Role of Youth Council Provide expertise on local youth policy and assists the Board in the development of local youth employment training policy and practice

Youth Council Members Are:  A Subcommittee of the LWIB, governed by by-laws  At minimum four are voting members of the LWIB  K-12, colleges, employers  Youth providers, local housing authorities, parents, Job Corps, other youth experts, a youth or youth voice.

Role of Youth Council  Develop portions of local 5-year plan relating to youth  Develop a roster of approved WIA youth program providers  Conduct oversight of providers, including outcomes; and  Coordinate youth workforce activities in the local area  Establish linkages with other local youth serving organizations, educational entities, etc.  Maintain an on-going awareness regarding issues that impact the success of youth in the labor market

Framework Services Program Services Intake/Eligibility Objective Assessment Individual Service Strategy (ISS)Development 10 Elements Services Individual Service Strategy - ISS Case Management Follow-up WIA Services

Summary of WIA Services WIA uses a Youth Development Approach Much of the process is locally driven All youth service elements are to be made available/accessible to all eligible participants Every youth participant must have an Individual Service Strategy (ISS) Each participant must receive integrated Case Management and long-term (12 months after exit) follow-up At least 30% of all funding must be spent on youth who are out-of-school

Procurement of Services  Non-competitive Procurement (Framework Services – if done by fiscal agent/career center)  Framework Services include:  Intake/Eligibility;  Objective Assessment;  Initial development of an Individual Service Strategy  Competitive Procurement (Ten Elements of Service; Framework Services)  Individual Training Accounts (ITA Lists) (for age 19+)  30% must be spent on Out-of-School Youth

Younger Youth (14-18) Older Youth (19-21) Skill attainment Diploma/GED attainment Placement/Retention Rate Entered Employment Employment Retention Earnings Gain Credential Rate WIA Youth Services Core Performance Measures

Common Measures All youth – no distinction between younger and older youth. Literacy/Numeracy Gains Attain Certificate or Diploma Employment or Post-secondary Education

Program Design – Core Measures vs Common Measure There are pro’s and con’s for programs under both measures; must look at your overall system and goals to determine best strategy. Understand what issues programs are having making outcomes under current measures; just switching won’t be the fix, and, may make things worse. There will be a transition period, as youth will be grandfathered under Core Measures while new youth would be under Common Measures. Can be very confusing for staff.

Performance Outcomes – Data Management Starts before RFP – program design. Who to serve? Question? Ability to Benefit – given the outcomes required under WIA, it is not possible to serve “any and all” Must have an pre-assessment process that staff can make some educated guess about applicant’s ability to utilize services for a successful outcome. Program Reports Monthly Case Management Reviews Monthly Reports

North Shore WIB ‘s Youth Programs Girls Inc. (In-school) Catholic Charities (Out-of-school) Compass (In and Out-of-school)

RFP Process NSWIB’s RFP RFP schedule Example of how Youth Council participated  Sub-committee  Recommendations to the Board for Vote

Monitoring and Corrective Action Process Monitoring Process Corrective Action

Next Steps for Iowa Share CIWIB Youth Data Discuss Perceptions from Youth Council Members Discuss Current Services for Youth – what is present and what is lacking What are the priorities that the Youth Council wants to establish. Development of Potential Solutions and Youth Goals for Strategic Planning.

Next Steps for Iowa Based on Goals, how does the CIWIB Youth Council want to advise the CIWIB on use of WIA Youth Dollars? CIWIB Youth RFP is developed

Federal Resources WIA Advisories and Memoranda  Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGL)  Training and Employment Information Notice (TEIN)  WIA Regulations  WIA Final Rule published in the Federal Register at: 20 CFR Part 652 et al.  Copies can be obtained from the National Archives and Records Administration   www/gpoaccess.gov/fr/advanced.html  Click on link to “Code of Federal Regulations” or “Public Laws”