Connecting the Dots on Nebraska Workforce System
Delve into the Nebraska workforce system presented by Greater Nebraska OSO, Greater Lincoln OSO, and Greater Omaha OSO. Discover the One-Stop Delivery System, learn how to be a partner, and understand the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Explore the history of WIOA, its vision statement, and key legislation. See how WIOA aims to streamline roles, improve services to employers, provide access to training, promote accountability, and foster regional collaboration for a stronger alignment of workforce, education, and economic development systems.
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CONNECTING THE DOTS ON THE NEBRASKA WORKFORCE SYSTEM Presented by the Greater Nebraska OSO, Greater Lincoln OSO, and Greater Omaha OSO July 20, 2022
OBJECTIVES DISCOVER THE ONE-STOP DELIVERY SYSTEM LEARN WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PARTNER AND HOW TO PLUG INTO THE SYSTEM UNDERSTAND THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
POLL QUESTION #1 Rating: Rate your level of expertise on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Novice Intermediate Proficient Expert
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
WIOA HISTORY Workforce Investment Act Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Jobs Training Partnership Act 1982 1998 2014
WIOA VISION STATEMENT A stronger alignment of the workforce, education, and economic development systems Improving the structure and delivery in the system to assist America s workers in achieving a family-sustaining wage while providing America s employers with the skilled workers they need to compete on a global level.
WIOA LEGISLATION 1. Streamline and Strengthen the Strategic Roles of Workforce Development Boards: WIOA makes state and local boards more agile and well-positioned to meet local and regional employers workforce needs. 2. Improve Services to Employers and Promotes Work-based Training: WIOA contributes to economic growth and business expansion by ensuring the workforce system is job-driven, matching employers with skilled individuals. 3. Provide Access to High-quality Training: WIOA helps jobseekers acquire industry-recognized credentials for in-demand jobs. 4. Require States to Strategically Align Workforce Development Programs: WIOA ensures that employment and training services provided by the core programs are coordinated and complementary so that jobseekers acquire skills and credentials that meet employers needs. 5. Foster Regional Collaboration: WIOA promotes alignment of workforce development programs with regional economic development strategies to meet the needs of local and regional employers. 6. Promote Accountability and Transparency: WIOA ensures that Federal investments in employment and training programs are evidence-based and data-driven and accountable to participants and taxpayers.
WIOA LEGISLATION 7. Improve the American Job Center (AJC) System: WIOA increases the quality and accessibility of services that jobseekers and employers receive at their local AJCs. 8. Make Key Investments in Serving Disconnected Youth and Other Vulnerable Populations: WIOA prepares vulnerable youth and other job seekers for successful employment through increasing the use of proven service models. 9. Improve Services to Individuals with Disabilities: WIOA increases access for individuals with disabilities to high quality workforce services and prepares them for competitive integrated employment. 10. Enhance Workforce Services for the Unemployed and other Job Seekers: WIOA ensures that unemployed and other jobseekers have access to high- quality workforce services.
POLL QUESTION #2 Review Question: What year was the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act established? 2009 2011 2014 2018
DEFINING THE ONE STOP DELIVERY SYSTEM
STATEWIDE ONE STOP DELIVERY SYSTEM ORGANIZATION CHART Governor Nebraska Workforce Development Board Nebraska Dept of Labor Greater Omaha Chief Elected Official Greater Lincoln Chief Elected Official Greater Nebraska Chief Elected Official Board Greater Omaha Workforce Development Board Greater Nebraska Workforce Development Board Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board Greater Lincoln AJC and One Stop Partners Greater NE AJC and One Stop Partners Greater Omaha AJC and One Stop Partners
ONE-STOP DELIVERY SYSTEM Responsibilities at local, State and Federal level to ensure creation/maintenance and enhance range and quality of services Entities collaborate to create a seamless system
ONE-STOP DELIVERY SYSTEM (CONTINUED) May also include Affiliate Sites Specialized Centers Supplementary arrangements of local plan. At least one comprehensive center per local area.
WHAT IS THE ONE-STOP OPERATOR Facilitates partnerships Organizes services by function Develops and implements operational policies for performance and communication Serves all customers seamlessly
POLL QUESTION #3 Review Question: How many local workforce areas are in Nebraska? 2 3 5 6
IDENTIFYING ONE STOP PARTNERS AND THEIR ROLES
WIOA CORE PROGRAMS Title I Adult & Dislocated Worker, and Youth Program Job training and related services to unemployed or underemployed individuals and establishes the governance and performance accountability system for WIOA. Greater NE Provider: Nebraska Department of Labor Division of Reemployment Services Greater Lincoln Providers: Dynamic Workforce Solutions Greater Omaha Providers: National Able and Dynamic Workforce Solutions Title II Adult and Education and Family Literacy Act Education services Overseeing Entity: Nebraska Department of Education Greater Lincoln and Greater Nebraska Provider: Southeast Community College and Central Community College Greater Omaha Provider: Metropolitan Community College
WIOA CORE PROGRAMS Title III Wagner-Peyser Act Title IV Rehabilitation Act Basic career services & business services Vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities Provider: Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska VR, and Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Provider: Nebraska Department of Labor Division of Reemployment Services
The Senior Community Service Employment Program REQUIRED ONE STOP PARTNERS Job Corps Native American Programs National Farmworker Jobs Program Career and Technical education programs at the postsecondary level Trade Adjustment Assistance Jobs for Veterans State Grant Employment and training activities carried out under the Community Service Block Grant Employment and training activities carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Temporary Assistance for Needy Families State Unemployment Reentry Employment Opportunities Program Youth Build
Must provide access to its services through one-stop centers Works together through agreements for operations and infrastructure
PLUG IN If your service area is in Lancaster or Saunders Counties Douglas, Sarpy or Washington Counties All other NE Counties Contact the American Job Center One Stop Operator Ronesha Love 402-441-1640 rslove@lincoln.ne.gov Contact the Greater Nebraska One Stop Operator Josh Hanson 308-636-8722 josh.hanson@nebraska.gov Contact Heartland Workforce Solutions One Stop Operator Savannah High 402-934-2575 shigh@nationalable.org
POLL #4 Post-Training Survey: How much do you agree that you obtained new knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act? Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Strongly Disagree
NEXT STATEWIDE TRAINING AUGUST 17TH 1-2PM WIOA Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker
