WIOA Implementation: Strategies for Effective State Teaming December 15, 2015 U.S. Department of Labor

The Moderator Jennifer Troke ETA Division Chief of Youth Services Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor Have a question or comment about WIOA? E-mail DOL.WIOA@dol.gov

National Convening How many of you are on a team and joining us at the WIOA National Convening? Can’t wait – I’ll be there with bells on! Not this time – but I can’t wait to hear back from my team when they get home!

Webinar Agenda Federal Perspective on Coordinated State Planning (Teaming) Best Practice Presentations Question & Answer Session Upcoming TA

TODAY’S PRESENTERS Holly O’Brien Aaron Fichtner Amy Anderson Beth Thew Regional Administrator, Region 1 Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor Holly O’Brien Deputy Commissioner New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Aaron Fichtner Director AWB Institute (Member of Washington Training & Education Coordinating Board) Amy Anderson Secretary-Treasurer Spokane Regional Labor Council (Member of Washington Training & Education Coordinating Board) Beth Thew Workforce Policy Associate Washington Training & Education Coordinating Board Eric Wolf

Holly O’Brien Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Have a question or comment about WIOA? E-mail DOL.WIOA@dol.gov

WIOA STATE PLANNING WIOA gives us an opportunity to completely transform our system to better serve job seekers and business While state plans are critical to guiding our transformational efforts, it’s the planning process behind the plan that can often determine real success Who’s providing input into your plan? How? Who will champion the strategies?

Collaborative Planning (Teaming) Today: innovative approaches to WIOA planning and implementation through a “teaming” structure Building a structured collaborative team is the key to great state planning and long-term WIOA success Why this works, how it works, and how system transformation is within reach

NEW JERSEY Aaron Fichtner, Ph.D. Deputy Commissioner New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

New Jersey: Building a Blueprint for Talent Development Key Elements Shared vision and mission between key state departments Extensive opportunities for local partner participation Broad effort to involve all key stakeholders Focus on key policy frameworks that are broader than WIOA Development of key policies to ensure that WIOA implementation is aligned with state talent development goals

Established Six Working Groups December 2014 – June 2015 State Employment and Training Commission Shared Youth Vision Council State Rehabilitation Council Governance Performance State Council on Adult Learning and Education (SCALES) Services for Youth Services for Individuals with Disabilities Governance and Planning Performance Career Pathways One Stop Operations WIOA WORKING GROUPS

Strategy for Broader Stakeholder Engagement NJ WIOA Website: The website http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/wioa/ was launched in January 2015 to provide a place where stakeholders could receive up‐to‐date national and New Jersey‐specific WIOA information. Work Group Webinars: Starting in February, 2015, each Work Group hosted informational, interactive webinars to provide an overview of WIOA provisions and to provide an additional opportunity for feedback. Pathways and Partnerships Two-Day Conference On March 31 and April 1, 2015, the SETC and LWD jointly hosted a conference at Mercer County College with more than 300 stakeholders from across the state The conference featured: Overview presentations from national experts about WIOA and critical trends in workforce development Extensive breakout sessions were held on each of the six Work Group topics, offering the participants an opportunity for smaller group discussions and comments on key questions and issues relating to WIOA implementation. Panel of national experts from the National Governors Association, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, the National Skills Coalition and the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation Panel of promising employer-driven partnerships in New Jersey

Blueprint for Talent Development Adopted: June 16, 2015 Key Policy Frameworks Regional Planning and Services 2. Employer-Driven High-Quality Partnerships 3. Career Pathways 4. Industry‐Valued Credentials 5. Locally-Driven One-Stop Career Centers 6. Career Guidance Network 7. Data-Informed Decision‐Making Vision Accelerate the Pace of New Jersey’s competitiveness in the 21st Century global talent marketplace. Mission New Jersey will increase the number of residents with an industry‐valued credential or degree through high quality partnerships and integrated investments.

Investments to Support the Blueprint Fall 2015 Partnership Development Talent Networks in 7 Industries PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE INTELLIGENCE about workforce needs and trends Assists LWD in the identification of industry-valued credentials leveraging employer contacts in the industry network Partners with LWD-Labor Market Information analysts to craft annual “State of the Industry Report” Hosts (1-Day) Industry Summit to educate stakeholders about industry needs and about successful partnership models DRIVE the CREATION of employer-driven, High-Quality Partnerships Facilitates development of industry-focused partnerships in three regions of the state Works closely with employers, education and training providers to craft a workforce strategy for each of the three regions

Investments to Support the Blueprint Fall 2015 Skills Partnership Grants INCUMBENT WORKER Customized Training Individual companies eligible for grants Multi-employer, industry-specific consortia applicants eligible for larger awards Training Investments Talent Development Centers NEW Industry-Focused CENTERS of EXCELLENCE Three Incumbent/Dislocated Worker Grants to be awarded to higher education institutions to become Centers for Excellence Applicants must provide a plan to create customized, employer-driven curriculum in one of three key industries: Health Care, Advanced Manufacturing, and Transportation, Logistics and Distribution Plan must demonstrate industry intelligence; identification of in-demand credentials; and evidence of employer involvement in curriculum development Opportunity Partnership Grants DISLOCATED WORKER Employer-Driven Training Applicants must demonstrate extensive employer involvement in identification of valued credential and in the development of curriculum Partnering employers must make a commitment to interview and consider for hire individuals who successfully complete the training program

State Plan Update Key Policies SETC and LWD staff developed 16 key policy statements based on feedback gathered through the development of the Blueprint. Stakeholder Feedback Sessions On December 10th and 11th, SETC and LWD hosted stakeholder information sessions with approximately 100 participants to obtain feedback. Stronger Role for Local Boards Requirements for Regional Planning Industry‐Valued Credential List Redefinition of Roles in One-Stop Career Centers Competitive Selection of One-Stop Operator Focus on Employment First / Career Pathways Eligible Training Provider List New Performance Metrics

Washington Amy Anderson, Director AWB Institute (Member of Washington Training & Education Coordinating Board) Beth Thew, Secretary-Treasurer Spokane Regional Labor Council (Member of Washington Training & Education Coordinating Board) Eric Wolf, Workforce Policy Associate Washington Training & Education Coordinating Board

Governor Inslee’s Charges to the Workforce Board Help more people find and keep jobs that lead to economic self- sufficiency, with a focus on disadvantaged populations. Close skill gaps for employers, with a focus on in-demand industry sectors and occupations. Work together as a single, seamless team to make this happen.

WIOA Steering Committee Governor Inslee Workforce Board WIOA Steering Committee One-Stop Cert/Assessment Criteria TF Unified or Combined Plan TF Professional Development TF Accessibility and Technology TF Education/Career Pathways Local Governance/Sector Strategies Accountability & Eligible Training Provider List Youth Services TF Regional Planning TF Sector Strategies TF Core Measures TF Youth Measures TF ETPL/CareerBridge TF

WIOA Implementation Subcommittees   Performance Accountability and ETPL Local Governance and Sector Strategies Career and Education Pathways through Integrated Service Opportunities Subcommittee Charges Task Forces: Reframing Current Performance Measures; ETPL Standards; Youth Provider Evaluation System; Co-Enrollment Implications Task Forces: Sector Strategies; Regions; Local Governance Task Forces: WIOA Youth Services Short-Term Conduct data analysis on data collection and reporting systems Develop processes to align ETPL with WIOA parameters Establish procedures for WIOA performance target setting Develop recommendations for ETPL Criteria Develop performance criteria systems for Youth Develop performance criteria system of On-the-Job Training Make recommendations for technology plan Long-Term Data collection and reporting systems are in place Align current data system to WIOA for all core programs Establish and implement procedures for performance target setting Develop guidelines for coordinated performance goal-setting across programs Conduct data analysis for local/regional planning regions Consult with CLEOs and WDCs on area designations and local board configuration Develop recommendations for local and regional planning regions Develop recommendations for on local board configuration Establish process for local council certification Conduct data analysis for identification of state and local targeted sectors Develop recommended guidelines for identification and targeting of state and local sectors Develop recommended guidelines for incumbent worker training programs Identify critical skill gaps and develop recommended solution strategies Develop recommendations for policies and guidance that significantly improve outcomes and access for disadvantaged adult populations Develop recommended guidelines and policies for integrated service delivery Develop recommended strategies that lead to economic self-sufficiency Develop recommendations for leveraging 75%/25% WIOA Title I-B Youth Program funds Develop recommendations for the state technology plan Develop guidelines and recommendations for statewide integrated services delivery Develop strategies and make recommendations to improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities Develop strategies and make recommendations to enhance employer engagement Develop strategies and make recommendations to enhance career-connected learning Create career pathways that are integrated through an ideal One Stop system Issues Considered by Subcommittee Developing a plan for development of cross-system measurement capability. How to provide support for multiple levels of co-enrollment under consideration Updating the existing ETP to WIOA standards by December 30, 2015. Design of new ETP for disparate types of Youth services. Developing Sector strategy recommendations around consistent definitions and possible training. Recommending local board certification criteria. Designating possible regions based on feedback we receive from local areas and local CLEOs on the regions letter sent last month. Engaging businesses as partners in the career pathways concept the Steering Committee and Workforce Board have already designed. Developing recommendations related to WIOA’s youth services provisions. Discussing integrated service delivery and the pros/cons related to customer experience and one-stop administration.

WIOA Implementation Task Forces   One-Stop Certification Technology and Accessibility Professional Development Unified/Combined Plan Task Force Charges Establish one-stop certification procedures and one-stop assessment criteria. Inform guidelines for development of Memoranda of Understanding for one-stop partners, including infrastructure-cost sharing. Outline a competitive process for procurement of one-stop operators. Develop recommendations focusing on an accessible technology strategy for: Workforce customers to access all WIOA services and programs for career and employment goals, Attain the education and training to attain employment and access Career Pathways with continuous learning, Employer engagement and programs and services for employer customers, WorkSource (One Stop) programs and services by reducing barriers to Workforce systems and programs. Develop recommendations for policies and guidance that significantly improve outcomes and access for disadvantaged adult populations Recommending appropriate professional development for frontline and leadership/management staff within all core programs and one-stops that is sustainable throughout the state and ensures accessibility and flexibility for all staff. Explore fully the benefits of a combined plan versus a unified plan, including an analysis of any current barriers to accomplishing a combined plan. Conduct an examination of integrating the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program into the workforce system, including recommendations for serving the most at-risk TANF clients. Health and human services stakeholders must be a key constituency in forming this set of recommendations. Issues Considered by Task Force Identifying one-stop certification criteria by examining the current practices of local areas. Managing and sustaining the critical resource-sharing element among required one-stop partners. Promoting a “paperless” one-stop where brochures and training materials are digitized and made accessible on any device. Encouraging wireless Internet accessibility at one-stops. Designing an advisory committee to local area boards that identifies accessibility issues at one-stops and produces a formal annual report on efforts to improve accessibility. Identifying current best practices in workforce development staff professional development. Topics that professional development for staff must cover to achieve the braided service delivery experience called for by WIOA. Whether a unified or combined plan is the appropriate vehicle to express the state’s strategic vision for the workforce development system. If a combined plan is chosen, which of the non-core system partners should be included in the plan. Examining the extent to which inclusion in a combined plan will impose certain obligations on the non-core partners chosen for inclusion.

Washington’s WIOA Combined Plan A task force recommended Washington pursue a combined WIOA plan Encouraged as many partner programs as possible to join, after consideration of impacts to customers—job-seekers AND businesses Partners could ask to opt-in or opt-out by letter to the Workforce Board and Governor After 2 years, partners may reassess their participation in combined planning and petition the Board and Governor to opt-out Roles of Partners in the WIOA Combined Plan… Identify how Partners can Help Customers Collaboratively and Efficiently Improve Both Worker Retention and Earnings Progression Increase Education and Training Opportunities

Washington’s Key Strategic Priorities for WIOA Integrated and Streamlined Customer Service Strengthened Business Engagement Accessible, Technologically Savvy System Next Generation Performance Accountability

JULY MARCH 2015 2016 Key Plan Writing Period August 17 Workforce Board Meeting  Elects to create a combined plan with as many participating partners as possible.  Approves Chapters 1-3 of High Skills, High Wages plan (economic overview and performance accountability). Phase 2 November – January WIOA Strategic Plan posted for public comment July 28 Steering Committee adopts Task Force and Subcommittee recommendations February Workforce Board adopts Final Combined Plan and sends to Governor’s Office September 17 Workforce Board Meeting Take action on Plan Outline JULY 2015 MARCH 2016 Key Plan Writing Period July 30-31 Workforce Board Retreat Approves workforce plan’s focus August 25 WIOA Writing Team Weekly Meetings start November 19 Workforce Board Meeting Take action on Workforce Draft Plan March 1 Plan shipped to U.S. Department of Labor with celebration on March 3 January Finalize Operational Plan Components Phase 1 Workforce Plan September & October Public Forums 9/11 Vancouver & 9/15 Spokane

State Workforce Plan Public Forums Vancouver Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Educational Service District 112 2500 N.E. 65th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98661 Spokane Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spokane Falls Community College Falls Gateway Bldg. 30 Large Conference Room 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. Spokane, WA 99224 Mount Vernon Sept. 23, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mt. Vernon WorkSource Center 2005 E. College Way Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Everett Sept. 23, 10:00 a.m. to noon Everett Station WorkSource Center Weyerhaeuser Room 3201 Smith Avenue Everett, WA 98201 King County TBD—Late September Moses Lake Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to noon WorkSource Central Basin 309 E. 5th Ave. Moses Lake, WA 98837 State Workforce Plan Public Forums Additional locations may be added as necessary. Please check http://wtb.wa.gov/WorkforceForums.asp for the most recent information on public forum locations and times. Yakima TBD—October Bremerton

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