Dept. Of Education

1. Dept. Of Education

2. AWI Programs: Funding, Services, and Outcomes

3. Workforce Training and Employment Services Trained Entered Employment WIA Adults 9,864                                      11,163 WIA Youth 9,577                                       4,941 WIA Dislocated Worker 3,782                                       4,461 WIA Total (unduplicated) 22,306                                     19,656 Welfare Transition 7,705 31,807 FSET 236 8,350 (Food Stamp Employment & Training) Wagner-Peyser n/a 488,485 Count of Training and entered employment for Jul 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005.

4. What is Florida reBuilds? • Basic Provisions of Florida reBuilds: • Provide 10,000 individuals statewide with short-term entry-level training in construction related trades • Provide 1,000 individuals statewide with advance-level training in construction related trades • Provide training in construction related occupations: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating; Carpentry; Drywall; Electrical; Masonry; Plumbing; and Roofing • Provide Training Vendors approved by the Department of Education and Employers approved by Workforce Florida, Inc with reimbursements for training classes • Provide One-Stop Career Center Providers approved by Regional Workforce Boards with reimbursements for eligibility determination and placement services • Establish a competitive funding request and vendor payment system to allocate and realign program funds based on local needs

5. Why Implement Florida reBuilds? • The hurricanes/storms of 2004 and 2005 resulted in thousand of Floridians needing homes built or repaired • Businesses need their operations fully restored • New-to-Florida and expanding businesses need assurance that capital infrastructure can be built in a timely manner • In December 2005 the Construction Sector accounted for 532,600 jobs in the State • In FY 2005, 10% of Florida’s Job Growth was in the Construction Sector as compared to 15% in FY 2004 and 27% in FY 2003 • For the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 over 8,500 job openings were advertised in state’s labor exchange database • A survey conducted by AWI in October 2005 indicated 13,712 job vacancies were in the Construction Sector. Of which 2,092 were carpenter positions

6. Who is Eligible for Florida reBuilds? Individuals eligible to participate in Florida reBuilds may include but is not limited to: • Workers Dislocated by Recent Hurricanes/Storms • Unemployed and Underemployed Workers • Workers in Disadvantage Communities including ex-offenders, drop-out youth, non-custodial parents, homeless, youth aging out of foster care, etc An eligible individual: • 18 years of age or older • U. S. Citizen and/or lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. • Registered with the selective service (males) • Willing to attend and complete the chosen training program

7. What are the Major Activities of Florida reBuilds?

8. Who Are the Florida reBuilds Stakeholders? State-Level Local-Level

9. What Are the Roles of the Stakeholders? • Governor’s Office • Establish Goals for the State’s Economic Diversification • Work with the Florida Legislature to Obtain Additional Funding • Workforce Florida • Work with AWI and DOE to Establish Program Operational Procedures • Establish Accountability and Performance Measures • Identify Workforce Funds to Initially Support the Program • Approve Local Areas’ and Employers’ Training Requests • Based on Need and the Availability of Funds • Approve Local Areas’ Vendor Payments Based on Approved Training Requests • Make Recommendations on Future Funding and Program Improvements • Agency for Workforce Innovation • Establish a Registrant Database • Establish a Vendor Payment System • Establish a Database to Track Participants’ Eligibility • Establish a System to Track Program Outcomes • Conduct Construction Industry Vacancy Surveys • Market the Program to Regional Workforce Boards, Employers, Job Seekers and state/local organizations

10. StakeholdersRoles Cont. • Department of Education • Establish Curriculum for Approved Training Courses • Approve Training Vendors for Participation in Program • Establish a Training Vendor Database • Market the Program to Public and Private Training Vendors, and state/local organizations • Regional Workforce Boards/One-Stop Career Centers • Conduct Eligibility Determination for Program Participants • Submit Local Areas’ Training Requests to WFI For Review • Submit Training Vendors’ and One-Stop Center Providers’ Invoices to WFI for Payment for training classes, eligibility determination and placement services • Pay Training Vendors and One-Stop Center Providers for them conducting training classes, eligibility determination and placement services • Training Vendors • Register with DOE to Participate in the Program • Solicit Registrants to Enroll in Training Classes • Submit Training Class Request to RWB for WFI Review • Conduct Training Classes for Approved Registrants • Issue Training Certificate to Trainees who Complete Training Classes

11. Stakeholders Roles Cont. • Employers (Entry-Level) • Hire Trainees in Construction Industry Related Jobs • Employers (Advanced/Skills Upgrade) • Submit Training Request Applications to WFI for Approval • Identify Training Provider (In-house Employee or Outside • Consultant) • Promote Trainees in Advanced Positions in Business • Job Seekers • Register on-line to Express Interest of Participating in Program • Notify Employer if interested in the Advance/Skills Upgrade Training • Commit to Participate in Training Classes At the Times • Specified By Training Vendor • Complete Program Eligibility Documents with One-Stop Center Providers • Make Arrangements for Supportive Services Needed for • Participation in Training Classes, i.e., transportation • and uniforms

12. Florida reBuilds Conceptual Model

13. Florida reBuilds Payment Points Training Vendors for Entry-Level Training $9/Course Hour* Employers for Advanced/Upgrade Training $9/Student/Contact/ Hour Contact for outside providers** Up to $25/Hour of Instruction for internal staff* One-Stop Center Providers for Eligibility $50/Trainee One-Stop Center Providers for Placement $250/Trainee * Payment Allowed for Partial Completers Placed ** Maximum of $2000

14. Florida reBuilds Invoicing Timelines

15. Florida reBuilds Registrant Data

16. Florida reBuilds Registrants By Area (as of January 31, 2006)

17. Florida reBuilds Training Vendors(as of 1/31/06) Community Colleges 4 Technical Centers 12 Independent Schools 4 Total 20

18. Florida reBuilds Development Activities Accomplishments to Date Planned Actions • February • Solicit Employers’ Participation • Solicit Job Seekers’ Participation • Develop Electronic Vendor Payment System • Complete Construction Industry Vacancy Survey • Conduct Training Classes • March • Conduct Training Classes • Provide Job Placement Assistance • Reimburse Training Vendors and One-Stop Providers • April • Conduct Training Classes • Providing Job Placement Assistance • Reimburse Training Vendors and One-Stop Providers • December • Developed Concept and Operation Design • LT. Governor Announced the reBuilds Initiative • Developed Internet Web Site • Developed Job Seeker Registrant Data base • Developed Training Vendor Database • January • Solicited Training Vendors’ Participation • Solicited Regional Workforce Boards’ Participation • May • Conduct Training Classes • Providing Job Placement Assistance • Reimburse Training Vendors and One-Stop Providers • June • Conduct Training Classes • Providing Job Placement Assistance • Reimburse Training Vendors and One-Stop Providers • Phase I Training Enrollment Stops • Identify Continued Program Funding

19. Florida reBuilds FAQ Q:How will the training be paid for? A:The training will be funded with State-level Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds. There is not cost to either the trainee or employer to participate in the program. Q:Where will the training take place? A:The training will be provided at local training sites to be designated by private and public training providers approved by the Department of Education. Q:When will the training begin? A:The start date of training will vary by training provider depending upon how quickly individuals in local areas register for the available training. Interested applicants can immediately register to participate in the training. Q:How long will the training last? A:The length of the training will vary based on the type of occupational area selected and the training schedule of the local training providers. Generally, we anticipate that the length of training will range from two to eight weeks. Training providers will be encouraged to offer evening and weekend courses to accommodate the training needs of individuals in their area.

20. Florida reBuilds FAQ Q: After I complete the training will I be guaranteed a job? A: There is no guarantee that you will be offered a job. However, the workforce and education systems will work with employers, state, regional and local builders associations, economic development organizations, and other organizations to assist in the placement of workers. Q: How do I register to participate? A: You can register to participate by calling EMPLOY FLORIDA at 1-866-352-2345 or by accessing the FLORIDA reBuilds registration page at http://www.floridajobs.org/rebuildflorida/enrollment.asp Q: Can training vendor payments be pro-rated if a participant partially completed the course? A: Yes. A pro-rated partial payment, based on the actually number of training hours completed, will be paid for those trainees who are placed prior to completing the full training course. Q: How will the $250 placement payment be affected if an employer hires a participant prior to completion of training? A: The RWB would still receive the incentive payment for employment.

21. Florida reBuilds FAQs Q: Does the Mobile Home industry count as construction industry? A: If the occupational training areas identified in the Florida reBuilds program fit the local Regional Workforce Board’s Mobile Home industry workforce needs, then the Florida reBuilds training may be provided and program trainees placed in the Mobile Home Industry. Q: Are participants who are currently working outside of the construction industry processed differently from those who are already in the construction field? A: Individuals working outside of the construction industry would be processed as entry-level skills participants. Individuals currently working inside the construction industry would be processed as Advanced/Skills Upgrade training participants. Q: Can a participant apply for the Advance upgrade training without approval from their employer? A: No. A participant must apply for the Advanced Program through their employer.  Individuals employed outside the construction industry are not eligible to apply. Q: Are staffing agencies allowed to provide skills upgrade training for their staff who is employed in the construction related jobs? A:No

22. Florida reBuilds FAQs Q: When must the Florida reBuilds Training be completed? A: All training programs must be completed no later than June 1, 2006. Q: Where does the employer send the completed application? A: The employer must submit the completed application to the RWB serving their area. Q: Are there a maximum number of hours that an Advanced training class cannot exceed? A: No, there is not a cap on the number of hours for an Advanced training class. Instead, the dollar amounts allowable are capped with $25 per company employee instructor hour and $2,000 per student. Q: Does the trainer for the Advanced training program (if outside vendor/institution) have to be Florida-based? A: No, the trainer does not have to be Florida-based. The training contract is between the Employer and the Trainer.

23. Florida reBuilds FAQs Q: Does the Advanced training program fund OJT (on-the-job training), regular work hours of the trainee? A: No, the program only reimburses the employer for training program hours, not regular work hours of the trainee (OJT). The program is designed so that the trainee participates in a training class and the employer is reimbursed for the training costs. Q: Can individuals not currently working for a construction company get reimbursed for training under the Advanced program? A: No, the participant must apply for the Advanced program through their employer.  Individuals employed outside the construction industry are not eligible to apply. Q: What will be the Advanced program application turn-around time? A: Applications must be forwarded to the RWB from the Employer. Then, the Employer assures its accuracy/completeness and submits to WFI for approval. Turn around time from the point WFI receives the application is expected to be no more than 5 days.

24. Florida reBuilds Contact Information Lisa Hartwell Finance Director Workforce Florida, Inc. 1974 Commonwealth Lane Tallahassee, Florida 32303-3196 Phone Number: 850/921-1119 Fax Number: 850/921-1101 E-mail: LHartwell@workforceflorida.com Nancy Cordill Director of Career, Technical and Apprenticeship Programs Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street (Room 714) Tallahassee, Florida  32399-0400 Phone Number:    850/245-9898 Fax Number:   850/245-9019 E-mail:   Nancy.Cordill@fldoe.org Larry McIntyre Special Projects and Operations Coordinator One Stop and Program Support Agency for Workforce Innovation 107 East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4135 Phone Number:  850/921-3323 Cell Number: 850/294-7414 Fax Number: 850/245-7399 E-mail: larry.mcintyre@awi.state.fl.us Florida reBuilds Website: http://www.floridajobs.org/rebuildflorida/index.html