Department of Economic Opportunity

1. Department of Economic Opportunity OVERVIEW OF WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Presented by Bettye McGlockton Office of One Stop and Program Support

2. An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.

3. Workforce Investment Act • PURPOSE • Principle attributes are: • streamlined services; • giving individuals the tools to make decision for themselves; • universal access to services for all individuals; • More accountability for participant employment outcomes, retention and earning gains; • RWBs more involved in strategic planning, policy development and oversight of local workforce systems; • flexibility and activities tailored to regions needs, and • Develop strong youth programs.

4. WIA In FLORIDA • Governor designed recipient of federal funds • Workforce Florida, Inc. principal workforce policy organization • Department of Economic Opportunity recipient of federal grants and funds to administer workforce programs

5. FUNDING SCHEME • State-Level (15%) Program Services: • The State (WFI) reserves 15% of funds for statewide workforce investment activities. • Up to 15% of the WIA Adult, Dislocated Worker and WIA Youth funds to support statewide activities, such as incumbent worker training and state administration.

6. FUNDING SCHEME • State Subcommittees • First Jobs/First Wages •   Better Jobs/Better Wages •   High Skills/High Wages

7. WIA CUSTOMER GROUPS • ADULT • DISLOCATED WORKER • OLDER YOUTH • YOUNGER YOUTH

8. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIESADULT and DISLOCATED WORKER Core Activities • The WIA adult and dislocated worker programs required to provided core services

9. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIESADULT & DISLOCATED WORKERS Types of Assisted Core Activities • Eligibility determination • Client assessment • Job search assistance • Labor Market Info. • Provide performance & cost info on training • Staff assisted job clubs or • workshops • Provide performance info. • local area & One-Stop System • Support services info. • How to file for Unemployment • Follow-upservices, work counseling

10. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIESADULT and DISLOCATED WORKER Intensive Activities Intensive services may be provided to adults and dislocated workers who are unemployed and unable to obtain employment through core services

11. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ADULT & DISLOCATED WORKERS • Types of Intensive Activities • Comprehensive & specialized assessments • Development of individual employment plan • Group counseling • Individual counseling & Career Planning • Case Management • Short Term prevocational services

12. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIESADULT and DISLOCATED WORKER Training Activities • Individuals who received intensive services, and are unable to obtain or retain employment may receive training services. • Individuals may access training services through individual training accounts (ITA's).

13. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIESAdults and Dislocated Workers Types of Training Activities • OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING • ON-THE-JOB TRAINING • CUSTOMIZED TRAINING

14. WIA PROGRAM SERVICESADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER and YOUTH Supportive Services: • The WIA adult and dislocated worker programs require supportive services be provided to enable an individual’s participation in WIA • Supportive services provided when not available through other programs

15. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER ADULT - Eligibility • Must be 18 years of age at time of registration ( first activity) • Must be low income if local funds are limited and local priority of service criteria has been implemented • Have a disability

16. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER • DISLOCATED WORKER - Eligibility • Terminated or laid off and • Eligible for or exhausted Unemployment Compensation and • Unlikely to return to a previous industry or occupation or • Laid off or received notice of impending layoff due to permanent plant closure or substantial layoff

17. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER • DISLOCATED WORKER – Eligibility (continued) • general announcement that plant closure within 180 days, all services provided; with no date or >180 days, only Core Services may be provided; • Self-employed (due to economy or natural disaster); and • Displaced Homemaker

18. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER • Employed Worker- Eligibility • Determined to need intensive and or Training services to OBTAIN OR RETAIN employment leading to self-sufficiency

19. WIA PROGRAM PERFORMANCE ADULTS 17 Core Performance Standards for Program Year 2004 are the following: Federal/State Negotiated Performance Levels Adult Program Entered Employment Rate 70% Employment Retention Rate 82% Earnings Change in 6 Months $3,400 Credential Rate 47%

20. WIA PROGRAM PERFORMANCE ADULTS Core Performance Standards - Program Year 2004-2005 (continue) Federal/State Negotiated Performance Levels Customer Satisfaction (All Customer Groups combined) Participant Satisfaction Rate 73% Employer Satisfaction Rate 73%

21. WIA PROGRAM PERFORMANCE - Dislocate Workers Core Performance Standards - PY 2004-2005 (continue) Federal/State Negotiated Performance Levels Dislocated Worker Program Entered Employment Rate 71% Employment Retention Rate 85% Earnings Replacement Rate 95% Employment and Credential Rate 43%

22. STATE-LEVEL 15% FUNDED PROGRAMS • Innovative workforce projects designed and contracted by Workforce Florida, Inc., to achieve the following goals of the State Workforce Board subcommittees: • First Jobs/First Wages • Better Jobs/Better Wages • High Skill/High Wage

23. STATE-LEVEL 15% FUNDED PROGRAMS • Eligible WIA Customer Groups • Adults • Dislocated Worker • Older Youth • Younger Youth • Program Requirements • Described in each request for proposal on the Workforce Florida, Inc. website • Program activities are determined by the subcommittees

24. STATE-LEVEL 15% FUNDED PROGRAMS PROGRAM PERFORMANCE Counted in the 17 Core performance measures at the state level according to funding streams.

25. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Dislocated Workers • National Emergency Grants (NEG) NEG awarded for employment and training assistance to workers impacted by major dislocations: • Plant closures • Mass layoffs (50+ workers at single site) • Military Layoffs • Multiple Layoffs • Emergencies or Natural Disaster

26. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Dislocated Workers • National Emergency Grants (NEG) • NEGs in Florida: • Plant Closure - Port St. Joe Paper Company (500+ affected) • Emergency Disaster - Airlines & Related Industries 9-11 Dislocations • Natural Disasters - Hurricane Ivan, Jean • Military Layoffs/Realignments - Military Downsizing Eglin and Tyndal AFB

27. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Dislocated Workers • National Emergency Grants (NEG) • Eligible Customers - Dislocated Workers • Long-term Unemployed or • Temporarily or Permanently Laid Off Due to Disaster

28. WIA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND SERVICESDislocated Workers • National Emergency Grants (NEG) • Allowable Activities and Services: • Core Services • Intensive Services • Training Services • Supportive Services • Relocation Assistance • Needs-Related Payments

29. WIA YOUTH PROGRAMS • WIA youth programs provide: • Educational and skill competencies improvement • Effective connections to employers, • Adult mentoring opportunities, • Work readiness and occupational skills training, • Incentives for recognition and achievement, • Opportunities in activities related to leadership, development, decision making, citizenship, and community service

30. WIA YOUTH PROGRAMS • Supportive Services • The WIA require supportive services be provided to enable a youth to participate in WIA Title Iprograms.

31. WIA YOUTH PROGRAMS • Eligibility • 14 years of age and not more than 21 years of age at point of registration - Younger Youth: 14 to 18 years old - Older Youth: 19 to 21 years old • Low-income with at least one barrier or • Disabled • Not low-income, with a barrier (5% exception criteria)

32. WIA YOUTH PROGRAMS • Activities • Objective assessment and development of individual service strategy (ISS) • Educational achievement services • Basic education (instruction leading to secondary school completion), study skills training, and dropout prevention strategies • Alternative secondary school services • Tutoring • Employment services

33. WIA YOUTH PROGRAMS • Activities (continued) • Occupational Skills Training, OJT • Work Experience/Work Readiness • Additional support for youth services • Adult mentoring • Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral • Leadership development opportunities

34. WIA YOUTH PROGRAMS • Skill Attainment Performance Goals • Goal setting is MANDATORY for younger youth • Testing is mandatory for younger youth and older youth to determine math and Reading skill levels • A maximum of 3 goals can be set per year

35. PROGRAM PERFORMANCE - Youth The Core Youth Performance Standards are the following: Federal/State Negotiated Performance Levels Older Youth Program (19-21) Entered Employment Rate 64% Employment Retention Rate 82% Earnings Change in 6 Months $3,400 Credential Rate 34% Younger Youth (14-18) Skill Attainment Rate 70% Diploma or Equiv. Attainment Rate 43% Retention Rate 52%

36. WIA PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABIITY OSMIS participation data is used to produce: • MonthlyManagementReport – State • Red and Green Performance Report – State • Quarterly and Annual Participation Reports – Federal

37. WIA Red and Green Performance Elements • Adult Entered Employment Rate • Adult Entered Employment Wage Rate • Dislocated Worker Entered Employment Rate • Dislocated Worker Entered Employment Wage Rate • Employed Worker Outcome Rate • Youth Positive Outcome Rate • Youth Goal Attainment Rate • Customer Satisfaction • Individual • All Employers

38. Questions or Additional Information • DEO Website for WIA reports • http://www.floridajobs.org/reports • Bettye McGlockton, DEO • E-mail Address: bettye.mcglockton@deo.myflorida.com • Telephone Number: (850) 245-7408

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