Jan-Mar 2015 Apr-Jun 2015 Jul-Sep 2015 Oct-Dec 2015 Jan-Mar 2016 Apr-Jun 2016 July 1, 2016 WIOA System Implementation Time Table Oct-Dec DEED Conducts a High Level Review to Consider Approaches of Working Toward Implementation A consistent theme is consultation of the State Agency with Chief Elected Officials, Local Boards and the State Board
Jan-Mar 2015 Apr-Jun 2015 Jul-Sep 2015 Oct-Dec 2015 Jan-Mar 2016 Apr-Jun 2016 July 1, 2016 WIOA System Implementation Time Table Oct-Dec There is consensus that a central element to all planning will be the designation of the Workforce Development Areas (Planning Regions) DEED proposes six planning regions, five in greater Minnesota and one for the metro-area.
Jan-Mar 2015 Apr-Jun 2015 Jul-Sep 2015 Oct-Dec 2015 Jan-Mar 2016 Apr-Jun 2016 July 1, 2016 WIOA System Implementation Time Table Oct-Dec The Preliminary regulations are released on April 16 th, allowing 60 days for comments and recommendations. DEED reviews the 2,400+ pages and makes assignments to the workgroups.
Jan-Mar 2015 Apr-Jun 2015 Jul-Sep 2015 Oct-Dec 2015 Jan-Mar 2016 Apr-Jun 2016 July 1, 2016 WIOA System Implementation Time Table Oct-Dec TEGL is released, focusing on what DOL expects to be in place by July 1, 2015 and shortly after. DEED and MWCA ask for a special meeting to address these priority issues.
Jan-Mar 2015 Apr-Jun 2015 Jul-Sep 2015 Oct-Dec 2015 Jan-Mar 2016 Apr-Jun 2016 July 1, 2016 WIOA System Implementation Time Table Oct-Dec Regional Planning Focus. The Local Boards are charged with leading regional planning.
Jan-Mar 2015 Apr-Jun 2015 Jul-Sep 2015 Oct-Dec 2015 Jan-Mar 2016 Apr-Jun 2016 July 1, 2016 WIOA System Implementation Time Table Oct-Dec State Unified Plan Focus The State Unified Plan is due March of 2016.
Jan-Mar 2015 Apr-Jun 2015 Jul-Sep 2015 Oct-Dec 2015 Jan-Mar 2016 Apr-Jun 2016 July 1, 2016 WIOA System Implementation Time Table Oct-Dec Local Plan Focus The State will issue Local Planning Guidance.
Jan-Mar 2015 Apr-Jun 2015 Jul-Sep 2015 Oct-Dec 2015 Jan-Mar 2016 Apr-Jun 2016 July 1, 2016 WIOA System Implementation Time Table Oct-Dec State and Local Plans approved State Unified Plan under review by DOL Local Plans under review by DEED
Jan-Mar 2015 Apr-Jun 2015 Jul-Sep 2015 Oct-Dec 2015 Jan-Mar 2016 Apr-Jun 2016 July 1, 2016 WIOA System Implementation Time Table Oct-Dec FULL IMPLEMENTATION! (ALMOST) Final regulations will be published in January of 2016 and a few elements will not be in effect until July, 2017
10 Yet to Come – Challenges & Opportunities How far will/can program integration go? What other goals will be set for the system? How will “infrastructure” and “cost sharing” be defined? What types of collaboratives need to be expanded/added? How will the final regulations impact work done to date?