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LWIA 8. Investing in Tennessee. Plan Presentation March 8, 2012. Marla W. Rye, Executive Director. Adult Expenditures. *Medical Scholarships-Spring Enrollment *CRC Test Administration *Technology Upgrades *TN/KY Labor Market Study. Dislocated Worker Expenditures.
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LWIA 8 Investing in Tennessee Plan Presentation March 8, 2012 Marla W. Rye, Executive Director
Adult Expenditures *Medical Scholarships-Spring Enrollment *CRC Test Administration *Technology Upgrades *TN/KY Labor Market Study
Dislocated Worker Expenditures *Transfer 15% of Dislocated Worker to Adult *Medical Scholarships-Spring Enrollment *CRC Test Administration *Technology Upgrades *TN/KY Labor Market Study
Youth Expenditures *Six week Summer Youth Program * 300 Youth * June 4 *Youth RFP Issued March 1, 2012 *Dickson County Algebra Camp
Expenditure Tracking • Customized Accounting System • Monthly Dashboard • Monitors Expenditures against budget • Contract level • County level • Participant obligations • Empowered Employees with operating budgets at Career Center level • Monthly reports issued to NTWB • Annual adjustment in ITA limits • FIFO & Accrual Accounting policies & procedures
Training Providers ~$1,000,000 Scholarships 49 schools Support Services $300,000+ 1. Tennessee Technology Centers $163,258 (161 people @ $1,014) 2. Austin Peay State University $107,440 (38 people @ $2,822) 3. Tennessee Health Careers $84,255 (79 people @ $1,066) 450+ in Occupational skills training
Regional Labor Market Demands 1. Health Care 2. Information Technology 3. Headquarters 4. Advanced Manufacturing 5. Distribution and Logistics, Hospitality 6. Construction Automotive Chemicals and Plastics Transportation Logistics and Distribution Services Business Services Health Care Advanced Manufacturing Energy Technologies
Regional Labor Market Affinion150 Jobs HCA Data Center 155 Jobs Finalist for Agero 300 Jobs Macy’s Distribution Expansion
Employment Sectors: • Healthcare • Transportation & Logistics • Aviation Maintenance • Chemical Engineering (HSC)
Career Center Partnership • Quarterly Career Center Consortium meetings • Focused on improved communications • Top Down Review Participation • Participated in Employment Security Best Practices Conference • Budgeted for Customer Service Training for all Career Center partners
Statewide Pass Through • Career Readiness Certificates • Direct test site for ACT • Board will consider IWT training grants • Economic Development Partnerships • OJTs • Customized training • Other opportunities
Disability Employment Initiative • Broadening partnership with Disability Community • Participation in the Collaborative for Meaningful Employment • Employment Network (sustainability) • Increase service to disabled adults in WIA by 25%