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Update on State Planning and Public Forums

Get the latest update on the state planning process and public forums for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Steering Committee. Find out about the collaborative process, public input opportunities, and key timelines.

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Update on State Planning and Public Forums

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  1. Update on State Planning and Public Forums WIOA Steering Committee October 8, 2015 Patrick Woods, Operations Manager Workforce Board

  2. State Workforce Plan’s Collaborative Process • Major decisions on plan decided by Workforce Board in collaboration with workforce partners • WIOA Steering Committee. subcommitteesand taskforces – the resource well and driver of plans priorities • State Plan Writing Team– comprised of major workforce partners with all stakeholders welcome to attend weekly meetings • Public Forums – provide overview draft plan’s priorities to stakeholders and receive input and recommendations • Operational Plan Team is scheduling work sessions, starting in October • Ongoing Support for Local Plans with official guidelines targeted for end of October

  3. Workforce Plan Development & Delivery Timeline Draft 8.25.2015 • August 17 Workforce Board Meeting Elects to create a combined plan with as many participating partners as possible.  Approves Chapters 1-3 of High Skills, High Wages plan(economic overview and performance accountability). • Phase 2 November – January WIOA Plan posted for public comment • July 28 Steering Committee adopts Task Force and Subcommittee recommendations • February Workforce Board adopts Final Plan and sends to Governor’s Office • September 17Workforce Board Meeting Take action on Plan Outline JULY 2015 MARCH 2016 Key Plan Writing Period • July 30-31Workforce Board Retreat Approves workforce plan’s focus •  Performance accountability and continuous improvement. •  Integrated Service Delivery. •  Employer Engagement. •  Technology Access and Management Information System (MIS). • August 25WIOA Writing Team Weekly Meetings start • November 19Workforce Board Meeting Take action on Workforce Draft Plan • March 1 • Plan shipped to U.S. Department of Labor withcelebration on March 3 Phase 1 Workforce Plan September & October Public Forums 9/11 Vancouver & 9/15 Spokane January Presentation to Legislative Committees

  4. State Workforce Plan Public Forums Mount Vernon Sept. 23, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mt. Vernon WorkSource Center 2005 E. College Way Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Everett Sept. 23, 10:00 a.m. to noon Everett Station WorkSource Center Weyerhaeuser Room 3201 Smith Avenue Everett, WA 98201 Spokane Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spokane Falls Community College Falls Gateway Bldg. 30 Large Conference Room 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. Spokane, WA 99224 Bremerton TBD—October Moses Lake Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to noon WorkSource Central Basin 309 E. 5th Ave. Moses Lake, WA 98837 King County TBD—Late September Yakima TBD—October Vancouver Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Educational Service District 112 2500 N.E. 65th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98661 Additional locations may be added as necessary. Please check http://wtb.wa.gov/WorkforceForums.asp for the most recent information on public forum locations and times.

  5. Good Community Participation (approximately 300 participants at 5 events—3 more to come) Everett Event—approximately 60 participants WIOA Public Forums Meetings Mount Vernon Sept. 23, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. WorkSource employment center 2005 E. College Way Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Everett Sept. 23, 10:00 a.m. to noon Everett Station (WorkSource Center) Weyerhaeuser Room 3201 Smith Avenue Everett, WA 98201 Spokane Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spokane Falls Community College Large Conference Room 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. Spokane, WA 99224 Moses Lake Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to noon SkillSource employment center 309 E. 5th Ave. Moses Lake, WA 98837 King County TBD Vancouver Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Educational Service District 112 2500 N.E. 65th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98661 Additional locations may be added as necessary. Please check http://wtb.wa.gov/WorkforceForums.asp for the most recent information on public forum locations and times.

  6. Q1: Overall, how would you rate the event?Good Response rate—approximately 60-70% at events • Answered: 196 Skipped: 5

  7. Q2: Do you support the state plan's emphasis on "Business Engagement?" • Answered: 200 Skipped: 1

  8. Q3: Do you support the state plan's emphasis on "Streamlined Customer Service?" • Answered: 197 Skipped: 4

  9. Q4: Do you support the state plan's emphasis on "Technology & Access?" • Answered: 189 Skipped: 12

  10. Q5: Do you support the state plan's emphasis on establishing a "Next Generation Performance & Accountability System?" • Answered: 169 Skipped: 32

  11. Questions? Contact: Patrick Woods Patrick.Woods@wtb.wa.gov 360-709-4622

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