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Florida’s Workforce System October 30, 2013

Florida’s Workforce System October 30, 2013. Dehryl R. McCall Jr. Program Manager Global Talent Innovation Unit Workforce Florida Inc. Shila Salem Statewide Youth Coordinator One-Stop and Program Support Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. A Brief History.

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Florida’s Workforce System October 30, 2013

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  1. Florida’s Workforce SystemOctober 30, 2013 Dehryl R. McCall Jr. Program Manager Global Talent Innovation Unit Workforce Florida Inc. Shila Salem Statewide Youth Coordinator • One-Stop and Program Support Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

  2. A Brief History

  3. Current Workforce System Structure

  4. Workforce Florida’s Governance Structure

  5. Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Office of One-Stop and Program Support

  6. Employ Florida Marketplace • Florida’s premier online talent and employment resource • Single point of entry for workforce services available 24/7 • Since the system launched: • More than 4 million jobseekers registered • More than 130,000 employers registered • More than 2 million résumés posted • More than 17 million jobs displayed • More than 2.7 million employments recorded

  7. WIA Youth Program • Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) provides funds to states and local workforce areas to deliver a comprehensive array of youth development services to: • Improve long-term job prospects for at-risk youth • Provide basic skills, work readiness, occupational training & citizenship skills • Prepare youth for post-secondary educational and employment opportunities • Create a talent pipeline for Florida Businesses

  8. Local Youth Council Members • Each Youth Council is a local board subgroup whose members are appointed by the local board in cooperation with the chief elected official(s). • Councils must include: • Members of the local board, such as educators/special education personnel • Employers • Representatives of human service agencies with special interest or expertise in youth policy • Youth council members who are not also local board members must be voting members of the youth council and nonvoting members of the local board.

  9. Local Youth Council Responsibilities • Coordinating local youth activities • Developing youth-related portions of the local plan as determined by the chair of the local board • Recommending eligible providers of youth activities to the local board • Overseeing eligible local providers of youth activities • Other duties as determined by local board chair, such as establishing linkages with educational and other youth-related entities

  10. WIA Youth Eligibility • Youth must be ages 14-21, low income and meet at least one of six regular barriers to employment: • Deficient in basic literacy skills • School dropout • Homeless, runaway or foster child • Pregnant or parenting teen • Offender • Requires additional assistance to complete an educational program or secure and hold employment as defined by the local board • At least 30 percent of funds must be expended on out-of-school youth.

  11. 10 Required Youth Program Elements • Tutoring, study skills training & instruction leading to completion of secondary school • Dropout prevention • Alternative school services • Adult mentoring • Paid and unpaid work experiences • Internships and job shadowing • Occupational skills training • Leadership development opportunities • Supportive services – transportation • Follow-up services • Comprehensive guidance and counseling • Summer employment opportunities

  12. How are Youth Programs Measured? • Youth Common Measures: • Placement in Employment Or Education • Attainment of Degree or Certificate • Literacy or Numeracy Gains

  13. 2012-2013 WIA Youth Program Statistics • Participants Total = 15,098 Youth • Older Youth = 5,437 • Younger Youth = 9,661 • Exiters Total = 6,058 Youth • Older Youth = 2,273 • Younger Youth = 3,785

  14. 2012-2013 Foster Youth Program Statistics • Foster Youth Participants Total = 492 Youth • Foster Youth Exiters Total = 190 • Foster Youth Positive Outcome Exiters = 155 • 82% Positive Outcome rate

  15. WIA Youth Programs Require Strong Partnerships • Leverage regional youth resources • Increase opportunities for youth – education, supportive services, youth development • Enhance the ability of local workforce boards to access information and data • Improve youth services • Increase efficiencies in program delivery

  16. Thank You Dehryl R. McCall Jr. dmccall@workforceflorida.com 850-921-1124 Shila Salem Shila.salem@deo.myflorida.com 850-245-7466

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