Ardell Galbreth Executive Director Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Area Ardell Galbreth Executive Director

What is the Workforce Investment Act? What burning questions will be answered? What is the Workforce Investment Act? How is the Workforce Investment System governed in Nevada? What is the vision for the Nevada Workforce Development System? How will employer customers be served? How will job-seeking customers be served? How are services funded? What services are delivered to youth?

The Workforce Investment Act

WIA is federal legislation passed in 1998 that: What is the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)? WIA is federal legislation passed in 1998 that: Created opportunities for states to redesign public employment and training services Provided a framework for a system designed to meet businesses needs for skilled workers Provide a framework for a system designed to meet the training, education, and employment needs of individuals Allowed local areas to design a system to increase occupational skill attainment to improve the quality of the workforce Enhanced the productivity and competitiveness of the local area and nation’s economy

The Act made changes to: What is the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)? The Act made changes to: How services are funded How services are delivered What job seekers are served Accountability for outcomes Labor market information system Governance structure

Governor State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) How is the Workforce investment system governed in Nevada? Governor State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) Governor’s Role: Appoints State Board members Appoints State Board chair Designates local Workforce Investment areas Develops state plan with State Board Negotiates performance standards and waivers with the U.S. Department of Labor State Board role: Develop guiding policies for the State Workforce Investment system Assist the Governor in developing a State Plan Develop and ensure continuous improvement of the statewide system Review local Workforce Area plans Develop allocation formulas to local areas

How is the Workforce investment system governed in Nevada? Local Elected Officials (LEOs) role: Appoint Local Board members Enter into inter-local agreements with all local area governments Fiduciary responsibility over local area resources Approve local Workforce Board budgets Governor State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) Local Elected Officials North South Workforce Connections’ Role: Designated with oversight responsibility for the Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Area Receives WIA funds and contracts with service and training partners to deliver employment and training services to businesses and job seekers

Local Elected Officials How is the Workforce investment system governed in Nevada? Workforce Connection’s Role: Plan and oversee local system Monitor local system performance Designate One-Stop Operators Identify training and service vendors Negotiate performance levels with SWIB Establish a Youth Council Local Elected Officials North South Nevadaworks Workforce Connections One-Stop Center role: Coordinate services in One-Stop Centers Perform other duties described in the MOU Youth Council role: Develop portions of the local plan related to Youth Develop and recommend youth employment/training policies Establish linkages with other youth organizations Recommend and oversee youth service providers Coordinate youth activities in the local area One-Stop Centers Service Providers Training Providers Youth Council

Local Elected Officials How is the Workforce investment system governed in Nevada? Overview: Governor v vv Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) Local Elected Officials LEO’s role: Appoint Local Board members Enter into inter-local agreements with all local area governments Fiduciary responsibility over local area resources Approve local Workforce Board budgets State Board role: Develop guiding policies for the State Workforce Investment system Assist the Governor in developing a State Plan Develop and ensure continuous improvement of the statewide system Review local Workforce Area plans Develop allocation formulas to local areas Governor’s role: Appoints State Board members Appoints State Board chair Designates local Workforce Investment areas Develops state plan with State Board Negotiates performance standards and waivers with the U.S. Department of Labor LEO/Local Boards’ role: Monitor local system performance Designate One-Stop Operators Identify training and service vendors Negotiate performance levels with SWIB Establish a Youth Council DETR’s role: Assists Governor and SWIB with administration of Act Receives WIA funds and monitors expenditures Tracks and reports performance Maintains provider list Provides fiscal and programmatic oversight and technical assistance North South One-Stop Centers Service Providers Training Providers Youth Council Nevadaworks Workforce Connections

Participate in operation of Nevada One-Stop system Role of the One-Stop System partners Enter into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Workforce Connections Participate in operation of Nevada One-Stop system Provide core services and access to other activities and programs Provide other activities consistent with the terms of the MOU

Local Elected Officials (appoints Board Members) Who are the members of the Workforce Connections board of directors? Local Elected Officials (appoints Board Members) Business leaders in the local area (must be in the majority and Chair) Education Labor Community-based organizations Economic development One-Stop partners Others appointed by the Local Elected Officials

How are services funded? Governor SWIB Determines funding formula to local areas Sets aside funds for: State Rapid response Mandated activities Allowable discretionary activities Title 1 funds (adult, dislocated worker, and youth) Disperses and oversees funds Services provided to customers Nevadaworks Workforce Connections

Our MISSION To establish dynamic partnerships with employers and the community to facilitate employment opportunities, education and job training gains.

All Southern Nevadans Gainfully Employed Our vision All Southern Nevadans Gainfully Employed

How will this vision be achieved? Our vision How will this vision be achieved?

Is designed “from the customer up” Workforce Connections is building a system that: Is designed “from the customer up” Creates a seamless system of service delivery to businesses and job seekers Provides multiple access points through a network of affiliated sites linked physically and/or electronically (virtually) Provides core (basic) services to all individuals Places greater control with Local Areas Enhances accountability and performance outcome requirements

How are businesses served? Post online Post over the phone Bundled Marketing One-Stop Partners

Who are the mandated One-Stop Partners? Title I Services adult, youth and dislocated workers Vocational Rehab customers with disabilities Wagner-Peyser Veterans Services Older Workers Career Enhancement Program Other Partners post-secondary education adult education/literacy HUD CSBG TAA/NAFTA

How are Job Seekers served? Greeter Directs customer to Resource Center or Screener Operator’s staff Self-serve Information Resource Center Job listings Internet access Labor market information Self-serve Information Intensive and training services Screener Conducts initial assessment Provides info on services for which the customer is potentially eligible Arranges for meeting with partner liaison selected by customer Job Seeker Title I Services adult, youth and dislocated workers Veterans Services Vocational Rehab customers with disabilities Wagner-Peyser Older Workers Career Enhancement Program Unemployed Adults Other Partners post-secondary ed. adult ed./lit. HUD • CSBG TAA/NAFTA

Services described in Youth Plan Occupational skills training What services are delivered to youth? Services described in Youth Plan Occupational skills training Leadership development opportunities Tutoring, study skills training or instruction leading to completion of Secondary School Supportive services Adult mentoring Alternative Secondary School offerings Follow-up services Summer youth employment opportunities Comprehensive guidance and counseling Paid and unpaid work experiences Can be concurrently enrolled in Adult Services

What the Workforce Investment Act is What have we learned? What the Workforce Investment Act is How the Workforce Development System is governed in Nevada Workforce Connections’ vision for workforce development and how it will be achieved How businesses are served How job seekers are served How services are funded What services are delivered to youth

The World is changing…

Workforce Connections employment services will meet the demands of these changes.

We are a full-service station We are Southern Nevada’s employment company.