State Board and Agency Responsibilities in Single Area States

Purpose of this Presentation The following presentation has been adapted from a presentation that was developed for technical assistance performed under ETA’s WIOA TA State Implementation Team project It is designed for single area workforce states as they educate and train their workforce development boards on WIOA changes It provides basic information and is designed for users to customize as needed (whether by eliminating slides with unnecessary detail or adding slides that expand on areas of unique interest to the audience)

Purpose of this Presentation ETA Regional Office FPOs may wish to offer this as a resource to their states. Please customize this information to your own use, as it is intended to be a conversation starter between FPO’s and States regarding their Technical Assistance Needs Note: this is part of a larger set of materials, including similar information for multiple-area states While we recognize that States are primarily seeking final regulations, the information / models provided are expected to be easily adaptable once regulations come from the Department of Labor

Single Area Boards Under WIOA

Single Area Board Configuration Challenges of Single Area Configuration Adaptation of State Plans to reflect the One-Area configuration Establishing and Managing Regions Balancing Statewide and Local Concerns Establishing Protocol for One-Stop Operator Procurement

Single Area Workforce Board Membership Minimum Membership Combined State/Local Business Representatives Workforce Representatives Labor organizations required Registered Apprenticeship required CBO’s (optional) Other Representatives to include: Governor A member from each chamber of the state legislature Elected officials State government officials Governor designees Other representatives

Single Area Workforce Board Membership Minimum Membership Other Representatives to include: Adult Education/Literacy Providers Higher Education (including community colleges) Economic and Community Development Wagner-Peyser Employment Services Vocational Rehabilitation May include others determined appropriate by elected officials

Single Area Workforce Board Membership The Governor may designate other representatives and officials, including those from: Other One-Stop partners Economic development Juvenile justice programs State education programs, community colleges, and other institutions of higher education Community-based organizations addressing the employment needs of individuals with barriers to employment Organizations serving veterans Organizations providing or supporting competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities Organizations addressing the employment, training, or education needs of eligible youth, including those serving out-of-school youth

Workforce Board Membership Other Representatives Membership of boards may also include representatives of: Community-based organizations addressing the employment needs of individuals with barriers to employment Organizations serving veterans Organizations providing or supporting competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities Higher education institutions providing workforce investment activities, including community colleges Philanthropic organizations Organizations addressing the employment, training, or education needs of eligible youth, including those serving out-of-school youth

Single Area Workforce Board Functions Strategic Functions Developing and implementing state plan and performance measures Developing career pathways strategies Developing/expanding strategies for partnerships in in-demand sectors/occupations Developing and aligning policies

Workforce Board Functions System Capacity Building Identifying and promoting promising practices to meet needs of employers and workers with disabilities Convening, brokering, and leveraging local stakeholders to assist in writing plan and identifying non-federal expertise and resources Engaging a diverse range of employers to promote business representation and industry/sector partnerships

Open Discussion Thoughts on the Board Membership and Function Board status, challenges, and opportunities

State Agency Function Operational Policies and Procedures Assist with identifying Regions Fiscal Accountability Fund Allocation in collaboration with the Boards Technical Assistance Labor Market Information

Agency Function Performance Accountability Deliver Workforce Investment Services Procure ETPL Providers Procure Youth Workforce Investment Services Deliver Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities

State Agency Functions What challenges and opportunities do you face in carrying out the functions as required?

Board status and preparedness for WIOA Open Discussion Board status and preparedness for WIOA State Agency preparedness for WIOA

Next Steps Board / Agency Action Plan Focus on Board duties and develop timeline for action required for WIOA compliance. Focus on Agency duties and develop timeline for action needed for WIOA compliance.

How We Can Meet this Challenge: Managing Change is Key WIOA transformational change is about more than implementing the regulations – it is about transforming the workforce system to achieve the Vision of WIOA WIOA provides an opportunity to empower system leaders to successfully navigate human aspects of change to obtain system-wide buy-in and overcome the stress that goes along with change So how do we continue to help transition the public workforce system to a modern, integrated, job-driven system that improves career options for job seekers and links diverse talent to businesses? The change is about more than implementing the regulations – it is about transforming the workforce system to achieve the Vision of WIOA. [Review 5 Key Principles Quality Partnerships for System Alignment Strategic Boards Strong Regional Economies Seamless, Customer-Centered One-Stop Delivery Data-Driven Decision Making and Continuous Improvement] Such a significant change will impact (is impacting) all of us. Heraclitus (Hare-uh-clite-us) may have noted that the only constant is change, but predictability doesn’t make it any less stressful! Change management strategies will be essential for leaders to successfully navigate human aspects of change - to obtain system-wide buy-in and overcome the stress that goes along with change. We can only take on such a vast challenge together – sharing information on what’s working, what didn’t, and how to help our teams navigate the process.

Maher & Maher completed this project, with Federal funds from the U. S Maher & Maher completed this project, with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration under Contract Number DOLQ131A22098.