North Carolina WIOA Leadership Resources. North Carolina Professional Development Series. WIOA Partners

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1 North Carolina WIOA Leadership Resources North Carolina Professional Development Series WIOA Partners Who are the required WIOA Partners? 1. Programs authorized under WIOA Title I I. Adults; II. Dislocated workers; III. Youth; IV. Job Corps; V. YouthBuild; VI. Native American programs; and VII. Migrant and seasonal farmworker Programs 2. Wagner Peyser Employment Service program 3. The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act 4. The Vocational Rehabilitation program 5. The Senior Community Service Employment Programs (Title V of the Older Americans Act) 6. Career and technical education programs at the postsecondary level 7. Trade Adjustment Assistance activities (chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act) 8. Jobs for Veterans State Grants programs (chapter 42 of Title 38) 9. Employment and training activities (under the Community Services Block Grant) 10. Employment and training activities (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 11. Programs under State unemployment compensation laws 12. Programs under sec 212 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (reintegration of ex offenders), and 13. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act) McLendon & Associates Page 1

2 Who are the One Stop Partners? 1. (the above) a. For adult education, the one-stop partner is the state agency. The state agency may delegate its responsibilities to one or more eligible provider or consortium of eligible providers. b. For the VR program, the one-stop partner is the state agency 2. WIOA Title I, National Programs a. Job Corps (the Job Corps Center), b. The Native American program (the grantee), c. YouthBuild (the grantee), and d. Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker programs (the grantee) 3. Local Postsecondary Carl Perkins CTE providers (may request assistance from the state agency in meeting its responsibilities) McLendon & Associates Page 2

3 What must each partner do? a) Provide access to its programs and activities through the one stop delivery system (and other locations) b) Use a portion of its funds (authorized, with Federal cost principles (2 CFR parts 200 and 2900), for cost that are allowable, reasonable, necessary and allocable to; a. Provide applicable career services b. Work collaboratively to maintain the one stop including funding infrastructure that are i. Reasonable cost based on proportionate use and relative benefit ii. Federal cost principles, and iii. Any local administrative coast requirements in the Federal law c. Enter into an MOU with the local WDB relating to operation of the one stop delivery system i. Services provided and coordinated through the One Stop system ii. How One Stop center infrastructure costs will be shared iii. Other shared services and costs iv. Referral methods among partners d. Participate in the operation of the one stop delivery system e. Provide representation on the State and Local WDBs What is infrastructure costs? (page 1492 of WIOA) The Cost of Infrastructure means the nonpersonnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one stop center, including the rental costs of the facilities, the costs of utilities and maintenance, equipment (including assessment related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities), and technology to facilitate access to the one stop center, including the center s planning and outreach activities. What are career services that all partners must provide ( 134(c)(2) of WIOA)? a) Basic career services include, as consistent with allowable program activities and Federal cost principles: a. Determination of eligibility to receive services b. Outreach, intake, orientation of services available through the one stop system c. Initial assessment of skills including literacy, numeracy, and English language proficiency as well as aptitudes, abilities and support service needs d. Labor exchange services including i. Job search and placement assistance and career counseling including McLendon & Associates Page 3

4 1. Appropriate recruitment and other business services on behalf of employers, e. Referrals to and coordination of activities with other programs f. Provision of workforce and labor market information i. Job vacancy listings ii. Information on job skills necessary for vacant jobs iii. Local demand occupations, earnings, skill requirements and advancement g. Programs costs h. Local performance accountability measures and information i. Availability of supportive services or meaningful assistance and referrals to those services i. Child care ii. Child support iii. Medical and child health assistance (Medicaid and CHIP) iv. SNAP v. TANF j. Filing a claim for unemployment compensation i. Providing meaningful assistance means 1. Well trained staff or 2. By phone or via technology provided by trained available staff ii. The cost may be paid by State s unemployment insurance program or WiOA adult or dislocated worker programs or a combination thereof. k. Assistance in eligibility for financial aid for training and education b) Individualized career services must be made available if appropriate to obtain or retain employment including a. Comprehensive and specialized assessment of skill levels and service needs i. Diagnostic testing and other assessments ii. In depth interviewing and evaluation to identify barriers and goals b. Development of an individual employment plan, goals, objectives, combination of services c. Group counseling d. Individual counseling e. Career planning f. Short term pre vocational services i. Development of learning skills ii. Communication skills iii. Interviewing skills iv. Punctuality v. Personal maintenance skills vi. Professional conduct g. Internships and work experiences h. Workforce preparation activities McLendon & Associates Page 4

5 i. Financial literacy services j. Out of are job search and relocation k. English language acquisition and intergrade education and training c) Follow up services including counseling for adult and dislocated worker activities d) TANF agencies must identify employment services and support McLendon & Associates Page 5

6 Core Partners: How can we help you meet and exceed your parts of the performance measures? 1. Individual Meetings a. Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker Program i. What can we do to help you meet your parts of the common performance measures? 1. Establish career pathways that match up with the high demand jobs in the area using LMI data. 2. Send you students who are academically ready for training a. Contextualize our academics with your training programs for the high demand jobs in the area b. Infuse soft skills c. Infuse career awareness, self assessment, exploration and planning 3. Receive from you adults who are not academically ready for training McLendon & Associates Page 6

7 b. Title I Youth (Out of School) i. What can we do to help you meet your parts of the common performance measures? 1. Establish career pathways that match up with the high demand jobs in the area using LMI data. 2. Send you students who are academically ready for training a. Contextualize our academics with your training programs for the high demand jobs in the area b. Infuse soft skills c. Infuse career awareness, self assessment, exploration and planning 3. Receive from you adults who are not academically ready for training McLendon & Associates Page 7

8 c. Title III Wagner Peyser i. What can we do to help you meet your parts of the common performance measures? 1. Entertain WP staff in classes to explain the services available 2. Cross train our faculty so they are aware of the WP requirements so they can better advise their students 3. Infuse job finding skills in our curriculum 4. Infuse soft skills 5. Infuse career awareness, self assessment, exploration and planning McLendon & Associates Page 8

9 d. Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation (30% of our students have a disability) i. What can we do to help you meet your parts of the common performance measures? 1. Cross train our faculty so they understand the requirements and services and be better able to advise our students 2. Refer students with disabilities to you for service 3. Receive adults from you who have basic skills deficiencies but do not have a recognized disability. 4. Train our faculty to accommodate learning disabilities McLendon & Associates Page 9

10 2. Core Partner Group Meeting (Steering Workgroup) a. Resources i. plans/nc.pdf ii. Matrix of partners, services and state agencies b. Agenda i. Share individual plans derived from the individual meetings ii. Discuss options and strategies for 1. Cross training staff members 2. Referrals between providers 3. How to engage the required partners McLendon & Associates Page 10

11 3. Group Meeting Required Partners a. Resources i. plans/nc.pdf ii. Matrix of partners, services and state agencies iii. WIOA Partnership Career Services Collaboration Checklist b. Agenda i. Review of Common Measures ii. Review of Partner Roles and Responsibilities iii. Review of the career services iv. Show did you know v.. vi.. vii.. viii.. McLendon & Associates Page 11