Welcome to Workforce 3 One U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Webinar Date: February 25, 2014, 12pm ET Presented by: Office of Unemployment Insurance & Office of Workforce Investment U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

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3# Welcome/Opening Remarks Background Purpose and Objectives of TA Initiative Introduction of Participating States ETA’s Support Team Engagement Process Self-Assessment Tool Preliminary Schedule Questions Next Steps & Closing Remarks

Gay Gilbert Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration Office of Employment Insurance Amanda Ahlstrand Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration Office of Workforce Investment 4#

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WHY: –Improve program integration and service delivery to improve efficiency and outcomes for all job seekers (including UI claimants) and business customers. WHAT: –Review policy and program alignment/integration, service delivery design, and IT infrastructure in support of YOUR STATE’s vision for improving integrated service delivery. HOW: –Learning about states’ existing integration of policies, programs, and IT infrastructure, including identifying challenges you are encountering. –Providing recommendations for better alignment and integration of policies, programs, and IT infrastructure. 6

Connecticut Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Kansas Kentucky Minnesota New Jersey South Dakota Utah Virgin Islands Washington 7

 ETA Participation National Office –Office of Workforce Investment –Office of Unemployment Insurance Regional Offices –State Federal Project Officers (FPOs)  Contractor (Maher & Maher) Advisory Board State Project Teams –Program and IT SMEs onsite –Regional FPOs engaged 8

Pre-work -Introductory Webinar (today) -POCs & local area -Identify potential site visit dates -Pilot State test Self Assessment -Complete Self-Assessment -Team Composition -Call with State/Project Team re self-assessment Site Visit -State visit -Local visit -Initial results shared with state Final Report -Current status -Recommendations -Share resources to assist implementation #9

Pre-work Introductory Webinar Project POC POCs for programs Identify local area Pilot state test Self Assessment Site Visit Final Report #10

Pre-work Self Assessment Self-Assessment tool has 4 Segments General Information Service Delivery Design (IT) Infrastructure IT Systems and Platforms Call with State and Project Team Team Composition Site Visit Final Report #11

Pre-work Self Assessment Site Visit State Visit Local Visit Initial results discussed with state Final Report #12

Pre-work Self Assessment Site Visit Final Report Current Status (as-is condition) Recommendations for improvement Resources to assist implementation #13

14 MarAprMayJunJulAugSep Preliminary Self-Assessment for Pilot State X Pilot State & Local Area Review Complete X Schedule for all state/local visits established X Revised Self-Assessment sent to all states X Follow-up Phone Interviews with States (not later than 3 weeks prior to onsite) XXX State/Local onsite visits XXX Send draft interim reports to all states (verify self-assessment / site visit data) XX State Feedback on interim reports (not later than 2 weeks after receipt) XX Contractor drafts final RS Reports by Site XX Contractor drafts final RS Report Rollup XX

#15 Next Steps: – All states identify: RS POC POCs for each program area targeted Local Area selection and local area POC Preferred dates for onsite visit Appropriate state/local staff to participate – Pilot state review conducted – Pilot state learning added to tools & process – ETA announces schedule for all state visits – Onsite visits begin for remaining states

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Thank You! 19#