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This presentation provides an overview of the strategic planning efforts undertaken by Delaware's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Leadership Team. The process and timeline of the planning efforts, the action plans under construction, and the implementation assistance provided are discussed. The goal is to create a seamless, customer-focused service delivery network that improves employment outcomes for Delawareans.
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Strategic Planning EffortsWIOA Leadership Team7-9-19Presented by Hope Ellsworth
Process & Timeline • Fall 2018: DE was awarded strategic planning technical assistance by US DOL • Oct 2018 – Apr 2018: weekly planning meetings with US DOL consultants from Maher & Maher (Robin & Hope) • Jan 2019: Service Integration Continuum Retreat for WIOA Leaders with WINTAC Consultants (via US DOE) • Jan 2019: Survey to WIOA Leaders for initial ideas and direction • Feb 2019: 1st Strategic Planning Retreat • Feb – Apr 2019: Action Planning Working Groups (Front-end services; case management & business engagement)
Process & Timeline • Apr 2019: 2nd Strategic Planning Retreat (Adult Career Pathways & Process Re-design Working Groups developed) • June 2019: Final presentation & comments on 1st 3 Action Plans (to WIOA Leaders) • July 2019: Adult Career Pathways & Process Re-design Groups begin action planning efforts • July 2019: DWDB Presentation • Aug 2019 – June 2020: Implementation technical assistance from WINTAC • Sept – Oct 2019: Final Review of One-Stop System Action Plans
Vision for Delaware’s One-Stop System: To bring together workforce development, educational, and other human resource services in a seamless, customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programs’ services, assists individuals in obtaining suitable employment, enables employers to obtain qualified employees, and improves long-term employment outcomes for Delawareans.
Action Plans Under Construction… Process Re-design Action Plan • With DEMEP assist, many WIOA Program front-end processes were mapped • Action plan is under development, along with future state map Adult Career Pathways Action Plan • 7/3 was 1st meeting • DelTech & Vo-Tech schools are on working group • WINTAC consultants are also involved
The One-Stop System’s 5 Action Plans are expected to be finalized by October. Implementation of some action steps have already begun.
Involving Leaders at the Top Cerron & Bill will be working with Cabinet Secretaries and Division Directors to ensure they support the objectives that are being proposed.
Implementation Assistance Lou Adams, WINTAC consultant, will be working with the WIOA Leaders on implementation of our action plans. He is a content expert in the science of implementation.
Hope loves feedback… 302-236-6805 lightquest1@earthlink.net