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• ComprehensivereportissuedbySETCasrequiredbyWIOA
• 30dayPublicCommentperiodrequired• DuetoStateonDecember15,2016
• MustalignwithStateandRegionalPlan
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GoalsofNewJersey’sTalentDevelopmentFoundationGoals:
1. BuildinganInnovative,SkilledWorkforcetoPowerEconomicGrowth
2. BuildingEconomicOpportunityforallNewJerseyResidents
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FiveStrategicThemes:1. BuildingCareerPathwayswithafocusonIndustry-
ValuedCredentials2. ExpandingHigh-QualityEmployer-DrivenPartnerships3. ProvidingCareernavigationAssistancethroughOne-
StopCareerCentersandBroadPartnerships4. StrengtheningGovernancethroughEffective
WorkforceDevelopmentBoardsandRegionalCollaborations
5. EnsuringSystemIntegritythroughMetricsandGreaterTransparency
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LocalPlanRequiredElements:I. StrategyandGoalsII. DescribecurrentworkforcedevelopmentsystemIII. HowwilltheboardexpandaccesstoprogramsandimproveaccesstocareerpathwaysIV. DescribethestrategiesandservicestoengageemployersandmeettheneedsoflocalbusinessesV. Describehowthelocalboardwilldriveaneffectivepartnershipbetweenworkforcedevelopment
activitiesandeconomicdevelopmentactivitiesinbothlocalareaandregion.VI. DescribelocalOne-StopsystemVII. Describeandassessthetypeandavailabilityofadultanddislocatedworkeremploymentandtraining
activitiesinthelocalarea.VIII. CoordinationwithRapidResponseactivitiesIX. YouthactivitiesX. Coordinationofeducationandworkforcedevelopmentactivitiesinregardstorelevantsecondaryand
postsecondaryeducation.XI. CoordinationofsupportiveservicesXII. CoordinationofservicesprovidedbyStateemploymentserviceunderWagner-Peyser Act.XIII. CoordinationofTitleIIprogramsXIV. CoordinationwithDRVSXV. DisbursalofgrantfundsXVI. DescribecompetitiveprocesstocompetitivelyselectOne-StopOperatorunderWIOAXVII. PerformanceMeasuresXVIII. BoardMembershipXIX. StaffandpartnerdevelopmentandtrainingXX. DescribetheprocesstocreatethelocalplanXXI. Describehowone-stopcentersareimplementingandtransitioningtoanintegrated,technology-
enabledintakeandcasemanagementinformationprogramscarriedoutunderthisActsandprogramscarriedoutbytheonestop
XXII. PriorityofServiceXXIII. AdditionalLocalElements
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PlanVision
Goals
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Goal1:IncreasedEmphasisonCareerPathwaysand
Industry- CredentialAttainment
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Goal2:ExpandedOne-StopIntegrationofService
Delivery
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Goal3:BroadenedUseofTechnologyinOperation&
Customer-FacingProcesses
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Goal4:ExpandedAccesstoServiceLevels
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Goal5EnhancedEmployerEngagement
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Goal6ExpandedUseofEvaluationMetricsBeyondNationalPerformanceStandards/Systematic
Oversight
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6Goals
34Sub-Strategies
WDB ONE-STOP
EMPLOYERS
CUSTOMERS
ADULT&YOUTH
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WDBSTRATEGICINITATIVESStrategicPlanningElements
WorkforceDevelopment
Systems
Workforce&Economic
Development
WDB&CorePrograms
PerformanceMeasures
OperationalLevel
Oversight
DisbursalofGrandFunds
BoardMembership
StaffandPartnerTraining
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SUB-STRATEGIES:STRATEGICPLANNINGELEMENTS
– S-1FurtherenhanceexistingpartnershipswiththebusinessandeducationspecificallyaddressingtheeducationalandskillrequirementsforthosedefinedinWIOAashardto-servepopulations.(AlignedwithGoal4-ExpandedAccess)
– S-2Continuetoengageemployers,industryleaders,andpublicofficialsbroadenthetrainingandservicealignmentwithadditionalregionalkeyIndustries/Sectors.(AlignedwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialAttainment)
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SUB-STRATEGIES:CURRENTWORKFORCEDEVELOPMENTSYSTEMS
• S-3Considertheadoptionofcomputerrefreshercoursesfornotonlyolderworkersbutallcustomersbelowsufficientproficiency.(AlignedwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialAttainment)and(alignedwithGoal3- BroadenUseofTechnology)
• S-4Considermoreincentiveslikeincreasedlevelofwagesand/orstipends.(AlignedwithGoal4-ExpandedAccess)
• S-5LookintoexpandingSoftSkillsTrainingintothePlainfieldarea.(AlignedwithGoal5-EmployerEngagement)
• S-6ExpandStaffCrossTrainingtoincreasefullunderstandingofprocessesandservices.Developastrategyaroundcommunityawarenessopportunities.(AlignedwithGoal2-OneStopIntegration)
• S-7Expandstaffcrosstrainingtoincreasefullunderstandingofprocessesandservices.(AlignedwithGoal2-OneStopIntegration)
• S-8IncreasecoordinationofserviceswithVeteransServiceCenters.• S-9Issuevoucherprogramdirectlytothelocation.• S-10BeginstrategytoincreaseSoftSkillTrainingtothispopulation.(AlignedwithGoal4-
ExpandedAccess)• S-11Increaseoutreachtocommunityorganizationstodevelopnewsites.• S-12DevelopaPostEnrollmentFollow-upsystembetweenHigherEdandtheOne• Stop.(AlignedwithGoal6-Evaluation/Oversight)
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SUB-STRATEGIES:WDBANDCOREPROGRAMS
• S-13– PlanningProvidelocalplanningandpolicyguidance,followedbystafftraining,toOSCareerCoachesinordertocomplywithnecessarysystemadaptationsrequiredtoexpandedservicesusingWIOAprovisionsforcoreprograms.(AlignedwithGoal2-OneStopIntegration)and(alignedwithGoal4-ExpandedAccess)
• S-14aEndeavortostrengthenthecareerpathwaysapproachbyfurtherengagingindustry,literacy,andexperientiallearningsolutionstofilltalentneeds,andresults-drivenpartnershipsfocusedonhigh-quality,employer-centeredcollaborations.(AlignedwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialAttainmentandwithGoal5- EmployerEngagement)
• S-14bSupportandexpand,morebroadly,theState’sTalentDevelopmentStrategybyaligningresourcesthroughplanningandservicecoordination,anddevelopmentofcommunityalliancesandemploymentnetworkslinkingOneStopCenters,communitypartners,andjobseekers.(AlignedwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialAttainment)
• S-15InvestinadvancedtrainingforcareercoachesattheOneStopCenterstobebetterequippedtohelpjobseekerswithinformationtoselectcareertrainingthatprovidesindustry-recognizedcredentials.(AlignedwithGoal2-OneStopIntegrationandwithGoal3- BroadenUseofTechnology)
• S-16PrioritizethecompetitiveprocurementprocessforClass-sizedTrainingandtheuseofITA’sforindustry-recognizedcredentials.(AlignedwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialAttainmentandwithGoal5-EmployerEngagement)
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SUB-STRATEGIES:WORKFORCE&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT
• S-18ContinuetosupportthegrowthofthehealthcareandTLDsectorsandexpandeffortsinothertargetindustries.(AlignedwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialAttainment)
• S-19ImproveconnectionswithNewJersey’sTalentNetworks.(AlignedwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialandwithGoal5-EmployerEngagement)
• S-20Dedicatestafftosupportsector-focusedeffortsandtargetedjobseekers.(AlignedwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialandwithGoal5-EmployerEngagement)
• S-21EnsuresectortrainingprovidescontextualizedbasicskillsandESLtrainingforworkerswhoneedtheseskills.(AlignedwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialAttainmentandwithGoal4-ExpandedAccess)
• S-22Establishlong-termgoalsforindustry-focusedeconomicandworkforcedevelopment.(AlignedwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialandalignedwithGoal5-EmployerEngagement)
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SUB-STRATEGIES: PERFORMANCEMEASURES• S-31a.Implementamodelforcontinuousimprovementthroughoutits
internaloperationsandcustomer-facingprocesses,guidedbyanewcertificationandrecertificationprogram.(AlignedwithGoal6-Evaluation/Oversight)
• S-31bExamineNationalMeasuresdowntoVendorLevel.(AlignedwithGoal6-Evaluation/Oversight)
• S-31c.MeasurecredentialattainmentdowntoVendorLevel.(AlignedwithGoal6-EvaluationOversightandwithGoal1- CareerPathways/CredentialAttainment)
• S-31d.IntroduceEmployer,JobSeekerSatisfactionSurveys.(AlignedwithGoal6-Evaluation/Oversight)
• S-31e.Inadditiontovendormonitoring,conductinternalmonitoringandoversighttoensurethatcenteroperator(s)meetcertificationstandards.(AlignedwithGoal5EmployerEngagementandwithGoal6-Evaluation/Oversight)
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ONE-STOPSTRATEGICINITIATIVES
StaffandPartnerTraining
SystemFeatures
RapidResponse
EmploymentServices
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SUB-STRATEGIES:ONE-STOPCENTERS– SYSTEMFEATURES
• S-23.OverarchingStrategy:UnionCountywillexamineandexpanditsintegrationofprogramstoleverageavailableresources,e.g.,integratingWIATitleIIadultbasiceducationintoWorkFirstNewJerseyapprovedactivities.(AlignedwithGoal2- OneStopIntegration)
• S-24a.TheOne-StopSystemwillpursueamodelforcontinuousimprovementthroughoutitsinternaloperationsandcustomer-facingprocesses,guidedbyanewcertificationandrecertificationprogram.(AlignedwithGoal6-Evaluation/Oversight)
• S-24b.Relevanttotheprocessofengagingtrainingproviders,theBoardwillworkwiththeOne-StoptoensurefullcompliancewithWIOAandbetteralignmentbetweencustomerneeds,selectedtrainingopportunities,andpreferredcareerpathways.(AlignedwithGoal2-OneStopIntegration)and(alignedwithGoal4-ExpandedAccess)
• S-24c.Inordertoensurefullcomplianceandahigherlevelofreview,theWorkforceDevelopmentBoardwillprovidenecessaryinternalmonitoringandoversighttoensurethatcenteroperator(s)meetcertificationstandards(eitheratthetimeofcertificationorduringmonitoring).Inreactiontofindings,theBoardwillbeempoweredtorequiretheoperatortomakeimprovements.(AlignedwithGoal6-Evaluation/Oversight)
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ONESTOPSELECTIONPROCESS
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ONESTOPCERTIFICATION
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EMPLOYERSTRATEGICINITATIVES
EmployerEngagement&AgencyLinkages
Business2Business
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SUB-STRATEGIES:EMPLOYERENGAGEMENT&AGENCYLINKAGES
S-17.TheWorkforceSystemintheCountywilladoptasetofinterconnectedstrategiesthatwillbuildonanumberofeffortsalreadyunderway,namely:
– S-17a.ThefortificationoftheUnionCountyWorkforceInnovationBusinessCenter,arecentself-containedworkforcetraininghublocatedinalarge,popularoutletmallinElizabeth.(AlignedwithGoal5-EmployerEngagement)
– S-17b.TheimprovementofqualityofserviceandtrainingattheAmericanJobCentersinElizabethandPlainfield.(AlignedwithGoal2-OneStopIntegrationalignedwithGoal4-ExpandedAccess)
– S-17cTheexpansionofaBusinessServicesRepresentativesteamtofacilitatetheconnectionsbetweenemployersandtheOneStopCareerCenterandtheWorkforceInnovationBusinessCenter.(AlignedwithGoal2-OneStopIntegrationwithGoal5-EmployerEngagement)
– S17-dTheplanninganddevelopmentofregionalBusiness2BusinessnetworkingeventsthatwillaffordsmallandlargeemployerstheopportunitytoconnectwithoneanotherandtolearnabouttheservicesavailablethroughtheWorkforceDevelopmentBoard’sclearinghouseofserviceprovidersandfundingstreams.(AlignedwithGoal5-EmployerEngagement)
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ADULTSTRATEGICINITATIVES
AdultEducation/Literacy
WorkplaceLiteracyProgram
SupportiveServices
WIBCenter/SoftSkills
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YouthInitiative
PlainfieldYMCAUnionCountyCollege
Consortiums
SimonYouthFoundation
UnitedWayOSYConsortium
YouthCareerPathwayProgram
Project SEARCH
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“TheAcademiesgiveat-riskstudentsthesameeducationthattheywouldreceiveinatraditionalclassroombutinaflexibleenvironment.”
LocatedwithintheWorkforceInnovationBusinessCenterattheMillsatJerseyGardens,studentswouldearnaHigh-SchoolDiploma.
Out-of-SchoolYouthareprovidedbothAcademic&StudentSupport:
SupportiveEducators
AnnualConference
CommunityAdvocacyCouncils
Scholarships
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YouthCareerPathwayProgram
WIBCenterISY/OSY
TutoringAlterativeSecondarySchool
LaborMarket
Information
Educationw/Workforce
Prep
Paid/UnPaidWorkExp.
OccupationalSkillsTraining
FinancialLiteracy
LeadershipDevelopment
EntrepreneurialSkills
AdultMentoring
ComprehensiveCounseling
SupportiveServices
Follow–upServices
TransitionalActivities
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ProjectSEARCHisaone-yearprogramthatprovidesstudentswithaseamlesscombinationofclassroom,instruction,careerexploration,andhands-ontraining.
Statewidetheemploymentrateforindividualswithdisabilitiesislessthan40%,whileProjectSEARCHboastsa73%employmentrateforitsgraduates.
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