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

2. The Moderator Jennifer Troke ETA Division Chief of Youth Services
Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
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3. 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!

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

5. 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

6. Holly O’Brien Regional Administrator, Region 1
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
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7. 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?

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Strategy for Broader Stakeholder Engagement
NJ WIOA Website: The website 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

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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

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

24. 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 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

25. 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 for the most recent information on public forum locations and times.
Yakima
TBD—October
Bremerton

26. Question & Answer

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Reminder: Upcoming WIOA Implementation Teams Calls
WIOA Implementation Conference Call: Single Area States
January 6th, 2016, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST
National Convening Team POC’s Webinar #2
January 8th, 2016, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST