April 21, 2016 Pinal County Local Workforce Development Board Strategic Planning Session

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Supports the development of strong, vibrant regional economies where businesses thrive and people want to live and work. Revitalized workforce system characterized by three critical hallmarks of excellence: The needs of business and workers drive workforce solutions; One-Stop Centers (or American Job Centers) provide excellent customer service to jobseekers and employers and focus on continuous improvement; and The workforce system supports strong regional economies and plays an active role in community and workforce development. Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 2

The One-stop Delivery System WIOA SEC. 121. ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE-STOP DELIVERY SYSTEMS (a) IN GENERAL. Consistent with an approved State plan, the local board for a local area, with the agreement of the chief elected official for the local area, shall (1) develop and enter into the memorandum of understanding with one-stop partners; (2) designate or certify one-stop operators; (3) conduct oversight with respect to the one-stop delivery of services. Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 3

Workforce System Overview (Arizona@Work) Governor Workforce Arizona Council (staffed by ACA) ADES and ADEd (State Grantees) Arizona@Work/ Pinal County Local Workforce Development Board Chief Local Elected Official Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 4

ARIZONA@WORK A statewide system of workforce development organizations that provides comprehensive, locally based services to help build a stronger Arizona economy Based on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA): Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth Programs Title II Adult Basic Education/Family Literacy WIOA CORE PROGRAMS Title III Employment Service Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 5

Required Partners Adult, DW, Youth Wagner-Peyser/ Employment Service Vocational Rehab Adult education and literacy activities Veterans Programs (LVER/DVOP) Senior Community Service Employment Program Career and technical education programs at the postsecondary level Community Svc Block Grants E&T Trade Adjustment Assistance HUD E&T Unemployment Insurance Second Chance Act TANF (Gov. opt-out option) Copyright TANF (Governor Opt Out option) 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 6

ADDITIONAL PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BOARD APPROVAL E&T programs administered by SSA (e.g., Ticket to Work) Small Business Administration E&T Programs Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Work Programs National and Community Service Act programs Other federal, state or local programs including employment, education and training programs provided by public libraries or the private sector Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 7

Arizona@Work Job Seeker Services HOW WE HELP Post resumes on the statewide job database. Provide career guidance and assessment. Match job seekers with job opportunities. Provide access to customized training, education and skills development. Host hiring events where job seekers can connect with employers. Assist with specialized services for veterans, disabled job seekers and others. Refer to social services in the community. WHAT JOB SEEKERS CAN DO View job postings and upload their resume on the state's workforce database at Arizona Job Connection. Discover the full range of employment opportunities that are available. Start own success story by utilizing nearest Arizona@Work job center. Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 8

Arizona@Work Business Services CUSTOMIZED RECRUITMENT SERVICES Job posting (www.azjobconnection.gov) Candidate matching and pre-screening Skills assessment Hiring Events Special recruitment services EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Job-specific skills training On-the-job training (OJT) Apprenticeships Work Experience BUSINESS SUPPORT RESOURCES Labor Market Information Tax Credits and Incentives Rapid Response Services Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 9

Local Workforce Development Board Local Board Works to develop a comprehensive and high-quality workforce development system Develops strategy Serves as a strategic convener to promote and broker effective relationships Approves and submits Local Plan Economic, Education, and Workforce partners Continuously improves workforce system Chief Local Elected Officials Economic, Education, and Workforce partners Provides direction for workforce efforts Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 10

Performance Metrics Adult, DW, Title II, VR and ES: Entered Employment Rates Employment Retention Rates (2 nd and 4 th Qtr after exit) Median Earnings Effective service to employers Adult, DW, Title II, VR: Attainment of recognized credentials/ postsecondary credential or secondary school diploma in or within 1 yr of exit. (Note: Included in measure only if also employed or enrolled in education or training program leading to recognized post secondary credential within 1 yr from exit.) In an education or training program that leads to a recognized credential or employment and achieving documented measureable skill gains. Youth Program In education or training activities or unsubsidized employment during Q2 after exit In education or training activities or unsubsidized employment during Q4 after exit Median earnings in unsubsidized employment during Q2 after exit Attainment of recognized credentials/ postsecondary credential or secondary school diploma in or within 1 yr of exit. (Note: Included in measure only inf also employed or enrolled in education or training program leading to recognized post secondary credential within 1 yr from exit.) In a education or training program that leads to a recognized credential or employment and achieving documented measureable skill gains. Effective service to employers Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 11

RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL The term recognized postsecondary credential means a credential consisting of an industryrecognized certificate or certification, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by the State involved or Federal Government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree. Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 12

Local Plan Provides the 4-year framework for local areas to define how their workforce development systems will achieve the purposes of WIOA. How the local area will develop, align, and integrate the region and local area s job-driven workforce development systems, and provide the platform to achieve the local area s visions and strategic and operational goals. identify and describe the policies, procedures, and local activities that are carried out in the local area, consistent with the State Plan Must meet the needs of the full range of learners and workers, including those with barriers to employment. The system must also address the specific needs of regional employers and the skills they require. Represents a collaborative process among local elected officials, boards, and required and other partners (including economic development, education, and private sector partners) to create a shared: understanding of the local area s workforce investment needs, vision of how the workforce investment system can be designed to meet those needs, and agreement on the key strategies to realize this vision. The local plan is only as effective as the partnerships that operationalize it! Copyright 2016 ARIZONA@WORK Page 13