1. eta GOVERNANCE

2. eta Overview of Governance ExpectationsExpectations Sections of Planning GuidanceSections of Planning Guidance Key PointsKey Points Creating Effective PlansCreating Effective Plans ToolsTools Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

3. eta Overview of Governance The Governance Section supports: Section 111 – State BoardsSection 111 – State Boards Section 112 – State PlanSection 112 – State Plan Section 116 – Local AreasSection 116 – Local Areas Section 117 – Local BoardsSection 117 – Local Boards Section 118 – Local PlanSection 118 – Local Plan Section 128 – AllocationsSection 128 – Allocations Section 136 - PerformanceSection 136 - Performance

4. eta Expectations Broad themes: Support of a Demand Driven System;Support of a Demand Driven System; Greater Integration;Greater Integration; Strong State Leadership;Strong State Leadership; Support of Youth Services;Support of Youth Services; Efficient Use of Administrative Funds;Efficient Use of Administrative Funds; Improved Communication; andImproved Communication; and AccountabilityAccountability

5. eta Sections of Planning Guidance -Section I: State Vision (p. 29) -Section II: State Workforce Investment Priorities (p. 30) -Section III: State Governance Structure (p. 30) -Section VI: Major State Policies & Requirements (p.37) -Section VIII: Administration & Oversight of Local Workforce Investment System (p.39) -Section X: State Administration (p. 57)

6. eta Key Points Governance Elements support Governor’s VisionGovernance Elements support Governor’s Vision Clear Policy direction & vision for the systemClear Policy direction & vision for the system Strong State LeadershipStrong State Leadership Joint meetings between WIA and Wagner-Peyser program leadsJoint meetings between WIA and Wagner-Peyser program leads

7. eta Creating Effective Plans: State Vision Includes description of Governor’s visionIncludes description of Governor’s vision Details linkages with economic developmentDetails linkages with economic development Cites multiple sources with real potential for leveraging funds (financial and non- financial)Cites multiple sources with real potential for leveraging funds (financial and non- financial) Lists key players and roles in identifying challenges and solutionsLists key players and roles in identifying challenges and solutions Describes strategies for serving youth most- in-needDescribes strategies for serving youth most- in-need

8. eta Creating Effective Plans: State Workforce Investment Priorities Lists Governor’s strategic prioritiesLists Governor’s strategic priorities Describes how each priority will lead to fulfillment of visionDescribes how each priority will lead to fulfillment of vision Shows linkages between workforce and economic developmentShows linkages between workforce and economic development

9. eta Creating Effective Plans: State Governance Structure Organizational chart shows how workforce programs relate to each otherOrganizational chart shows how workforce programs relate to each other Locates State Board in State hierarchy and shows number of membersLocates State Board in State hierarchy and shows number of members Describes agencies that manage workforce programsDescribes agencies that manage workforce programs Includes communications strategiesIncludes communications strategies

10. eta Creating Effective Plans: State Governance Structure Shows how State Board members enable State to meet visionShows how State Board members enable State to meet vision Describes all functions and activities of State BoardDescribes all functions and activities of State Board Demonstrates State support of Board: cash, staff, data, other resourcesDemonstrates State support of Board: cash, staff, data, other resources

11. eta Creating Effective Plans: State Governance Structure Identifies barriers to collaboration and strategies to eliminate barriersIdentifies barriers to collaboration and strategies to eliminate barriers Describes how key priorities are communicated throughout the workforce system, including state and federal guidanceDescribes how key priorities are communicated throughout the workforce system, including state and federal guidance Shows how state leverages resources from other youth-serving agencies, such as social services, juvenile justice and educationShows how state leverages resources from other youth-serving agencies, such as social services, juvenile justice and education

12. eta Creating Effective Plans: Major State Policies and Requirements Describes current state policies to support:Describes current state policies to support: –Common data collection and reporting –Information management system –Performance management system, including data validation –Integrated service delivery, including integration of Job Corps and apprenticeship programs into one-stop system

13. eta Creating Effective Plans: Major State Policies and Requirements Describes state policies to promote efficient use of administrative resources and includes:Describes state policies to promote efficient use of administrative resources and includes: –required partner agencies located at comprehensive one-stops –number of comprehensive and affiliate centers –administrative structure at local level

14. eta Creating Effective Plans: Major State Policies and Requirements Describes current statewide universal access policiesDescribes current statewide universal access policies Describes State policies to support a demand-driven workforce systemDescribes State policies to support a demand-driven workforce system Identifies Local Board and one-stop staff activities to support demand- driven workforce system, including staff development and trainingIdentifies Local Board and one-stop staff activities to support demand- driven workforce system, including staff development and training

15. eta Creating Effective Plans: Administration & Oversight of Local Workforce Investment System Lists the current designated Local AreasLists the current designated Local Areas Indicates whether state is redesignating Local Areas and describes the processIndicates whether state is redesignating Local Areas and describes the process Describes State Board’s role in the designation/redesignation processDescribes State Board’s role in the designation/redesignation process Includes a process for handling Local Area appealsIncludes a process for handling Local Area appeals

16. eta Creating Effective Plans: Administration & Oversight of Local Workforce Investment System Lists criteria for Local Board member appointmentsLists criteria for Local Board member appointments Describes State plans for capacity building for Local BoardsDescribes State plans for capacity building for Local Boards Describes States’ requirements of Local Areas for strategic planningDescribes States’ requirements of Local Areas for strategic planning

17. eta Creating Effective Plans: Administration & Oversight of Local Workforce Investment System Lists of required, optional, and additional State-mandated partners & how they are integrated in One-StopsLists of required, optional, and additional State-mandated partners & how they are integrated in One-Stops Describes how State will consolidate/integrate Wagner-Peyser funds to avoid duplication of core servicesDescribes how State will consolidate/integrate Wagner-Peyser funds to avoid duplication of core services Describes oversight/monitoring criteria & procedures to achieve vision and goals, such as mystery shopping & performance agreementsDescribes oversight/monitoring criteria & procedures to achieve vision and goals, such as mystery shopping & performance agreements

18. eta Creating Effective Plans: State Administration Describes MIS infrastructure & how it supports State and Local workforce investment activitiesDescribes MIS infrastructure & how it supports State and Local workforce investment activities Describes State-wide activities & how it supports the visionDescribes State-wide activities & how it supports the vision Identifies performance indicators & goals to track progress toward implementing its strategic goals and visionIdentifies performance indicators & goals to track progress toward implementing its strategic goals and vision Describes how State worked with Local Boards to determine level of performance goalsDescribes how State worked with Local Boards to determine level of performance goals

19. eta Creating Effective Plans: State Administration Describes how the levels will help State achieve continuous improvement over the two years of the planDescribes how the levels will help State achieve continuous improvement over the two years of the plan Describes any other performance measures & process to track and report these measuresDescribes any other performance measures & process to track and report these measures