Saeed AhmadTheresa (Terry) ReynoldsSenior Service America, Inc.September 26, 2007

What is the U.S. population as of this morning?(6:15 a.m. C.S.T., September 26, 2007)

U.S. Census Bureau

http://www.census.gov/population/www/popclockus.html

What percent of 55 and older workers say they’ve experienced age discriminationa. 20% b. 28% c. 36% d. 44%

USA Today, Snapshots, Sept. 26, 2007)

Which one is the oldest act?

1. Workforce Investment Act

2. Wegner-Peyser Act (Job Service)

3. Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)

4. Senior Community Service EmploymentProgram (SCSEP)

….1998

….1933

….1983

….1965

(Open book)

Workforce Investment Act (WIA)Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

The federal Workforce Investment Act The federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA), superseded the Job Training (WIA), superseded the Job Training Partnership Act and was signed into law in Partnership Act and was signed into law in 19981998

It offers a comprehensive range of It offers a comprehensive range of workforce development activities through workforce development activities through statewide and local organizations. statewide and local organizations.

Workforce Investment Act (WIAWorkforce Investment Act (WIA)…)…cont.cont.

Available workforce development activities Available workforce development activities provided in local communitiesprovided in local communities can can

• Benefit job seekersBenefit job seekers• Dislocated workersDislocated workers• YouthYouth• Incumbent workersIncumbent workers• New entrants to the workforceNew entrants to the workforce• VeteransVeterans• Persons with disabilitiesPersons with disabilities• EmployersEmployers

The purpose of these activities is to promote an increase in the employment, job retention, earnings, and occupational skills improvement by participants.

Workforce Investment Act (WIAWorkforce Investment Act (WIA)…)…cont.cont.

WIA CompositionWIA CompositionFive TitlesFive Titles

Title I Title I -- Adults, Youth & Dislocated Workers (DOL)Adults, Youth & Dislocated Workers (DOL)

Title IITitle II - - Adult Education and Family Literacy (DOE)Adult Education and Family Literacy (DOE)

Title IIITitle III -- Job Service (Wagner-Peyser) (DOL)Job Service (Wagner-Peyser) (DOL)

Title IVTitle IV -- Vocational Rehabilitation (DOE)Vocational Rehabilitation (DOE)

Title V Title V -- General Provisions (DOL)General Provisions (DOL)

Title I of WIA (our focus)Title I of WIA (our focus)

Title I authorizes services for:Title I authorizes services for:

Adults (must be 18)Adults (must be 18)

YouthYouth

Dislocated workers.Dislocated workers.

Displaced HomemakersDisplaced Homemakers

Self Employed individuals Self Employed individuals

Services are provided through locally based Services are provided through locally based One-Stop Career Centers. One-Stop Career Centers.

Improves individual choices

Reflects local conditions

Increases employment, retention and earnings of participants

Results in less welfare dependency and a higher quality of workforce

WIA PrinciplesWIA Principles

Streamline services

Empower individuals

Increase accountability

Provide local oversight

Improve youth programs

Increase state and local flexibility

Create a One-Stop Career Center network

Provide universal access

Source – WIA Final Rules August 11, 2000

WIA PrinciplesWIA Principles….cont.….cont.

The activities provided by WIA at the local level offer a The activities provided by WIA at the local level offer a

variety of benefits to both program participants and the variety of benefits to both program participants and the

communities in which they reside: communities in which they reside:

Job Seekers

Universal access to job search and labor Universal access to job search and labor market information market information

Advice, counseling, and supportAdvice, counseling, and support

Education and skills training Education and skills training

Individual choice of service Individual choice of service

Benefits of WIABenefits of WIA

Benefits of WIABenefits of WIA….cont.….cont.

Youth

Basic skills assessment Basic skills assessment

Resources and guidance help to attain Resources and guidance help to attain educational goalseducational goals

Leadership development opportunitiesLeadership development opportunities

Exposure to work environment through Exposure to work environment through training and adult mentoringtraining and adult mentoring

Benefits of WIABenefits of WIA….cont.….cont.

Employers

Influence over local area employment policy Influence over local area employment policy

Improved and trained employee pool Improved and trained employee pool

Development of on-the-job and customized Development of on-the-job and customized

training opportunities training opportunities

Assistance for laid-off workersAssistance for laid-off workers

Benefits of WIABenefits of WIA….cont.….cont.

Community Access to local area job market information Access to local area job market information

Improved workforce quality Improved workforce quality

Services designed for local area needs Services designed for local area needs

Reduced need for welfareReduced need for welfare

Subcontract

One Stop

Direct(varies state by

state)

Federal…………

State……….

Local……

Service Providers

Department of Labor (DOL)

State Workforce Investment Board (WIB)

Local WIBa.k.a. Development Boards, Economic …

State ResponsibilitiesState Responsibilities

Governor appoints a business-led state Governor appoints a business-led state Workforce Investment Board (WIBs) to oversee Workforce Investment Board (WIBs) to oversee One-Stop Career Centers and to develop a One-Stop Career Centers and to develop a statewide 5-year strategic planstatewide 5-year strategic plan

Governor designates a state agency to oversee Governor designates a state agency to oversee the state systemthe state system

Performance is judged based upon performance Performance is judged based upon performance levels the governor negotiates with the U.S. levels the governor negotiates with the U.S. Secretary of Labor.Secretary of Labor.

More about State WIBSMore about State WIBS

Composed of primarily representatives from:Composed of primarily representatives from: BusinessesBusinesses Labor representatives Labor representatives Educational institutionsEducational institutions Community organizationsCommunity organizations State agency official for economic developmentState agency official for economic development State rehabilitation director (added by 12/2006 State rehabilitation director (added by 12/2006

Proposed rules)Proposed rules)

More about State WIBSMore about State WIBS…cont…cont..

Governor appoints a ChiefGovernor appoints a Chief

Responsibilities:Responsibilities:

develop state plan and continuous improvement develop state plan and continuous improvement systemssystems

assure non-duplication of servicesassure non-duplication of services

review local plansreview local plans

designate local areasdesignate local areas

develop performance measuresdevelop performance measures

develop criteria for allocations to the One-Stop Career develop criteria for allocations to the One-Stop Career CentersCenters

Local ResponsibilitiesLocal Responsibilities

Local elected officials appoint local Local elected officials appoint local Workforce Investment Boards composed Workforce Investment Boards composed of:of:

• local education agencieslocal education agencies

• labor organizationslabor organizations

• economic development agencieseconomic development agencies

• community based organizationscommunity based organizations

• a One-Stop Career Center partnera One-Stop Career Center partner

• others desired by elected officialsothers desired by elected officials

Local ResponsibilitiesLocal Responsibilities…cont.…cont.

Responsibilities are to review, oversee Responsibilities are to review, oversee and evaluate – thus making and evaluate – thus making recommendations for actions.recommendations for actions.

Local Workforce Investment Boards Local Workforce Investment Boards select a One-Stop Career Center select a One-Stop Career Center operator.operator.

Performance of local system is judged Performance of local system is judged based upon performance levels the local based upon performance levels the local board negotiates with the governor.board negotiates with the governor.

State (SSAI)State (SSAI) WIA BodyWIA Body

Alabama Alabama WIA Regions (10)WIA Regions (10)

California California Local Workforce Investment Area (50)Local Workforce Investment Area (50)

Illinois Illinois Local Workforce Area (26)Local Workforce Area (26)

Indiana Indiana Workforce Investment Board (11)Workforce Investment Board (11)

Iowa Iowa Iowa Workforce Development Local Area (16)Iowa Workforce Development Local Area (16)

Maryland Maryland Workforce Investment Areas (12)Workforce Investment Areas (12)

Massachusetts Massachusetts Local Workforce Investment Boards (16)Local Workforce Investment Boards (16)

Minnesota Minnesota Workforce Service Areas (16 Areas)Workforce Service Areas (16 Areas)

Mississippi Mississippi Workforce Investment Areas (4 Areas)Workforce Investment Areas (4 Areas)

New York New York Local Workforce Investment Areas (33)Local Workforce Investment Areas (33)

North Carolina North Carolina Workforce Development Boards (24)Workforce Development Boards (24)

Ohio Ohio Workforce Investment Areas (30)Workforce Investment Areas (30)

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Workforce Development Boards (22)Workforce Development Boards (22)

Tennessee Tennessee Local Workforce Investment Area (13)Local Workforce Investment Area (13)

Texas Texas Workforce Development Boards (28)Workforce Development Boards (28)

Wisconsin Wisconsin Workforce Development Areas (11)Workforce Development Areas (11)

http://www.twc.state.tx.us

Texas Workforce System…an exampleTexas Workforce System…an example

One-Stop Center DefinitionOne-Stop Center Definition

A One-Stop Career Center is a place A One-Stop Career Center is a place where local, state and federal where local, state and federal employment, education and training employment, education and training programs are brought together as a a programs are brought together as a a single network of public and private single network of public and private resources. Not necessarily a physical resources. Not necessarily a physical place.place.

One-Stop Career Centers use varied strategies in providing One-Stop Career Centers use varied strategies in providing the appropriate services to meet the needs of their the appropriate services to meet the needs of their customers:customers:

Core Services labor market information, labor market information, initial assessment of skill levelinitial assessment of skill level job search assistancejob search assistance placement assistanceplacement assistance job referraljob referral recruitment services to employers with job openingsrecruitment services to employers with job openings

Intensive Services - available to eligible unemployed - available to eligible unemployed individuals who have completed at least one core service, individuals who have completed at least one core service, but have not been able to obtain employment, or employed but have not been able to obtain employment, or employed individuals needing additional services to obtain or keep individuals needing additional services to obtain or keep employment that will lead to personal self-sufficiency.employment that will lead to personal self-sufficiency.

case managementcase management

diagnostic testingdiagnostic testing

development of an Individual Development Plandevelopment of an Individual Development Plan

group counselinggroup counseling

out of area job search assistance and relocation out of area job search assistance and relocation servicesservices

literacy activities related to basis workforce readinessliteracy activities related to basis workforce readiness

work experience, based on an IEPwork experience, based on an IEP

Training Services - available to eligible individuals who - available to eligible individuals who have met the requirements for intensive services and have have met the requirements for intensive services and have not been able to obtain or keep employmentnot been able to obtain or keep employment.

occupational skills trainingoccupational skills training

on-the-job trainingon-the-job training

workplace training combined with classroom instructionworkplace training combined with classroom instruction

training programs offered by private sectortraining programs offered by private sector

entrepreneurial trainingentrepreneurial training

customized trainingcustomized training

What is Co-enrollment?What is Co-enrollment?

DOL has clarified that an individual is co-DOL has clarified that an individual is co-enrolled in WIA only if they are assigned a case enrolled in WIA only if they are assigned a case manager within the One-Stop Career Center manager within the One-Stop Career Center delivery system; have received core services delivery system; have received core services and are deemed eligible for intensive or training and are deemed eligible for intensive or training services.services.

Just being registered at the local One-Stop Just being registered at the local One-Stop Career Center does not constitute “Co-Career Center does not constitute “Co-enrollment.”enrollment.”

Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures

Community Service HoursIndividuals ServedMIN Individuals Served

Retention (1 year)Satisfaction

Entered EmploymentEmployment Retention (6 months)Average Earnings

SCSEPWIA Adult Title I

Common

(8 measures)(4 measures)

Today’s focus

Employment and Credential Rate

Status of WIAStatus of WIA

Authorization for appropriations expired on Authorization for appropriations expired on September 30, 2003September 30, 2003

108th and 109th Congress include 108th and 109th Congress include legislation to reauthorize and reform; but no legislation to reauthorize and reform; but no enactmentenactment

Current or 110th Congress has various Current or 110th Congress has various committees still discussing WIA committees still discussing WIA reauthorization and fundingreauthorization and funding

Rules and LawsRules and Laws

SCSEP, Final Rule 04/09/2004, 20 CFR Part 641SCSEP, Final Rule 04/09/2004, 20 CFR Part 641 http://http://www.doleta.gov/Seniors/html.docs/regswww.doleta.gov/Seniors/html.docs/regs

SCSEP, Performance Accountability; Interim Rule 06/29/2007, 20 CFR Part SCSEP, Performance Accountability; Interim Rule 06/29/2007, 20 CFR Part 641641

http://http://www.doleta.gov/Seniors/html.docs/regswww.doleta.gov/Seniors/html.docs/regs

Workforce Investment Act; Final Rules, 08/11/2000, 20 CFR Parts 652 et al.Workforce Investment Act; Final Rules, 08/11/2000, 20 CFR Parts 652 et al.http://www.doleta/usworkforce/wia/finalrulehttp://www.doleta/usworkforce/wia/finalrule

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