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Learning Objectives:

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Make full use of publicly funded appropriations and grants that

Make full use of publicly funded appropriations and grants that are

are available at the Federal, State and Local levels.available at the Federal, State and Local levels.

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About C. Michael Ferraro, CEO/President of TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc.

C. Michael Ferraro is the CEO/President of TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc. Now in its 12th year, TSI delivers professional development training in areas

such as management and team development, communications, sales, customer service and leadership. The company also provides HR tools,

coaching, facilitation and keynote speaking services. TRAINING SOLUTIONS has a highly acclaimed online store that offers a wide variety

of products and services. (www.trainingsolutions.com)

Michael was chosen by former Governor Warner to be a member of the Virginia Workforce Council, and he served on its executive committee.

Michael was also the Vice-Chairman of the Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board, the Chairman of the MetroTech high-tech training

program, and board director for workforce development for the Northern Virginia Technology Council. Michael also served on the Virginia General Assembly’s Workforce Development Study Commission. Michael currently serves on the Public Policy Council of the American Society of Training and

Development.

In 2001, Michael co-founded the HR Leadership Awards of Greater Washington. He is also on many boards in the Washington Metropolitan

area and is a graduate of Leadership Fairfax, class of 1998.

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Agenda Agenda

•• History of Job Training (70History of Job Training (70’’s, 80s, 80’’s, 90s, 90’’s)s)•• Workforce Investment ActWorkforce Investment Act--19981998•• Workforce BoardsWorkforce Boards•• One Stop Career CentersOne Stop Career Centers•• Federal Job Training Grants and InitiativesFederal Job Training Grants and Initiatives•• State Grant Programs and Tax CreditsState Grant Programs and Tax Credits•• Legislative Opportunities Legislative Opportunities •• Your InvolvementYour Involvement•• Next StepsNext Steps

Workforce BackgroundWorkforce Background

•• Former Member, State Workforce Board, VirginiaFormer Member, State Workforce Board, Virginia•• Member, Study Commission on Workforce, VAMember, Study Commission on Workforce, VA•• Former ViceFormer Vice--Chairman of Local WIB 11 in Chairman of Local WIB 11 in

VirginiaVirginia•• Former Chairman, DC MetroTech ProjectFormer Chairman, DC MetroTech Project•• Former Board Director of Workforce, NVTCFormer Board Director of Workforce, NVTC•• Public Policy Council Member, ASTDPublic Policy Council Member, ASTD•• Board Member, Goodwill of Greater WashingtonBoard Member, Goodwill of Greater Washington

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Workforce BackgroundWorkforce Background

•• Former Member, State Workforce Board, VirginiaFormer Member, State Workforce Board, Virginia•• Member, Study Commission on Workforce, VAMember, Study Commission on Workforce, VA•• Former ViceFormer Vice--Chairman of Local WIB 11 in Chairman of Local WIB 11 in

VirginiaVirginia•• Former Chairman, DC MetroTech ProjectFormer Chairman, DC MetroTech Project•• Former Board Director of Workforce, NVTCFormer Board Director of Workforce, NVTC•• Public Policy Council Member, ASTDPublic Policy Council Member, ASTD•• Board Member, Goodwill of Greater WashingtonBoard Member, Goodwill of Greater Washington

History of Federal Job Training ProgramsHistory of Federal Job Training Programs

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History of Federal Job Training ProgramsHistory of Federal Job Training Programs

•• Early 70Early 70’’ss--federal government expands role to federal government expands role to assist low income and special groups in training assist low income and special groups in training and employment services.and employment services.

•• Programs for Welfare to Work, Disabled Programs for Welfare to Work, Disabled Workers, CETA, Programs for Veterans, JTPA.Workers, CETA, Programs for Veterans, JTPA.

•• More agencies and more programs are More agencies and more programs are developed, all well intended, none very developed, all well intended, none very coordinated.coordinated.

Congress Gets Involved!Congress Gets Involved!

•• Too many programsToo many programs•• Too many program locationsToo many program locations•• Not enough people getting jobsNot enough people getting jobs•• Businesses not involvedBusinesses not involved•• Not much accountabilityNot much accountability•• Not tied to an economic development Not tied to an economic development

strategystrategy

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Workforce Investment ActWorkforce Investment Act--19981998

Workforce Investment ActWorkforce Investment Act--19981998

•• 4 billion dollar program4 billion dollar program•• 3 funding streams: adult, dislocated and youth 3 funding streams: adult, dislocated and youth •• Creates state and local workforce boardsCreates state and local workforce boards•• Coordinates 17 workforce training programsCoordinates 17 workforce training programs•• Creates the nationCreates the nation’’s One Stop Career Centerss One Stop Career Centers

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17 Mandatory Programs17 Mandatory Programs

•• Department Of LaborDepartment Of Labor–– Adult Worker ProgramAdult Worker Program–– Dislocated Worker ProgramDislocated Worker Program–– Youth ProgramYouth Program–– WagnerWagner--Peyser Employment ServicesPeyser Employment Services–– Trade Adjustment Training ProgramTrade Adjustment Training Program–– Veterans Training ProgramsVeterans Training Programs–– Unemployment InsuranceUnemployment Insurance

17 Mandatory Programs (cont.)17 Mandatory Programs (cont.)

–– Unemployment InsuranceUnemployment Insurance–– Job CorpsJob Corps–– WelfareWelfare--toto--Work ProgramWork Program–– Senior Community Service Employment ProgramSenior Community Service Employment Program–– Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Employment and Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Employment and

Training ProgramTraining Program–– Native American Employment and Training ProgramNative American Employment and Training Program

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17 Mandatory Programs (cont.)17 Mandatory Programs (cont.)

•• Department of EducationDepartment of Education–– Vocational Rehab Services ProgramVocational Rehab Services Program–– Adult Education and LiteracyAdult Education and Literacy–– Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education ProgramCarl D. Perkins Vocational Education Program

•• Health and Human ServicesHealth and Human Services–– Community Service Block GrantsCommunity Service Block Grants

•• Housing and Urban DevelopmentHousing and Urban Development–– HUD Employment and Training ProgramsHUD Employment and Training Programs

Optional Partner ProgramsOptional Partner Programs

•• H1H1--B High Tech Training GrantsB High Tech Training Grants•• Community College GrantsCommunity College Grants•• FaithFaith--Based Initiative GrantsBased Initiative Grants•• High Growth Job Training InitiativeHigh Growth Job Training Initiative•• Economic Development IncentivesEconomic Development Incentives•• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)•• Incumbent Worker GrantsIncumbent Worker Grants•• Other Federal, State and Local Training GrantsOther Federal, State and Local Training Grants

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Allocation for Training/ES 2008Allocation for Training/ES 2008

Department of Labor:Department of Labor: $9.3 Billion$9.3 Billion

Career Advancement Accts. $3.4 BillionCareer Advancement Accts. $3.4 BillionUI and ES OperationsUI and ES Operations $2.6 Billion$2.6 BillionJob CorpsJob Corps $1.5 Billion$1.5 BillionFederal UB AllowancesFederal UB Allowances $900 Million$900 MillionOlder AmericansOlder Americans $350 Million$350 MillionOther ProgramsOther Programs $500 Million$500 Million

Allocation for Training/ES 2007Allocation for Training/ES 2007

Department of Education: Department of Education: $20.5 Billion$20.5 Billion

Pell Grants for StudentsPell Grants for Students $15.5 Billion$15.5 BillionVocational Rehab ServicesVocational Rehab Services $3.2 Billion$3.2 BillionCareer, Technical and Adult Ed.Career, Technical and Adult Ed. $1.8 Billion$1.8 Billion

Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services: $2.2 Billion$2.2 Billion

Social Services Block GrantSocial Services Block Grant $1.7 Billion$1.7 BillionTANF (training component)TANF (training component) $1 Billion$1 Billion

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Allocation for Training/ES 2007 (proposed)Allocation for Training/ES 2007 (proposed)

$32.0 Billion

State of Training IndustryState of Training Industry

ASTD 2006 ASTD 2006 ““State of the IndustryState of the Industry”” Report Report highlights training expenditures in 2006 as:highlights training expenditures in 2006 as:

$109.25 Billion $109.25 Billion

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VirginiaVirginia’’s Workforce Programss Workforce Programs

17 Local Workforce Board Areas in Virginia17 Local Workforce Board Areas in Virginia

VirginiaVirginia’’s Workforce Programs (2005)s Workforce Programs (2005)

•• Secretary of Health and Human Resources:Secretary of Health and Human Resources:

–– VA Department of Rehab ServicesVA Department of Rehab Services $67.9 Million$67.9 Million

-- VA Department of Social ServicesVA Department of Social Services $52.5 Million$52.5 Million–– VA Department for the BlindVA Department for the Blind $9.6 Million$9.6 Million–– VA Department of the AgingVA Department of the Aging $3.4 Million$3.4 Million

TotalTotal $133.7 Million$133.7 Million

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•• Secretary of Commerce and Trade:Secretary of Commerce and Trade:

–– VA Employment CommissionVA Employment Commission $61.5 Million$61.5 Million–– VA Department of Business AssistanceVA Department of Business Assistance $8.9 Million$8.9 Million–– VA Department of Housing VA Department of Housing $1.8 Million$1.8 Million–– VA Department of Labor and IndustryVA Department of Labor and Industry $.9 Million$.9 Million



•• Secretary of Education:Secretary of Education:-- VA Department of EducationVA Department of Education $23.7 Million$23.7 Million–– Virginia Community College SystemVirginia Community College System $8.4 Million$8.4 Million


•• Secretary of Public Safety:Secretary of Public Safety:–– Department of CorrectionsDepartment of Corrections $13.1 Million$13.1 Million–– Department of Juvenile JusticeDepartment of Juvenile Justice $.183 Million$.183 Million


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12 agencies

26 programs

$252 million

Who is Responsible for Preparing TomorrowWho is Responsible for Preparing Tomorrow’’s Workforce?s Workforce?

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ASTD Skills Gap White PaperASTD Skills Gap White Paper

Workforce BoardsWorkforce Boards

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State Board MembershipState Board Membership

•• GovernorGovernor•• 2 members of each house chamber2 members of each house chamber•• Representatives of business (chairman)Representatives of business (chairman)•• Chief elected official representing cities and countiesChief elected official representing cities and counties•• Representative of laborRepresentative of labor•• Representative of youth activitiesRepresentative of youth activities•• Representatives of those who deliver workforce servicesRepresentatives of those who deliver workforce services•• Lead agency with responsibilities for programs carried Lead agency with responsibilities for programs carried

out by one stop partnersout by one stop partners•• Others as so appointed by the GovernorOthers as so appointed by the Governor

Local Board MembershipLocal Board Membership

•• Representatives of business (chairman)Representatives of business (chairman)•• Chief elected officials Chief elected officials •• Representative of laborRepresentative of labor•• Representative of youth activitiesRepresentative of youth activities•• Representatives of those who deliver workforce servicesRepresentatives of those who deliver workforce services•• Others as so appointed by the GovernorOthers as so appointed by the Governor•• Local school representatives (KLocal school representatives (K--12)12)•• CommunityCommunity--based organizationsbased organizations•• Economic development agenciesEconomic development agencies•• OneOne--Stop partner representativesStop partner representatives

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Who would be a perfect workforce board member?Who would be a perfect workforce board member?

Eligible Training ProvidersEligible Training Providers

•• Board select programsBoard select programs•• Programs must meet certain criteriaPrograms must meet certain criteria•• Programs get rePrograms get re--selected in a preselected in a pre--

determined time perioddetermined time period•• Programs come from both the public and Programs come from both the public and

the private sectorthe private sector

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Individual Training AccountsIndividual Training Accounts

•• Local boards decide on amountLocal boards decide on amount•• Used as third level of serviceUsed as third level of service•• Tied to approved training providersTied to approved training providers•• Range from $3000 to $9000Range from $3000 to $9000•• Approved providers need to apply Approved providers need to apply

regularly and get approval from boardsregularly and get approval from boards

One Stop Career CentersOne Stop Career Centers

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One Stop Career CentersOne Stop Career Centers

•• Designed to administer 17 partner Designed to administer 17 partner programs under WIA (and other partners programs under WIA (and other partners and education)and education)

•• Offering 3 levels of serviceOffering 3 levels of service–– CoreCore–– IntensiveIntensive–– Training (Individual Training Accounts)Training (Individual Training Accounts)

OneOne--Stop ServicesStop Services

•• Core services are labor market information, initial assessment oCore services are labor market information, initial assessment of f skill levels, and job search and placement assistance. skill levels, and job search and placement assistance. Also, self help services.Also, self help services.

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

•• Training services are available to eligible individuals who haveTraining services are available to eligible individuals who have met met the requirements for intensive services and have not been able tthe requirements for intensive services and have not been able to o obtain or keep employment. Individual Training Accounts are obtain or keep employment. Individual Training Accounts are established to finance training based upon the individual's choiestablished to finance training based upon the individual's choice ce of selected training programs. of selected training programs.

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One Stop Career CentersOne Stop Career Centers’’ RoleRole

•• Empowering partners to collaborateEmpowering partners to collaborate•• Raising funds through feeRaising funds through fee--based services, grants and based services, grants and

contributions from partners and state and local contributions from partners and state and local governmentgovernment

•• Better integration of partner programsBetter integration of partner programs•• Improved operations and service delivery (despite lack Improved operations and service delivery (despite lack

of direct funds for oneof direct funds for one--stop operations)stop operations)•• To work with both unemployed and underemployed To work with both unemployed and underemployed

citizenscitizens

One Stop Career CentersOne Stop Career Centers’’ Role (For Job Seekers) Role (For Job Seekers)

•• Ensures them ready access to needed servicesEnsures them ready access to needed services•• Qualified staff to better understand all available oneQualified staff to better understand all available one--stop stop

servicesservices•• Consolidation of case management systems and servicesConsolidation of case management systems and services•• Available labor supply informationAvailable labor supply information•• Business services centerBusiness services center•• Reduce wait time and duplication of servicesReduce wait time and duplication of services

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One Stop Career CentersOne Stop Career Centers’’ Role (For Employers)Role (For Employers)

•• Dedicated staff with special relationships with the Dedicated staff with special relationships with the business communitybusiness community

•• Providing tailored services to meet employer needsProviding tailored services to meet employer needs•• Better understand the labor marketBetter understand the labor market•• Location to hold interviews and job fairsLocation to hold interviews and job fairs•• Business related servicesBusiness related services•• ReRe--training/employment services for employeestraining/employment services for employees

Federal Job Training Grants and InitiativesFederal Job Training Grants and Initiatives

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The H1The H1--B StoryB Story

•• 1998: 65,000 visas available1998: 65,000 visas available•• Congress increased to 185,000Congress increased to 185,000•• Increasing the fee from $500 to $1000Increasing the fee from $500 to $1000•• Half of funds to go to local WIBs for training incumbent Half of funds to go to local WIBs for training incumbent

IT workersIT workers•• Three partners in the program: business, education Three partners in the program: business, education

(training provider) and local WIBs (training provider) and local WIBs •• $300 million allocated from 2000, mostly $1 million to $3 $300 million allocated from 2000, mostly $1 million to $3

million grants, 130 grants.million grants, 130 grants.

PresidentPresident’’s High Growth Job Training Initiatives High Growth Job Training Initiative

•• The President's High Growth Job Training The President's High Growth Job Training Initiative, as implemented by the U.S. Initiative, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, is designed to provide national Administration, is designed to provide national leadership for a demandleadership for a demand--driven workforce driven workforce system that ensures no worker is left behind. system that ensures no worker is left behind.

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•• Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Manufacturing •• AutomotiveAutomotive•• BiotechnologyBiotechnology•• Construction Construction •• Energy Energy •• Financial Services Financial Services •• Geospacial Geospacial •• HealthcareHealthcare•• Hospitality Hospitality •• Information TechnologyInformation Technology•• Retail Retail •• TransportationTransportation

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Community Based Job Training GrantsCommunity Based Job Training Grants

•• ReRe--released 2006released 2006•• 70 awards in Oct. 200570 awards in Oct. 2005•• Grant awards $500K Grant awards $500K -- $2 million$2 million•• Tied to high growth industriesTied to high growth industries•• Partnerships and inPartnerships and in--kind a keykind a key•• $125 million to awarded December 2006$125 million to awarded December 2006

WIRED GrantsWIRED Grants

•• Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic DevelopmentDevelopment——DOL AdministeredDOL Administered

•• GovernorGovernor’’s submitted 3 regional applicationss submitted 3 regional applications•• Each areas will receive $15 million over three yearsEach areas will receive $15 million over three years•• Winners included:Winners included:

–– Coastal Maine, Northeast Pennsylvania, Upstate NY, Piedmont Coastal Maine, Northeast Pennsylvania, Upstate NY, Piedmont Triad NC, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Florida Triad NC, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Florida Panhandle, Western Alabama and Eastern Mississippi, North Panhandle, Western Alabama and Eastern Mississippi, North Central Indiana, Greater Kansas City, Denver Metro Region, Central Indiana, Greater Kansas City, Denver Metro Region, Central & Eastern Montana, California CoastCentral & Eastern Montana, California Coast

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2007 DOL Grant Opportunities 2007 DOL Grant Opportunities

•• January 17January 17thth--$65 Million WIRED Grants$65 Million WIRED Grants•• February 13February 13thth--$65 Million WIRED Grants$65 Million WIRED Grants•• February 16February 16thth--$2.5 Million Health Care Grants$2.5 Million Health Care Grants•• April 27April 27thth--Regional Innovation Grants ($250K per Regional Innovation Grants ($250K per

local WIB)local WIB)

State Funding Opportunities State Funding Opportunities

State, Local Funding and Tax CreditsState, Local Funding and Tax Credits

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Florida Incumbent Worker ProgramFlorida Incumbent Worker Program

•• The Incumbent Worker Training Program provides grant funding forThe Incumbent Worker Training Program provides grant funding forcustomized training for existing for profit businesses. Workforccustomized training for existing for profit businesses. Workforce Florida, e Florida, Inc. administers the program.Inc. administers the program.

•• Established in 1999, the Incumbent Worker Training Program has pEstablished in 1999, the Incumbent Worker Training Program has provided rovided customized training for over 50,000 employees for more than 500 customized training for over 50,000 employees for more than 500 businesses throughout the state. The program has been structuredbusinesses throughout the state. The program has been structured to be to be flexible to meet the businessflexible to meet the business’’s training objectives. The business may use s training objectives. The business may use public, private, or its own inpublic, private, or its own in--house training provider based on the nature of house training provider based on the nature of the training.the training.

•• Total funding $3.6 million for 2006/07.Total funding $3.6 million for 2006/07.

•• More information:More information:

•• http://www.workforceflorida.com/wages/wfi/employers/iwt.htmhttp://www.workforceflorida.com/wages/wfi/employers/iwt.htm

Texas Skills Development Fund Texas Skills Development Fund

•• The Skills Development Fund program assists businesses and tradeThe Skills Development Fund program assists businesses and tradeunions by financing the design and implementation of customized unions by financing the design and implementation of customized job training projects. This fund successfully merges business nejob training projects. This fund successfully merges business needs eds and local customized training opportunities into a winning formuand local customized training opportunities into a winning formula la to increase the skills level and wages of the Texas workforce.to increase the skills level and wages of the Texas workforce.

•• For fiscal year 2007, TWC has $25 million in Skills Development For fiscal year 2007, TWC has $25 million in Skills Development Funds to support high quality, customized job training projects Funds to support high quality, customized job training projects across the state. Grants for a single business may be limited toacross the state. Grants for a single business may be limited to$500,000. $500,000.

•• For More Information:For More Information:

•• http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/funds/sdfintro.htmlhttp://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/funds/sdfintro.html

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Job Read PA Workforce Development ProgramJob Read PA Workforce Development Program

•• GA in 2005 passed $91 million programGA in 2005 passed $91 million program•• Created:Created:

–– Industry Led Design and Delivery of TrainingIndustry Led Design and Delivery of Training–– Increased Opportunity for Citizens to Access Increased Opportunity for Citizens to Access

Training ProgramsTraining Programs–– Prepare Youth for Careers of TomorrowPrepare Youth for Careers of Tomorrow–– Invest in the PA Workforce Development Invest in the PA Workforce Development

SystemSystem

Virginia Jobs Incentive ProgramVirginia Jobs Incentive Program

•• 25 New full25 New full--time jobstime jobs--with benefitswith benefits•• Pay must be over $8 per hourPay must be over $8 per hour•• 50% of companies business must be from out of 50% of companies business must be from out of

statestate•• Training per employee up to $1000Training per employee up to $1000•• Total per project $200KTotal per project $200K

http://www.dba.state.va.us/workforce/default.asphttp://www.dba.state.va.us/workforce/default.asp

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Local Workforce Investment Board AllocationsLocal Workforce Investment Board Allocations

Average LWIB, est. $5Average LWIB, est. $5--$10 million$10 million

•• TXTX--Gulf Coast LWIBGulf Coast LWIB--$191 million$191 million•• San Diego Partnership LWIBSan Diego Partnership LWIB--$38 million$38 million•• New York City LWIBNew York City LWIB--$77 million$77 million

State Training Tax CreditsState Training Tax Credits

•• 14 States Offer Training Tax Credits14 States Offer Training Tax Credits–– AlabamaAlabama ArkansasArkansas–– ColoradoColorado ConnecticutConnecticut–– GeorgiaGeorgia KansasKansas–– KentuckyKentucky LouisianaLouisiana–– MississippiMississippi New YorkNew York–– OhioOhio Rhode IslandRhode Island–– VirginiaVirginia WashingtonWashington

(highlighted in March 2007 T&D Magazine)(highlighted in March 2007 T&D Magazine)

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WIA ResultsWIA Results

WIA Results WIA Results

•• 400,000 participants trained (annually)400,000 participants trained (annually)•• 600 local boards600 local boards•• 51 state boards (including DC)51 state boards (including DC)•• 3500 One Stop Career Centers and 3500 One Stop Career Centers and

affiliated sitesaffiliated sites•• More business involvementMore business involvement•• Reauthorization in progressReauthorization in progress

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Reauthorization of WIAReauthorization of WIA


•• H.R. 27H.R. 27--Job Training Improvement ActJob Training Improvement Act–– Passed the House 224Passed the House 224--200200

•• S.1021S.1021--WIA Amendments of 2005WIA Amendments of 2005–– Committee hearings in April 2005Committee hearings in April 2005–– Sub committee voted November 2005 to Sub committee voted November 2005 to

move to the floor of the Senate for vote.move to the floor of the Senate for vote.

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•• Key Issues:Key Issues:–– Infrastructure funding of One StopsInfrastructure funding of One Stops–– Additional mandated programsAdditional mandated programs–– FaithFaith--based program fundingbased program funding–– Local board membership changesLocal board membership changes–– Block grantingBlock granting–– Career Advancement AccountsCareer Advancement Accounts


Career Advancement AccountsCareer Advancement Accounts

•• Bush AdministrationBush Administration’’s Proposal s Proposal •• 800,000 in 2006800,000 in 2006•• Up to $3000 per qualified applicantUp to $3000 per qualified applicant•• Use towards:Use towards:

–– Job trainingJob training–– TransportationTransportation–– Child careChild care–– Other assistance in needing a jobOther assistance in needing a job

•• Administered by state/local areasAdministered by state/local areas

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Ideal Local Workforce BoardIdeal Local Workforce Board

•• Business representationBusiness representation–– High growth and local industry High growth and local industry

•• Locally elected officialsLocally elected officials–– Who can speak for all local governmentWho can speak for all local government

•• KK--12 education12 education–– Superintendent representativeSuperintendent representative

•• Community college Community college -- presidentpresident•• Higher education Higher education -- presidentpresident•• Training expertsTraining experts•• No more than 35 membersNo more than 35 members

Your InvolvementYour Involvement

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Legislative Advocacy Legislative Advocacy

•• Involvement at all levels of government!Involvement at all levels of government!•• Contact Congress, state legislators, locally Contact Congress, state legislators, locally

elected officials.elected officials.•• Seek increased funding for training Seek increased funding for training

programs and tax credits for training.programs and tax credits for training.•• Continue to streamline, focus and return Continue to streamline, focus and return

on investment of publicly funded training.on investment of publicly funded training.

Federal InvolvementFederal Involvement

•• Go to DOLETA site and register for grant alerts.Go to DOLETA site and register for grant alerts.•• Go to Workforce3one.org site and register for Go to Workforce3one.org site and register for

programs about your industry, state or programs about your industry, state or community.community.

•• Ask to be a volunteer as a business Ask to be a volunteer as a business representative in an industry cluster study or representative in an industry cluster study or discussion.discussion.

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State InvolvementState Involvement

•• Contact state leaders on your state workforce Contact state leaders on your state workforce board.board.

•• Map out the available training resources.Map out the available training resources.•• Plan a meeting with business services staff at Plan a meeting with business services staff at

your state.your state.•• Be aware of current incumbent, rapid response Be aware of current incumbent, rapid response

and other state grant opportunities.and other state grant opportunities.•• Offer to serve in some capacity as a volunteer.Offer to serve in some capacity as a volunteer.

Local Involvement Local Involvement

•• Meet with you local executive director or senior Meet with you local executive director or senior staff of your local board.staff of your local board.

•• Discuss business services offered by the local Discuss business services offered by the local board and other initiatives.board and other initiatives.

•• Build a partnership with local board and staff.Build a partnership with local board and staff.•• Volunteer to serve on the board or in another Volunteer to serve on the board or in another

capacity (industry cluster).capacity (industry cluster).

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OneOne--Stop InvolvementStop Involvement

•• Visit local OneVisit local One--Stop center.Stop center.•• Meeting with center staff and leadership.Meeting with center staff and leadership.•• Discuss business products and services Discuss business products and services

available.available.•• Share your workforce and training needs.Share your workforce and training needs.•• Volunteer in some capacity to the center.Volunteer in some capacity to the center.

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QuestionsQuestions

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Thanks For Attending!Thanks For Attending!

For More Information/Help, Contact: For More Information/Help, Contact:

C. Michael FerraroC. Michael FerraroPresident/CEOPresident/CEOTRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc.TRAINING SOLUTIONS, [email protected]@trainingsolutions.com703703--318318--08380838

C. Michael Ferraro, President/CEO, TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC.

TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC. EDUCATE*INSPIRE*EMPOWER

TRAINING SOLUTIONS can

present an informative

and interactive program

to describe the history

and current state of

the publicly funded

workforce system.

Learn about the Work-

force Investment Act,

it’s state and local

implications, mandatory

programs of WIA, the

current industry in-

vestment in workforce

training, how workforce

boards work, the One-

Stop Career Centers,

the current federal job

training grant opportu-

nities, WIA reauthori-

zation and more!

Help your company find training dollars to improve the

skills of your employees!

TRAINING SOLUTIONS can

assess your state and

local workforce system

and make recommendations

on your organization’s

engagement. You will

also receive a debrief

session of the

assessment report.

The state assessment can

include identifying

publicly funded training

programs, identifying

state workforce boards

and staff, identifying

specific products and

services offer by the

state, identifying

locations and services

of the local One-Stop

system.

INCREASE TRAINING DOLLARS!

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT and more!

TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC. C. Michael Ferraro, Pres/CEO C. Michael Ferraro is a former member of the Virginia State Workforce Council and sat on the executive committee. He also was the founding Vice-Chair of the local workforce board in Northern Virginia. He was also the chair of the Northern Virginia Technology Council workforce committee and the chair of the DC Metro Tech Job Training Project.

Phone: 703.318.0838 www.trainingsolutions.com [email protected]

Workforce Investment Act Follow Up Checklist

Thank you for attending our recent Workforce Investment Act session. Here is a check-off list for you to get started, connected and involved in the publicly funded

workforce system. If you need more information or would like help, please contact C. Michael Ferraro at TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc.

Federal Involvement: __Contact the federal Department of Labor (DOL) and discuss your industry group. __Subscribe to DOL’s Workforce3one.org web site. __Subscribe to DOL’s grants and other relevant email alerts. __Attend DOL/ASTD Innovations conference. __Contact local Congress representatives and discuss workforce issues. State Involvement: __Contact and meet with board members and staff of your state workforce board. __Contact and meet with your state economic development department. __Contact and meet with your state elected officials to discuss state workforce issues. __Apply for state grant opportunities when available. Local Involvement: __Contact and meet with local board members and staff. __Discuss with local staff business services offered by you local board. __Meet with your local community college and discuss grant partnerships. __Meet with your local one stop manager and discuss products and services offered. __Meet with your local university and discuss grant partnership opportunities.

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