1. WIOA Operations Certification
WIOA Fundamentals
WIOA Operations Certification

2. This seminar was produced and published by MaryAnn Lawrence of PowerNotes LLC PowerNotes LLC and JobShop, Inc. have formed a partnership to provide web-based training to workforce professionals This seminar is part of the WIOA Operations Certification owned by PowerNotes LLC. JobShop, Inc. manages the web-based registrations and delivery. The seminar is also available via webinar and classroom training. Contact MaryAnn at

3. Seminar Leader Mary Ann Lawrence CEO for PowerNotes LLC
Mary Ann has extensive experience in workforce development with more than 35 years at the local, state, and national levels of the system in leadership positions.
Seminar Leader

4. Learning Objectives
Know Roles and Responsibilities of Local and State Boards
Understand Local Area Designation
Understand Local Board Structure Changes
Learn About Partner Considerations
Know Changes to Program Design
Understand New Service Focus Areas

5. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014
WIOA

6. Roles and Responsibilities

7. State Workforce Board Functions

8. Local Workforce Board Functions
P.L Sec. 107(d)

9. Themes Regional Collaboration Sector Strategies Career Pathways
Accountability
Performance Contracting
Competitive Procurement
Themes

10. Local Area Designation

11. WIOA
Local Workforce Development Areas
In order for the State to receive funds under the WIOA, the Governor must designate local workforce development areas.

12. WIOA
LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS
A local workforce development board must be established in each local area and must be certified by the Governor.

13. WIOA
Local Workforce Development Areas
The Governor of the State shall designate local workforce development areas within the State—
through consultation with the State board; and
after consultation with chief elected officials and local boards, and after consideration of comments received through the public comment process as described in section 102(b)(2)(E)(iii)(II).

14. WIOA The Governor will approve a request for initial designation
Local Workforce Development Areas
The Governor will approve a request for initial designation
From any area that was designated as a local area for WIA for the 2-year period preceding enactment of WIOA
Performed successfully
Sustained fiscal integration

15. WIOA Performed Successfully
Local Workforce Development Areas
Performed Successfully
Means local area met or exceeded performance goals for WIA common measures for each of the last two consecutive years

16. WIOA Designation Process
Local Workforce Development Areas
Designation Process
Petition by chief elected officials submitted including:
Consortium agreement
Certification that the fiscal integrity and successful performance was met
List of board members including composition categories and contact info
Name of grant recipient/fiscal agent
Chief elected official signatures
Documented public input solicited

17. WIOA Consortium Agreement
Local Workforce Development Areas
Consortium Agreement
Distribution of fiscal liability among the chief elected officials
Delineate relationships among chief elected officials regarding WIOA
Address appointment of individuals to the local board
Designate an entity to service as the local grant recipient/fiscal agent

18. Board Structure Changes

19. WIOA Appointments Local Elected Officials
The chief elected official(s) in a local workforce area are authorized to appoint the members of the local board
Must meet the WIOA composition requirements

20. WIOA
Local Elected Officials
Majority must be representatives of business in the local who are:
Owners of business, chief executive or operating officer of businesses, or other business executives or employers with optimum policymaking or hiring authority;

21. WIOA
Local Elected Officials
Majority must be representatives of business in the local who are:
Are appointed from among individuals nominated by local business organizations and business trade associations.

22. Local Workforce Board Minimum Membership Business Representatives
Workforce Representatives
Other Representatives to include:
Adult Education/Literacy Providers
Higher Education (including community colleges)
Economic and Community Development
Wagner-Peyser Employment Services
Vocational Rehabilitation
May include others determined appropriate by chief elected officials
Minimum Membership
WIOA maintains the requirement for a business majority, but adds the requirements that business members must be employers with high-quality, work-relevant, training and development in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the State).
Not less than 20 percent of board be representatives of the workforce including:
labor organizations (nominated by State labor federations) as in WIA;
and apprenticeship programs (not in WIA); and
may include CBOs with expertise in meeting the employment, training, or education needs of individuals with barriers to employment including youth and out-of-school youth, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
The balance of the local board consists of government representatives, which must include:
the local elected official
a representative of eligible providers administering adult education and literacy activities under title II;
a representative of institutions of higher education providing workforce investment activities (including community colleges);
representatives of governmental and economic and community develop entities serving the local area, including
a representative of economic and community development entities;
an appropriate representative from the State employment service serving the local area;
a representative of the programs carried out under title I of the Rehabilitation Act serving the local area;
May include other representatives.

23. WIOA Suggested standing committees BOARD STRUCTURE CHANGES Youth
One-Stop Delivery System
Disabilities

24. Partner Considerations

25. WIOA Core Program Partners Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth
PARTNER CONSIDERATIONS
Core Program Partners
Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth
Adult Education and Literacy
Wagner-Peyser
Vocational Rehabilitation

26. WIOA Required One-Stop Partners Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth
PARTNER CONSIDERATIONS
Required One-Stop Partners
Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth
Adult Education and Literacy
Wagner-Peyser
Vocational Rehabilitation
Career and Technical Education
Title V Older Americans

27. WIOA Required One-Stop Partners Job Corps Native American Programs
PARTNER CONSIDERATIONS
Required One-Stop Partners
Job Corps
Native American Programs
Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers
Veterans
Youthbuild
Trade Act

28. WIOA Required One-Stop Partners CSBG (Community Acton) HUD
PARTNER CONSIDERATIONS
Required One-Stop Partners
CSBG (Community Acton)
HUD
Unemployment Compensation
Second Chance
TANF (Governor can reject)

29. WIOA
PARTNER CONSIDERATIONS
Meaningful involvement of partner programs on committees and special task forces

30. Changes in Program Design

31. WIOA Focus on individuals with barriers
CHANGES IN PROGRAM DESIGN
Focus on individuals with barriers
Good jobs with livable wages and potential for continued growth
Career Pathways with jobs and credentials
Evidence-based data
Employer engagement
Work-based learning

32. Service Focus

33. WIOA Shifts from universal to targeted services
SERVICE FOCUS
Shifts from universal to targeted services
Greater focus on a career rather than a job

34. WIOA Career Services instead of Core and Intensive
SERVICE FOCUS
Career Services instead of Core and Intensive
Eligibility for services
Outreach, intake, orientation
Initial assessment
Labor exchange services
Referrals to programs
Labor market information
Performance, cost information

35. WIOA Career Services instead of Core and Intensive
SERVICE FOCUS
Career Services instead of Core and Intensive
Supportive services information
UI Information and assistance
Financial aid information
Follow-up services
Comprehensive assessment
Individual employment plan
Career planning, counseling
Short-term prevocational services

36. WIOA Career Services instead of Core and Intensive
SERVICE FOCUS
Career Services instead of Core and Intensive
Internships, work experience
Out-of-area job search
Financial literacy services
English language acquisition
Workforce preparation

37. WIOA Youth SERVICE FOCUS Extends to 24 Co-enrollments encouraged
75% funds spent on out-of-school
No out-of-school income eligibility

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39. WIOA Operations Certification
Each seminar in the WIOA Operations Certification fits together to make a meaningful series to build the skills and knowledge of workforce professionals across all types of partner agencies.

40. WIOA Operations Certification
WIOA Fundamentals
Career Pathways
Case Management
Customer Flow
Assessment
Career Services
Training Services
Co-Enrollments
Youth Participation
Program Eligibility
WIOA Operations Certification