PA Job Driven NEG Monthly Webinar & Conference Call Thursday, April 16, :00 AM

PA Job Driven NEG Agenda Welcome Hot Topic #1—Staff Discussion Outreach to Long Term Unemployed BWDA Update Coordination Services Update Local Workforce Areas Items of Interest Other Business

Staff Discussion Outreach to Long Term Unemployed Several LWIA’s have hired staff to focus outreach efforts on Long Term Unemployed Berks Lackawanna Lehigh Valley

PA Labor & Industry Update Bureau Report and Update Anything New from USDOL?

Coordination Services Update Survey Results Community of Practice Status Q & A Update

Q & A Questions For the JD NEG is all the training limited to the three sectors identified (healthcare, energy, and manufacturing)? – It is the focus, not the requirement. Is there a wage goal for placement of individuals in the JD NEG for outcomes for this grant? – The 6 month average wage goal for performance is $17,250 which comes out to $16.59/hr.

Local Workforce Area Items of Note and Interest

Other Business NAWB Forum 2015—Washington, DC March 28-31, 2015 USDOL Support Sector Strategies Conference—Boston April 14-15, 2015

Other Business PA State System of Higher Education/ Workforce Linkage—Clarion University 4/22/15 WIOA Kick Off 4/30/15 PWDA Conference 5/6 – 5/8

Other Business Additional Questions or Comments?

Next Webinar/Meeting Thursday, May 21, :00 AM