1. REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants January 25 th, 2011 2:00 - 3:00 ET

2. 2 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants Webinar Platform: Participant View Attendee List Chat Room Presentation Slide Area Status Options Full Screen

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5. 5 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants Access to Webinar Resources WEBINAR RESOURCES: Recordings and transcripts are available within 2 business days after the event.

6. 6 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants Overview of the Agenda  A New Vision for Reemployment Services for UI Claimants  REAs in the Context of the New Vision  Goals for REAs Moving Forward  New REA Requirements  Application Process for FY 2011  Technical Assistance Supporting State Success

7. 7 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants What is the Vision?  The workforce system and the UI system are one single comprehensive, integrated workforce system with UI as one of the core critical elements.  UI claimants are customers of the integrated workforce system and are inherently job seekers needing access to the full array of services.  A call to states and local areas to innovate!

8. 8 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants Four Transformational Elements  The comprehensive system has a “common front door” supported by integrated registration/customer records.  Real Time Triage – Integrated information driving service delivery at all points in the service delivery cycle.  Focus on Skills Transferability.  Social Media Used for Outreach & Service Delivery.

9. 9 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants How will the vision become reality?  States and local areas are asked to innovate around the vision & transformational elements.  State pilot(s) & development of technology tool to support common registration.  Best practices captured/disseminated.  DOL is committed to aligning policies and direction with this vision (including REA policy).  Continued federal/state/local collaboration on technical assistance and roll-out strategies.

10. 10 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants How Do REA’s Fit In?  REAs are a resource to support integrated service delivery.  The REA program has key features that fit with the vision: –Recognizes UI claimant as a job seeker –Promotes access to One-Stop services –Provides LMI as part of development of reemployment plan (real-time triage) –Requires information sharing across programs

11. 11 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward Goals:  Alignment with and support for realizing the vision  More consistency nationwide  More support for states in their implementation of REAs  Peer to peer sharing of best practices  Stronger outcome data

12. 12 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward  Aggressively improved quality of data reporting in the ETA 9128 and ETA 9129  Collection and Dissemination of Best Practices  Focus on the two goals of reducing benefit payments and reducing overpayments through early intervention  Enhance linkages with service providers and share outcome data to foster joint efforts to improve the program

13. 13 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants New REA Requirements  All REA participants must receive one-on-one service for eligibility reviews and development of an individualized reemployment plan  REA participants must be contacted no later than 5 th week of the claim to schedule REA  Subsequent REAs may be conducted by phone  Maximum 3 REAs per claimant

14. 14 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants Changes to Funding Model  Initial and subsequent REAs will be funded at the appropriate cost  Processing costs will be allowed for REAs for which the claimant fails to report  Grants will be extended until the number of REAs proposed has been achieved  Secure information to better understand state models and share with state partners

15. 15 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants MOUs: New Content/Process  REA plan must include description of collaborative process among program partners at the state and local levels to develop the states REA processes  MOUs must include: –Parties to the agreement; –Identify who will do what (roles/responsibilities), and –Communication processes to support eligibility processes.  MOUs must be provided to DOL

16. 16 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REA Technical Assistance  Routine conference calls with states focusing on implementation challenges/solutions –Reporting –Comparison group issues –UI feedback loop –Managing no-shows –Linking to reemployment services  Webinars featuring REA best practices  Aligning to the new vision  Information in the Community of Practice

17. 17 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants Next Steps  UIPL for FY 2011 by February 1, 2011  Applications due by March 3, 2011  Grant announcements by March 31, 2011

18. 18 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants Please enter your questions into the Chat Room! Question and Answer Period

19. 19 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants Share Your Ideas with Your Peers! Share your demand-driven strategic plans, models, innovations, resources, and ideas! You have the option to submit content for review by uploading the resource or providing a link to the resource.

20. 20 REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants REAs Moving Forward: Aligning REAs with the National Vision for Reemploying UI Claimants Access to Webinar Resources WEBINAR RESOURCES: Recordings and transcripts are available within 2 business days after the event.

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