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This event is funded wholly or in part using funds provided by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 and administered by the US Department of Labor
NEW RIVERMOUNT ROGERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING AGENDA
October 23 2019
Facilitating and coordinating workforce initiatives that enable economic growth and increase the standard of living in the region
CALL TO ORDER amp WELCOME OF GUEST ndash Chair Miller
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA (previously distributed)
bull Minutes from the August 28 2019 meeting
bull Financial Reports amp Operational Summary
bull Action taken by the Executive Committee October 15 2019
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Administration and Budget Committee bull Economic Empowerment Project (budget addition) bull Rapid Response (budget addition)
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery Committee bull System Wide MOU and IFAs
Executive Committee bull PYrsquo20 Program Operator RFP
Training Provider Committee bull Training Program Recertification Timeline
CONSORTIUM BOARD UPDATE ndash Jay Williams
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUMMARY
PARTNER REPORTS
Adult Education Shirley Carlson TANF Programs Larry Lindsey Career amp Technical Education Barry Hollandsworth Title 1 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Pam Allison Community Based Organizations Terry Smusz amp Rob Goldsmith
Virginias Employment Services Karen Akers
Institute of Higher Education Perry Hughes WIOA Title I Programs bull One-Stop Operator Report bull Youth Project Update bull Incumbent Worker Training Update bull Rapid Response Project
Economic amp Community Development Josh Lewis Special Grants WDB Staff bull Economic Equity Grant bull Go Virginia Region 2 Talent Cooperative bull Pathways to the American Dream
Job Corps Jordan Loupe
NEXT SCHEDULED WDB MEETING ndash December 11 2019 Joint Meeting with the Consortium Board with lunch followingndash Wytheville Meeting
Center ndash 1000 am
ADJOURN
Page 1 of 3
NEW RIVERMOUNT ROGERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
August 28 2019 A meeting of the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board was held on August 28 2019 at the Wytheville Meeting Center Those in attendance were as follows Board Members Alternates Staff Mike Miller Chair Beth Carico Marty Holliday Karen Akers Clay Stein Ronnie Martin Pam Allison Beverly Suthers Howard Bartholomay Guests Jenny Bolte Jeff Dunnack Brenda Rigney Joseph Ferrell Beckie Cox Barry Hollandsworth Christy Lowe Josh Lewis Jennifer Atwell Jordan Loupe David Powers Timothy McVey Phyllis Conner John Overton Jimmy Smith Terry Smusz Chair Miller called the meeting to order at 1011 am Ms Suthers called the roll and a quorum was present Mr Hollandsworth made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda previously distributed with a second from Ms Akers The motion passed unanimously Chair Miller asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board during the public comment period Hearing none he proceeded with the agenda Chair Miller next called for Committee Reports
bull Budget and Administration Committee Mr Overton Committee Chair made a motion to approve the Final Draft of the PYrsquo19 Budget Mr Andrews seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining Financial Disclosure Statements are due TODAY Chair Miller asked Board members to leave their paperwork before leaving or that Ms Holliday would be visiting offices These are required documents and are needed for State Compliance Monitoring
Page 2 of 3
bull One-Stop Operations amp Delivery System Ms Allison made a motion to approve the Updated PY19 Adult DLW and One-Stop Operator Funding as submitted Mr Hollandsworth seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
Next Ms Allison made a motion to approve PY19 Modified Adult and DLW Funding Recommendation Ms Akers seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
bull Training Provider Committee Mr McVey made a motion from the committee to
approve the Training Providers and programs presented Motion was passed
Ms Holliday reviewed the Training Program Recertification Timeline and informed the Board that Approved Programs must have 50 of enrollees complete the program in order to be approved This is a DOL and State regulation
bull Youth Committee Mr Hollandsworth made a motion to approve the Updated PY19 Youth Funding Mr McVey seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
Next Mr Hollandworth made a motion to approve the PY19 Modified Youth Funding recommendation Mr McVey seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
In the absence of Mr Williams Consortium Board Chair no report was given Chair Miller turned the meeting over to Ms Holliday Ms Holliday asked for a report from the Nomination Committee Ms Akers of the Nominating Committee made the recommendation to have elected officers remain the same as last year Ms Holliday opened the floor for additional nominations None were offered Being no other nominations Ms Holliday called for a motion Ms Smauz made a motion to close nominations and to continue with the current slate of officers and executive committee with a second from Mr Overton Ms Holliday called for the voted for Chair Vice Chair and Executive Committee Motion was passed Ms Holliday reviewed the executive summary Ms Holliday needed to be dismissed to attend a meeting with the Governor She asked Mr Martin to complete the meeting in her absence Moving on with the agenda Chair Miller called for partner reports PARTNER REPORTS
Page 3 of 3
Reports for the following partner agencies were given Career amp Technical Education Barry Hollandsworth Community Based Organizations Ms Smusz Economic amp Community Development Mr Lewis Job Corp Mr Loupe Title I Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Ms Allison Virginiarsquos Employment Services Ms Akers One-Stop Operator Report Ms Carico Youth Project Ms Carico and Pathways Grants Ms Bolte Mr Lewis requested that Ms Bolte provide a report which included numbers for the Credit of Prior Learning and the impact that it has made The 2019 WDB meeting schedule was reviewed with Board members Mr Martin discussed the Travel Voucher with Board members With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 1114 am Respectfully Submitted
Beverly Suthers Workforce Operations Coordinator
Page 1 of 1
WIOA Available Administration Funds 268690$ Obligated 265457 Un-Obligated 3233
Expenditures 36915$ BoardFiscal Agent 33606 One-Stop Operator 3310
Balance 231775$
WIOA Available Adult Program Funds 669543$ Obligated 668126 Un-Obligated 1417
Expenditures 59831$ Board 9328 Operators 50504
Balance 609712$
WIOA Available DLW Program Funds 580075$ Obligated 577920 Un-Obligated 2155
Expenditures 44125$ Board 8336 Operators 35789
Balance 535950$
WIOA Available Youth Program Funds 986192$ Obligated 983648 Un-Obligated 2544
Expenditures 109211$ Board 13658 Operators 95553
Balance 876981$
New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board Financial Report
Report Period 070119-93019
Operational Summary ndash October 23 2019 Service Levels Thru September 30 2019 our Program Operators have served the following DLW ndash 130 In Training ndash 62 Adults ndash 194 In Training ndash 54 Youth ndash 127 These service levels are the following percentage of planned PYrsquo19 enrollments for the 1st quarter of the program year Plan Actual DLW ndash 105 of plan 124 130 Adult ndash Goodwill ndash 100 75 75
People ndash 163 73 119
Youth ndash Goodwill ndash 95 60 57 People ndash 101 69 70
Performance Thru September 30 2019 Program Operators have achieved the following performance levels Attained Total Standard Exclusion DLW ndash Placement Rate ndash 67 30 20 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1316
Attained Total Standard Exclusion Adults
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 80 7 4 2 Average Wage at Placement - $1175 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 94 31 29 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1485 Youth
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 83 7 5 1 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 100 2 2 0 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 87 15 13 0 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 88 8 7 0 Exclusions
1 Institutionalized 2 HealthMedical or Family Care 3 Deceased 4 Reserve Forces Called to Active Duty 5 Relocated to a Mandated Program 6 Invalid or Missing Social Security Number
Operator performance is in line with planned contract performance goals as well as negotiated Performance Measures
Financial Thru August 31 2019 our Program Operators expended 9 of available PYrsquo19 contract funding for all programs Under WIOA 29 (40 required) of AdultDLW funds expended have been for required training activities 75 (75 required) of WIOA Youth program funds have been expended on Out of School Youth with 64 (20 required) expended on Work Experience activities as defined under WIOA All expenditures are meetingexceeding current WIOA and State program spending requirements with the exception of the percent of AdultDLW funds spent on training activities
From Marty HollidayTo Marty HollidayBcc Alan Freeman Austin Phipps Barry Hollandsworth Brooks Dawson Carol Blankenship Greg Adkins Howard
Bartholomay Jared Iroler Jennifer Hawks Jimmy Smith John Overton Jordan Loupe Joseph Ferrell JoshLewis Karen Akers LaKeisha Bowen Larry Lindsey (larrylindseydssvirginiagov) Mark Tapp Mary AnnGilmer Michael Miller Pam Allison Rob Godlsmith (rgoldsmithpeopleincnet) Robert Pierce Shirley Carlson Terry Smusz (tsmusznrcaaorg) Timothy McVey (tmcveyutmcom)
Subject Executive Committee ActionDate Wednesday October 16 2019 35500 PMAttachments image001png
Good afternoon The Executive Committee met on October 15 2019 and took action on the following
1 Approval was given to change Jenny Boltersquos title from Project Manager to Deputy Directorgiving her authority to act on behalf of the Executive Director should the need arise
2 Deferred decision on the PY20 Program Operator RFP to the full board at their Oct 23 2019meeting
Please contact me with any questionsMarty MARTY HOLLIDAY New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development BoardExecutive Director6580 Valley Center DriveSuite 119Radford VA 24141540-633-6764540-357-0651 (cell)
Please note NEW email address martyhollidayvcwnrmrcom
Page 1 of 3
NEW RIVERMOUNT ROGERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
August 28 2019 A meeting of the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board was held on August 28 2019 at the Wytheville Meeting Center Those in attendance were as follows Board Members Alternates Staff Mike Miller Chair Beth Carico Marty Holliday Karen Akers Clay Stein Ronnie Martin Pam Allison Beverly Suthers Howard Bartholomay Guests Jenny Bolte Jeff Dunnack Brenda Rigney Joseph Ferrell Beckie Cox Barry Hollandsworth Christy Lowe Josh Lewis Jennifer Atwell Jordan Loupe David Powers Timothy McVey Phyllis Conner John Overton Jimmy Smith Terry Smusz Chair Miller called the meeting to order at 1011 am Ms Suthers called the roll and a quorum was present Mr Hollandsworth made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda previously distributed with a second from Ms Akers The motion passed unanimously Chair Miller asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board during the public comment period Hearing none he proceeded with the agenda Chair Miller next called for Committee Reports
bull Budget and Administration Committee Mr Overton Committee Chair made a motion to approve the Final Draft of the PYrsquo19 Budget Mr Andrews seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining Financial Disclosure Statements are due TODAY Chair Miller asked Board members to leave their paperwork before leaving or that Ms Holliday would be visiting offices These are required documents and are needed for State Compliance Monitoring
Page 2 of 3
bull One-Stop Operations amp Delivery System Ms Allison made a motion to approve the Updated PY19 Adult DLW and One-Stop Operator Funding as submitted Mr Hollandsworth seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
Next Ms Allison made a motion to approve PY19 Modified Adult and DLW Funding Recommendation Ms Akers seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
bull Training Provider Committee Mr McVey made a motion from the committee to
approve the Training Providers and programs presented Motion was passed
Ms Holliday reviewed the Training Program Recertification Timeline and informed the Board that Approved Programs must have 50 of enrollees complete the program in order to be approved This is a DOL and State regulation
bull Youth Committee Mr Hollandsworth made a motion to approve the Updated PY19 Youth Funding Mr McVey seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
Next Mr Hollandworth made a motion to approve the PY19 Modified Youth Funding recommendation Mr McVey seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
In the absence of Mr Williams Consortium Board Chair no report was given Chair Miller turned the meeting over to Ms Holliday Ms Holliday asked for a report from the Nomination Committee Ms Akers of the Nominating Committee made the recommendation to have elected officers remain the same as last year Ms Holliday opened the floor for additional nominations None were offered Being no other nominations Ms Holliday called for a motion Ms Smauz made a motion to close nominations and to continue with the current slate of officers and executive committee with a second from Mr Overton Ms Holliday called for the voted for Chair Vice Chair and Executive Committee Motion was passed Ms Holliday reviewed the executive summary Ms Holliday needed to be dismissed to attend a meeting with the Governor She asked Mr Martin to complete the meeting in her absence Moving on with the agenda Chair Miller called for partner reports PARTNER REPORTS
Page 3 of 3
Reports for the following partner agencies were given Career amp Technical Education Barry Hollandsworth Community Based Organizations Ms Smusz Economic amp Community Development Mr Lewis Job Corp Mr Loupe Title I Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Ms Allison Virginiarsquos Employment Services Ms Akers One-Stop Operator Report Ms Carico Youth Project Ms Carico and Pathways Grants Ms Bolte Mr Lewis requested that Ms Bolte provide a report which included numbers for the Credit of Prior Learning and the impact that it has made The 2019 WDB meeting schedule was reviewed with Board members Mr Martin discussed the Travel Voucher with Board members With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 1114 am Respectfully Submitted
Beverly Suthers Workforce Operations Coordinator
Page 1 of 1
WIOA Available Administration Funds 268690$ Obligated 265457 Un-Obligated 3233
Expenditures 36915$ BoardFiscal Agent 33606 One-Stop Operator 3310
Balance 231775$
WIOA Available Adult Program Funds 669543$ Obligated 668126 Un-Obligated 1417
Expenditures 59831$ Board 9328 Operators 50504
Balance 609712$
WIOA Available DLW Program Funds 580075$ Obligated 577920 Un-Obligated 2155
Expenditures 44125$ Board 8336 Operators 35789
Balance 535950$
WIOA Available Youth Program Funds 986192$ Obligated 983648 Un-Obligated 2544
Expenditures 109211$ Board 13658 Operators 95553
Balance 876981$
New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board Financial Report
Report Period 070119-93019
Operational Summary ndash October 23 2019 Service Levels Thru September 30 2019 our Program Operators have served the following DLW ndash 130 In Training ndash 62 Adults ndash 194 In Training ndash 54 Youth ndash 127 These service levels are the following percentage of planned PYrsquo19 enrollments for the 1st quarter of the program year Plan Actual DLW ndash 105 of plan 124 130 Adult ndash Goodwill ndash 100 75 75
People ndash 163 73 119
Youth ndash Goodwill ndash 95 60 57 People ndash 101 69 70
Performance Thru September 30 2019 Program Operators have achieved the following performance levels Attained Total Standard Exclusion DLW ndash Placement Rate ndash 67 30 20 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1316
Attained Total Standard Exclusion Adults
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 80 7 4 2 Average Wage at Placement - $1175 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 94 31 29 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1485 Youth
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 83 7 5 1 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 100 2 2 0 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 87 15 13 0 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 88 8 7 0 Exclusions
1 Institutionalized 2 HealthMedical or Family Care 3 Deceased 4 Reserve Forces Called to Active Duty 5 Relocated to a Mandated Program 6 Invalid or Missing Social Security Number
Operator performance is in line with planned contract performance goals as well as negotiated Performance Measures
Financial Thru August 31 2019 our Program Operators expended 9 of available PYrsquo19 contract funding for all programs Under WIOA 29 (40 required) of AdultDLW funds expended have been for required training activities 75 (75 required) of WIOA Youth program funds have been expended on Out of School Youth with 64 (20 required) expended on Work Experience activities as defined under WIOA All expenditures are meetingexceeding current WIOA and State program spending requirements with the exception of the percent of AdultDLW funds spent on training activities
From Marty HollidayTo Marty HollidayBcc Alan Freeman Austin Phipps Barry Hollandsworth Brooks Dawson Carol Blankenship Greg Adkins Howard
Bartholomay Jared Iroler Jennifer Hawks Jimmy Smith John Overton Jordan Loupe Joseph Ferrell JoshLewis Karen Akers LaKeisha Bowen Larry Lindsey (larrylindseydssvirginiagov) Mark Tapp Mary AnnGilmer Michael Miller Pam Allison Rob Godlsmith (rgoldsmithpeopleincnet) Robert Pierce Shirley Carlson Terry Smusz (tsmusznrcaaorg) Timothy McVey (tmcveyutmcom)
Subject Executive Committee ActionDate Wednesday October 16 2019 35500 PMAttachments image001png
Good afternoon The Executive Committee met on October 15 2019 and took action on the following
1 Approval was given to change Jenny Boltersquos title from Project Manager to Deputy Directorgiving her authority to act on behalf of the Executive Director should the need arise
2 Deferred decision on the PY20 Program Operator RFP to the full board at their Oct 23 2019meeting
Please contact me with any questionsMarty MARTY HOLLIDAY New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development BoardExecutive Director6580 Valley Center DriveSuite 119Radford VA 24141540-633-6764540-357-0651 (cell)
Please note NEW email address martyhollidayvcwnrmrcom
Page 2 of 3
bull One-Stop Operations amp Delivery System Ms Allison made a motion to approve the Updated PY19 Adult DLW and One-Stop Operator Funding as submitted Mr Hollandsworth seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
Next Ms Allison made a motion to approve PY19 Modified Adult and DLW Funding Recommendation Ms Akers seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
bull Training Provider Committee Mr McVey made a motion from the committee to
approve the Training Providers and programs presented Motion was passed
Ms Holliday reviewed the Training Program Recertification Timeline and informed the Board that Approved Programs must have 50 of enrollees complete the program in order to be approved This is a DOL and State regulation
bull Youth Committee Mr Hollandsworth made a motion to approve the Updated PY19 Youth Funding Mr McVey seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
Next Mr Hollandworth made a motion to approve the PY19 Modified Youth Funding recommendation Mr McVey seconded the motion Motion was passed with Mr Stein (alternate) and Ms Carico (alternate) abstaining
In the absence of Mr Williams Consortium Board Chair no report was given Chair Miller turned the meeting over to Ms Holliday Ms Holliday asked for a report from the Nomination Committee Ms Akers of the Nominating Committee made the recommendation to have elected officers remain the same as last year Ms Holliday opened the floor for additional nominations None were offered Being no other nominations Ms Holliday called for a motion Ms Smauz made a motion to close nominations and to continue with the current slate of officers and executive committee with a second from Mr Overton Ms Holliday called for the voted for Chair Vice Chair and Executive Committee Motion was passed Ms Holliday reviewed the executive summary Ms Holliday needed to be dismissed to attend a meeting with the Governor She asked Mr Martin to complete the meeting in her absence Moving on with the agenda Chair Miller called for partner reports PARTNER REPORTS
Page 3 of 3
Reports for the following partner agencies were given Career amp Technical Education Barry Hollandsworth Community Based Organizations Ms Smusz Economic amp Community Development Mr Lewis Job Corp Mr Loupe Title I Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Ms Allison Virginiarsquos Employment Services Ms Akers One-Stop Operator Report Ms Carico Youth Project Ms Carico and Pathways Grants Ms Bolte Mr Lewis requested that Ms Bolte provide a report which included numbers for the Credit of Prior Learning and the impact that it has made The 2019 WDB meeting schedule was reviewed with Board members Mr Martin discussed the Travel Voucher with Board members With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 1114 am Respectfully Submitted
Beverly Suthers Workforce Operations Coordinator
Page 1 of 1
WIOA Available Administration Funds 268690$ Obligated 265457 Un-Obligated 3233
Expenditures 36915$ BoardFiscal Agent 33606 One-Stop Operator 3310
Balance 231775$
WIOA Available Adult Program Funds 669543$ Obligated 668126 Un-Obligated 1417
Expenditures 59831$ Board 9328 Operators 50504
Balance 609712$
WIOA Available DLW Program Funds 580075$ Obligated 577920 Un-Obligated 2155
Expenditures 44125$ Board 8336 Operators 35789
Balance 535950$
WIOA Available Youth Program Funds 986192$ Obligated 983648 Un-Obligated 2544
Expenditures 109211$ Board 13658 Operators 95553
Balance 876981$
New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board Financial Report
Report Period 070119-93019
Operational Summary ndash October 23 2019 Service Levels Thru September 30 2019 our Program Operators have served the following DLW ndash 130 In Training ndash 62 Adults ndash 194 In Training ndash 54 Youth ndash 127 These service levels are the following percentage of planned PYrsquo19 enrollments for the 1st quarter of the program year Plan Actual DLW ndash 105 of plan 124 130 Adult ndash Goodwill ndash 100 75 75
People ndash 163 73 119
Youth ndash Goodwill ndash 95 60 57 People ndash 101 69 70
Performance Thru September 30 2019 Program Operators have achieved the following performance levels Attained Total Standard Exclusion DLW ndash Placement Rate ndash 67 30 20 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1316
Attained Total Standard Exclusion Adults
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 80 7 4 2 Average Wage at Placement - $1175 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 94 31 29 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1485 Youth
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 83 7 5 1 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 100 2 2 0 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 87 15 13 0 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 88 8 7 0 Exclusions
1 Institutionalized 2 HealthMedical or Family Care 3 Deceased 4 Reserve Forces Called to Active Duty 5 Relocated to a Mandated Program 6 Invalid or Missing Social Security Number
Operator performance is in line with planned contract performance goals as well as negotiated Performance Measures
Financial Thru August 31 2019 our Program Operators expended 9 of available PYrsquo19 contract funding for all programs Under WIOA 29 (40 required) of AdultDLW funds expended have been for required training activities 75 (75 required) of WIOA Youth program funds have been expended on Out of School Youth with 64 (20 required) expended on Work Experience activities as defined under WIOA All expenditures are meetingexceeding current WIOA and State program spending requirements with the exception of the percent of AdultDLW funds spent on training activities
From Marty HollidayTo Marty HollidayBcc Alan Freeman Austin Phipps Barry Hollandsworth Brooks Dawson Carol Blankenship Greg Adkins Howard
Bartholomay Jared Iroler Jennifer Hawks Jimmy Smith John Overton Jordan Loupe Joseph Ferrell JoshLewis Karen Akers LaKeisha Bowen Larry Lindsey (larrylindseydssvirginiagov) Mark Tapp Mary AnnGilmer Michael Miller Pam Allison Rob Godlsmith (rgoldsmithpeopleincnet) Robert Pierce Shirley Carlson Terry Smusz (tsmusznrcaaorg) Timothy McVey (tmcveyutmcom)
Subject Executive Committee ActionDate Wednesday October 16 2019 35500 PMAttachments image001png
Good afternoon The Executive Committee met on October 15 2019 and took action on the following
1 Approval was given to change Jenny Boltersquos title from Project Manager to Deputy Directorgiving her authority to act on behalf of the Executive Director should the need arise
2 Deferred decision on the PY20 Program Operator RFP to the full board at their Oct 23 2019meeting
Please contact me with any questionsMarty MARTY HOLLIDAY New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development BoardExecutive Director6580 Valley Center DriveSuite 119Radford VA 24141540-633-6764540-357-0651 (cell)
Please note NEW email address martyhollidayvcwnrmrcom
Page 3 of 3
Reports for the following partner agencies were given Career amp Technical Education Barry Hollandsworth Community Based Organizations Ms Smusz Economic amp Community Development Mr Lewis Job Corp Mr Loupe Title I Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Ms Allison Virginiarsquos Employment Services Ms Akers One-Stop Operator Report Ms Carico Youth Project Ms Carico and Pathways Grants Ms Bolte Mr Lewis requested that Ms Bolte provide a report which included numbers for the Credit of Prior Learning and the impact that it has made The 2019 WDB meeting schedule was reviewed with Board members Mr Martin discussed the Travel Voucher with Board members With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 1114 am Respectfully Submitted
Beverly Suthers Workforce Operations Coordinator
Page 1 of 1
WIOA Available Administration Funds 268690$ Obligated 265457 Un-Obligated 3233
Expenditures 36915$ BoardFiscal Agent 33606 One-Stop Operator 3310
Balance 231775$
WIOA Available Adult Program Funds 669543$ Obligated 668126 Un-Obligated 1417
Expenditures 59831$ Board 9328 Operators 50504
Balance 609712$
WIOA Available DLW Program Funds 580075$ Obligated 577920 Un-Obligated 2155
Expenditures 44125$ Board 8336 Operators 35789
Balance 535950$
WIOA Available Youth Program Funds 986192$ Obligated 983648 Un-Obligated 2544
Expenditures 109211$ Board 13658 Operators 95553
Balance 876981$
New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board Financial Report
Report Period 070119-93019
Operational Summary ndash October 23 2019 Service Levels Thru September 30 2019 our Program Operators have served the following DLW ndash 130 In Training ndash 62 Adults ndash 194 In Training ndash 54 Youth ndash 127 These service levels are the following percentage of planned PYrsquo19 enrollments for the 1st quarter of the program year Plan Actual DLW ndash 105 of plan 124 130 Adult ndash Goodwill ndash 100 75 75
People ndash 163 73 119
Youth ndash Goodwill ndash 95 60 57 People ndash 101 69 70
Performance Thru September 30 2019 Program Operators have achieved the following performance levels Attained Total Standard Exclusion DLW ndash Placement Rate ndash 67 30 20 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1316
Attained Total Standard Exclusion Adults
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 80 7 4 2 Average Wage at Placement - $1175 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 94 31 29 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1485 Youth
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 83 7 5 1 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 100 2 2 0 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 87 15 13 0 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 88 8 7 0 Exclusions
1 Institutionalized 2 HealthMedical or Family Care 3 Deceased 4 Reserve Forces Called to Active Duty 5 Relocated to a Mandated Program 6 Invalid or Missing Social Security Number
Operator performance is in line with planned contract performance goals as well as negotiated Performance Measures
Financial Thru August 31 2019 our Program Operators expended 9 of available PYrsquo19 contract funding for all programs Under WIOA 29 (40 required) of AdultDLW funds expended have been for required training activities 75 (75 required) of WIOA Youth program funds have been expended on Out of School Youth with 64 (20 required) expended on Work Experience activities as defined under WIOA All expenditures are meetingexceeding current WIOA and State program spending requirements with the exception of the percent of AdultDLW funds spent on training activities
From Marty HollidayTo Marty HollidayBcc Alan Freeman Austin Phipps Barry Hollandsworth Brooks Dawson Carol Blankenship Greg Adkins Howard
Bartholomay Jared Iroler Jennifer Hawks Jimmy Smith John Overton Jordan Loupe Joseph Ferrell JoshLewis Karen Akers LaKeisha Bowen Larry Lindsey (larrylindseydssvirginiagov) Mark Tapp Mary AnnGilmer Michael Miller Pam Allison Rob Godlsmith (rgoldsmithpeopleincnet) Robert Pierce Shirley Carlson Terry Smusz (tsmusznrcaaorg) Timothy McVey (tmcveyutmcom)
Subject Executive Committee ActionDate Wednesday October 16 2019 35500 PMAttachments image001png
Good afternoon The Executive Committee met on October 15 2019 and took action on the following
1 Approval was given to change Jenny Boltersquos title from Project Manager to Deputy Directorgiving her authority to act on behalf of the Executive Director should the need arise
2 Deferred decision on the PY20 Program Operator RFP to the full board at their Oct 23 2019meeting
Please contact me with any questionsMarty MARTY HOLLIDAY New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development BoardExecutive Director6580 Valley Center DriveSuite 119Radford VA 24141540-633-6764540-357-0651 (cell)
Please note NEW email address martyhollidayvcwnrmrcom
Page 1 of 1
WIOA Available Administration Funds 268690$ Obligated 265457 Un-Obligated 3233
Expenditures 36915$ BoardFiscal Agent 33606 One-Stop Operator 3310
Balance 231775$
WIOA Available Adult Program Funds 669543$ Obligated 668126 Un-Obligated 1417
Expenditures 59831$ Board 9328 Operators 50504
Balance 609712$
WIOA Available DLW Program Funds 580075$ Obligated 577920 Un-Obligated 2155
Expenditures 44125$ Board 8336 Operators 35789
Balance 535950$
WIOA Available Youth Program Funds 986192$ Obligated 983648 Un-Obligated 2544
Expenditures 109211$ Board 13658 Operators 95553
Balance 876981$
New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board Financial Report
Report Period 070119-93019
Operational Summary ndash October 23 2019 Service Levels Thru September 30 2019 our Program Operators have served the following DLW ndash 130 In Training ndash 62 Adults ndash 194 In Training ndash 54 Youth ndash 127 These service levels are the following percentage of planned PYrsquo19 enrollments for the 1st quarter of the program year Plan Actual DLW ndash 105 of plan 124 130 Adult ndash Goodwill ndash 100 75 75
People ndash 163 73 119
Youth ndash Goodwill ndash 95 60 57 People ndash 101 69 70
Performance Thru September 30 2019 Program Operators have achieved the following performance levels Attained Total Standard Exclusion DLW ndash Placement Rate ndash 67 30 20 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1316
Attained Total Standard Exclusion Adults
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 80 7 4 2 Average Wage at Placement - $1175 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 94 31 29 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1485 Youth
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 83 7 5 1 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 100 2 2 0 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 87 15 13 0 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 88 8 7 0 Exclusions
1 Institutionalized 2 HealthMedical or Family Care 3 Deceased 4 Reserve Forces Called to Active Duty 5 Relocated to a Mandated Program 6 Invalid or Missing Social Security Number
Operator performance is in line with planned contract performance goals as well as negotiated Performance Measures
Financial Thru August 31 2019 our Program Operators expended 9 of available PYrsquo19 contract funding for all programs Under WIOA 29 (40 required) of AdultDLW funds expended have been for required training activities 75 (75 required) of WIOA Youth program funds have been expended on Out of School Youth with 64 (20 required) expended on Work Experience activities as defined under WIOA All expenditures are meetingexceeding current WIOA and State program spending requirements with the exception of the percent of AdultDLW funds spent on training activities
From Marty HollidayTo Marty HollidayBcc Alan Freeman Austin Phipps Barry Hollandsworth Brooks Dawson Carol Blankenship Greg Adkins Howard
Bartholomay Jared Iroler Jennifer Hawks Jimmy Smith John Overton Jordan Loupe Joseph Ferrell JoshLewis Karen Akers LaKeisha Bowen Larry Lindsey (larrylindseydssvirginiagov) Mark Tapp Mary AnnGilmer Michael Miller Pam Allison Rob Godlsmith (rgoldsmithpeopleincnet) Robert Pierce Shirley Carlson Terry Smusz (tsmusznrcaaorg) Timothy McVey (tmcveyutmcom)
Subject Executive Committee ActionDate Wednesday October 16 2019 35500 PMAttachments image001png
Good afternoon The Executive Committee met on October 15 2019 and took action on the following
1 Approval was given to change Jenny Boltersquos title from Project Manager to Deputy Directorgiving her authority to act on behalf of the Executive Director should the need arise
2 Deferred decision on the PY20 Program Operator RFP to the full board at their Oct 23 2019meeting
Please contact me with any questionsMarty MARTY HOLLIDAY New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development BoardExecutive Director6580 Valley Center DriveSuite 119Radford VA 24141540-633-6764540-357-0651 (cell)
Please note NEW email address martyhollidayvcwnrmrcom
Operational Summary ndash October 23 2019 Service Levels Thru September 30 2019 our Program Operators have served the following DLW ndash 130 In Training ndash 62 Adults ndash 194 In Training ndash 54 Youth ndash 127 These service levels are the following percentage of planned PYrsquo19 enrollments for the 1st quarter of the program year Plan Actual DLW ndash 105 of plan 124 130 Adult ndash Goodwill ndash 100 75 75
People ndash 163 73 119
Youth ndash Goodwill ndash 95 60 57 People ndash 101 69 70
Performance Thru September 30 2019 Program Operators have achieved the following performance levels Attained Total Standard Exclusion DLW ndash Placement Rate ndash 67 30 20 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1316
Attained Total Standard Exclusion Adults
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 80 7 4 2 Average Wage at Placement - $1175 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 94 31 29 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1485 Youth
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 83 7 5 1 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 100 2 2 0 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 87 15 13 0 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 88 8 7 0 Exclusions
1 Institutionalized 2 HealthMedical or Family Care 3 Deceased 4 Reserve Forces Called to Active Duty 5 Relocated to a Mandated Program 6 Invalid or Missing Social Security Number
Operator performance is in line with planned contract performance goals as well as negotiated Performance Measures
Financial Thru August 31 2019 our Program Operators expended 9 of available PYrsquo19 contract funding for all programs Under WIOA 29 (40 required) of AdultDLW funds expended have been for required training activities 75 (75 required) of WIOA Youth program funds have been expended on Out of School Youth with 64 (20 required) expended on Work Experience activities as defined under WIOA All expenditures are meetingexceeding current WIOA and State program spending requirements with the exception of the percent of AdultDLW funds spent on training activities
From Marty HollidayTo Marty HollidayBcc Alan Freeman Austin Phipps Barry Hollandsworth Brooks Dawson Carol Blankenship Greg Adkins Howard
Bartholomay Jared Iroler Jennifer Hawks Jimmy Smith John Overton Jordan Loupe Joseph Ferrell JoshLewis Karen Akers LaKeisha Bowen Larry Lindsey (larrylindseydssvirginiagov) Mark Tapp Mary AnnGilmer Michael Miller Pam Allison Rob Godlsmith (rgoldsmithpeopleincnet) Robert Pierce Shirley Carlson Terry Smusz (tsmusznrcaaorg) Timothy McVey (tmcveyutmcom)
Subject Executive Committee ActionDate Wednesday October 16 2019 35500 PMAttachments image001png
Good afternoon The Executive Committee met on October 15 2019 and took action on the following
1 Approval was given to change Jenny Boltersquos title from Project Manager to Deputy Directorgiving her authority to act on behalf of the Executive Director should the need arise
2 Deferred decision on the PY20 Program Operator RFP to the full board at their Oct 23 2019meeting
Please contact me with any questionsMarty MARTY HOLLIDAY New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development BoardExecutive Director6580 Valley Center DriveSuite 119Radford VA 24141540-633-6764540-357-0651 (cell)
Please note NEW email address martyhollidayvcwnrmrcom
Attained Total Standard Exclusion Adults
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 80 7 4 2 Average Wage at Placement - $1175 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 94 31 29 0 Average Wage at Placement - $1485 Youth
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Placement Rate ndash 83 7 5 1 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 100 2 2 0 People Inc of Virginia
Placement Rate ndash 87 15 13 0 Attained a Degree or Certificate ndash 88 8 7 0 Exclusions
1 Institutionalized 2 HealthMedical or Family Care 3 Deceased 4 Reserve Forces Called to Active Duty 5 Relocated to a Mandated Program 6 Invalid or Missing Social Security Number
Operator performance is in line with planned contract performance goals as well as negotiated Performance Measures
Financial Thru August 31 2019 our Program Operators expended 9 of available PYrsquo19 contract funding for all programs Under WIOA 29 (40 required) of AdultDLW funds expended have been for required training activities 75 (75 required) of WIOA Youth program funds have been expended on Out of School Youth with 64 (20 required) expended on Work Experience activities as defined under WIOA All expenditures are meetingexceeding current WIOA and State program spending requirements with the exception of the percent of AdultDLW funds spent on training activities
From Marty HollidayTo Marty HollidayBcc Alan Freeman Austin Phipps Barry Hollandsworth Brooks Dawson Carol Blankenship Greg Adkins Howard
Bartholomay Jared Iroler Jennifer Hawks Jimmy Smith John Overton Jordan Loupe Joseph Ferrell JoshLewis Karen Akers LaKeisha Bowen Larry Lindsey (larrylindseydssvirginiagov) Mark Tapp Mary AnnGilmer Michael Miller Pam Allison Rob Godlsmith (rgoldsmithpeopleincnet) Robert Pierce Shirley Carlson Terry Smusz (tsmusznrcaaorg) Timothy McVey (tmcveyutmcom)
Subject Executive Committee ActionDate Wednesday October 16 2019 35500 PMAttachments image001png
Good afternoon The Executive Committee met on October 15 2019 and took action on the following
1 Approval was given to change Jenny Boltersquos title from Project Manager to Deputy Directorgiving her authority to act on behalf of the Executive Director should the need arise
2 Deferred decision on the PY20 Program Operator RFP to the full board at their Oct 23 2019meeting
Please contact me with any questionsMarty MARTY HOLLIDAY New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development BoardExecutive Director6580 Valley Center DriveSuite 119Radford VA 24141540-633-6764540-357-0651 (cell)
Please note NEW email address martyhollidayvcwnrmrcom
Financial Thru August 31 2019 our Program Operators expended 9 of available PYrsquo19 contract funding for all programs Under WIOA 29 (40 required) of AdultDLW funds expended have been for required training activities 75 (75 required) of WIOA Youth program funds have been expended on Out of School Youth with 64 (20 required) expended on Work Experience activities as defined under WIOA All expenditures are meetingexceeding current WIOA and State program spending requirements with the exception of the percent of AdultDLW funds spent on training activities
From Marty HollidayTo Marty HollidayBcc Alan Freeman Austin Phipps Barry Hollandsworth Brooks Dawson Carol Blankenship Greg Adkins Howard
Bartholomay Jared Iroler Jennifer Hawks Jimmy Smith John Overton Jordan Loupe Joseph Ferrell JoshLewis Karen Akers LaKeisha Bowen Larry Lindsey (larrylindseydssvirginiagov) Mark Tapp Mary AnnGilmer Michael Miller Pam Allison Rob Godlsmith (rgoldsmithpeopleincnet) Robert Pierce Shirley Carlson Terry Smusz (tsmusznrcaaorg) Timothy McVey (tmcveyutmcom)
Subject Executive Committee ActionDate Wednesday October 16 2019 35500 PMAttachments image001png
Good afternoon The Executive Committee met on October 15 2019 and took action on the following
1 Approval was given to change Jenny Boltersquos title from Project Manager to Deputy Directorgiving her authority to act on behalf of the Executive Director should the need arise
2 Deferred decision on the PY20 Program Operator RFP to the full board at their Oct 23 2019meeting
Please contact me with any questionsMarty MARTY HOLLIDAY New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development BoardExecutive Director6580 Valley Center DriveSuite 119Radford VA 24141540-633-6764540-357-0651 (cell)
Please note NEW email address martyhollidayvcwnrmrcom
From Marty HollidayTo Marty HollidayBcc Alan Freeman Austin Phipps Barry Hollandsworth Brooks Dawson Carol Blankenship Greg Adkins Howard
Bartholomay Jared Iroler Jennifer Hawks Jimmy Smith John Overton Jordan Loupe Joseph Ferrell JoshLewis Karen Akers LaKeisha Bowen Larry Lindsey (larrylindseydssvirginiagov) Mark Tapp Mary AnnGilmer Michael Miller Pam Allison Rob Godlsmith (rgoldsmithpeopleincnet) Robert Pierce Shirley Carlson Terry Smusz (tsmusznrcaaorg) Timothy McVey (tmcveyutmcom)
Subject Executive Committee ActionDate Wednesday October 16 2019 35500 PMAttachments image001png
Good afternoon The Executive Committee met on October 15 2019 and took action on the following
1 Approval was given to change Jenny Boltersquos title from Project Manager to Deputy Directorgiving her authority to act on behalf of the Executive Director should the need arise
2 Deferred decision on the PY20 Program Operator RFP to the full board at their Oct 23 2019meeting
Please contact me with any questionsMarty MARTY HOLLIDAY New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development BoardExecutive Director6580 Valley Center DriveSuite 119Radford VA 24141540-633-6764540-357-0651 (cell)
Please note NEW email address martyhollidayvcwnrmrcom
Formula
96000$
Program
DLW 135800$ Adult 173300$ Youth 372500$
Totals $681600
Total Carryover Funds $777600
Admin ProgramPY19
Allocation PY18 AllocationDLW $49364 $444274 $493638 $597098Adult $55138 $496243 $551381 $722123Youth $68188 $613692 $681880 $870645Totals $172690 $1554209 $1726899 $2189866
Admin Program TotalWIOA Funding $172690 $1554209 $1726899Carryover $96000 $681600 $777600APG $1716546 $1716546Go VA $25000 $25000Swift Start $25200 $25200Ticket to Work $5000 $5000Rapid Response $206700 $206700Economic Equity $200000 $200000Total $268690 $4414255 $4682945
Page 1 of 5
Final PY19 BUDGET
PY18 Carryover Funds
PY 19 WIOA Allocations
Total Available Funding Summary
Administration
Expenses
Staff Salaries $481000Fringe Benefits $138500Travel $31780Office Space $53000CommunicationPhones $12000Office Supplies $8400Postage $250Printing $1000Copies amp Copier Maint $500OutreachMedia Adv $12800Equipment Rent $1200DuesPubs $3500TrainingProfessional Development $4500Meeting Expense $7000Capital Outlay $0Contractual Ser $1431586Professional Services $10000Liabiity Insurance $2500Miscellaneous $1350Expenses $2200866Fiscal Agent Services 65000Board Reserved Funds 25000Total Budget $2290866
Page 2 of 5
PY19 BUDGET
Formula Administration $127252Formula Adult Program 54082Formula DLW Program 41357Formula Youth Program 95439Formula Total $318130
APG $1680336Go VA Region 2 $25000Swift Start $25200Ticket to Work $5000Rapid Response $7200Economic Equity $140000Non-Formula Total $1735536
Grand Total $2053666
Page 3 of 5
PY 19 Budget Breakdown by Program
Fiscal Agent Services - $65000
Formula Administration Funds - $65000
Board Reserved Funds - 25000
WIOA Expenses
Funding Source Projected Funding of Funds
Formula Administration $268690 57Formula Adult Program $669543 143Formula DLW Program $580074 124Formula Youth Program $986192 211APG $1716546 367Go Virginia Region 2 Collaborative $25000 05Swift Start $25200 05Ticket to Work $5000 01Rapid Response $206700 44Economic Equity $200000 43Projected Totals $4682945 1000
Board Expenses
Formula Administration $127252Formula Programs $190878APG $301180Go VA Region 2 Collaborative $1000Swift Start $25200Ticket to Work $5000Rapid Response $7200Economic Equity $19200Total $676910
Fiscal Agent Services $65000
Board Reserved $25000
New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development AreaSummary of Funding AllocationsCarryoverDistributions
Program Year 2019
Page 4 of 5
Distribution to Program Operators
AdministrationOne-Stop Administration $50000Program Costs Formula Adult $612000 Formula DLW $535000 Formula Youth $878000 Rapid Response $199500 Economic Equity $60000
$2284500Total to Program Operators $2334500
Distribution to Sub-recipientsAPG $286645Total to Sub-recipients $286645
Distribution to ContractorsAPG $1128721Go VA Region 2 Collaborative $24000Economic Equity $120800Total to Contractors $1273521
Non DesignatedDistributed Funds
Formula Administration $1438Formula Adult Program $3461Formula DLW Program $3717Formula Youth Program $12753Total Non DesignatedDistrubuted $21369
Grand Totals of Fun
Board Expenses $676910 145Fiscal Agent $65000 14Board Reserved $25000 05Program Operators $2334500 499Sub-recipients $286645 61Contractors $1273521 272Non Designated $21369 05Total 4682945$ 100
New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development AreaSummary of Funding AllocationsCarryoverDistributions
Program Year 2019
Page 5 of 5
i
One Stop SYSTEM MOU
Version June 28 2019
________________________________________________________ Virginia Career Works New RiverMount Rogers Region ________________________________________________________ New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board
Virginia (VA) Career Works Service Delivery System A Proud Partner of the American Job Center Network
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS Legal Authority ii Memorandum of Understanding 1 Introduction 2 Vision 2 Mission 2 System Structure 3 Virginia Career Works Centers 3 One-Stop Operator 4 Partners 4 Terms and Conditions 5 Partner Services 5 Roles and Responsibilities of Parties 6 Data Sharing 10 Confidentiality 11 Referrals 12 Accessibility 13 Outreach 14 Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity 15 Responsibilities of the Parties 15 Severability 15 Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace 15 Certification Regarding Lobbying 16 Debarment and Suspension 16 Priority of Service 16 Buy American Provision 16 Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations 16 Non-Assignment 17 Governing Law 17 Dispute Resolution 17 Modification Process 18 Effective Period 19 Termination 19 Resource Sharing Agreement 20 Cost Allocation Methodology 20 Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update 20 Infrastructure Funding 21
ii
Authority and Signature 23 Attachment A Definitions 24 One-Stop Delivery System 24 Infrastructure Costs 24 Additional Costs 24 Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) 24 Funding Types 25 Allocation 26 Cost Objectives 26 Attachment B Partner Services 26 Modification Authority and Signature 27
ii
Legal Authority The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec 121(c)(1) requires the Local Board with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official (CEO) to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Local Board and the One-Stop Partners consistent with WIOA Sec 121(c)(2) concerning the operation of the one-stop delivery system in a local area Please note that a MOU is complete only when itrsquos inclusive with the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) This requirement is further described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans Performance Accountability and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions Final Rule at 20 CFR 678500 34 CFR 361500 and 34 CFR 463500 and in Federal guidance Additionally the resource sharing and allocation of infrastructure costs among one-stop partners is governed by WIOA sec 121(h) itsrsquo implementing regulations and the Federal Cost Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200
1
Memorandum of Understanding This MOU is executed between the Local Workforce Development Board New RiverMount Rogers (LWDB) the VA Career Works system Partners (Partners) and the Chief Elected Official (CEO) New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board They are collectively referred to as the ldquoPartiesrdquo to this MOU This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the VA Career Works Centers in the New RiverMount Rogers Region (LWDA) The LWDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the LWDA The Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement establishes a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Center(s) The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is an essential foundation for an integrated service delivery system and necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard Virginia Career Works system The Vision Mission System Structure Terms and Conditions Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement outlined herein reflect the commitment of the Parties to their job seeker workers and business customers as well as to the overall LWDA community
2
Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
3
See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Expenses
Staff Salaries $481000Fringe Benefits $138500Travel $31780Office Space $53000CommunicationPhones $12000Office Supplies $8400Postage $250Printing $1000Copies amp Copier Maint $500OutreachMedia Adv $12800Equipment Rent $1200DuesPubs $3500TrainingProfessional Development $4500Meeting Expense $7000Capital Outlay $0Contractual Ser $1431586Professional Services $10000Liabiity Insurance $2500Miscellaneous $1350Expenses $2200866Fiscal Agent Services 65000Board Reserved Funds 25000Total Budget $2290866
Page 2 of 5
PY19 BUDGET
Formula Administration $127252Formula Adult Program 54082Formula DLW Program 41357Formula Youth Program 95439Formula Total $318130
APG $1680336Go VA Region 2 $25000Swift Start $25200Ticket to Work $5000Rapid Response $7200Economic Equity $140000Non-Formula Total $1735536
Grand Total $2053666
Page 3 of 5
PY 19 Budget Breakdown by Program
Fiscal Agent Services - $65000
Formula Administration Funds - $65000
Board Reserved Funds - 25000
WIOA Expenses
Funding Source Projected Funding of Funds
Formula Administration $268690 57Formula Adult Program $669543 143Formula DLW Program $580074 124Formula Youth Program $986192 211APG $1716546 367Go Virginia Region 2 Collaborative $25000 05Swift Start $25200 05Ticket to Work $5000 01Rapid Response $206700 44Economic Equity $200000 43Projected Totals $4682945 1000
Board Expenses
Formula Administration $127252Formula Programs $190878APG $301180Go VA Region 2 Collaborative $1000Swift Start $25200Ticket to Work $5000Rapid Response $7200Economic Equity $19200Total $676910
Fiscal Agent Services $65000
Board Reserved $25000
New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development AreaSummary of Funding AllocationsCarryoverDistributions
Program Year 2019
Page 4 of 5
Distribution to Program Operators
AdministrationOne-Stop Administration $50000Program Costs Formula Adult $612000 Formula DLW $535000 Formula Youth $878000 Rapid Response $199500 Economic Equity $60000
$2284500Total to Program Operators $2334500
Distribution to Sub-recipientsAPG $286645Total to Sub-recipients $286645
Distribution to ContractorsAPG $1128721Go VA Region 2 Collaborative $24000Economic Equity $120800Total to Contractors $1273521
Non DesignatedDistributed Funds
Formula Administration $1438Formula Adult Program $3461Formula DLW Program $3717Formula Youth Program $12753Total Non DesignatedDistrubuted $21369
Grand Totals of Fun
Board Expenses $676910 145Fiscal Agent $65000 14Board Reserved $25000 05Program Operators $2334500 499Sub-recipients $286645 61Contractors $1273521 272Non Designated $21369 05Total 4682945$ 100
New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development AreaSummary of Funding AllocationsCarryoverDistributions
Program Year 2019
Page 5 of 5
i
One Stop SYSTEM MOU
Version June 28 2019
________________________________________________________ Virginia Career Works New RiverMount Rogers Region ________________________________________________________ New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board
Virginia (VA) Career Works Service Delivery System A Proud Partner of the American Job Center Network
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS Legal Authority ii Memorandum of Understanding 1 Introduction 2 Vision 2 Mission 2 System Structure 3 Virginia Career Works Centers 3 One-Stop Operator 4 Partners 4 Terms and Conditions 5 Partner Services 5 Roles and Responsibilities of Parties 6 Data Sharing 10 Confidentiality 11 Referrals 12 Accessibility 13 Outreach 14 Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity 15 Responsibilities of the Parties 15 Severability 15 Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace 15 Certification Regarding Lobbying 16 Debarment and Suspension 16 Priority of Service 16 Buy American Provision 16 Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations 16 Non-Assignment 17 Governing Law 17 Dispute Resolution 17 Modification Process 18 Effective Period 19 Termination 19 Resource Sharing Agreement 20 Cost Allocation Methodology 20 Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update 20 Infrastructure Funding 21
ii
Authority and Signature 23 Attachment A Definitions 24 One-Stop Delivery System 24 Infrastructure Costs 24 Additional Costs 24 Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) 24 Funding Types 25 Allocation 26 Cost Objectives 26 Attachment B Partner Services 26 Modification Authority and Signature 27
ii
Legal Authority The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec 121(c)(1) requires the Local Board with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official (CEO) to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Local Board and the One-Stop Partners consistent with WIOA Sec 121(c)(2) concerning the operation of the one-stop delivery system in a local area Please note that a MOU is complete only when itrsquos inclusive with the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) This requirement is further described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans Performance Accountability and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions Final Rule at 20 CFR 678500 34 CFR 361500 and 34 CFR 463500 and in Federal guidance Additionally the resource sharing and allocation of infrastructure costs among one-stop partners is governed by WIOA sec 121(h) itsrsquo implementing regulations and the Federal Cost Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200
1
Memorandum of Understanding This MOU is executed between the Local Workforce Development Board New RiverMount Rogers (LWDB) the VA Career Works system Partners (Partners) and the Chief Elected Official (CEO) New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board They are collectively referred to as the ldquoPartiesrdquo to this MOU This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the VA Career Works Centers in the New RiverMount Rogers Region (LWDA) The LWDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the LWDA The Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement establishes a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Center(s) The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is an essential foundation for an integrated service delivery system and necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard Virginia Career Works system The Vision Mission System Structure Terms and Conditions Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement outlined herein reflect the commitment of the Parties to their job seeker workers and business customers as well as to the overall LWDA community
2
Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
3
See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
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Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
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o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
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Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
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Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- PY19 Budget
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- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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Formula Administration $127252Formula Adult Program 54082Formula DLW Program 41357Formula Youth Program 95439Formula Total $318130
APG $1680336Go VA Region 2 $25000Swift Start $25200Ticket to Work $5000Rapid Response $7200Economic Equity $140000Non-Formula Total $1735536
Grand Total $2053666
Page 3 of 5
PY 19 Budget Breakdown by Program
Fiscal Agent Services - $65000
Formula Administration Funds - $65000
Board Reserved Funds - 25000
WIOA Expenses
Funding Source Projected Funding of Funds
Formula Administration $268690 57Formula Adult Program $669543 143Formula DLW Program $580074 124Formula Youth Program $986192 211APG $1716546 367Go Virginia Region 2 Collaborative $25000 05Swift Start $25200 05Ticket to Work $5000 01Rapid Response $206700 44Economic Equity $200000 43Projected Totals $4682945 1000
Board Expenses
Formula Administration $127252Formula Programs $190878APG $301180Go VA Region 2 Collaborative $1000Swift Start $25200Ticket to Work $5000Rapid Response $7200Economic Equity $19200Total $676910
Fiscal Agent Services $65000
Board Reserved $25000
New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development AreaSummary of Funding AllocationsCarryoverDistributions
Program Year 2019
Page 4 of 5
Distribution to Program Operators
AdministrationOne-Stop Administration $50000Program Costs Formula Adult $612000 Formula DLW $535000 Formula Youth $878000 Rapid Response $199500 Economic Equity $60000
$2284500Total to Program Operators $2334500
Distribution to Sub-recipientsAPG $286645Total to Sub-recipients $286645
Distribution to ContractorsAPG $1128721Go VA Region 2 Collaborative $24000Economic Equity $120800Total to Contractors $1273521
Non DesignatedDistributed Funds
Formula Administration $1438Formula Adult Program $3461Formula DLW Program $3717Formula Youth Program $12753Total Non DesignatedDistrubuted $21369
Grand Totals of Fun
Board Expenses $676910 145Fiscal Agent $65000 14Board Reserved $25000 05Program Operators $2334500 499Sub-recipients $286645 61Contractors $1273521 272Non Designated $21369 05Total 4682945$ 100
New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development AreaSummary of Funding AllocationsCarryoverDistributions
Program Year 2019
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i
One Stop SYSTEM MOU
Version June 28 2019
________________________________________________________ Virginia Career Works New RiverMount Rogers Region ________________________________________________________ New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board
Virginia (VA) Career Works Service Delivery System A Proud Partner of the American Job Center Network
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS Legal Authority ii Memorandum of Understanding 1 Introduction 2 Vision 2 Mission 2 System Structure 3 Virginia Career Works Centers 3 One-Stop Operator 4 Partners 4 Terms and Conditions 5 Partner Services 5 Roles and Responsibilities of Parties 6 Data Sharing 10 Confidentiality 11 Referrals 12 Accessibility 13 Outreach 14 Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity 15 Responsibilities of the Parties 15 Severability 15 Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace 15 Certification Regarding Lobbying 16 Debarment and Suspension 16 Priority of Service 16 Buy American Provision 16 Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations 16 Non-Assignment 17 Governing Law 17 Dispute Resolution 17 Modification Process 18 Effective Period 19 Termination 19 Resource Sharing Agreement 20 Cost Allocation Methodology 20 Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update 20 Infrastructure Funding 21
ii
Authority and Signature 23 Attachment A Definitions 24 One-Stop Delivery System 24 Infrastructure Costs 24 Additional Costs 24 Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) 24 Funding Types 25 Allocation 26 Cost Objectives 26 Attachment B Partner Services 26 Modification Authority and Signature 27
ii
Legal Authority The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec 121(c)(1) requires the Local Board with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official (CEO) to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Local Board and the One-Stop Partners consistent with WIOA Sec 121(c)(2) concerning the operation of the one-stop delivery system in a local area Please note that a MOU is complete only when itrsquos inclusive with the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) This requirement is further described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans Performance Accountability and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions Final Rule at 20 CFR 678500 34 CFR 361500 and 34 CFR 463500 and in Federal guidance Additionally the resource sharing and allocation of infrastructure costs among one-stop partners is governed by WIOA sec 121(h) itsrsquo implementing regulations and the Federal Cost Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200
1
Memorandum of Understanding This MOU is executed between the Local Workforce Development Board New RiverMount Rogers (LWDB) the VA Career Works system Partners (Partners) and the Chief Elected Official (CEO) New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board They are collectively referred to as the ldquoPartiesrdquo to this MOU This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the VA Career Works Centers in the New RiverMount Rogers Region (LWDA) The LWDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the LWDA The Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement establishes a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Center(s) The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is an essential foundation for an integrated service delivery system and necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard Virginia Career Works system The Vision Mission System Structure Terms and Conditions Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement outlined herein reflect the commitment of the Parties to their job seeker workers and business customers as well as to the overall LWDA community
2
Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
3
See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Funding Source Projected Funding of Funds
Formula Administration $268690 57Formula Adult Program $669543 143Formula DLW Program $580074 124Formula Youth Program $986192 211APG $1716546 367Go Virginia Region 2 Collaborative $25000 05Swift Start $25200 05Ticket to Work $5000 01Rapid Response $206700 44Economic Equity $200000 43Projected Totals $4682945 1000
Board Expenses
Formula Administration $127252Formula Programs $190878APG $301180Go VA Region 2 Collaborative $1000Swift Start $25200Ticket to Work $5000Rapid Response $7200Economic Equity $19200Total $676910
Fiscal Agent Services $65000
Board Reserved $25000
New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development AreaSummary of Funding AllocationsCarryoverDistributions
Program Year 2019
Page 4 of 5
Distribution to Program Operators
AdministrationOne-Stop Administration $50000Program Costs Formula Adult $612000 Formula DLW $535000 Formula Youth $878000 Rapid Response $199500 Economic Equity $60000
$2284500Total to Program Operators $2334500
Distribution to Sub-recipientsAPG $286645Total to Sub-recipients $286645
Distribution to ContractorsAPG $1128721Go VA Region 2 Collaborative $24000Economic Equity $120800Total to Contractors $1273521
Non DesignatedDistributed Funds
Formula Administration $1438Formula Adult Program $3461Formula DLW Program $3717Formula Youth Program $12753Total Non DesignatedDistrubuted $21369
Grand Totals of Fun
Board Expenses $676910 145Fiscal Agent $65000 14Board Reserved $25000 05Program Operators $2334500 499Sub-recipients $286645 61Contractors $1273521 272Non Designated $21369 05Total 4682945$ 100
New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development AreaSummary of Funding AllocationsCarryoverDistributions
Program Year 2019
Page 5 of 5
i
One Stop SYSTEM MOU
Version June 28 2019
________________________________________________________ Virginia Career Works New RiverMount Rogers Region ________________________________________________________ New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board
Virginia (VA) Career Works Service Delivery System A Proud Partner of the American Job Center Network
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS Legal Authority ii Memorandum of Understanding 1 Introduction 2 Vision 2 Mission 2 System Structure 3 Virginia Career Works Centers 3 One-Stop Operator 4 Partners 4 Terms and Conditions 5 Partner Services 5 Roles and Responsibilities of Parties 6 Data Sharing 10 Confidentiality 11 Referrals 12 Accessibility 13 Outreach 14 Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity 15 Responsibilities of the Parties 15 Severability 15 Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace 15 Certification Regarding Lobbying 16 Debarment and Suspension 16 Priority of Service 16 Buy American Provision 16 Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations 16 Non-Assignment 17 Governing Law 17 Dispute Resolution 17 Modification Process 18 Effective Period 19 Termination 19 Resource Sharing Agreement 20 Cost Allocation Methodology 20 Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update 20 Infrastructure Funding 21
ii
Authority and Signature 23 Attachment A Definitions 24 One-Stop Delivery System 24 Infrastructure Costs 24 Additional Costs 24 Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) 24 Funding Types 25 Allocation 26 Cost Objectives 26 Attachment B Partner Services 26 Modification Authority and Signature 27
ii
Legal Authority The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec 121(c)(1) requires the Local Board with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official (CEO) to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Local Board and the One-Stop Partners consistent with WIOA Sec 121(c)(2) concerning the operation of the one-stop delivery system in a local area Please note that a MOU is complete only when itrsquos inclusive with the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) This requirement is further described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans Performance Accountability and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions Final Rule at 20 CFR 678500 34 CFR 361500 and 34 CFR 463500 and in Federal guidance Additionally the resource sharing and allocation of infrastructure costs among one-stop partners is governed by WIOA sec 121(h) itsrsquo implementing regulations and the Federal Cost Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200
1
Memorandum of Understanding This MOU is executed between the Local Workforce Development Board New RiverMount Rogers (LWDB) the VA Career Works system Partners (Partners) and the Chief Elected Official (CEO) New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board They are collectively referred to as the ldquoPartiesrdquo to this MOU This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the VA Career Works Centers in the New RiverMount Rogers Region (LWDA) The LWDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the LWDA The Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement establishes a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Center(s) The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is an essential foundation for an integrated service delivery system and necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard Virginia Career Works system The Vision Mission System Structure Terms and Conditions Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement outlined herein reflect the commitment of the Parties to their job seeker workers and business customers as well as to the overall LWDA community
2
Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
3
See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
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Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
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Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
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o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
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LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
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All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
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With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
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Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
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Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
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Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
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Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
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Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
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RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
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Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Distribution to Program Operators
AdministrationOne-Stop Administration $50000Program Costs Formula Adult $612000 Formula DLW $535000 Formula Youth $878000 Rapid Response $199500 Economic Equity $60000
$2284500Total to Program Operators $2334500
Distribution to Sub-recipientsAPG $286645Total to Sub-recipients $286645
Distribution to ContractorsAPG $1128721Go VA Region 2 Collaborative $24000Economic Equity $120800Total to Contractors $1273521
Non DesignatedDistributed Funds
Formula Administration $1438Formula Adult Program $3461Formula DLW Program $3717Formula Youth Program $12753Total Non DesignatedDistrubuted $21369
Grand Totals of Fun
Board Expenses $676910 145Fiscal Agent $65000 14Board Reserved $25000 05Program Operators $2334500 499Sub-recipients $286645 61Contractors $1273521 272Non Designated $21369 05Total 4682945$ 100
New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development AreaSummary of Funding AllocationsCarryoverDistributions
Program Year 2019
Page 5 of 5
i
One Stop SYSTEM MOU
Version June 28 2019
________________________________________________________ Virginia Career Works New RiverMount Rogers Region ________________________________________________________ New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board
Virginia (VA) Career Works Service Delivery System A Proud Partner of the American Job Center Network
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS Legal Authority ii Memorandum of Understanding 1 Introduction 2 Vision 2 Mission 2 System Structure 3 Virginia Career Works Centers 3 One-Stop Operator 4 Partners 4 Terms and Conditions 5 Partner Services 5 Roles and Responsibilities of Parties 6 Data Sharing 10 Confidentiality 11 Referrals 12 Accessibility 13 Outreach 14 Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity 15 Responsibilities of the Parties 15 Severability 15 Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace 15 Certification Regarding Lobbying 16 Debarment and Suspension 16 Priority of Service 16 Buy American Provision 16 Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations 16 Non-Assignment 17 Governing Law 17 Dispute Resolution 17 Modification Process 18 Effective Period 19 Termination 19 Resource Sharing Agreement 20 Cost Allocation Methodology 20 Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update 20 Infrastructure Funding 21
ii
Authority and Signature 23 Attachment A Definitions 24 One-Stop Delivery System 24 Infrastructure Costs 24 Additional Costs 24 Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) 24 Funding Types 25 Allocation 26 Cost Objectives 26 Attachment B Partner Services 26 Modification Authority and Signature 27
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Legal Authority The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec 121(c)(1) requires the Local Board with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official (CEO) to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Local Board and the One-Stop Partners consistent with WIOA Sec 121(c)(2) concerning the operation of the one-stop delivery system in a local area Please note that a MOU is complete only when itrsquos inclusive with the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) This requirement is further described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans Performance Accountability and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions Final Rule at 20 CFR 678500 34 CFR 361500 and 34 CFR 463500 and in Federal guidance Additionally the resource sharing and allocation of infrastructure costs among one-stop partners is governed by WIOA sec 121(h) itsrsquo implementing regulations and the Federal Cost Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200
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Memorandum of Understanding This MOU is executed between the Local Workforce Development Board New RiverMount Rogers (LWDB) the VA Career Works system Partners (Partners) and the Chief Elected Official (CEO) New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board They are collectively referred to as the ldquoPartiesrdquo to this MOU This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the VA Career Works Centers in the New RiverMount Rogers Region (LWDA) The LWDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the LWDA The Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement establishes a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Center(s) The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is an essential foundation for an integrated service delivery system and necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard Virginia Career Works system The Vision Mission System Structure Terms and Conditions Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement outlined herein reflect the commitment of the Parties to their job seeker workers and business customers as well as to the overall LWDA community
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Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
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See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
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Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
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One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
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TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
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Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
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Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
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Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
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o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
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LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
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All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
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With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
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Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
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JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
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Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
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Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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i
One Stop SYSTEM MOU
Version June 28 2019
________________________________________________________ Virginia Career Works New RiverMount Rogers Region ________________________________________________________ New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board
Virginia (VA) Career Works Service Delivery System A Proud Partner of the American Job Center Network
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS Legal Authority ii Memorandum of Understanding 1 Introduction 2 Vision 2 Mission 2 System Structure 3 Virginia Career Works Centers 3 One-Stop Operator 4 Partners 4 Terms and Conditions 5 Partner Services 5 Roles and Responsibilities of Parties 6 Data Sharing 10 Confidentiality 11 Referrals 12 Accessibility 13 Outreach 14 Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity 15 Responsibilities of the Parties 15 Severability 15 Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace 15 Certification Regarding Lobbying 16 Debarment and Suspension 16 Priority of Service 16 Buy American Provision 16 Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations 16 Non-Assignment 17 Governing Law 17 Dispute Resolution 17 Modification Process 18 Effective Period 19 Termination 19 Resource Sharing Agreement 20 Cost Allocation Methodology 20 Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update 20 Infrastructure Funding 21
ii
Authority and Signature 23 Attachment A Definitions 24 One-Stop Delivery System 24 Infrastructure Costs 24 Additional Costs 24 Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) 24 Funding Types 25 Allocation 26 Cost Objectives 26 Attachment B Partner Services 26 Modification Authority and Signature 27
ii
Legal Authority The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec 121(c)(1) requires the Local Board with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official (CEO) to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Local Board and the One-Stop Partners consistent with WIOA Sec 121(c)(2) concerning the operation of the one-stop delivery system in a local area Please note that a MOU is complete only when itrsquos inclusive with the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) This requirement is further described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans Performance Accountability and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions Final Rule at 20 CFR 678500 34 CFR 361500 and 34 CFR 463500 and in Federal guidance Additionally the resource sharing and allocation of infrastructure costs among one-stop partners is governed by WIOA sec 121(h) itsrsquo implementing regulations and the Federal Cost Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200
1
Memorandum of Understanding This MOU is executed between the Local Workforce Development Board New RiverMount Rogers (LWDB) the VA Career Works system Partners (Partners) and the Chief Elected Official (CEO) New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board They are collectively referred to as the ldquoPartiesrdquo to this MOU This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the VA Career Works Centers in the New RiverMount Rogers Region (LWDA) The LWDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the LWDA The Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement establishes a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Center(s) The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is an essential foundation for an integrated service delivery system and necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard Virginia Career Works system The Vision Mission System Structure Terms and Conditions Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement outlined herein reflect the commitment of the Parties to their job seeker workers and business customers as well as to the overall LWDA community
2
Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
3
See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
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With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS Legal Authority ii Memorandum of Understanding 1 Introduction 2 Vision 2 Mission 2 System Structure 3 Virginia Career Works Centers 3 One-Stop Operator 4 Partners 4 Terms and Conditions 5 Partner Services 5 Roles and Responsibilities of Parties 6 Data Sharing 10 Confidentiality 11 Referrals 12 Accessibility 13 Outreach 14 Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity 15 Responsibilities of the Parties 15 Severability 15 Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace 15 Certification Regarding Lobbying 16 Debarment and Suspension 16 Priority of Service 16 Buy American Provision 16 Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations 16 Non-Assignment 17 Governing Law 17 Dispute Resolution 17 Modification Process 18 Effective Period 19 Termination 19 Resource Sharing Agreement 20 Cost Allocation Methodology 20 Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update 20 Infrastructure Funding 21
ii
Authority and Signature 23 Attachment A Definitions 24 One-Stop Delivery System 24 Infrastructure Costs 24 Additional Costs 24 Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) 24 Funding Types 25 Allocation 26 Cost Objectives 26 Attachment B Partner Services 26 Modification Authority and Signature 27
ii
Legal Authority The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec 121(c)(1) requires the Local Board with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official (CEO) to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Local Board and the One-Stop Partners consistent with WIOA Sec 121(c)(2) concerning the operation of the one-stop delivery system in a local area Please note that a MOU is complete only when itrsquos inclusive with the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) This requirement is further described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans Performance Accountability and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions Final Rule at 20 CFR 678500 34 CFR 361500 and 34 CFR 463500 and in Federal guidance Additionally the resource sharing and allocation of infrastructure costs among one-stop partners is governed by WIOA sec 121(h) itsrsquo implementing regulations and the Federal Cost Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200
1
Memorandum of Understanding This MOU is executed between the Local Workforce Development Board New RiverMount Rogers (LWDB) the VA Career Works system Partners (Partners) and the Chief Elected Official (CEO) New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board They are collectively referred to as the ldquoPartiesrdquo to this MOU This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the VA Career Works Centers in the New RiverMount Rogers Region (LWDA) The LWDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the LWDA The Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement establishes a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Center(s) The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is an essential foundation for an integrated service delivery system and necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard Virginia Career Works system The Vision Mission System Structure Terms and Conditions Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement outlined herein reflect the commitment of the Parties to their job seeker workers and business customers as well as to the overall LWDA community
2
Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
3
See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
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o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
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LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
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Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
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Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
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Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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Authority and Signature 23 Attachment A Definitions 24 One-Stop Delivery System 24 Infrastructure Costs 24 Additional Costs 24 Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) 24 Funding Types 25 Allocation 26 Cost Objectives 26 Attachment B Partner Services 26 Modification Authority and Signature 27
ii
Legal Authority The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec 121(c)(1) requires the Local Board with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official (CEO) to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Local Board and the One-Stop Partners consistent with WIOA Sec 121(c)(2) concerning the operation of the one-stop delivery system in a local area Please note that a MOU is complete only when itrsquos inclusive with the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) This requirement is further described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans Performance Accountability and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions Final Rule at 20 CFR 678500 34 CFR 361500 and 34 CFR 463500 and in Federal guidance Additionally the resource sharing and allocation of infrastructure costs among one-stop partners is governed by WIOA sec 121(h) itsrsquo implementing regulations and the Federal Cost Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200
1
Memorandum of Understanding This MOU is executed between the Local Workforce Development Board New RiverMount Rogers (LWDB) the VA Career Works system Partners (Partners) and the Chief Elected Official (CEO) New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board They are collectively referred to as the ldquoPartiesrdquo to this MOU This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the VA Career Works Centers in the New RiverMount Rogers Region (LWDA) The LWDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the LWDA The Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement establishes a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Center(s) The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is an essential foundation for an integrated service delivery system and necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard Virginia Career Works system The Vision Mission System Structure Terms and Conditions Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement outlined herein reflect the commitment of the Parties to their job seeker workers and business customers as well as to the overall LWDA community
2
Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
3
See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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ii
Legal Authority The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec 121(c)(1) requires the Local Board with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official (CEO) to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Local Board and the One-Stop Partners consistent with WIOA Sec 121(c)(2) concerning the operation of the one-stop delivery system in a local area Please note that a MOU is complete only when itrsquos inclusive with the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) This requirement is further described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans Performance Accountability and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions Final Rule at 20 CFR 678500 34 CFR 361500 and 34 CFR 463500 and in Federal guidance Additionally the resource sharing and allocation of infrastructure costs among one-stop partners is governed by WIOA sec 121(h) itsrsquo implementing regulations and the Federal Cost Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 CFR part 200
1
Memorandum of Understanding This MOU is executed between the Local Workforce Development Board New RiverMount Rogers (LWDB) the VA Career Works system Partners (Partners) and the Chief Elected Official (CEO) New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board They are collectively referred to as the ldquoPartiesrdquo to this MOU This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the VA Career Works Centers in the New RiverMount Rogers Region (LWDA) The LWDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the LWDA The Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement establishes a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Center(s) The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is an essential foundation for an integrated service delivery system and necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard Virginia Career Works system The Vision Mission System Structure Terms and Conditions Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement outlined herein reflect the commitment of the Parties to their job seeker workers and business customers as well as to the overall LWDA community
2
Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
3
See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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1
Memorandum of Understanding This MOU is executed between the Local Workforce Development Board New RiverMount Rogers (LWDB) the VA Career Works system Partners (Partners) and the Chief Elected Official (CEO) New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board They are collectively referred to as the ldquoPartiesrdquo to this MOU This MOU is developed to confirm the understanding of the Parties regarding the operation and management of the VA Career Works Centers in the New RiverMount Rogers Region (LWDA) The LWDB provides local oversight of workforce programming for the LWDA The Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement establishes a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Center(s) The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is an essential foundation for an integrated service delivery system and necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard Virginia Career Works system The Vision Mission System Structure Terms and Conditions Resource Sharing Agreement and Infrastructure Funding Agreement outlined herein reflect the commitment of the Parties to their job seeker workers and business customers as well as to the overall LWDA community
2
Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
3
See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
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LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
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Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
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Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
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Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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2
Introduction Changing labor markets and advances in technology have revolutionized how businesses find talent and jobseekers look for work Social media online talent platforms and professional networking sites are evolving rapidly perpetuating shifts in labor market dynamics Additionally rising consumer expectations and global competition have transformed how business is conducted in most industries Employers must move faster and more efficiently in order to stay ahead of (or at least keep up with) competitors This makes it imperative for the public workforce system to continuously adapt and reframe strategies and policies designed to support employers and job seekers The LWDB seeks to establish a system that stands in stark contrast to the ldquotraditionalrdquohistorical transaction-based model whereby each agency operates its own business and job seeker services functions and participants move from place to place seeking services Instead the goal is to create integrated locations and a unified structure and process of proactive transparent and effective job seeker and business services orchestrated by a seamless collaboration of talent development and support agencies The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the parameters within which education workforce economic development and other Partner programs and entities operating in the LWDA create a seamless customer-focused service delivery system that aligns service delivery across the board and enhances access to program services By realizing one-stop opportunities together partners are able to build community-benefiting bridges rather than silos of programmatic isolation These partnerships will reduce administrative burden and costs and increase customer access and performance outcomes VISION The New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners envision a region where every business has access to a qualified job-ready workforce and every citizen in the region has the skills needed to secure meaningful employment competitive wages and career advancement through an integrated workforce support infrastructure
MISSION The New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Workforce Partners support the regionrsquos economy through a collaborative approach to meeting needs of businesses and job seekers that is flexible and adaptable to the changing economic ecosystem In addition we hold ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders in the region
3
See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
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TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
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Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
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Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
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o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
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LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
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All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
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With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
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Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
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Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
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Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
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See Attachment A Definitions for definitions pertaining to this MOU (Page 24)
System Structure Virginia Career Works Centers The LWDA has seven (7) VA Career Works centers also known as Americarsquos Job Centers that are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers workers and businesses under one roof Established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and continued by the WIOA the centers offer a comprehensive array of services designed to match talent with opportunities Wytheville VA Career Works Center (Comprehensive)
Christina Lowe Manager Phone 276-228-4051 800 East Main Street Suite 200 Wytheville VA 24382
Email Address Christinalowevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Abingdon VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Beth Carico Director of WFD Programs Phone 276-619-2212 1173 West Main Street Abingdon VA 24210 Email Address ecaricopeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am to 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Bristol VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Vinny Ringrose Manager Phone 276-642-7350 200 Bob Morrison Boulevard Suite 200 Bristol VA 24333
Email Address vinnyringrosevecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Galax VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Rebecca Haynes Manager Phone 276-236-5105 1117 East Stuart Drive Suite 167 Galax VA 24333
Email Address rebeccahaynesvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
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Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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4
Narrows VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 540-726-8201 211 Main Street Narrows VA 24124 Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom Operating Hours 800am - 430pm TuWedThur Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Pulaski VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Leta S Bradley WIOA Coordinator Phone 5409801323 246 N Washington Avenue Suite D Pulaski VA 24301
Email Address lbradleygoodwillvalleyscom
Operating Hours 800am ndash 430pm Mon - Fri Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Radford VA Career Works Center (Affiliate)
Karen Akers Manager Phone 540-831-5980 6226 University Park Drive Suite 1300 Radford VA 24141
Email Address karenakersvecvirginiagov
Operating Hours 830 am ndash 430 pm except for Wednesday 930-430
Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
Chilhowie ndash (Access point)
Joanie McCleary Sr WFD Specialist Phone 276-521-9134 1205 East Lee Highway Chilhowie VA 24319 Email Address jmcclearypeopleincnet Operating Hours 800 am ndash 430 pm Website httpsvcwnewrivermtrogerscom
5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- Overall Summary
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5
One-Stop Operator(s) The LWDB in consultation with the CEOs selected the one-stop operator People Inc through a competitive process in accordance with the Uniform Guidance WIOA and its implementing regulations and Local procurement laws and regulations All documentation for the competitive one-stop operator procurement and selection process is published and may be viewed on the LWDB website at httpnrmrwiborgwpwp-contentuploads201410PY16-Request-For-Proposalpdf Functional details are outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities of Partners section under One-Stop Operator Please note that it is very important to populate the table below by inserting the Partner identification information as outlined in specific detail in VBWD Policy 300-02 One Stop Delivery Comprehensive and Affiliate One-Stop Centers Partners
Program
Partner Organization
AuthorizationCategory
6
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS Partner Services At a minimum partners will make the services listed below available consistent with Virginia and LWDA policies and Virginiarsquos WIOA Combined State Plan Partner program services beyond those required may be provided on a case by case basis with the approval of the LWDB and the CEOs and must be included on the table below Add as many rows as necessary
BASIC CAREER SERVICES Outreach intake and orientation to the information services programs tools and resources available through the Area 8 workforce system Initial assessments of skill level(s) aptitudes abilities and supportive service needs In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and non-traditional employment) Access to employment opportunity and labor market information Performance information and programs costs for eligible providers of training education and workforce services Information on performance of the local Workforce system Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such as appropriate Information and meaningful assistance on UI claim filing Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner services programs referrals Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education program not provided under WIOA
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs Development of individual employability plan to identify employment goals appropriate achievement objectives and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals Referral to training services Group counseling Literacy activities related to work readiness Individual counseling and career planning Case management for customers seeking training services individual in and out of area job search referral and placement assistance Work experience transitional jobs registered apprenticeships and internships Workforce preparation services (eg development of learning skills punctuality communication skills interviewing skills personal maintenance literacy skills financial literacy skills and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training Post-employment follow-up services and support (Is not an individualized career service but listed here for completeness)
7
TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
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With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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TRAINING SERVICES Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) Adult education and literacy activities including English language acquisition (ELA) provided in combination with the training services described above On the Job Training (OJT) Incumbent Worker Training Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education Training programs operated by the private sector Skill upgrading and retraining Entrepreneurial training Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Other training services as determined by the workforce partnerrsquos governing rules
See Attachment B Partner Program Services for details of local services provided by partner agencies (Page 26) Roles and Responsibilities of Parties The Parties to this agreement will work closely together to ensure that all VA Career Works centers are high-performing work places with staff that will ensure quality of service All Parties to this agreement shall comply with
Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule published December 2 2016)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law 107-288) pertaining to priority of service in programs funded by the US Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14 Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec 188
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC sect 1232g 34 CFR part 99)
8
Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
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With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 36138)
The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603)
All amendments to each and
All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts The previously listed provisions require in part that no persons in the United States shall on the grounds of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity andor expression age disability political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in or denied any aid care services or other benefits provided by federal andor state funding or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
Additionally all Parties shall
Collaborate and reasonably assist each other in the development of necessary service delivery protocols for the services outlined in the Partner Services section above
Agree that the provisions contained herein are made subject to all applicable federal and state laws implementing regulations and guidelines imposed on either or all Parties relating to privacy rights of customers maintenance of records and other confidential information relating to customers and
Agree that all equipment and furniture purchased by any party for purposes described herein shall remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this agreement
Chief Elected Official The CEO for the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) is the New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board The CEO will at a minimum Collectively perform the functions of the Chief Elected Officials of the Member Jurisdictions as permitted in the Act For purposes of the Act the Member Jurisdictions shall act through the Consortium Board Apply to the Governor of Virginia for Area designation
Appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board in accordance with the Act
and state policy Execute an agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board for the operation and
functions of the Local Workforce Development Board set out in the Act Continually establish the vision and priorities of the Area in conjunction with the Local
Workforce Development Board Develop the regions strategic plan as the Local Plan under the Act for Member Jurisdictions in
partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board The plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Workforce Council (hereinafter the Workforce Council) in the manner prescribed by the Workforce Council
9
Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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Provide input into and approve the budget recommended by the Local Workforce Development
Board and provide continuing fiscal oversight of all funds received and expended Work with the Local Workforce Development Board and Governor of Virginia to reach
agreement on local performance measures Approve the Local Workforce Development Boards selection and designation of One-Stop
Operator(s) its evaluation of the performance of One-Stop Operator(s) and its termination of their eligibility for cause and
From among the Member Jurisdictions identify annually the Grant Recipient of all funds
received under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers workers and job seekers in the LWDA are met to the maximum extent possible with available resources The LWDB will at a minimum
Act as the Regional Convener of the Workforce System in the LWDA
In partnership with the CEO and other applicable partners within the LWDA develop and submit a LWDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the LWDB and its Partners and that aligns its strategic vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy
In cooperation with the Local CEO design and approve the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Adequate sufficient and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities
o Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities)
o A holistic system of supporting services and
o One or more competitively procured one-stop operators
In collaboration with the CLEOs designate through a competitive process oversee monitor implement corrective action and if applicable terminate the one-stop operator(s)
Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator
Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the VA Career Works system
Help the one-stop operator recruit operational partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners
Leverage additional funding for the VA Career Works system to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources and
Review and evaluate performance of the LWDA and one-stop operator
10
Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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Local Workforce Development Board Staff Specific responsibilities include at a minimum
Support the CLEO and the LWDB with responsibilities listed above
Assist the CLEO and the LWDB with the development and submission of a LWDA plan
Support the LWDB with the implementation and execution of the LWDA vision goals objectives and workforce-related policies including all duties outlined above
Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator
Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues
Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the LWDB and CLEOs
Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners and
Provide leadership in coordinating services to job seekers and businesses throughout the region
One-Stop Operator(s) People Inc will work with seven (7) Center Managers who will act as ldquofunctional leadersrdquo As such they will have the authority to organize partner staff in order to optimize and streamline service delivery efforts Formal leadership supervision and performance responsibilities will remain with each staff memberrsquos employer of record The one-stop operator through the Center Managers will at a minimum
Oversee operations including but not limited to
In partnership with LWDB Staff coordinate Partner responsibilities as defined in this MOU
Working with various center mangers to communicate normal hours of operation (which may include the once weekly extended hours of operation)
Coordinate partner work schedules and work flow based upon operational needs of the Comprehensive Center in Wytheville and
Assist the Local WDB in establishing and maintaining the VA Career Works system structure This includes but is not limited to
o Ensuring that State requirements for center certification are met and maintained
o Ensuring that career services such the ones outlined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) are available and accessible
o Ensuring that LWDB policies are implemented and adhered to
o Adhering to the provisions outlined in the contract with the NRMR WDA Consortium Board and the LWDA Strategic andor Business Plan
o Reinforcing strategic objectives of the LWDB to Partners and
11
o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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o Ensuring staff are properly trained by their formal leadership organizations and provided technical assistance as needed
o Ensuring integration of systems and services coordination for the system and its partners placing priority on customer service
o Integrated Workforce Service Delivery as defined by WIOA means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program) when permitted by a programrsquos authorizing statute and as appropriate and by coordinating policies staff communication capacity building and training efforts
o Ensuring functional alignment includes having one-stop center staff who perform similar tasks serve on relevant functional teams eg Skills Development Team or Business Services Team
o Ensuring service integration focuses on serving all customers seamlessly (including targeted populations) by providing a full range of services staffed by cross-functional teams consistent with the purpose scope and requirements of each program
o Ensuring services are seamless to the customer meaning the services are free of cumbersome transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce center
o Oversee and coordinate partner program and VA Career Works system performance This includes but is not limited to
Providing andor contributing to reports of systemcenter activities as requested by the LWDB
Providing input to the formal leader (partner program official) on the work performance of staff under their purview
Identifying and facilitating the timely resolution of complaints problems and other issues
o Collaborating with the LWDB on efforts designed to ensure the meeting of program performance measures including data sharing procedures to ensure effective data matching timely data entry into the case management systems and coordinated data batch downloads (while ensuring the confidentiality requirements of FERPA 34 CFR 36138 and 20 CFR part 603)
o Ensuring open communication with the formal leader(s) in order to facilitate efficient and effective center operations
Evaluating customer satisfaction data and propose service strategy changes to the LWDB based on findings
Assisting the LWDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one-stop center operation budgets
The one-stop operator will not assist in the development preparation and submission of Local plans They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators career services providers or Youth providers The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the LWDB The
12
LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Breakdown by Program
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- Overall Summary
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LWDB is responsible for the negotiated performance measures strategic planning budgets and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring
Partners Each partner commits to cross-training of staff as appropriate and to providing other professional learning opportunities that promote continuous quality improvement Partners will further promote system integration to the maximum extent feasible through
Effective communication information sharing and collaboration with the one-stop operator
Joint planning policy development and system design processes
Commitment to the joint mission vision goals strategies and performance measures as delineated in the local plan
The design and use of common intake assessment referral and case management processes
The use of common andor linked data management systems and data sharing methods as appropriate
Leveraging of resources including other public agency and non-profit organization services
Participation in a continuous improvement process designed to boost outcomes and increase customer satisfaction and
Participation in regularly scheduled Partner meetings to exchange information in support of the above and encourage program and staff integration
Data Sharing Partners agree that the use of high-quality integrated data is essential to inform decisions made by policymakers employers and job seekers Additionally it is vital to develop and maintain an integrated case management system as appropriate that informs customer service throughout customersrsquo interaction with the integrated system and allows information collected from customers at intake to be captured once Partners further agree that the collection use and disclosure of customersrsquo personally identifiable information (PII) is subject to various requirements set forth in Federal and State privacy laws Partners acknowledge that the execution of this MOU by itself does not function to satisfy all of these requirements All data including customer PII collected used and disclosed by partners will be subject to the following
Customer PII will be properly secured in accordance with the Local WDBrsquos policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of PII
The collection use and disclosure of customer education records and the PII contained therein as defined under FERPA shall comply with FERPA and applicable State privacy laws
13
All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
14
With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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All confidential data contained in UI wage records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 20 CFR part 603
All personal information contained in VR records must be protected in accordance with the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138
Customer data may be shared with other programs for those programsrsquo purposes within the VA Career Works system only after the informed written consent of the individual has been obtained where required
Customer data will be kept confidential consistent with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations
All data exchange activity will be conducted in machine readable format such as HTML or PDF for example and in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 USC sect 794 (d))
All one-stop center and partner staff will be trained in the protection use and disclosure requirements governing PII and any other confidential data for all applicable programs including FERPA-protected education records confidential information in UI records and personal information in VR records Confidentiality All parties expressly agree to abide by all applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations regarding confidential information including PII from educational records such as but not limited to 20 CFR Part 603 45 CFR Section 20550 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99 and 34 CFR 36138 as well as any applicable State and local laws and regulations In addition in carrying out their respective responsibilities each Party shall respect the confidentiality policies and legal requirements of all of the other Parties Each party will ensure that the collection and use of any information systems or records that contain PII and other personal or confidential information will be limited to purposes that support the programs and activities described in this MOU and will comply with applicable law Each Party will ensure that access to software systems and files under its control that contain PII or other personal or confidential information will be limited to authorized staff members who are assigned responsibilities in support of the services and activities described herein and will comply with applicable law Each Party expressly agrees to take measures to ensure that no PII or other personal or confidential information is accessible by unauthorized individuals To the extent that confidential private or otherwise protected information needs to be shared amongst the Parties for the Partiesrsquo performance of their obligations under this MOU and to the extent that such sharing is permitted by applicable law the appropriate data sharing agreements will be created and required confidentiality and ethical certifications will be signed by authorized individuals With respect to confidential unemployment insurance information any such data sharing must comply with all of the requirements in 20 CFR Part 603 including but not limited to requirements for an agreement consistent with 20 CFR 60310 payments of costs and permissible disclosures
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With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
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Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
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Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
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Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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With respect to the use and disclosure of FERPA-protected customer education records and the PII contained therein any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 20 USC sect 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99 With respect to the use and disclosure of personal information contained in VR records any such data sharing agreement must comply with all of the requirements set forth in 34 CFR 36138 Referrals The primary principle of the referral system is to provide integrated and seamless delivery of services to workers job seekers and employers In order to facilitate such a system Partners agree to
Familiarize themselves with the basic eligibility and participation requirements as well as with the available services and benefits offered for each of the Partnersrsquo programs represented in the New RiverMount Rogers Region VA Career Works system
Develop materials summarizing their program requirements and making them available for Partners and customers
Develop and utilize common intake eligibility determination assessment and registration forms
Provide substantive referrals ndash in accordance with the XYZ Local WDA Referral Policy ndash to customers who are eligible for supplemental and complementary services and benefits under partner programs
Regularly evaluate ways to improve the referral process including the use of customer satisfaction surveys
Commit to robust and ongoing communication required for an effective referral process and
Commit to actively follow up on the results of referrals and assuring that Partner resources are being leveraged at an optimal level
Accessibility Accessibility to the services provided by the VA Career Works centers and all Partner agencies is essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the local service delivery system Job seekers and businesses must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces regardless of gender age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Physical Accessibility One-stop centers will maintain a culture of inclusiveness and the physical characteristics of the facility both indoor and outdoor will meet the latest standards of accessible design Services will be available in a convenient high traffic and accessible location taking into account reasonable distance from public transportation and adequate parking (including parking clearly marked for individuals with disabilities)
15
Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
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Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Breakdown by Program
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- Overall Summary
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Indoor space will be designed in an ldquoequal and meaningfulrdquo manner providing access for individuals with disabilities Virtual Accessibility The LWDB will work with the VA Workforce Development Board (VA WDB) to ensure that job seekers workers and businesses have access to the same information online as they do in a physical facility Information must be clearly marked and compliant with Section 508 of the US Department of Health and Human Services code Partners will comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 the law that requires that federal agencies use clear Government communication that the public can understand and use and all information kept virtually will be updated regularly to ensure dissemination of correct information Partners should either have their own web presence via a website andor the use of social media or work out a separate agreement with the local board to post content through its website Communication Accessibility Communications access for purposes of this MOU means that individuals with sensory disabilities can communicate (and be communicated with) on an equal footing with those who do not have such disabilities All Partners agree that they will provide accommodations for individuals who have
communication challenges including but not limited to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing individuals with vision impairments and individuals with speech-language impairments Programmatic Accessibility All Partners agree that they will not discriminate in their employment practices or services on the basis of gender gender identity andor expression age race religion national origin disability veteranrsquos status or on the basis of any other classification protected under state or federal law Partners must assure that they have policies and procedures in place to address these issues and that such policies and procedures have been disseminated to their employees and otherwise posted as required by law Partners further assure that they are currently in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding these issues All Partners will cooperate with compliance monitoring that is conducted at the local level to ensure that all VA Career Works programs services technology and materials are physically and programmatically accessible and available to all Additionally staff members will be trained to provide services to all regardless of range of abilities mobility age language learning style or comprehension or education level An interpreter will be provided in real time or if not available within a reasonable timeframe to any customer with a language barrier Assistive devices such as screen-reading software programs (eg
16
JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Grant
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- Overall Summary
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JAWS and DRAGON) and assistive listening devices must be available to ensure physical and programmatic accessibility within the local service delivery system Outreach The LWDB and its Partners will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include at a minimum
Specific steps to be taken by each partner
An outreach plan to the regionrsquos human resources professionals
An outreach and recruitment plan to the regionrsquos job seekers including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need
An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth
Sector strategies and career pathways
Connections to registered apprenticeship
A plan for messaging to internal audiences
An outreach tool kit for Partners
Regular use of social media
Clear objectives and expected outcomes and
Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region
17
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity All parties to this MOU certify that they prohibit and will continue to prohibit discrimination and they certify that no person otherwise qualified is denied employment services or other benefits on the basis of (i) political or religious opinion or affiliation marital status sexual orientation gender gender identification andor expression race color creed or national origin (ii) sex or age except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability The parties specifically agree that they will comply with Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38 Final Rule December 2 2016) the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq) the Non-traditional Employment for Women Act of 1991 titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as amended title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 37 and 38 Responsibilities of the Parties All parties to this MOU recognize the Partnership consists of various levels of government not-for-profit and for-profit entities Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from negligence on the part of itself its employees its agents or its officers No Partner assumes any responsibility for any other party State or non-State for the consequences of any act or omission of any third party The parties acknowledge the __________________________________ and the one-stop operator have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the one-stop center employees agents andor assignees Likewise the parties have no responsibility andor liability for any actions of the LWDB or the one-stop operator Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Severability If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken the rest of this MOU shall remain in force Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC 702 et seq and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180 as adopted by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 and the US Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94
18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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18
Certification Regarding Lobbying All parties shall comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC Section1352) 29 CFR Part 93 and 34 CFR part 82 as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200450 The parties shall not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations Debarment and Suspension All parties shall comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E012549 and12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the US Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the US Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485 Priority of Service All parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes regulations policies and plans regarding priority of service including but not limited to priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program as required by 38 USC sec 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance and WIOA sec 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA such as individuals with disabilities low-income individuals basic skills deficient youth and English language learners Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 USC Section 49 et seq) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the ldquoBuy American Actrdquo) and as referenced in WIOA Section 502 and 20 CFR 683200(f) Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each party certifies that when operating grants funded by the US Department of Labor it complies with TEGL 05-06 Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234 and Public Laws 114-113 (Division H title I Section 105) and 114-223 and WIOA section 194(15)(A) restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual whether charged to either direct or indirect at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II
19
Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
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Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Partners
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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Non-Assignment Except as otherwise indicated herein no party may during the term of this MOU or any renewals or extensions of this MOU assign or subcontract all or any part of the MOU without prior written consent of all other parties Governing Law This MOU will be construed interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia All parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with State or Federal requirements Dispute Resolution The following section details the dispute resolution process designed for use by the partners when unable to successfully reach an agreement necessary to execute the MOU (Note This is separate from the LWDA Customer Grievance and Complaint Management Policy) A disagreement is considered to have reached the level of dispute resolution when an issue arises out of the development and negotiation of an MOU that is not easily coming to a point of resolution It is the responsibility of the LWDB Chair (or designee) to coordinate the MOU dispute resolution to ensure that issues are being resolved appropriately Any party to the MOU may seek resolution under this process
All parties are advised to actively participate in Local negotiations in a good faith effort to reach agreement Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally
Should informal resolution efforts fail the dispute resolution process must be formally initiated by the petitioner seeking resolution The petitioner must send a notification to the LWDB Chair (or designee) and all parties to the MOU regarding the conflict within ________________ business days
The LWDB Chair (or designee) shall place the dispute on the agenda of a special meeting of the LWDBrsquos Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall attempt to mediate and resolve the dispute Disputes shall be resolved by a 23 majority consent of the Executive Committee members present
The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding unless such a decision is in contradiction of applicable State and Federal laws or regulations governing the partner agencies
The right of appeal no longer exists when a decision is final Additionally final decisions will not be precedent-setting or binding on future conflict resolutions unless they are officially stated in this procedure
The Executive Committee must provide a written response and dated summary of the proposed resolution to all Parties to the MOU
The LWDB Chair (or designee) will contact the petitioner and the appropriate parties to verify that all are in agreement with the proposed resolution
20
Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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Modification Process 1 Notification of Partners
When a partner wishes to modify the MOU the partner must first provide written notification to all signatories of the existing MOU and outline the proposed modification(s)
2 DiscussionNegotiation Upon notification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that discussions and negotiations related to the proposed modification take place with partners in a timely manner and as appropriate Depending upon the type of modification this can be accomplished through email communications of all the parties If the proposed modification is extensive and is met with opposition the LWDB Chair (or designee) may need to call a meeting of the parties to resolve the issue Upon agreement of all parties a modification will be processed If the modification involves substitution of a party that will not impact any of the terms of the agreement it can be accomplished by the original party and the new party entering into an MOU that includes the LWDB wherein the new party assumes all of the rights and obligations of the original party Upon execution the LWDB Chair (or designee) presents the agreement as a proposed modification to the MOU and the remaining steps are followed If determined that a partner is unwilling to agree to the MOU modification the LWDB Chair (or designee) must ensure that the process in the Dispute Resolution section as outline above is followed
3 Signatures The LWDB Chair (or designee) must immediately circulate the MOU modification and secure partner signatures The modified MOU will be considered fully executed once all signatories have reviewed and signed The modification may be signed in counterparts meaning each signatory can sign a separate document as long as the LWDB Chair (or designee) acquires signatures of each party and provides a complete copy of the modification with each partyrsquos signature to all the other Parties
21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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21
Effective Period This MOU is entered into on October 31 2019 This MOU will become effective as of the date of signing by the final signatory below and must terminate no later than June 30 2022 unless any of the reasons in the Termination section apply Termination This MOU will remain in effect until the end date specified in the Effective Period section unless
All parties mutually agree to terminate this MOU prior to the end date
Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA are unable to appropriate funds or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance for any fiscal period of this MOU succeeding the first fiscal period Any party unable to perform pursuant to MOU due to lack of funding shall notify the other parties as soon as the party has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of activities under this MOU
WIOA is repealed or superseded by subsequent federal law
Local area designation is changed under WIOA
A party breaches any provision of this MOU and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the LWDB Chair (or designee) specifying such breach in reasonable detail In such event the non-breaching party(s) shall have the right to terminate this MOU by giving written notice thereof to the party in breach upon which termination will go into effect immediately
In the event of termination the parties to the MOU must convene within thirty (30) days1 after the breach of the MOU to discuss the formation of the successor MOU At that time allocated costs must be addressed Any party may request to terminate its inclusion in this MOU by following the modification process identified in the Modification Process section above All Parties agree that this MOU shall be reviewed not less than once every year to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services
1 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
22
RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
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- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
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- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT The purpose of this section is to establish a financial plan including terms and conditions to fund the services and operating costs of the LWDA VA Career Works Centers The Parties to this MOU agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system The goal of the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) is to develop the overarching parameters in establishing a funding mechanism that
Establishes and maintains the Local workforce delivery system at a level that meets the needs of the job seekers and businesses in the Local area
Reduces duplication and maximizes program impact through the sharing of services resources and technologies among partners (thereby improving each programrsquos effectiveness)
Reduces overhead costs for any one partner by streamlining and sharing financial procurement and facility costs
Ensures that costs are appropriately shared by VA Career Works partners by determining contributions based on the proportionate use of the one-stop centers and relative benefits received and requiring that all funds are spent solely for allowable purposes in a manner consistent with the applicable authorizing statutes and all other applicable legal requirements including the Uniform Guidance
Outlines and describes infrastructure costs and
Describes additional costs (career services and shared services)2 The partners consider this RSA the master budget that is necessary to maintain the LWDArsquos high-standard VA Career Works system Furthermore the Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) will be the actual document that reflects each partnerrsquos shared cost or contribution of funding the LWDA local VA Career Works Center(s) pursuant to the provisions of this MOU and its subparts LWDB and partners must complete the VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation Template for each Center Once completed this document(s) will be accepted by all parties as the RSA or per federal grant language the Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) These two acronyms (RSA amp IFA) are interchangeable RSA will be reviewed on an annual basis recognized as a separate agreement to this MOU and that all parties may announce their consensus of the RSA through the exchange of correspondence between the LWDB and partners or by some other agreed upon procedure All costs will be allocated according to partnersrsquo proportionate use and relative benefits received and reconciled on a quarterly basis against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly The VA Career Works RSA is expected to be transparent and negotiated among partners on an equitable basis to ensure costs are shared appropriately All Partners must negotiate in good faith and seek to establish outcomes that are reasonable and fair 2 Additional Costs WIOA Section 121(i)(1) Final Rule 678760
23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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23
RSA Timeline Cost Allocation Methodology Within the one-stop system a variety of allocation methods may be used as agreed upon by the partners which reflect the best measure of benefit received by the partner programs The VA LWDA One-Stop Center Budget and Cost Allocation template only provides the following three options (1) number of partner program positions dedicated to the one-stop center services (2) square feet occupied by partner program staff and (3) number of one-stop center customers served by partner program Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All parties agree that a quarterly reconciliation of budgeted and actual costs and update of the allocation bases will be completed in accordance with the following process
Partners will provide the LWDB with the following information no later than thirty (30) days3 after the end of each quarter as applicable
Quarterly cost information and documentation of the actual costs
Updated staffing information (per the 1st day of a new program year and the 1st day of each subsequent quarter) and
Updated square feet occupied and
Actual customer participation numbers (per the last day of the last month of each quarter)
Upon receipt of the above information the LWDB or Fiscal Agent will provide a RSA ndash Financial Status Report on or before 45 days after the end of the quarter
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING Infrastructure costs are defined as non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the VA Career Works Center(s) including but not limited to
Rental of the facilities
Utilities and maintenance
Equipment including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and
Technology to facilitate access to the American Job Center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities
3 The time period incorporated here and throughout this Example MOU is for hypothetical purposes only Neither WIOA nor its implementing regulations impose such a requirement
24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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24
All Parties to this MOU and separate RSAs for the Center(s) recognize that infrastructure costs are applicable to all required Partners whether they are physically located in the center or not4 Each partnerrsquos contributions to these costs however may vary as these contributions are based on the proportionate use and relative benefit received consistent with the Partner programsrsquo authorizing laws and regulations and the Uniform Guidance Partners Partners funding the costs of infrastructure according to the RSA are the same as identified in the RSA separate agreement for the Center(s) Cost Allocation Methodology All Parties agree that the cost allocation methodology for the costs of one-stop infrastructure will be the same as described in the Cost Allocation Methodology section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update All Parties agree that the cost reconciliation and allocation base update for the infrastructure costs will be the same as described in the Cost Reconciliation and Allocation Base Update section of the MOU subpart Resource Sharing Agreement
4 When a local board has determined that a required program is not represented in the local workforce area (ie local area) then there is no requirement to include that program in the MOU For Example If there are no employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the local area then HUD would not be required to be a partner in that local workforce service delivery system Thus HUD would not be a party to that local MOU Note It must be articulated in the MOU that a required program(s) is not available in the local area
25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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25
Authority and Signature One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this _________________________________ ___________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU ____________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of
This MOU _____________________ I understand that this MOU may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this MOU expires either
a) three (3) years from effective date or
b) Upon modified termination whichever occurs earlier
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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26
Attachment A Definitions One-Stop Delivery System The one-stop delivery system (herein also referred to as the VA Career Works Service Delivery System) brings together workforce development educational and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programsrsquo services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance One-stop partners administer separately funded programs as a set of integrated streamlined services to customers
[20 CFR 678300(a) 34 CFR 361300(a) and 34 CFR 463300(a)]
Infrastructure Costs Non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center including but not limited to applicable facility costs (such as rent) costs of utilities and maintenance equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities) and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center including technology used for the centerrsquos planning and outreach activities Common identifier costs may be considered as costs of one-stop infrastructure
[WIOA sec 121(h)(4) 20 CFR 678700(a)-(b) 34 CFR 361700(a)-(b) and 34 CFR 463700(a)-(b)]
Additional Costs Shared operating costs and shared services costs may include costs of shared services that are authorized for and may be commonly provided through the one-stop Partner programs including initial intake assessment of needs appraisal of basic skills identification of appropriate services referrals to other one-stop Partners and business services
[WIOA sec 121(i)(2) 20 CFR 678760(b) 34CFR 361760(b) 34 CFR 463760(b) and TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 4-5 Attachment II)] Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) The resource sharing agreement (RSA) of VA Career Works Center(s) is the financial plan that the one-stop partners the CEO and the Local WDB have agreed to in the MOU that will be used to achieve their goals of delivering services in a local area The MOU must contain among other things provisions describing how the costs of shared services provided by the one-stop system and the operating costs of such system will be funded including the infrastructure costs for the one-stop system (WIOA sec 121(c)(2)(A) and 20 CFR 678500(b)) The RSA may be considered the master budget that contains a set of resource sharing agreement budgets (RSA) or components that consist of costs that are specifically identified in the statute infrastructure costs defined in WIOA sec 121(h)(4) and additional costs which must include applicable career services
27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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27
and may include shared operating costs and shared services that are related to the operation of the one-stop delivery system and do not constitute infrastructure costs These additional costs are described in WIOA sec 121(i) The resource sharing agreement must be periodically reconciled against actual costs incurred and adjusted accordingly This reconciliation helps to ensure that the budget reflect a cost allocation methodology that demonstrates how infrastructure costs are charged to each partner in proportion to the partnerrsquos use of the one-stop center and relative benefit received The one-stop operating budget may be further refined by the one-stop partners as needed to assist in tracking their contributions It may be necessary at times to separate the budget of a comprehensive one-stop center from a specialized one-stop center or an affiliate one-stop center One-Stop operating costs include infrastructure costs and additional costs which are made up of applicable career service shared operating costs and shared services
[TEGL 17-16 RSA TAC 17-03 and OCTAE Program Memo 17-3 Infrastructure Funding of the One-Stop Delivery System (pp 3-4)] Funding Types Cash
Cash funds provided to the Local WDB or its designee by one-stop Partners either directly or by an interagency transfer or by a third party
Non-Cash5
Expenditures incurred by one-stop Partners on behalf of the one-stop center and
Non-cash contributions or goods or services contributed by a Partner program and used by the one-stop center
Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions of space equipment technology non-personnel services or other like items to support the infrastructure costs associated with one-stop operations by a non-one-stop Partner to
Support the one-stop center in general or
Support the proportionate share of one-stop infrastructure costs of a specific partner
[20 CFR 678720 20 CFR 678760 34 CFR 361720 34 CFR 361760 34 CFR 463720 and 34 CFR 463760]
5 The value of non-cash and third-party in-kind contributions must be fairly evaluated in accordance with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200306
28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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28
Allocation Allocation means the process of assigning a cost or a group of costs to one or more cost objective(s) in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives
[2 CFR 2004] Cost Objectives Cost objective means a program function activity award organizational subdivision contract or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes products jobs capital projects etc A cost objective may be a major function of the non-federal entity a particular service or project a federal award or an indirect (Facilities amp Administrative (FampA)) cost activity as described in Subpart EmdashCost Principles of this Part See also 2 CFR sectsect 20044 Final cost objective and 20060 Intermediate cost objective
[2 CFR 20028]
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
29
Attachment B Partner Program Services Partner Program Website Partner Program - Signatory Authority (Name Job Title email) Partner Program Local Area Contact (Name Job Title email and telephone number)
List of Services to be Made Available Through the Virginia Career Works Center(s)
Partner will participate in the following manner (indicate Center Name and type of contact) 1 Permanent Presence and
Service Provision
2 Itinerant Presence and Service Provision
3 Service Provision Only List services to be made available below (add additional pages if needed)
30
Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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Modification Authority and Signature
One completed signed and dated Authority and Signature page is required for each signatory official By signing my name below I _____________________________________________ certify that I have read the information contained in this ______________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________ All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily My signature certifies my understanding of the terms outlined herein and in agreement with
This MOU Modification as outlineddescribed below
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this document I also certify that I have the legal authority to bind my agency (outlined below) to the terms of this modification and all changes made herein I understand that this modification may be executed in counterparts each being considered an original and that this modification shall expire with the terms of the MOU Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of ___________________________________ dated ____________________________ remains unchanged and in full force and effect
Signature Date
Print Name and Title
Agency Name
Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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Training Provider PY 19 Certification Timeline
10619 Mailemail letters requesting Provider amp Program data to Training Providers and Program Operators
Done
11819 Data due back from Providers
1111-1115 Staff review and documentation 1118-2619 Review by Training Provider Committee 121119 Approval by full WDB 122019 Certification Letters to approved Providers 22819 All data entered into the State Approved Provider database
PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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PYrsquo19 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Strategic Planning Committee
One-Stop Operations amp Delivery-System Committee 1 Michael Miller 1 Carol Blankenship 2 Joe Ferrell 2 Larry Lindsey 3 Josh Lewis 3 Jimmy Smith 4 Robert Goldsmith 4 Pam Allison 5 Perry Hughes 5 Perry Hughes 6 Kenneth Belton (CB) 6 Rex Hill (CB) 7 Jay Williams (CB) 7 Rob Gropman (CB)
Training ProviderIndividual Training Account Committee
Budget amp Administration Committee
1 Tim McVey 1 John Overton 2 Josh Lewis 2 Terry Smusz 3 Jarod Iroler 3 Austin Phipps 4 Alan Freeman 4 Shirley Carlson 5 LarsquoKeshia Bowen 5 Brooks Dawson
Outreach amp Publicity Committee Policies amp Procedures Committee 1 Mark Tapp 1 Howard Bartholomay 2 Austin Phipps 2 Karen Akers 3 Terry Smusz 3 Robert Pierce 4 Karen Akers 4 Mary Ann Gilmer 5 5 Pam Allison
Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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Youth Committee Executive Committee 1 Greg Atkins 1 Mike Miller ndash Chair 2 Jennifer Hawks 2 Joe Ferrell ndash 1st Vice Chair 3 Shirley Carlson 3 Howard Bartholomay ndash 2nd Vice Chair 4 Barry Hollandsworth 4 Carol Blankenship 5 Jordon Loupe 5 Tim McVey 6 Mark Tapp 7 Denotes Chair
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Executive Summary ndash October 23 2019 Staff Activities
bull System BuildingBackbone Organization Support o Accountable Care Community (SWVA and NE TN)
ACC Management Team ACC Data amp Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair representing VA)
o Go Virginia
Member of Region 1 Hire Education Committee Member of Region 2 Workforce Committee
o Ongoing
Work Ready Community Steering Team and regional lead Program developmentoversight of the Pathways to the American Dream initiative for Areas 1
2 3 amp 17 Continued support of all four and leadership of one Business Solution Units Center of Excellence Board Directorrsquos Member (Chair of the Partner Committee) Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Education and Talent Committee Member NRV Regional Commission and MR Planning District CEDS committee Career amp Technical Education Advisory Board member Bland Carroll Giles Montgomery
Smyth and Washington Counties and Cities of Bristol and Radford Region 2 Go Virginia Career Expo Planning Team
bull Community Outreach
o Senator Warnerrsquos Coffee and Discussion with 15 Influential Women in SWVA ndash 82819 o Appalachian Teaching Project Presentation 82919 o Career Quest Orientation ndashWillis Elem 83019 o ARC Appalachian Strong Summit ndash 94-9619 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Shawsville Middle 91019 o Career Quest Orientation ndash Blacksburg Middle 91119 o ACC Sectors and Leadership Meeting 91719 o Career Quest ndash 91819 and 91919 o VT Peers Eastern Middle in Giles 92019 o SWVA United Way Career Expo 92519 o ACC Metrics and Measurements Committee ndash 10719 o Washington County CTE Advisory Meeting 10819 o Go VA Region 1 Exchange 101019 o Press Conference for TAPP on receiving RESTORE funds 101419 o ACC Sector amp Leadership Meeting 101519 o Carroll County CTE Advisory Meeting 101619 o Giles County CTE Advisory Meeting 102219
bull Business EngagementOutreach
o Career Quest 91819 amp 91919 o SWVA United Way Career Expo o SVAM Manufacturing Awards Banquet 10319 o Women in Business 102119
bull Staff Training
o Jenny Bolte Beverly Suthers and Marty Holliday ndash EO Training 1022-102419
VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
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- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
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- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
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- Budget_Summary
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- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
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- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
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VBWD One-Stop Report New RiverMt Rogers Workforce Development Board
Wytheville One-Stop Campus and Affiliate Sites Reporting Period July 1 2019 ndash September 30 2019 (YTD)
In alignment with the balanced scorecard approach each Local Workforce Development Board will forward a quarterly report to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development to include
Customer Service Job seeker customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 89 Satisfied ndash 11 ldquoRepresentative answered my questions very professionally easily understood very knowledgeable suggested great optionsrdquo
Business customer satisfaction survey results ( of respondents)
Very Satisfied ndash 100 Satisfied ndash
Operations Number of new ldquoparticipantsrdquo (job seeker customers) for the one-stop
Wytheville ndash 166 Radford ndash 393 Galax ndash 97 Bristol ndash 194
Number of hires attributed to the One-Stop Center Wytheville ndash 33 Radford ndash 16 Galax ndash 11 Bristol ndash 6 Number of training activities completed 59
Number of workforce credentials attained 46 ndash 78 of individuals trained attained a credential
Number of new employers registered in Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)
Wytheville ndash 3 Radford ndash 9 Galax ndash 7 Bristol ndash 9
Number of new job orders entered into VWC Wytheville ndash 438 Radford ndash 716 Galax ndash 198 Bristol ndash 255 Number of services to employers in VWC Wytheville ndash 3916 Radford ndash 1629 Galax ndash 1112 Bristol ndash 416
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Number of job seekers registered in VWC Wytheville ndash 7200 Radford ndash 4553 Galax ndash 8081 Bristol ndash 3747
Number of employers served by One Stop (An employer ldquoservedrdquo is one who had a defined workforce need and received a solution developed by one or more One-Stop Partners)
Wytheville ndash 555 Radford ndash 202 Galax ndash 154 Bristol ndash 98
Resource Management
Narrative which describes adherence to the Resource Management Plan arrangement
Memorandum of Understanding and partner resource sharing meetings are being held Partner meetings are held regularly to exchange information
- 09052019 Partner Meeting Galax - 09042019 Partner Meeting Wytheville ndash Speakers
from Brock Hughes Medical Center and Bland Ministry (Dental Clinic)
- 9252019 Partner Meeting held in Radford ndash speakers include AIPC Ride Share Community Health Center of the NRV and Womenrsquos Resource Center ndash Human Trafficking in the NRV
Business Services Units in Abingdon Wytheville Galax and Radford continue to be active and participate in sponsored activities across the region
- Workforce Exchange held in Wytheville on 828 - Abingdon BSU attended a Career and Technical
Assembly at Northwood Middle School - Business Services Team Members from across the
region assisted with Speyside Cooperage interviews in Glade Springs on 91819
- Planning fall Job Fair in Abingdon on November 14th
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Professional Development List of professional development and other activities completed
Professional and other activities completed by staff include
- Bristol Compressors ndash 56 affected workers are active on the dislocated worker program 38 workers are in a TAA approved training and 18 are actively participating in staff assisted job search
- Core Health and Fitness ndash layoffs ongoing throughout September and October WIOA enrollments are ongoing (35 completed initial applications and have been contacted for enrollment) Trade session held on 925 with another session scheduled for 1023 DLW program will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- TRW ndash75 total are scheduled to be laid off by August 31st 34 of those 75 were laid off in July and early August TAA Session was held on 102 15 workers were invited 8 workers attended Enrollment into the DLW program is ongoing will be serving these individuals through the Rapid Response grant
- Blackjewel ndash one worker came into the Abingdon office to inquire about services
- Bondcote Corporation laying off 10 workers effective August 15th
- Norfolk and Southern ndash a few workers have contacted the Radford office inquiring about services
- DressBarn ndash no definite closure date yet 3 affected workers
- Haynes Brand Inc ndash located in Mt Airy received a list of affected workers who reside in VA 48 affected workers are Virginia Residents
- DVOP Robert Myers assisted a veteran with obtaining employment with Phoenix Packaging as a forklift operator for $1400 per hour
- WSR worked with a former Bristol Compressors Employee (of 40 years) After assisting with his resume and an application to Utility Trailer the customer received an offer of employment Shortly after the onset of his employment he received a promotion to a position with a base pay rater of $2044hr With an RTAA subsidy his effective hourly rate is $2407hr
Job Fairs bull August 20 ndash Community Job Fair ndash Marion 13 businesses
and 77 job seekers were in attendance bull Several individual and multi-employer hiring events have
been held at all centers Participating companies include G4S Westaff The Results Network Sherwin Williams Korona Skyline Nursing and Rehab Carilion Clinic Town of Christiansburg Pulaski Health and Rehab Imperial Group Moog Components Spectrum Brands New River Valley Regional Jail Phoenix Packaging etc
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Staff Development bull All front line staff in the Radford office are certified
Resume Specialists bull US Census Training bull Records Management Training bull JSVG Staff member finished the Professional of Human
Resources course with Syracuse University NY bull 2 JSVG staff completed Military Culture and Suicide
Prevention training with DVS bull Galax staff participated in a Twin County Community
Resource Guide Planning Committee meeting bull VEC staff Participated in the Women in Business
Luncheon bull Military spouses a priority customer what you can do ndash
webinartraining bull Preventing Workplace Harassment Training bull Veteran Mental Health Training
Number of frontline staff trained and certified in compliance with State policy
21 total ndash Ashley Nash with People Incorporated received her National Certified Workforce Development Professional certification in July
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Success Story from Virginia Employment Commission
DVOP Robert Myers went above and beyond helping Phil Byers a 73 year old veteran obtain employment Over a nine month period Robert assisted Phil in applying for 20 plus jobs and coached him through 10 plus interviews Robert also provided personal counseling to Phil and his wife who were both finding it hard to cope with a long period of unemployment The Byersrsquo came in or called Robert almost daily throughout the nine months seeking counseling on a variety of issues Robert even mentored Mrs Byers through the process of obtaining employment for a short period to help pay their bills The process ended with Phil obtaining employment with General Dynamics a military contractor and much sought after employer He started as a machinist making $2600 per hour and has now passed the probationary period This employment was obtained just as the Byersrsquo were going to have to file bankruptcy The Byersrsquo are now happy and back to their comfortable lifestyle they maintained prior to Philrsquos layoff
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
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- Sheet1
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- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
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- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
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- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
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- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
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- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
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- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
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- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Area Layoffs and Closures ndash August 31 2019
Company Event Affected Employees
Announcement or Effective
Date
Status
Bristol Compressors Washington County
Closure 470 (+22 temp agency employees)
Media announcement July 31 2018
Completed
Core Health and Fitness Independence
Closure 102 (+29 temp agency employees)
Media Announcement December 12
2018
Ongoing-September 2019
American Tire Wytheville
Closure 16 January 2019 Completed
ZF TRW Automotive Atkins
Layoff 75 January 2019 Completed
Blackjewel Mining Kentucky WV
Virginia
Closure Chapter 11 bankruptcy
600-800 Kentucky
WV Virginia
July 2019 Completed
Bondcote Corporation Pulaski
Layoff 10 August 15 2019 Completed
Norfolk amp Southern Roanoke
Layoff 100-130 September 3 2019
Completed
DressBarn Bristol
Closure Info not available
Media Announcement August 16th 2019
Ongoing All stores closing by the end of 2019
Haynes Brand Inc Mount Airy NC
Closure 48 VA Residents
April 2019 ndash ongoing
Ongoing through September
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Youth Career Exploration CampSummer Activity 2019
People Incorporated of Virginia
38 youth participated in the summer activity Most were able to participate in one of two Career Exploration Camps that were held the week of June 24 2019 One camp was held at Wytheville Community College and served youth from The City of Galax and the counties of Bland Carroll Grayson Wythe and portions of Smyth Counties 15 youth participated in this career exploration camp and transitioned into work experiences that have provided meaningful worksite supervision and exposure to young people in our region
Another Career Exploration camp was held at the HiRED Center in Abingdon with UVA-Wise and served youth in Washington and Smyth Counties as well as the City of Bristol 17 youth participated in this camp and also transitioned into summer work experiences where the youth are gaining valuable skills to be successful in the workplace
We had projected to serve 50 youth in the summer activity allowing each to work a total of 280 hours Due to the reduced number of participants we were able to allow all youth to work up to 500 hours this is the maximum number of hours allowed in this activity
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Incumbent Worker Training Overview
People Incorporated of Virginia
bull 31 workers at one business upgraded skills in Microsoft Office applications bull Two workers at two businesses are working towards obtaining their American Welding Society
(AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) certification bull One worker at one business completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Individuals Businesses Total Budget(thousands)
Total Spent(thousands)
Incumbent Worker Training
Target
Actual
Budget
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Rapid Response Activities
We have received Rapid Response funding to assist with enrolling and serving 57 individuals who are laid off from Core Health and Fitness TRW and a few from Bristol Compressors All of these companies have been Trade Certified It is our intent to provide DLW services for these individuals which will include (but not limited to)
bull A Workforce Development Specialist assigned to the project to serve these individuals bull Training related supportive services (TAA will be paying for training) bull Other potential supportive services (eg child care) bull Resource andor Job Fairs (in coordination with other regional partners) bull Workshops designed for these individuals
o AdaptabilityResilience (based on what businesses are requesting of workers) o Financial Empowerment (understanding the financial system basic budgeting
and how changes in pay can affect your financial future) o Standard Basic Career Service workshops (eg Resume writing interviewing
techniques etc)
Performance
Companies to be served with this request Core Health and Fitness TRW and Bristol Compressors (if necessary)
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
It is important to note that many individuals may enter a program with a longer period of training We encourage the shortest route to reemployment (short-term trainings) but individuals and TAA make the final decision Therefore some individuals may be on the program past the 12-month period They will continue to be served with DLW funds
57 Individuals Served
Performance (same as formula DLW)
Employment 2nd Quarter after Exit 85 Employment 4th Quarter after Exit 90 Median Earnings 2nd Quarter after Exit $8200 Credential Attainment within 1 year 70
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
ApplicantContact
Project Title Core Health amp Fitness and TRW ServicesDate Submitted
EXPENSE ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET NARRATIVE (Provide explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column B)Salaries 1750$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Opreations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $2916Benefits 670$ 5 hours per month for Workforce Operations Coordinator for financialsmonitoring of Operator for 12 months $1117
TOTAL - Personnel Costs 2420$
Training (ITAs Cusomtized Training OJT Etc) -$ Supportive Services -$ Incumbent Worker Training -$ Office Supplies -$ Travel 500$ Travel for workshop faciliatorContractual Services (Itemize in Tab 3) 199500$ People Inc Contract Modification to serve 57 DLWs from Core Health amp Fitness and TRWOutreach (job fair support) 1200$ Support for regional job and or resource fairs
-$ Four (4) Financial Empowerment Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Four (4) AdaptabilityResiliancy Workshops 400$ Cost for supplies (2 in Wytheville and 2 in Galax)Gas Card for attending Workshops 2280$ 114 gas cards $20 each (one card per particpant per workshop attended)
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Indirect Cost -$ -$
TOTAL - Non-Personnel Costs 204280$
TOTAL REQUEST 206700$
NOTES (Additional information that would assist reviewer in the approval process)
STATEWIDE RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS APPLICATION
Marty Holliday New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipient)
Budget Summary
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Economic Equity Grant
We have received State ldquoset-asiderdquo WIOA funds for the Economic Equity grant
Objectives and Outputs Our Economic Equity projectrsquos objectives and outputs are designed to lay the foundation and establish service delivery practices for implementing the Medicaid work requirement
The board will guide the partners in developing and implementing Integrated Resource Teams to serve and manage shared participants
Outputs Integrated Resource Teams used as a standard of practice
The board will guide partners in developing the Integrated Education Training programs for high demand occupations allowing for individual flexibility
Output Up to four Integrated Education and Training programs leading to credentials and employment as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or a Certified Production Technician
Developing a stronger relationship with regional Department of Social Services office through their engagement on Business Solutions Teams and Integrated Resource Teams
Output Increased participation and coordination of services
Performance
Period of Project (as budgeted) October 1 2019 to September 30 2019
Number of Participants to be Served 40
Training Completion Rate (70) 28
Credential Attainment Rate 70 28
Employment Rate (75) 30
Earnings (Hourly Wage Rate) $1300
Timeline October 1 2019 - December 31 2019 Project Start-up January 1 2020 ndash September 30 2020 Project Implementation November 15 2019 ndash October 15 2020 Outcomes Reporting
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
SubrecipientProject
Performance PeriodContact Name
See Definitions tab Purchases of equipment and food extraneous to staff per diem travel reimbursement are unallowable under this awardLINE ITEM BUDGET Provide a detailed explanation and the basis for the budget amount requested in Column DSalaries Wages Rate Hours
$7300 Staff time on Project Executive Director (2) Workforce Coordinator (2) Business Services Specialist (4) Admin Assistant (2)Other staff will be used to support the project but their time will be leveraged (eg Economic Empowerment program will be facilitated by the WDBs Curriculum and Instructional Specialist Project Hub copy training will be done by the WDBs Project Manager etc)
Benefits $2300 same as above
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9600$
Travel $4000Travel for WDB staff to provide project development amp oversight facilitating IRT training amp support and for facilitating Economic Empowerment Sessions to program cohorts and travel reimbursement for IRT Staff to attend Professional Development sessions
Supplies $2000 Supplies needed for project oversightmeetings and Economic Empowerment Sessions
Communications $3600Project Hubcopy (communicationcollaboration tool for IRT partners) cost for Outreach materialsactivities (flyers Facebook ads job fairs etc)
Contractual Services
Program Operators $60000Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc and People Inc (Youth and Adult Program Operators) to provide eligability enrollment assesment VOS case management and follow-up services for 40 Equity Participants
Assesments $3800 Work Keys Conover and other assesments
Training Services $112000IET cost and training related expenses for 40 particpants (remaining funds needed for trainingsupportive services will be leveraged by other programs in the IRTs)
$5000 Professional Development for IRT workforce system staff (to support excellence in service and team building)
TOTAL NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 190400$
GRAND TOTAL 200000$
NOTES
WIOA Title I STATEWIDE AWARD LINE ITEM BUDGET New RiverMount Rogers Workforce Development Board (Pulaski County Grant Recipent)NRMR EquitySeptember 1 2019 to December 31 2020Marty Holliday
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Virginia Career Works New River|Mount Rogers Region
Business Engagement ndash September 2019
Recruitment Assistance Job Fairs and Recruiting Events
bull Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill ndash Worked with the company to plan and host an Interviewing Event Had 80 interviews over 2 days
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage ndash Working with company to plan a Job FairInterviewing event for the facilities first hourly employees
bull Met with staff partners and local companies about the possibility of pre-release recruiting for inmates at the New River Valley Regional Jail
bull Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute ndash Working with the organization to promote their upcoming Nursing Job Fair
Workforce InformationConsulting Workforce Services Conversations
bull Moog Inc ndash Working with NRCC (and MTC) and the company on a potential training project in GDampT
bull Anne Vaughan Designs ndash The Curriculum and Training Specialist is working with the company on some pre-hire assessments
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Visited the company and talked about their needs Reviewed their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) manual and gave suggestions
bull HAPCO ndash Working with company to see how we can support their Intense Short-term Training Pilot Project for Welders
bull Working with Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products on a possible OJT project to help fill their need for machinists
Facility Tours
bull Blue Mountain Organics ndash Toured the facility to get a better understanding of the companyrsquos manufacturing and packaging processes
Job PostingSharing
bull Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc bull County of Montgomery
Training Incumbent Worker Training
bull ProChem Inc ndash Welding training and certification for 1 employee (ongoing) bull Moog Inc ndash Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training for multiple employees
(Probable ndash company and trainer are negotiating NDA terms) bull Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (Atkins) ndash MS Excel training for over 30
employees bull Hollingsworth amp Vose ndash Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for 9 employees (ongoing)
and RTI for Maintenance Apprenticeship for 2 employees (Potential) Business Workshops
bull Creative Recruiting ndash met with WytheBland BSU committee to beginning planning a series of lsquolunch and learnrsquo workshops on creative recruiting techniques
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Other bull Participated in the VT PEERS Career and Technical Assemblies at Northwood Middle
School and Chilhowie Middle School bull Participated in Career Quest in Salem with approximately 5000 seventh grade students
from the New River Valley and Roanoke Region bull Met with the Crossroads Business Services Unit
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Pathways to the American Dream
Building a pipeline of skilled workers to help businesses fill existing job openings and meet job needs for expansion
Progress Report - October 2019
Business Services
Developing Transformational Relationships with Businesses
470 businesses have received engagement services
19 Business Penetration rate
Job-Seeker Services
Providing Training and Credentialing toward Middle-Skilled Employment
Median Wage Year 3 Goal $2344 Year 3 Actual $2400
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Jenny Bolte Project Manager (540) 838-9400 JennyBolteVCWNRMRcom
Evaluation amp Best Practices
Space for regional businesses andservice agencies
Competencies Career Pathway andEmployment Information
Prior Learning Assessment System
Technical Assistance scheduled with 5 of the 9 collegesNew River Danville Lord Fairfax Patrick Henry andSouthwest (Virginia Highlands Wytheville and MountainEmpire have not responded to date Virginia Western is nolonger participating in the project)
3 colleges volunteered to serve on consortium committee tocontinue the work beyond the project period
Online Portal
Goal What did we change about how we are serving businesses and participants
Partnerships
Main changes were made in the areas of
Staffing
Communication
What Were Doing Now
Gathering data from project staff business-serving partners and participant-serving partners using project reports surveys and interviews
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Telling OUR
Local Company Saves Money through IncumbentWorker Training
With the Pathways to the American Dream program Spectrum Brands in Blacksburg wasable to reduce costly contractor expenses by training two Maintenance Technicians toservice their 40+ HVAC units at their facility Our Business Services Coordinator KimberSimmons talked with the company about services available to businesses in the workforcenetwork Spectrum Brands contacted Kimber inquiring about helping with their specific needto lower their HVAC maintenance costs Together Kimber and the company decided thatIncumbent Worker training would help meet their needs New River Community Collegesone-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Career Studies Certificate was identified andMike Stassin and Jesse Spencer were chosen to participate Both completed the trainingand received their HVAC certifications Having certified HVAC technicians has given Spectrum Brands the ability to provide front-line assessment of any issues we may encounter stated Kevin Butler Senior Manager ofFacilities and EHS for the company Also according to Butler the result is reduced demandof costly external contractor expenses In several instances we have been able to repair theunits without the necessity of an onsite repair visit but at a minimum we can supplypertinent information to the contractorrsquos technician thereby reducing the amount of timerequired to diagnose and repair failed equipment Not only did Spectrum Brands benefit bythe cost savings but both employees did as well Stassin a 39 year old father of three and grandfather of one stated that we had a need forsomeone to step in to an HVAC technician role as ours had retired some time ago We hadbeen relying on an outside contractor for even minor services The in-depth trainingaccording to Stassin was theory and implementation and allowed him to add HVACcapabilities to his electrical and PLC titles Spencer a recent graduate and new employee for Spectrum Brands recalls being asked toparticipate in training I was less than four months on the job when I get asked to
Story
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Pathways to the American Dream is a $7500000 project $6000000 (75) is provided through a Federalgrant from the United States Department of Labor ndash Employment and Training Administration $1500000
(25) is provided through other sources including leveraged state and local funds
attend college again Well little did I know that the Pathways to the American Dreamgrant would be there to help me achieve my new degree of HVAC technician ElizabethAnnis would check in on me regularly and ask me how college was going to make sure Iwas being successful I knew nothing about HVAC when entering this program other thanwhen you select a lower number on the thermostat the AC would turn on to provide coldair Now having been through the program I understand the inner workings of a unit Ialso gained some troubleshooting skills to use in my everyday tasks here at SpectrumBrands Both Stassin and Spencer received a pay raise and promotion--able to serve SpectrumBrands as both Machine and Facilities Maintenance Technicians For Stassin he wasable to take a position as Day Shift Maintenance Lead For information on services available to businesses contact Kimber Simmons atkimbersimmonsvcwnrmrcom or (540) 357-1651
Left to Right Keri CorkinsSenior HR Manager for
Spectrum Brands Liz AnnisPathways Navigator for theNew RiverMount RogersWorkforce Development
Board Jesse Spencer andMike Stassin
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
Effective 1119
Travel Reimbursement Request
I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows __________ X $058mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ Name ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-
2019 Workforce Development Board Meeting Schedule
February 27 2019 April 24 2019 June 26 2019 August 28 2019 October 23 2019 December 11 2019 (Joint with Elected Officials)
All meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center (behind Wytheville Community College) beginning at 1000 am December is the second Wednesday
- Financial Report ending 09 30 19pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- NRMR WDA MOU PY19 - draft -v100719pdf
-
- Legal Authority
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Introduction
- System Structure
-
- Virginia Career Works Centers
- Partners
- Partner Services
-
- Authority and Signature
- Attachment A Definitions
- Attachment B Partner Program Services
- Modification Authority and Signature
-
- Rapid Response Executive Summarypdf
-
- Rapid Response Activities
- Performance
- ADP738Etmp
-
- Budget_Summary
-
- Economic Equity Executive Summarypdf
-
- Economic Equity Grant
- Performance
- ADP32Ctmp
-
- Budget
-
- Final PY19 Budget Summary with grant updates 10-14-19pdf
-
- ProjAvailFun pg1
- PY19 Budget
- budget
- Staff Dis
- Budget Breakdown
- Breakdown by Program
- Admin DLW Adult Youth
- Overall Summary
- Overall Summary (2)
-