Will – Engagement and Advocacy Consensus and Urgency – Key Gaps and Issues Shared Metrics – Track and Report Progress

10. Process for Moving Forward State Plan Feedback will be submitted by October 5 th A planning group will be formed in October Due to DOL on March 3, 2016 Regional/Local Plan Planning document is being drafted Consultation will occur in September Document to be made available in October Plan will most likely be due in April/May (No date set yet) Meetings around Regional Planning have begun

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