WIA and Colorado’s Workforce Centers March 2011

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 WIA Programs – Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth WIA Programs – Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Adult Education and Literacy Act Amendments Adult Education and Literacy Act Amendments Wagner-Peyser Act Amendments and Other Related Activities Wagner-Peyser Act Amendments and Other Related Activities Rehabilitation Act Amendments Rehabilitation Act Amendments General Provisions General Provisions

WIA Key Concepts Managed at the Local Level - Local Control Managed at the Local Level - Local Control There are nine workforce regions in the state with 11 sub-regions in the Rural Consortium There are nine workforce regions in the state with 11 sub-regions in the Rural Consortium Most workforce centers are operated by counties, but the Rural workforce centers are operated by the State (with two exceptions). Most workforce centers are operated by counties, but the Rural workforce centers are operated by the State (with two exceptions). Some workforce centers contract WIA services to community based organizations Some workforce centers contract WIA services to community based organizations

WIA Key Concepts (cont.) Local Workforce Investment Boards Local Workforce Investment Boards Each workforce region must have a board with majority business membership and representatives of education, economic development, labor and community agencies Each workforce region must have a board with majority business membership and representatives of education, economic development, labor and community agencies Boards provide oversight of the programs and set the strategic direction for the workforce region Boards provide oversight of the programs and set the strategic direction for the workforce region Boards must develop partner agreements with other providers of workforce services such as Adult Ed, Voc Rehab, TANF Work Programs, Title V Older Workers, UI, Carl Perkins/Community Colleges, HUD E&T, Community Service Block Grant E&T programs. Boards must develop partner agreements with other providers of workforce services such as Adult Ed, Voc Rehab, TANF Work Programs, Title V Older Workers, UI, Carl Perkins/Community Colleges, HUD E&T, Community Service Block Grant E&T programs.

WIA Key Concepts (cont.) One-Stop Centers (workforce centers) One-Stop Centers (workforce centers) At least one full-service center must be operated in each region that offers most employment and training services in one physical location At least one full-service center must be operated in each region that offers most employment and training services in one physical location Collocated programs most frequently include WIA, Wagner-Peyser, TAA, VETS, TANF, Employment First, and others Collocated programs most frequently include WIA, Wagner-Peyser, TAA, VETS, TANF, Employment First, and others Centers must provide 24/7 access to all customers through on-line self-service options: Centers must provide 24/7 access to all customers through on-line self-service options: Centers must provide access to disabled and limited English proficiency customers Centers must provide access to disabled and limited English proficiency customers

One-Stop Center Services Core Services (for all job seekers) Core Services (for all job seekers) Access to computers, copiers, and phones for self- directed job search (resource centers) Access to computers, copiers, and phones for self- directed job search (resource centers) Job matching and job referrals Job matching and job referrals Labor market information Labor market information Work search and work readiness workshops Work search and work readiness workshops One-on-one job search assistance, assessment, and career guidance services One-on-one job search assistance, assessment, and career guidance services Referrals to intensive and training services in the one-stop and partner agencies Referrals to intensive and training services in the one-stop and partner agencies

One-Stop Center Services (cont.) Business Services (for all employers) Business Services (for all employers) Recruitment and screening of qualified job candidates Recruitment and screening of qualified job candidates Labor market information Labor market information Job fairs and hiring events Job fairs and hiring events Business roundtables and workshops Business roundtables and workshops Paid and unpaid work experiences/internships Paid and unpaid work experiences/internships On-the-Job training or customized training contracts On-the-Job training or customized training contracts Participation in SECTORS training grants Participation in SECTORS training grants

One-Stop Center Services (cont.) Intensive Services (usually offered to those eligible for and enrolled in programs or grants) Intensive Services (usually offered to those eligible for and enrolled in programs or grants) In-depth assessment In-depth assessment Counseling and case management Counseling and case management Individual employment plans Individual employment plans Supportive services such as gas vouchers, bus passes, day care, work clothing and tools Supportive services such as gas vouchers, bus passes, day care, work clothing and tools In-depth pre-vocational workshops such as Adult Basic Education, ESL, and GED preparation In-depth pre-vocational workshops such as Adult Basic Education, ESL, and GED preparation Special services such as tutoring, work experiences, etc. Special services such as tutoring, work experiences, etc.

One-Stop Center Services (cont.) Training Services (must be eligible for and enrolled in a program or grant) Training Services (must be eligible for and enrolled in a program or grant) Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) for classroom training Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) for classroom training On-the-Job Training On-the-Job Training Entrepreneurial Training Entrepreneurial Training Customized Training Customized Training Access to discretionary grants that offer training, such as SECTORS grants Access to discretionary grants that offer training, such as SECTORS grants

WIA Adult Program (AD) Eligibility: 18 or older, citizen or authorized to work in the US, Selective Service registration (males 18-25) 18 or older, citizen or authorized to work in the US, Selective Service registration (males 18-25) Veterans Priority of Service applies Veterans Priority of Service applies In need of services and can benefit from the program In need of services and can benefit from the program Not an entitlement program Not an entitlement program

WIA Adult Program (AD) Requirements: When funds are limited, regions may invoke priority of service for low income and other groups When funds are limited, regions may invoke priority of service for low income and other groups Sequential delivery of core, intensive, and training services Sequential delivery of core, intensive, and training services Individual Training Accounts or other training options Individual Training Accounts or other training options 12 months of post program follow-up for those entering employment 12 months of post program follow-up for those entering employment Performance outcomes based on entered employment, employment retention, and average wage Performance outcomes based on entered employment, employment retention, and average wage

WIA Dislocated Worker Program (DW) Eligibility: 18 or older, citizen or authorized to work in the US, Selective Service registration (males 18-25) 18 or older, citizen or authorized to work in the US, Selective Service registration (males 18-25) Veterans Priority of Service applies Veterans Priority of Service applies In need of services and can benefit from the program In need of services and can benefit from the program Not an entitlement program; AND Not an entitlement program; AND

WIA Dislocated Worker Program (DW) Eligibility (one of the following) Layoff, UI eligible, & unlikely to return to previous industry or occupation; or Layoff, UI eligible, & unlikely to return to previous industry or occupation; or Substantial layoff or business closure; or Substantial layoff or business closure; or Loss of self-employment due to economic downturn or natural disaster; or Loss of self-employment due to economic downturn or natural disaster; or Displaced homemaker; or Displaced homemaker; or UI Profiled UI Profiled

WIA Dislocated Worker Program (DW) Requirements: Sequential delivery of core, intensive, and training services Sequential delivery of core, intensive, and training services Individual Training Accounts or other training options Individual Training Accounts or other training options 12 months of post program follow-up for those entering employment 12 months of post program follow-up for those entering employment Performance outcomes based on entered employment, employment retention, and average wage Performance outcomes based on entered employment, employment retention, and average wage

WIA Youth Program (YT) Eligibility Ages 14 through 21 Ages 14 through 21 Citizen or authorized to work in the US Citizen or authorized to work in the US Selective Service registration (males years of age) Selective Service registration (males years of age) In need of services and can benefit from the program/not an entitlement program In need of services and can benefit from the program/not an entitlement program Veterans Priority of Service applies to those 18 and older; AND Veterans Priority of Service applies to those 18 and older; AND

WIA Youth Program (YT) Eligibility (cont.) Low Income AND Low Income AND One or more of the following: One or more of the following: Deficient in basic literacy skills Deficient in basic literacy skills School dropout School dropout Homeless, runaway, or foster child Homeless, runaway, or foster child Pregnant or parenting Pregnant or parenting Offender Offender Requires additional assistance to complete education or hold employment (locally defined) Requires additional assistance to complete education or hold employment (locally defined)

WIA Youth Program (YT) Eligibility (cont.) 5% Low Income Exemption if the client meets one or more of the following: 5% Low Income Exemption if the client meets one or more of the following: School dropout School dropout Basic skills deficient Basic skills deficient Educational attainment 1 or more grades below grade level appropriate to age Educational attainment 1 or more grades below grade level appropriate to age Pregnant or parenting Pregnant or parenting Disabled including learning disabilities Disabled including learning disabilities Homeless or runaway Homeless or runaway Offenders Offenders Facing serious barriers to employment (locally defined) Facing serious barriers to employment (locally defined)

WIA Youth Program (YT) Requirements Case managers must provide: Objective assessment Objective assessment Development of individual service strategy (ISS) Development of individual service strategy (ISS) Preparation for post secondary and/or employment opportunities Preparation for post secondary and/or employment opportunities Links to academic and occupational learning opportunities Links to academic and occupational learning opportunities

WIA Youth Program (YT) Requirements (cont.) Program operators must procure (or make available) the following youth program elements: Program operators must procure (or make available) the following youth program elements: Tutoring Tutoring Alternative secondary school opportunities Alternative secondary school opportunities Paid and unpaid work experiences Paid and unpaid work experiences Summer employment opportunities Summer employment opportunities Leadership development Leadership development Occupational skills training Occupational skills training Supportive Services Supportive Services Adult Mentoring Adult Mentoring 12 months of post program follow-up 12 months of post program follow-up Comprehensive guidance and counseling Comprehensive guidance and counseling

WIA Youth Program (YT) Requirements (cont.) 30% of more of local WIA Youth funds must be spent on services to out-of-school youth 30% of more of local WIA Youth funds must be spent on services to out-of-school youth Performance outcomes based on: Performance outcomes based on: Literacy/Numeracy Gains Literacy/Numeracy Gains Placement Rate (into employment, military or post secondary school) Placement Rate (into employment, military or post secondary school) Attainment of a Degree or Certificate Attainment of a Degree or Certificate

WIA Discretionary Grants Can be awarded from state level funds or USDOL national funds (such as the Career Pathways through Education and Employment grant that funds your initiative). Can be awarded from state level funds or USDOL national funds (such as the Career Pathways through Education and Employment grant that funds your initiative). Eligibility Eligibility Age, citizen or authorized to work in the US, Selective Service registration (males years of age) Age, citizen or authorized to work in the US, Selective Service registration (males years of age) Veterans Priority of Service applies Veterans Priority of Service applies Additional eligibility factors defined by the grant or source of funds Additional eligibility factors defined by the grant or source of funds Program elements and performance outcomes defined by grant requirements Program elements and performance outcomes defined by grant requirements

How is WIA Funded? Congress appropriates new funds each year that are formula-allocated to states by the US Department of Labor Congress appropriates new funds each year that are formula-allocated to states by the US Department of Labor The WIA program year is July 1 through June 30 The WIA program year is July 1 through June 30 Funds are used for 3 years at the state level, but only 2 years at the local level Funds are used for 3 years at the state level, but only 2 years at the local level States keep some of the money, but most funds are formula-allocated to regions States keep some of the money, but most funds are formula-allocated to regions

Statewide WIA Activities Administered by CDLE Layoff Assistance Program Layoff Assistance Program Discretionary grants awarded to workforce regions and contractors Discretionary grants awarded to workforce regions and contractors Program monitoring and fiscal auditing functions Program monitoring and fiscal auditing functions Statewide customer database, program and financial reporting systems, and eligible training provider list Statewide customer database, program and financial reporting systems, and eligible training provider list Staff that administer special grants from the US Department of Labor and partner agencies Staff that administer special grants from the US Department of Labor and partner agencies

Complying with the Law States must implement a system of monitoring that insures compliance with all fiscal, administrative, and programmatic requirements of: States must implement a system of monitoring that insures compliance with all fiscal, administrative, and programmatic requirements of: WIA – the law and regulations WIA – the law and regulations Federal policies (TEGLs) Federal policies (TEGLs) OMB Circulars and regulations OMB Circulars and regulations State policies (PGLs) State policies (PGLs) Local policies approved by local boards Local policies approved by local boards Other laws such as those related to employment, non-discrimination, etc. Other laws such as those related to employment, non-discrimination, etc. Grant specific requirements Grant specific requirements

What do we know? WIA involves the implementation of a statewide system of one-stop centers offering access to multiple employment and training programs WIA involves the implementation of a statewide system of one-stop centers offering access to multiple employment and training programs WIA requires working with many partners, and it has a complex set of eligibility, program, fiscal, and administrative requirements WIA requires working with many partners, and it has a complex set of eligibility, program, fiscal, and administrative requirements There is much to learn in order to successfully implement WIA programs and grants There is much to learn in order to successfully implement WIA programs and grants

What additional learning resources are available? (laws, regulations, TEGLs – USDOL policies, and more) (laws, regulations, TEGLs – USDOL policies, and more) (WIA best practices, webinars, and more) (WIA best practices, webinars, and more) (state policies) (state policies) (portal to access a wide variety of employment and training resources) (portal to access a wide variety of employment and training resources) Workforce Development Programs subject matter experts (Angel Moreno) Workforce Development Programs subject matter experts (Angel Moreno)

Thank You Nina Holland Manager Policy and Technical Assistance CDLE (303)