Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Investment System

An Orientation to WIA and the One Stop System

What is WIA?

• The 1998 Workforce Investment Act is a federal law that sets guidelines and provides funding for workforce development in the United States through a “one stop shopping” service delivery system.

• The local one stop system in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties consists of – the One Stop Career Centers, its Partner agencies, and the Workforce Investment Board.

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What is WIA? ContinuedThere are Five titles included in the Workforce Investment Act:

• Title I – Workforce Investment Systems (adult, dislocated worker and youth services)

• Title II – Adult Education and Literacy (funding usually to Community Colleges for remedial education of adults)

• Title III – Wagner-Peyser, Employment Service (funding to support labor exchange)

• Title IV – Rehabilitation Act Amendments 1998 (Vocational services)

• Title V – General Provisions (provides funding for special projects, research grants, etc.)

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What are the One Stop Career Centers?

• The One Stop Career Centers provide employment and training services to residents and businesses of the two-county area.

• These services are either WIA-funded or the Center can refer you to the Partner agencies for other services you may need not provided under WIA.

• We can provide individuals assistance with training funds, job searches and referrals, resume preparation, interview skills, computer training, and much more!

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• For business customers, we can provide assistance with applicant screening, incumbent worker training, labor market information, human resource issues (labor laws, policies, etc.), On-the-Job training for new workers, and specialized recruiting.

• The One Stop Centers deliver these services in conjunction with the WIB Office, Chambers of Commerce, Partner agencies, and local county Economic Development agencies.

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What are the Partners?• Several of the Partner agencies are also funded

under WIA and so are part of the system. • Others are mandated to provide support and

services to the system as they also receive certain types of federal funding.

• In addition to the WIA-funded services, our Partner agencies also provide assistance to customers who are eligible for their programs.

• Partners can provide child care assistance, transportation assistance, training, supportive, and many more services.

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Who are the Partners?• ACCORD (mandated)• Alfred State College• Allegany County Department of Social Services• Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES (mandated)• Cattaraugus Community Action (mandated)• Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services • Chautauqua County Office for the Aging (mandated)• Everywoman Opportunity Center• Jamestown Community College (mandated)• Literacy West NY, Inc. (mandated)• Literacy Volunteers of Cattaraugus County (mandated)• NYS Department of Labor (mandated)• NYSED Acces-VR (mandated)• Olean Community Schools• ProAction of Steuben & Yates, Inc. (mandated)• Seneca Nation of Indians (mandated)• Southern Tier Traveling Teacher (mandated)

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What is the Workforce Investment Board (WIB)?

• The WIB is a Board of Directors with a majority of its membership representing local business.

• The WIB is responsible for the oversight and monitoring of the entire system.

• The WIB sets policy on how the federal WIA funding should be spent and allocates that funding to operate the two One Stop Career Centers.

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WIB Mission, Vision and GoalsAdopted 10/4/2002

Mission“To design and implement a single comprehensive

workforce development system for Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.”

Vision“Creating opportunities for economic growth and

social development that will continue to sustain our communities and provide for the quality of life through the provision of meaningful life-long employment opportunities.”

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Goals1. Provide opportunities for life-long learning to all

workforce members.2. Integrate all workforce development resources,

services, and providers including but not limited to the following: economic development, employment and training, organized labor, businesses, government, education and social services.

3. Assist employers to meet their current and future workforce needs.

4. Assist individuals to obtain the necessary skills to access and advance in the workplace.

5. Assure universal access to quality services.10

WIB Committee Structure

• The WIB has 3 committees – every member is urged to participate on at least 1 committee.

• Executive – Responsible for fiscal and contracting, personnel, by-laws, strategic planning and marketing.

• Operations Oversight – Responsible for system performance, training policies, operational matters of Centers, and program monitoring of system.

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• Youth Council – Mandated to have an operational Youth Council under the WIA law. Youth Council is comprised of Board and non-Board members with experience in youth programs. YC provides input and recommendations to the Board in regards to the youth program. Responsible for developing an RFP for services, reviewing proposals, recommending contracts, and general oversight of the entire youth program. Youth Council members are considered non-voting Board members.

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Current WIB Membershipas of February 2013

• Cesar Cabrera, NYSDOL• Carrie Childs, Childs Blueberries• Karen Comstock, Dresser-Rand• Steve Crowley, Holiday Valley• Ed Giardini, Laborers’ Local #621• Keith Kranick, JCC• Gretchen Hanchett, Allegany Co. Chamber• Mike Hendrix, Both Branch & Hendrix• Christina John, Seneca Nation• Charles Kalthoff, ACCORD• Matt Keller, Subway/JPCM Foodservices• Christine Luly, NYSED ACCES-VR• Patsi Magara, Cattaraugus Community

Action• John Margeson, Allegany County

• Rocky Mehta, West Penn Hardwoods• Arnold McHone, Sr., McHone Industries• Roger Mitchell, Friendship Dairies• Brad Monroe, Dresser-Rand (OLN)• Chris Napoleon, Napoleon Engineering• Kathy Premo, St. Bonaventure• Theresa Schueckler, BOCES• Jack Searles, Cattaraugus County• Brenda Sobeck, Jones Memorial Hospital• Linda Spaulding, Chautauqua Office for

Aging• John Stevens, Consultant• Dave Wilkinson, Electricians’ Local #106• Meme Yanetsko – Greater Olean Area

Chamber of Commerce

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WIB Office

• The WIB Office is staffed by 3 full-time employees

• Michele Lichy, Executive Director• Jason Miller, Fiscal & Program Monitor• Tammy Komidar, Administrative Assistant

• WIB staff provides support to the Board of Directors and carries on the daily administrative operations.

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History of WIA Implementation

• Prior to WIA, the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) program was operated by both counties.

• WIA replaced JTPA and required a “firewall” between the actual service providers and the policy-making entity; thus the WIB is a required component.

• Cattaraugus County chose to dissolve their employment and training department; services rolled into Department of Social Services.

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• Allegany County maintained their employment and training department.

• Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services became the Primary Operator of the Olean One Stop Center.

• Allegany County Employment and Training Center became the Primary Operator of the Belmont One Stop Center.

• Each One Stop is operated by a Consortium of Partner agencies (Belmont – All. E & T, NYSDOL, and All. DSS; Olean – Catt. DSS; NYSDOL, and JCC) in accordance with WIA.

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Funding

• WIA Formula Funding – Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth and Admin.

• Administrative Funding is derived by taking 10% of each program fund allocation.

• Other funding – 13N Regional Strategies, Statewide, Supplemental and occasional other grants.

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Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Investment Area Program Year Allocations

PY00 – $2,510,061 PY06 - $1,299,198PY01 – $2,312,007 PY07 – $1,219,771PY02 – $1,963,694 PY08 - $1,044,883PY03 – $1,648,039 PY09 - $1,203,346PY04 – $1,549,836 PY10 - $1,061,541PY05 – $1,750,211 PY11 - $1,005,554

PY12 - $1,040,662Total Loss of Formula Funding from PY00 to PY11

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Budgets• Currently, an 80% minimum is required by

NYSDOL.• WIB Budget is allocated first and then remaining

funds are allocated between counties/One Stops by a formula based on population percentages. Currently, this allocation is Cattaraugus County 62.13% and Allegany County is 37.87%.

• PY12 is the first year that we are budgeting for all available funding (carry-over PY11 and new PY12 allocations).

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Performance Measures

• WIA Common Measures for Adults and Dislocated Workers – Entered Employment; Retention; and Average Earnings.

• WIA Common Measures for Youth –Placement in Employment or Education; Attainment of Degree or Certificate; and Literacy/Numeracy Gains.

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Additional NYSDOL System Improvement Indicators

Attainment of these indicators makes the LWIA eligible for Incentive Funds

• National Work Readiness Credential• Training with an IEP• Initial Assessment and Reduce # of

Exiters Still Certifying for UI After Exit• Serving the Business Customer Base

(Regional)

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WIA Common Measures Summary ReportPY 2011 Quarter 3Cattaraugus/Allegany CountiesCumulative to PY 2011 Annual Report

Outcomes Building to the Annual Report

Performance Items Program GroupNegotiatedStandard

ActualPerformance

Outcome Num. Den.% ofGoal

Total Adult Participants 5,265WIA Adults 4,309

More Than Self-Service 3,957Self-Service Only 352

WIA Dislocated Workers 1,220Total Participants Training 3377/1/2011 - 3/31/2012 Total Youth (14-21) Participants 99

Younger Youth (14-18) 56Older Youth (19-21) 43Out-of-School Youth 59In-School Youth 40

Total Adult Exiters 3,214WIA Adults 2,763

More Than Self-Service 2,607Self-Service Only 156

Total Exiters WIA Dislocated Workers 5864/1/2011 - 12/31/2011 Total Youth (14-21) Exiters 65

Younger Youth (14-18) 39Older Youth (19-21) 26Out-of-School Youth 35In-School Youth 30

Placement in Employment or Education Youth (14-21) 62 63.8 44 69 102.9%10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011Attainment of Degree or Certificate Youth (14-21) 50 52.8 19 36 105.6%10/1/2010 - 6/30/2011Literacy and Numeracy Gains Youth (14-21) 45 37.5 9 24 83.3%7/1/2011 - 3/31/2012Entered Employment Rate Adults 57 58.1 1,631 2,808 101.9%10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011 Dislocated Workers 51 66.6 451 677 130.6%Retention Rate Adults 82 74.9 1,898 2,535 91.3%4/1/2010 - 3/31/2011 Dislocated Workers 82 78.9 392 497 96.2%Average Earnings Adults $12,100 $10,731 $20,324,492 1,894 88.7%4/1/2010 - 3/31/2011 Dislocated Workers $14,000 $13,247 $5,166,473 390 94.6%

Board Member DutiesKey Responsibilities• To assist with the assessment of the workforce

development needs of the community;• To solicit community input related to the

services provided;• To provide policy guidance and oversight –

1. On the use of funds/allocation of resources.2. On universal access to system services.3. On service delivery outcomes.4. On customer satisfaction.5. On continuous quality improvement.

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Minimum Requirements• Belief in the values of universal service,

customer choice, performance-based accountability, system integration, and life-long learning.

• A desire to make a positive impact on the quality of life in the area.

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Expectations• Ability to commit to a 3-year term• Regular attendance at meetings and annual

training session• Membership and regular attendance on at least

one WIB committee is strongly encouraged

Time Requirements• Average 2 hours bi-monthly for WIB meetings• 2 hours monthly for committee meetings• 4-7 hours once per year for training

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Internet Resources• Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Investment

Board, Inc. www.cawfny.com• The Workforce Investment Act of 1998

http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/WIA/wialaw.txt

• NYS Department of Labor – Workforce New York Division www.labor.ny.gov

• US Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration www.doleta.gov

• NY Association of Training and Employment Professionals www.nyatep.org

• National Association of Workforce Boards www.nawb.org

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