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KentuckyDepartmentofWorkforceInvestmentTransitionalLocalPlanGuidance

May16,2016Purpose.ThepurposeofthislocalplantemplateistoprovideinstructionstolocalworkforcedevelopmentboardsregardingthesubmissionofTransitionalLocalPlans(TLP)forprogramyear(PY)2016.FollowingtheDepartmentofWorkforceInvestment(DWI)approvalofanarea’sPY2016TLP,theworkforceplanningregionmustbegintomakepreparationsforthedevelopmentandcompletionofWIOA(three-year)planningrequirements.Suchplanningrequirementsaresatisfiedthroughanexpansionoftheone-yearTLPintocomprehensivemulti-yearlocalandregionalplans.Guidanceregardingcomprehensivemulti-yearlocalandregionalplanningrequirementswillbeprovidedbyOct.3,2016.A.TransitionalLocalPlan.Atransitionalone-yearPY2016localplanforeachlocalworkforcedevelopmentboardwithinadesignatedlocalworkforceareamustbedevelopedbythelocalboardsandtheirrespectivechieflocalelectedofficial(s).Atransitionallocalplantemplate,whichtakesintoaccountthetransitionfromWIAtoWIOA,hasbeendevelopedandisincludedbelow.TransitionalLocalPlansmustbesubmittedtotheKentuckyDepartmentofWorkforceInvestmentbyJune15,2016inordertoreceivefunding.TheTLPwillbeeffectiveJuly1,2016throughJune30,2017.TheTLPmaybepostedsimultaneoustothesubmissiontoDWIfora15-dayperiodofpubliccomment.DWIwillacceptsubsequentmodificationstothelocalplansasnecessitatedbypubliccomments.Itisunderstoodthatthisplanas“transitional”willbesubsequentlymodified,expandedandimprovedwiththeissuanceoffurtherregulationandguidance.B.ComprehensiveLocalPlan.AComprehensiveLocalPlantocoverPY2017-19foreachlocalworkforcedevelopmentboardwithinadesignatedlocalworkforceareamustbedevelopedbythelocalboardsandtheirrespectivechieflocalelectedofficial(s).TheseComprehensiveLocalPlanswillbebasedonaforthcomingtemplatetobeprovidedbyOctober3,2016andwillincorporateissuesandopportunitiesidentifiedwithintheTLPs,guidancefromfinalWIOAregulationsandfeedbacktoKentuckyonitsWIOAStatePlan.ComprehensiveLocalPlansmaybesubmittedtotheKentuckyDepartmentofWorkforceInvestmentasearlyasJan.1,2017andnolaterthanJune1,2017.C.RegionalInnovationPlan.Eachlocalworkforcedevelopmentboardanditsrespectivechieflocalelectedofficial(s)mustcollaboratewiththeotherlocalworkforceboardsandchieflocalelectedofficialswithinarespectiveplanningregiontoprepareandsubmitaRegionalInnovationPlanthatidentifiesopportunitiesforregionalcollaborationandinnovationandincorporatesprioritiesandopportunitiesidentifiedwithintheTLPs,guidancefromfinalWIOAregulationsandfeedbacktoKentuckyonitsWIOAStatePlan.RegionalInnovationPlanswillbesubmittedtotheKentuckyDepartmentofWorkforceInvestmentasearlyasJan.1,2017andnolaterthanJune1,2017.

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D.RelationshipofComprehensiveLocalPlanandRegionalInnovationPlan.Eachlocalworkforceareacandeterminewhethertosubmitthecomprehensivelocalplanandtheregionalinnovationplansimultaneouslyorsequentially.Subsequentguidancewillidentifyopportunitiesforintegrationandlinkagebetweentheseplans.E.PlanCompletion,SubmissionandApproval.1.Completion.PleasecompleteallsectionsoftheTransitionalLocalPlanusingavailableanalysisandplanningdocumentsandmakingnoteofneweffortsandactivitiesunderwayorforthcomingasappropriate.Theseplansareunderstoodandintendedtobetransitionalandwillbesubsequentlyenhancedbyadditionalstateandfederalguidanceandbyforthcomingcompletionofcomprehensiveandregionalplanningrequirements.Pleaseuseboxesprovidedbeloweachquestionforresponse.2. Submission.ThePY16TLPmustbesubmittedelectronicallytothefollowing:holly.neal@ky.govemail

accountbycloseofbusinessonJune15,2016.Note:PY16TLPmustbeemailedbyadesignatedsinglepointofcontact.Thesubjectlineshouldread“(Areaname)PY2016TransitionalLocalPlan”

3. Approval.Localplan(s)submittedtoDWIareconsideredapprovedwhenDWIprovidesthelocalpointofcontactwithanotificationofapproval.

F.ModificationProcess.AnymodificationstotheTLPnecessitatedbyeitherpubliccommentorsubsequentrulesorguidancecanbesubmittedtoDWIviaAppendixAandresendingtheupdatedplantoholly.neal@ky.gov.

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LWDAname:EasternKentuckyC.E.P.WorkforceAreaSection1:WorkforceandEconomicAnalysis1.1 Provideananalysisoftheeconomicconditionsincludingexistingandemergingin-demand

industrysectorsandoccupations;andtheemploymentneedsofemployersinthoseindustrysectorsandoccupations.[WIOASec.108(b)(1)(A)]and[proposed20CFR679.560(a)]

Note:PerWIOASec.108(c),existingeconomicregionaland/orlocalareaanalysesmaybeusedifsourceddataand/orderivedanalysesareeconomicallyrelevantandcurrent(i.e.,withintwoyearsoftheissuanceofthisguidance).In2016EasternKentuckycontinuedtolagbehindtheCommonwealthofKentuckyandtheUnitedStatesinjobgrowthandeconomicexpansion.However,thecontinuedgrowthofthehealthcaresectorandthevastarrayofjobopportunitiesthatcomewithincreasedconnectivityprovideanewhopethattheregioncanriseaboveitshistoricalroleasageographicallyisolatedeconomyandbecomeafullandequalparticipantintheworld’sInternet-basedeconomy.UnemploymentcontinuestobeamajoreconomicissueinEasternKentucky.InApril2016,thepreliminaryunemploymentrateswerebetween6.8%and15.8%forall23countiesEKCEPserves.For20oftheEKCEP’s23counties,theratewas7.8%orhigher.Thiscomparestoastatewidepreliminaryrateof4.6%.Onlytwoofthe97KentuckycountiesoutsideoftheEKCEPserviceareahadAprilunemploymentratesatorabove7.8%.Nationwide,theunemploymentrateforAprilwas4.7%.Thenumberofjobsintheregionfellto111,306inthefirsthalfof2016,adecreaseof1,015jobs(-0.9%)fromtheregion’s112,321jobsin2015.Duringthesameperiod,Kentuckygained32,763jobs(1.8%)andtheUnitedStatesgained2.8millionjobs(2.0%).Ofthe23countiesthatEKCEPserves,15showedanetlossinjobsfrom2015to2016,withfiveofthosecountiespostingathree-figurejobloss.InEasternKentuckythemostjobswerelostfromtheemploymentcategoryMining,Quarrying,andOil/GasExtraction,whichincludestherapidlydecliningcoalindustry.However,despitelosingnearly9,000jobsinthepastthree-plusyears,thiscategorystillaccountsforthefifth-mostjobsintheregion.TheemploymentcategoriesthatprovidethemostjobsinEasternKentuckyin2016(andtheiraveragewages)are:

1. Government--26,312jobs(avg.wage$51,110)2. HealthcareandSocialAssistance--21,763jobs(avg.wage$51,283)3. RetailTrade--18,603jobs(avg.wage$28,211)4. AccommodationandFoodServices--8,585jobs(avg.wage$15,663)5. Mining,Quarrying,andOil/GasExtraction--5,886jobs(avg.wage$74,965)6. Manufacturing--4,326jobs(avg.wage$47,200)7. Professional,Scientific,andTechnicalServices--3,542jobs(avg.wage$50,181)

(ThebestaveragewageintheregionisprovidedbyjobsintheUtilitiesemploymentcategory,at$91,067,butthatcategoryaccountsforonly907jobsregion-wide.)Ascouldbeanticipatedfromtheoveralldeclineoftheminingindustry,themostjobopportunitieslostinEasternKentuckywereinmining.From2015to2016,795jobsinBituminousCoalUndergroundMiningand469jobsinBituminousCoalandLigniteSurfaceMiningwerelost.Thespecificoccupationsthatlostthemostjobopportunitieswerealsoinorrelatedtomining;from2015to2016,theregionlost193jobsasOperatingEngineersandOtherConstructionEquipment

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Operators,145jobsasHeavyandTractor-TrailerTruckDrivers,and121jobsasRoofBolters.Althoughmorerecentfiguresarenotavailable,thecategoryofMining,Quarrying,andOil/GasExtractiontodayundoubtedlyrepresentsasignificantlysmallerportionoftheEKCEPregion’s$11.195billionGRP(GrossRegionalProduct)thanthe24%itrepresentedin2014.However,othersectorsoftheEKCEPregion’seconomyaregrowing,andthereispotentialforrapidgrowthinsectorsthatarejustbeginningtoemerge.HealthcareandInformationTechnologyaresectorsthathaveshowngrowthinEasternKentuckyandpromisefurtherexpansion.JobsinHealthcareandSocialAssistancerepresent10%oftheregion’semploymentopportunities,andthissectorcontinuestogrow.Between2015and2016,theemploymentcategoriesGeneralMedicalandSurgicalHospitalsgained411jobsandServicesforElderlyandPersonswithDisabilitiesgained165jobs.Thiswasalsoreflectedinthefactthattheregiongained162jobsforRegisteredNursesand71jobsforPersonalCareAidesduringthatsameperiod.Thetopfourareabusinessesintermsofemployeesareallinhealthcare:• PikevilleMedical–2,400jobs.• HazardARHRegionalMedicalCenter(andaffiliates)–1,530jobs.• PikevillePharmacy–1,500jobs.

AlthoughithasrepresentedaverysmallpercentageofjobsinEasternKentuckytodate,InformationTechnology(IT)isarapidlygrowingsector–andappearstohaveanunlimitedceiling.ThedevelopmentoftheInternet-basedeconomyhaspresentedEasternKentuckywithanunprecedentedopportunitytocompeteuponalevelplayingfieldwiththerestofthenation,becausetheInternetmakesgeographyandphysicalproximitytobusinesscentersirrelevant.Foroverfouryears,EKCEPanditsTeleworksUSAinitiativehavebeentrainingEasternKentuckianstocompeteforandobtainInternet-basedcustomerservicejobsthatcanbeperformedfromtheirhomes.RecentimprovementsinboththeTeleworksUSAcurriculumandrelationshipswithemployershavebroughtsignificantsuccesstotheinitiative.Duringthepast18months,theeffortsofTeleworksUSAhavebroughtjobswithremoteemployerstoover295residentsoftheEKCEPservicearea.Thesejobsrepresentnearly$6millioninnewwagesbroughtintotheregion.MostofthesenewteleworkershavebeentrainedandplacedthroughtwoTeleworksUSAhubs(inJacksonandPerrycounties).EKCEPwillopenatleastthree(butpossiblyasmanyassix)additionalTeleworksHubsduringcalendaryear2016,withtheexpectationthattheplacementsandeconomicbenefitswillmultiplyaccordingly.InMarch2015,theWhiteHousealsonamedEasternKentucky—withEKCEPdesignatedasleadentity—asoneoftheoriginal21TechHireCommunitiesintheUnitedStates.ThepremiseoftheTechHireinitiativeisthatmanyindustries,notjustIT,arestrugglingtofindworkerswithproventechskills.Companiesinhealthcare,banking,andadvancedmanufacturingallemployfront-enddevelopers,medicalrecordstechnicians,andotherIT-relatedworkers;unfortunately,theyoftenfindtheymustresorttooutsourcingtoforeignlabortofillthoseneeds.TheTechHireinitiativecallsforTechHireCommunities(whichnowtotal50)toforgepartnershipsbetweenworkforcedevelopment,education,andprivateemployerstocreatepathwaystoacceleratedtraining,work-basedinternships,andon-the-jobtraining(OJT)opportunitiesfortechcareers.Thesepathwayswillleadpeopletoemploymentinmiddle-skilltohigh-skillIToccupationsinH1-B-relatedindustries,withtheintentofreducingtheneedtoimportskilledforeignworkersundertheH1-Bvisaprogram.AsaTechHireCommunity,theEKCEPregionhasaccesstograntsandotherassistanceintendedtohelptheregionmeetthesegoalsanddevelopjobopportunitiesinITfields.EKCEP’splansforcapitalizinguponthis

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designationandsupportincludeworkingwithatleastoneprivate,Kentucky-basedsoftwaredevelopingcorporation—thathasexistingbusinesstiestoGoogle,Salesforce,NestLabs,andotherSiliconValleytechleaders—toestablishatalentpipelinewithatrainingsupportsystemthatcanleadarearesidentstocareersincodingandsoftwareprogramming.Liketheteleworkjobs,thereareawealthofcodingandprogrammingjobsthatcanbeperformedaseasilyfromEasternKentuckyasfromanywhereelseintheworld.Theplannedconstructionofahigh-capacity“darkfiber”trunklineintoEasternKentuckywillincreasetheremote-employmentopportunitiesavailabletothelocalworkforce,aswellasmakingitmorefeasibletoattractemployerstophysicallylocatewithintheregionbecauseofitsconnectivity—whichwillthenbetheequalofanywhereelseintheUnitedStates.ThroughitsworkwithTeleworksUSAandTechHire,EKCEPishelpingpreparetheregion’sworkforcetomeettheseopportunitiesastheyarrive.TheEKCEPWorkforceInnovationBoardhasrecognizedthecurrenteconomicconditionsbyestablishingthefollowingfoursectorsasitsprioritiesforsupportandtraining:• Healthcare• SkilledTrades• EnergyProductionandTransmission• BusinessServices,includingInformationTechnologyandCustomerServiceTomeetthecomingemploymentopportunitiesinthesesectors,jobseekerswillneedassistancewithsettingattainablecareergoals,focusingtheirjobsearches,andchoosingappropriatetraining.Jobseekersareoftennotawareoftherangeofavailableoccupationsintheregionthatcanofferalivingwageandeconomicstability—especiallywiththeregularexpansionofjobopportunitiesavailableonline.Jobseekersalsoneedguidanceinplanningandpreparingfortheirjobsearchandinexecutingthestepsintheirjobsearchprocess,suchaswritingresumes,developingjobsearchstrategies,findingjobleads,andlearninginterviewingtechniques.Insum,jobseekersneedassistancewithcareerexplorationandguidance,occupationalinformation,accesstoresources,informationaboutandaccesstotrainingoptions,jobsearchassistance,workexperience,andeducationinsoftskillsandworkplacebehaviors.ItisforthesereasonsthattheEKCEPWIBhasemphasizingtheroleCareerAdvisingplaysinjobseekers’successes.Fundsthatenabletheworkforcesystemtotheremovethebarriersthatpreventsomejobseekersfromemploymentsuccesscontinuetobeastrongneedinourregion.Alongwithincreasingneedsforservicessuchasinternships,on-the-jobtraining,workexperience,andotherwork-basedlearningplacementsthatcanopenthedoorstonewcareeropportunities,EKCEPanticipatesanincreasingneedforthesupportiveservicesthatmakeiteconomicallyfeasibleforadultstocompletetrainingsfornewcareers.Astheneedtomasternewtechnologiesandskillsbecomesincreasinglyimportant,workerswillrequiresupportwhilepursuingtrainingtieddirectlytoemploymentopportunities.Consistently,employersarerequestingtraininginsoftskillsinadditiontospecificoccupationalskills.EKCEPcontinuestomakesoftskillstraining–inconjunctionwithwork-basedlearning—animportantserviceelement.1.2 Provideananalysisoftheknowledgeandskillsrequiredtomeettheemploymentneedsofthe

employersinthelocalarea,includingemploymentrequirementsforin-demandindustrysectorsandoccupations.[WIOASec.108(b)(1)(B)]and[proposed20CFR679.560(a)]

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ThejobskillsnecessarytoobtainthecurrentandemergingemploymentopportunitiesinEasternKentuckyvarywidelybyoccupation.However,alloccupationsrequirebasicskillsinmath,readingandcomprehension,writtenandoralcommunications,problemsolving,reasoning,andhumanrelations.Basiccomputerliteracyisbecomingarequirementforasteadilyincreasingpercentageofthejobsintoday’seconomy,andespeciallyinthehome-basedcustomerservicejobsEKCEPispromotingthroughitsTeleworksUSAinitiative.Inaddition,employerscontinuetoasktheworkforcesystemtohelptrainjobcandidatesinbasicworkethicsandsoftskillssuchasattendance,punctuality,andteamwork.Insomesectors,thepathstothenecessaryskillsareclearlydefined.Forexample,almosteveryjobinthegrowinghealthcaresectorhasadefinedacademictrainingprogramandcertificationthatprovidesjobseekerswiththeskillsthatqualifythemforwork.Inothersectors,therearemultiplepathsthatcanleadtoasuccessfulcareer.Forexample,inthenascent—butgrowingandpotentiallyhuge—ITsector,definedtwo-yearandfour-yearacademictrainingprogramsarebecomingincreasinglylessimportanttosometech-centricemployersthanspecificskills-basedcertifications,internships,andotherwork-basedlearningsituationsthatallowworkerstoproduceactualproductswhiledemonstratingtheirabilities,capacitytolearn,andcreativitytopotentialemployersand/orcustomers.Someofthesehigh-techinternshipsmaylastoverayear—suchasprogramsthattraincomputerprogramming/codinginterns—whileatthelowerendoftech-basedcareers,unskilledjobseekerscanlearnenoughbasiccomputerskillsandcustomerserviceskillsinafour-weektrainingtolandhome-basedteleworkjobsworkingforremoteemployers.FormanyEasternKentuckianswhohavebeendisplacedfromtheirpreviousjobsbytheregion’seconomicdownturn,thebestpathtoacquiretheskillstheyneedforanewcareermaybeawork-basedlearningplacement(i.e.,workexperience,internship,on-the-jobtraining)inwhichtheycanearnwhilelearningandprovingtheirvalueandworkethicstotheiremployer.1.3 Provideananalysisofthelocalworkforce,includingcurrentlaborforceemployment(and

unemployment)dataandinformationonlabormarkettrendsandtheeducationalandskilllevelsoftheworkforceintheregion,includingindividualswithbarrierstoemployment.[WIOASec.108(b)(1)(C)]and[proposed20CFR679.560(a)]

Asstatedabove(in1.1),unemploymentcontinuestobeamajoreconomicissueinEasternKentucky.InApril2016,thepreliminaryunemploymentrateswerebetween6.8%and15.8%forall23countiesEKCEPserves.For20oftheEKCEP’s23counties,theratewas7.8%orhigher.Thiscomparestoastatewidepreliminaryrateof4.6%.Onlytwoofthe97KentuckycountiesoutsideoftheEKCEPserviceareahadAprilunemploymentratesatorabove7.8%.Nationwide,thepreliminaryunemploymentrateforAprilwas4.7%.Thenumberofjobsintheregionfellto111,306inthefirsthalfof2016,adecreaseof1,015jobs(-0.9%)fromtheregion’s112,321jobsin2015.Duringthesameperiod,Kentuckygained32,763jobs(1.8%)andtheUnitedStatesgained2.8millionjobs(2.0%).Ofthe23countiesthatEKCEPserves,15showedanetlossinjobsfrom2015to2016,withfiveofthosecountiespostingathree-figurejobloss.InEasternKentuckythemostjobswerelostfromtheemploymentcategoryMining,Quarrying,andOil/GasExtraction,whichincludestherapidlydecliningcoalindustry.However,despitelosingnearly

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9,000jobsinthepastthree-plusyears,thiscategorystillaccountsforthefifth-mostjobsintheregion.TheemploymentcategoriesthatprovidethemostjobsinEasternKentuckyin2016(andtheiraveragewages)are:1. Government--26,312jobs(avg.wage$51,110)2. HealthcareandSocialAssistance--21,763jobs(avg.wage$51,283)3. RetailTrade--18,603jobs(avg.wage$28,211)4. AccommodationandFoodServices--8,585jobs(avg.wage$15,663)5. Mining,Quarrying,andOil/GasExtraction--5,886jobs(avg.wage$74,965)6. Manufacturing--4,326jobs(avg.wage$47,200)7. Professional,Scientific,andTechnicalServices--3,542jobs(avg.wage$50,181)MedianhourlyearningsfortheEKCEPregionare$16.48perhour,comparedto$21.27perhournationally.AccordingtoEMSIdatabaseduponreportsfromtheKentuckyOfficeofEmployment&Training(OET),therewere7,052uniquepostingsfor786jobsintheEKCEPregioninMarch2016.FromJanuary2015throughMarch2016,theoccupationsthataveragedthemostjobpostingswere:• HeavyandTractor-TrailerTruckDrivers(2,319avg.postings/month)• First-LineSupervisorsofRetailWorkers(409avg.postings/month)• RegisteredNurses(277avg.postings/month)• RetailSalesPersons(184avg.postings/month)• CustomerServiceRepresentatives(160avg.postings/month)• First-LineSupervisorsofFoodPreparationandServingWorkers(118avg.postings/month)From2015to2016inEasternKentucky,thenumberofavailableworkersatalmosteverylevelofeducationalattainmentdecreased,inkeepingwiththedropof3.8%intheregion’spopulationduringthepastfiveyears.Theloneexceptionwasaslightincreaseinworkersholdingabachelor’sdegree.Thelevelsofeducationalattainment,andthenumericalandpercentagechangesbetween2015and2016are:• GraduateDegreeorHigher:decreased0.17%,from16,848to16,821.• Bachelor’sDegree:increased1.12%,from19,447to19,665.• Associate’sDegree:decreased0.9%,from18,283to18,120.• SomeCollege(NoDegree):decreased0.59%,from52,291to51,982.• HighSchoolDiploma:decreased0.39%,from116,405to115,961.• NinthGradeorLess:decreased1.8%,from48,854to47,977.However,duetothechangeinpopulationandworkforce,noneofthesecategorieschangedasapercentoftheavailableworkforcebyanymorethanone-quarterofonepercent.

Section2:StrategicVisionandGoals2.1Describethelocalboard’sstrategicvisionandgoalsforpreparinganeducatedandskilledworkforce(includingyouthandindividualswithbarrierstoemployment).Includeasapplicableadescriptionofanyplanstogeneratenewstrategicvisionandgoalsinthecomingyearandindicate

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thetimeframeforsuchactivitiestooccur.Totheextentpossible,includegoalsrelatingtotheperformanceaccountabilitymeasuresbasedonprimaryindicatorsofperformancedescribedinsection116(b)(2)(A)tosupportregionaleconomicgrowthandeconomicself-sufficiency.[WIOASec.108(b)(1)(E)]ThestrategicvisionandgoalsoftheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)arestatedinitsStrategicPlan,asfollows:MISSION—TheEasternKentuckyWIB’smissionisto“Prepare,advance,andexpandtheworkforceofeasternKentucky.”GOALS—TheEasternKentuckyWIB’sgoalsare:•More—andbetter—jobopportunitiesforthecitizensofourregion.•Abetter-educatedandbetter-preparedworkforceinourregion.•Amorediverseeconomyinourregion.VISION—TheEasternKentuckyWIB’sStrategicPlanincludesitsvisionsfortheregionofEasternKentucky,theworkforcesysteminEasternKentucky,andtheroleoftheWIB:

• VisionfortheRegionofEasternKentucky—TheWIB’svisionfortheregionofEasternKentuckyincludesthegoalsbelowthatexpanditsinfluencewithotherkeycomponentsoftheworkforcesystemlikeeconomicdevelopment,secondaryandpost-secondaryeducation,andothers—withtheoutcomebeingthattheWIBwillhaveamoretangibleeffectonjobcreation,educationalandskillsattainment,graduationrates,economicdevelopmentanddiversity,andjobplacementandretention.Thegoalsassociatedwiththisvisionare:

oEmployers—new,existing,andemerging—haveanadequatesupplyofwell-educatedandwell-trainedworkers.

oResidentshavetheknowledge,skills,andaptitudestoworkandearnincomesthatmakethemself-sufficient.

oTheregionexhibitsimprovedcollegeandcareerreadinessamonghighschoolgraduates

• VisionfortheRegion’sWorkforceSystem—TheWIB’svisionfortheregion’sWorkforceSystemincludesthegoalsbelowforservicesandprogramsdrivenbytheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct(WIOA),thecurrentfederallawthatguidesservicedeliveryforadults,dislocatedworkers,andyouth.ThesegoalsalsoincludethosesharedbytheWorkforceInnovationBoardandvariouspartneragenciesintheoverall,integratedworkforcesystem,including:postsecondaryeducation,VocationalRehabilitation,KentuckyAdultEducation,KentuckyDepartmentofVeteransAffairs,KentuckyOfficeofEmploymentandTraining,ExperienceWorks,JobCorps,YouthBuild,KentuckyOfficefortheBlind,andKentuckyDepartmentforCommunityBasedServices,aswellasprogramsauthorizedunderthefederalWagner-PeyserAct.Thegoalsassociatedwiththisvisionare:

oLifelonglearningandskillsdevelopmentareintegralpartsoftheworkforcesystem.Long-standingrelationshipsbetweenemployersandeducatorskeepeducationandtrainingopportunitiesonestepaheadoftheneedsofthemarket.

oThesystempartnerswiththoseindustriesandbusinessesthatdrivetheregionaleconomy.Italsoworkswithchambersofcommerceandeconomicdevelopmententitiesthroughouttheregiontoidentifyandsupportemergingindustriesvitaltotheregion’scontinuedgrowthanddiversification.

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oStrongcommitmentstoinnovation,productivity,accountability,andresultskeepthesystemflexibleandresponsivetoemployers’andresidents’ever-changingworkforceneeds.

• VisionfortheEKCEPWorkforceInnovationBoard—TheWIB’svisionfortheroleoftheWIB

includesthegoalsbelowthatsetthecourseforcontinuedinnovationinservicedeliveryandtheleveragingofadditionalfundingtocreatenewrevenuestreamsthatshapeandguideorganizedactivityoutsidethescopeofWIOA.Thegoalsassociatedwiththisvisionare:oTheEKCEPWIBwillcontinuetoexplorewaystoinfluenceeconomicdevelopmentandprovidecitizens’accesstomoreandbetterjobsthroughtheuseofinnovationandteleworkprograms.

oEKCEPwillcontinuetoidentifyandpursuenewrevenuestreamsandleveragefundingtodiversifytheemploymentbaseandexpandactivityoutsidethescopeofWIA.

oTheEKCEPWIBwillsettheregionalworkforceagenda.Itwillbewidelyrecognizedforitsexcellenceasaleaderandgoverningboard,andforitscommitmenttomakingadifference.

COREVALUES—Inadditiontodefiningitsmission,goals,andvisions,theEasternKentuckyWIB’sStrategicPlanalsoidentifiesfivecorevaluesthattheWIBbelievesmustbeembracedandpracticedinorderforittosucceedinitsmissionandattainitsvisionsandgoals.Thesecorevaluesare:• Innovation—Webelievewemustremaincreativeandembraceemergingtechnologiesandopportunitiesinordertonotonlystrengtheneconomicdevelopmentnow,butalsoanticipateandplanforfuturegrowthandexpansion.

• Diversity—WebelievethatifEasternKentuckyistogrowtonewlevels,sustainourcitizens,andsupportbothnewandexistingbusiness,wemustpursueeconomicdiversification.

• Collaboration—Webelievewemustseek,build,andnurturecollaborativepartnershipsthatwillleveragetheworkforcesystemwithotherserviceproviderstobringaboutmoresuccessforjobseekersandemployersthanwecanaccomplishalone.

• Vision—Webelievethattopositivelychangetheeconomiclandscapeofourregion,itwilltakeaunifiedstrategiceffortandfocusedplanningpoweredbyastrongvisionthatguidesthecollectiveactionsofeducation,economicdevelopment,andworkforcepartners.

• Adaptability—Webelievethatwemustremainnimbleandflexibleincreatinganddeliveringrelevantworkforceandemployerservicesthathavethemostimpactonjobseekersandemployersandeconomicdevelopmentthroughouttheregion.

2.2Describehowthelocalboard’svisionandgoalsrelatetotheCommonwealth’sgoals,initiativesandprioritiesasoutlinedintheWIOAStatePlan.ThegoalsandvisionoftheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)alignwellwiththeinitiativesandprioritiesoftheCommonwealthofKentuckyasoutlinedinthe“WorkSmartKentucky”planadoptedbytheKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(KWIB).ManyoftheinitiativesandservicesimplementedinEasternKentuckybytheEKWIBaligndirectlywithKWIB’sinitiatives,includingtheseexamples:Entrepreneurship—TheWorkSmartKentuckyplanstatestheKWIB’s“desireistodevelopacultureofentrepreneurshipintheCommonwealthofKentucky,“addingthatthereisaneedto“createasupportsystemthatmaximizescollaborationandtheabilityforindividualstoaccessservices.”InEasternKentucky,EKCEPhaslaunchedthePlusOneprogramtosupportemergingandexistingentrepreneursbyencouragingthemtouseWIOAon-the-jobtrainingtoexpandandgrowtheir

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workforce.ThePlusOneprogramtargetsbusinessesinthesectorsofhealthcare,IT,energy,businessservices,andskilledtradesthathavebeeninexistenceforfiveyearsorless.Additionally,underKentucky’sEDAPowerGrant,EKCEPisprovidingtrainingandconsultingine-commercestrategiesinordertoincreaseglobalmarketingcapability,productdevelopment,andproductionandprocessefficienciesforsmallandemergingbusinesses.InpartnershipwithAdvantageKYAlliance,EKCEPistrainingentrepreneursine-commercestrategiesbasedongrowthmanagementandresearchofnewmarkets.EKCEPagreeswiththeKWIBthatentrepreneurshipandsmallbusinessgrowthwilldrivethestate’seconomicrecovery.Earn&LearnOpportunities—TheWorkSmartKentuckyplanstatestheKWIB’sdesirefor“partnershipstomarketthebenefitsofavarietyofearnandlearnopportunities,includingregisteredapprenticeships(unionandnon-union)toKentuckybusiness.”Theplangoesontostatethatthe“’earnwhileyoulearn’approachtoskillsdevelopmentforawidevarietyofoccupationsinKentuckyhasnotcomenearreachingitspotentialasatoolforbuildingahighlyskilledworkforce,helpingbusinessandindustryincreasetheircompetitiveness,andprovidingsustainablewagesforKentuckianswillingtoworkhardtoraisetheirstandardofliving.”TheKWIBplanemphasizesthatearnandlearnopportunities“mustbeunderstoodandpromotedbythebusinessserviceteamsofeachlocalworkforceinvestmentboard,KentuckyCommunityandTechnicalCollegeSystem’sWorkforceSolutionsandotherstatepartneragenciestobecomeanintegralpartofthesolutions-basedbusinessservicesmodel.”Despiteadearthofapprenticeshipprogramsinitsregion,theEKWIBhaslongemphasizedwork-basedlearningopportunitiesasoneofthebestvaluesitcanofferitsjob-seekingclients.Workexperience,internships,andon-the-jobtrainingaremajorelementsinEKCEP’sservicemodel,providinganopportunityforbusinessesofallsizesto“roadtest”potentialemployeeswhileensuringthattheygetthepreciseandspecifictrainingthattheyneedtobestbenefitboththeworkerandtheemployer.EKCEP’semployerliaisonsworkcloselywithEasternKentucky’sEmployerServicesTeams(comprisedofthebusinessservicesrepresentativesofKCTCSinstitutionsandotherworkforcesystempartners)tostayabreastoftheworkforceneedsoftheregion’semployersandtoworkwithemployersandeachothertocrafttrainingsolutionsthatmeetthoseneeds.Inadditiontosupportingemploymentinexistingbusinesssectors,EKCEPhasinvestedsignificantresourcesincreatingearnandlearnopportunitiesintheregion’snascentInformationTechnology(IT)sector.Oneexampleisthegroupof10computercoderswhoseon-the-jobtrainingatBitSourceEKCEPissupporting.(BitSourceisasmallcodingstartupbusinessfoundedbytwoformercoalexecutives.)AnotherexampleisthegroupofsoftwaredevelopmentpositionsthatEKCEPwillsupportatthenewEasternKentuckylocationofInterapt.Throughtheseandotherefforts,EKCEPisusingearnandlearntrainingtobuildnewITjobopportunitiesinitsregion.AcceleratedGED—AccordingtotheWorkSmartplan,“ForKentuckytobesuccessful,thenearly410,000Kentuckiansage18-64(15percentoftheworking-agepopulation)withoutahighschoolcredentialmusthavetheopportunitytopreparethemselvesforcollegeandcareers,anopportunitythatKentuckyAdultEducationprogramsprovide.”EKCEPrecognizestheimportanceoftheGEDandworkscloselywithAdultEducationprovidersthroughoutitsregion.Infact,inHazardEKCEPhasoneoftheveryfewlocationsintheCommonwealthwhereAdultEducationactuallyresidesatandprovidesservicesinafullserviceone-stopcenter.AcceleratingOpportunity—TheKWIB’sAcceleratingOpportunityinitiative“isaimedatcreatingeffectivepathwaystocredentialsforlow-skilledadults...sotheycanearnthecredentialstheyneedtogetafamilysustainingjob.”Theinitiativedoesthisby“integratingbasicskillseducationwithtechnicaltrainingwhileprovidingwraparoundservicesthatincludeinstructionalandcareersupportsforadultlearners.”EKCEPhasbeenanenthusiasticsupporteroftheAcceleratingOpportunityinitiativesinceits

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inceptionandhascollaboratedwitheachoftheKCTCSinstitutionsinitsregiontodeliverit.2.3Describehowthelocalboard’svisionandgoalsarerelatedtoand/orwillbedeterminedinrelationtootherkeypartnersandstakeholdersinthelocalarea.ThevisionandgoalsoftheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)wereestablishedthroughaninclusivestrategicplanningprocessthatinvolvedawidearrayofstakeholderswithintheEKCEPregion.EKCEP’sprocesswasdesignedtocreateastrategicplanthatdefinednotonlythewaysEKCEPspendsthedollarsitcontrolsintheregion,butalsothewaysitsactionsandprogramsreflectprioritiessharedwithitspartnerorganizationsandthereforeinfluencethewaystheyspendtheirallocationswithintheregion.Todevelopaconsensusonregionalvisionandplan,EKCEPpolleditspartnersandregionalstakeholdersinworkforcedevelopment,secondaryeducation,postsecondaryeducation,government,communityaction,andbusinesstodeterminetheirprioritiesandstrategicobjectives,andtoquizthemontheirvisionforroleandmostimportantfunctionsoftheworkforcesystemandtheWIB.Theresultingstrategicplanissimpleandveryfocused,clearlystatingfourprimaryresults-basedgoals,aswellasdefiningEKCEP’scorevalues,mission,andvisionforthatregion,theworkforcesystem,andtheWIB(see2.1above).Becauseitisastrategicdocument,theplandoesnotincludetacticstoaccomplishgoalsorspecificmethodsofmeasurement.However,theplandoesreferencethesedetailsastheyappearinseparatebackgroundsupportdocumentsthatclearlyillustratehowthehighlightedgoalswillbetrackedandmeasured.Italsoincludesaversionofa“reportcard”showinghowtheregionandworkoftheworkforcesystemratewhencomparedtoothercomparableregionsandsectors(forexample,areassuchastheLakeCumberlandLWIAandotherstateslikeWestVirginia)inordertocomeupwithabaselineagainstwhichtocompareEKCEP’sregionalsuccess.ThecompletedplanwassharedwithEKCEP’spartners,andfurthercommentswereallowed.TheplanwasthenadoptedbytheWIB.Byusingthisstrategicplantoguideitsdecisions,theEKCEPWIBisincorporatingtheinputandvisionofitspartnersandotherinterestedstakeholdersintoitsexpendituresandguidanceoftheworkforcedevelopmentsystem.SincetheEKCEPStrategicPlanwascompleted,EKCEPhasbeencloselyinvolvedintheSOAR(ShapingOurAppalachianRegion)initiative,whichhasworkedtobuildconsensusandasharedvisiononanevenlargerscaleaboutwhattheEasternKentuckyregionwillbecomeinthewakeofthecollapseofcoalasaneconomicdriver.EKCEP’sStrategicPlanhasservedastheframeworkformuchofitsinvolvementintheSOARinitiative,anditsvalidityhasbeenreinforcedbythefactthatthemission,vision,andgoalsdevelopedandadoptedbySOARcloselyresemble—andcomfortablyalignwith—thevisionandgoalsinEKCEP’sStrategicPlan:

Mission—SOAR’smissionistoexpandjobcreation,enhanceregionalopportunity,innovation,andidentity,improvethequalityoflife,andsupportallthoseworkingtoachievethesegoalsinAppalachianKentucky.

Vision—SOAR’svisionisanAppalachianKentuckyengagedinalandscape-changingenterprise:shapedbyasharedandenvisionedfuture,drivenbyinnovation,entrepreneurship,andacommitment

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tocommonpurpose,withimprovededucation,health,andeconomicoutcomes,andexpandingopportunities,forallourregion’scitizens.

Values—SOARisawidely-sharedenterprise.Ourcommitmenttobuildgreaterprosperity,resilience,andequityintheregionispositeduponabeliefthatsupportfor,andstrengthenedpartnershipsamong,thosealreadyworkingtoachievethesegoalsisthewisestcourse.Ourtrustrestsintheregion’sgreatestassets,uponwhichthisfuturewillbebuilt:itspeople,places,andheritage,andinthesemountainswecallhome.

Section3:LocalAreaPartnershipsandInvestmentStrategies3.1Describethelocalboard’sstrategytoworkwiththeentitiesthatcarryoutthecoreprogramstoalignresourcesavailabletothelocalarea,toachievestrategicvisionandgoalsdescribedinelement2.1.Thisdiscussionshouldincludeadescriptiveoverviewofthelocalworkforcedevelopmentsystem;includekeystakeholdersandentitiesassociatedwithadministrativeandprogrammatic/servicedeliveryfunctions.Examplesincludeelectedofficials,advocacygroups,localworkforcedevelopmentboardandcommitteestructure,fiscalagent,operator(s),requiredprogrampartnersandmajorcontractorsprovidingAdult/DislocatedWorker,Youthprogramelements.Describerespectiverolesandfunctionalrelationshipstooneanother.ThestrategicvisionfortheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)toachieveit’smission(outlinedin2.1,above)emphasizesworkingcloselywiththerequiredandoptionalpartneragenciestoalignresourcesinordertocarryoutthecoreprogramsandmeettheregionalgoalsasefficientlyaspossible.InEasternKentucky,theworkforcesystempartnersinclude:• WIOATitleIprogramsforAdults,DislocatedWorkers,andYouth—OperatedbyEKCEP’sninecontractorserviceproviders(Bell-WhitleyCAA,BigSandyAreaCAP,DanielBooneCAA,GatewayCAA,HarlanCountyCAA,KnoxCountyEOCCAP,LKLPCAC,MiddleKentuckyCAP,NortheastKentuckyCAA).

• CarlD.PerkinsVocationalandAppliedTechnologyEducationAct-CareerandTechnicalEducationandPostsecondaryVocationalEducation—ProvidedthroughKCTCSandotherpostsecondaryeducationinstitutions.

• KentuckyOfficeofVocationalRehabilitation,KentuckyOfficefortheBlind• TitleIIAdultEducation—KentuckyAdultEducation.• Veteran’sWorkforcePrograms—KentuckyOfficeofEmploymentandTraining• UnemploymentInsurance—KentuckyOfficeofEmploymentandTraining• Wagner-PeyserAct—KentuckyOfficeofEmploymentandTraining• TitleV-SeniorCommunityServicesEmploymentProgram(SCSEP)• JobCorps• YouthBuild• KTAP,TANFandSNAP,KentuckyDepartmentforCommunityBasedServices• CSBGEmploymentandTraining—LKLPCAC.Thekeystakeholdersassociatedwithadministrativestructurearelistedinthechartbelow:

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AdministrativeStructureStateWorkforceAgencyEntityName:OfficeofEmployment&Training,DepartmentforWorkforceInvestment,Address:275EastMainStreet,2W-A,Frankfort,KY40621ContactPerson:JasonDunnJason.Dunn@ky.govAdministrativeEntityEntityName:EasternKentuckyCEP(EKCEP)LWDB&LWIAAddress:412RoyCampbellDrive,Suite100,Hazard,KY41701ContactPersons:JeffWhitehead,ExecutiveDirectorjwhitehead@ekcep.orgOwenGrise,DeputyDirectorogrise@ekcep.orgJenniferBergman,JobSightServicesDirectorjbergman@ekcep.orgFiscalAgentEntityName:EasternKentuckyCEP(EKCEP)LWDB&LWIAAddress:412RoyCampbellDrive,Suite100,Hazard,KY41701ContactPersons:JeffWhitehead,ExecutiveDirectorjwhitehead@ekcep.orgJudieMiller,FinancialControllerjmiller@ekcep.orgChiefElectedOfficialEasternKentuckyC.E.P.,Inc.BoardofDirectorsContactPerson:JohnEdPennington,Chairpersonjepennington@windstream.netAddress:347RailroadAve.,Manchester,KY40962WorkforceDevelopmentBoardEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoardContactPerson:RockyAdkins,Chairpersonrocky@rockyadkins.comOne-StopOperator,KentuckyCareerCenterJobSight,HazardEntityName:EasternKentuckyCEP(EKCEP)LWDB&LWIAAddress:412RoyCampbellDrive,Suite100,Hazard,KY41701ContactPersons:JeffWhitehead,ExecutiveDirectorjwhitehead@ekcep.orgJenniferBergman,JobSightServicesDirectorjbergman@ekcep.orgHostAgency,KentuckyCareerCenterJobSight,HazardEntityName:LKLPCommunityActionCouncilAddress:398RoyCampbellDrive,Hazard,KY41701ContactPersons:RickBaker,ExecutiveDirectorr.baker@lklp.netJackDuff,KCCJManagerj.duff@lklp.netReganConley,WIOADirectorr.conley@lklp.net3.2Describetheworkforcedevelopmentsysteminthelocalareathatidentifiestheprogramsthatareincludedinthatsystemandhowthelocalboardwillworkwiththeentitiescarryingoutcoreandotherworkforcedevelopmentprogramstosupportalignmenttoprovideservices.Note:ThesixcoreprogramsidentifiedbyWIOAare:Adult,DislocatedWorker,Youth,AdultEducationandLiteracy,Wagner-PeyserProgramsandVocationalRehabilitation.Theelectedpartnerplanprogramsare:TradeAdjustmentAssistanceforWorkers,JobsforVeteransStateGrantsandUnemploymentInsurance.

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TheworkforcedevelopmentsystemintheEasternKentuckyCEPlocalworkforceareaincludesthefollowingleadership,corepartnerprogramsandotherworkforcepartnerprograms,allofwhicharepresentinthearea’sFullServiceCenterattheKentuckyCareerCenterJobSightinHazard.Allpartnersworkwelltogethertoservejobseekerandemployercustomersintheregion.EasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard:RockyAdkins,ChairChiefLocalElectedOfficial:JohnEdPennington,ChairoftheEasternKentuckyC.E.P.BoardofDirectors,whichunderWIOAservesasthechieflocalelectedofficialfortheC.E.P.area.PartnersintheEasternKentuckyWorkforceDevelopmentSystemPartnersListedby:PartnerName—Program[ProgramAuthority]• PerryCountyAdultEducation/KVEC—AdultEducation[AdultEducationandLiteracy(WIOA121(b)(1)(B)(iii))–TitleII]

• LKLPCommunityActionCouncil—CSBGEmployment&Training[CommunityServicesBlockGrantEmployment&TrainingPrograms(42USC9901etseq.)]

• HazardCommunity&TechnicalCollege(HCTC)-AcceleratingOpportunities(AOKY)-Career&TechnicalEducationPrograms—PostsecondaryVocationalEducation[CarlD.PerkinsVocationalandAppliedTechnologyEducationAct(20USC2301)]

• OfficeofVocationalRehabilitation(OVR)andOfficefortheBlind(OFB)—OVRandOFB[RehabilitationAct,TitleI,PartsA&B–RehabilitationServicesCommission(29USC720)]

• DepartmentforCommunityBasedServices(DCBS)—TANF,KTAP,SNAP[SocialSecurityAct–PartA,TitleIV(TANF)(42U.S.C.601etseq.),subjecttosubparagraph(C)]

• KentuckyRiverAreaDevelopmentDistrict(KRADD)—OlderWorker’sProgram(SCSEP)[OlderAmericansActTitleV–SeniorCommunityServiceEmploymentProgram(SCSEP)(42USC3056)

• OfficeofEmployment&Training(OET)]• LKLPCommunityActionAgency—TradeTAA[TradeActTitleII,Chapter2–TradeAdjustmentAssistance(TAA)(19USC2271)]

• OfficeofEmployment&Training(OET)—UnemploymentInsurance(UI)[UnemploymentInsurance(UI)–(5USC85)(ORCChapter4141)]

• OfficeofEmployment&Training(OET)—Wagner-Peyser[WIOATitleIII–Wagner-PeyserActPrograms(29USC49)]

• LKLPCommunityActionCouncil—WIOAAdult,DWandYouth[WIOATitleI–Adult,DislocatedWorker,andYouthPrograms]

• OfficeofEmployment&Training(OET)-Veteran’sWorkforce—Veteran’sWorkforcePrograms[Chapter41oftitle38,UnitedStatesCode;WIOA121(b)(1)(B)(viii)]

• CarlD.PerkinsJobCorpsCenter—JobCorps[WIOATitleI–JobCorps(29USC2881-2900,29USC2901)]

• EKCEP,YouthBuildJackson—YouthBuild[WIOATitle1–YouthBuild–WIOASection171]InadditiontobeingpartnersintheworkforcedevelopmentsystemintheEKCEPlocalarea,manyoftheseagenciesandcorepartnerprogramshaverepresentationontheEKWIBortheEKCEPBoard(whichservesastheCLEOunderWIOA),whichgivesthemdirectinputintostrategicdecisions.AllpartnersworkwelltogethertoservejobseekersandemployersinEasternKentucky.3.3Describehowthelocalboard,workingwiththeentitiescarryingoutcoreprograms,willexpandaccesstoemployment,training,education,andsupportiveservicesforeligibleindividuals,particularlyeligibleindividualswithbarrierstoemployment,includinghowthelocalboardwillfacilitatethedevelopmentofcareerpathwaysandco-enrollment,asappropriate,incoreprograms,

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andimproveaccesstoactivitiesleadingtoarecognizedpostsecondarycredential(includingacredentialthatisanindustry-recognizedcertificateorcertification,portableandstackable).[WIOASec.108(b)(3)]TheEasternKentuckyWIBhasworkedtoexpandaccesstoemployment,training,andsupportiveservicestoeligibleEasternKentuckiansbyexpandingtheamountsandtypesofworkforcefundingitbringsintotheregion.Overthepastthree-plusyearstheWIBhasrisentothechallengepresentedbytherisingnumbersofdislocatedandunderemployedworkersintheregionwhoneedworkforceservicesbypursuingresourcesbeyondWIOAformulafundswithwhichtoservethem.TheadditionalfundsthattheWIBhasbroughtintotheregioninclude:• MiningIndustry(“H.O.M.E.”)NEG--ThisfundstreamisaNationalEmergencyGrantof$17,486,426fromtheU.S.DepartmentofLaborthathasfunded“HiringOurMinersEveryday”(H.O.M.E.),EKCEP’sprogramthathashelpedover3,000dislocatedcoalindustryworkersandtheirfamiliesregainaplaceintheworkforce.ThewidearrayofservicesavailableunderH.O.M.E.(includingtuition,travel,andneeds-basedpayments)havemadeitpossibleformanyoftheseworkerstoretrainfornewcareers,andforsometorelocatetocontinuetheirminingcareers.

• CommunityImpactNEG--ThisfundstreamisaNationalEmergencyGrant(NEG)of$7,484,017fromtheU.S.DepartmentofLaborthatenablesEKCEPtoprovideworkforcedevelopmentandretrainingservicestomanyEasternKentuckyresidentswholosttheirjobsinnon-coalbusinessesasaresultoftheeconomic“dominoeffect”resultingfromtherapiddeclineintheregion’scoalindustry.

• PerformancePartnershipPilot(P3)Grant--This$700,000fundstreamisaplanninggrantfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducationtosupportapilotprogramandstudyinwhichEKCEPwillblenditsWIOAYouthProgramswitheducationalsupportprogramsrunbyBereaCollege’sPartnersforEducationinordertoimproveoutcomesfordisconnectedyouthages14-24insevenPromiseZonecounties(Bell,Clay,Harlan,Knox,Leslie,Letcher,Perry).

• “Paths2Promise”SNAPGrant–Thisfundstreamof$10,380,976isaportionofagrantfromnationalSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)EmploymentandTrainingfundsthroughtheKentuckyCabinetforHealthandFamilyServices,DepartmentforCommunity-BasedServices.Theysupport“Paths2Promise,”apilotprogramandstudydesignedtoreducedependencyonSNAPbenefits.EKCEPistheleadagencyforthisambitiouscollaborativeeffortoftheworkforcesystemandtheSNAPprogram,whichwillstudytheeffectsandoutcomesofenhancedcollaborativeemploymentandtrainingserviceson2,000currentSNAPrecipients

• AppalachianRegionalCommission(ARC)TeleworksHubsIIGrant--Thisfundstreamisa$200,000grantfromtheAppalachianRegionalCommission(ARC)tosupportEKCEPinestablishingtwonewTeleworksUSAHubs.ThesehubsareproducingdramaticresultsinbringingwagesfromremotelybasedemployersintoEasternKentuckybytraininglocalworkerstocompeteforhome-basedjobs.Thusfarincalendar2016alone,theTeleworksUSAHubsinJacksonandPerrycountieshaveplacedover91localworkersinInternet-deliveredjobs,representingover$1.8millioninnewwagesinthosecounties(derivedbyusinganestimatedentry-levelannualteleworksalaryof$20,000).

• POWER(PartnershipforOpportunityandWorkforceandEconomicRevitalization)Grant--This$2,000,000fundstreamrepresentsatrioofgrant-fundedinitiativesthatfocusuponeconomicdevelopmentthroughthedeploymentanduseofbroadbandtechnology.ThesePOWERgrants—fundedcollaborativelybytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor,U.S.EconomicDevelopmentAdministration,

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andtheAppalachianRegionalCommission(ARC)—seektoexpandanddiversifytheregion’seconomy.EKCEPisdirectlyinvolvedinthePOWERgrantinitiativesinpartnershipwithSOAR(ShapingOurAppalachianRegion),theKentuckyCommunityandTechnicalCollegeSystem(KCTCS),theKentuckyOfficeofEmploymentandTraining,andtheKentuckyFinanceCabinet.

• NewYorkCommunityTrust—This$150,000fundstreamisaprivate-sectorgrantfromTheNewYorkCommunityTrusttosupportEKCEP’seffortstowarddevelopingadigitaleconomyinEasternKentucky.Aportionofthismoneysupports“SellingtotheWorld,”anEKCEPinitiativethatimprovestheincomesofEasternKentuckyartisansandcraftspeoplebyprovidingthemwithentrepreneurialworkshops,mentoring,andahands-onintroductiontoInternetmarketingandsalesoftheirproducts.TheremainderofthismoneygoestowardEKCEP’sroleinsupportingBitSource,anemergingcomputercodingtrainingandcontractingfirminPikeville.

• TechHireGrant—EKCEPhasalsosubmittedandisawaitingapprovalnotificationfora$4,000,000grantundertheTechHireinitiative.NOTE:Thefundtotalslistedherearefortheentiretermsofthesegrants;thetotallistedisnotavailableforthe2016-17ProgramYear.(Insomecases,thetotalslistedaboveincludemoneyalreadyspentduringpreviousyearsofthosegrants.)Theseadditionalfundsmakeworkforceservicesaccessibletohundredsmoreindividualsthancouldbeservedbyformulafundsalone.TheWIBwillcontinuetopursueadditionalfundingsourcestoexpandaccesstoemployment,training,andsupportiveservicestoeligibleEasternKentuckians.3.4Identifyanddescribe(foreachcategorybelow)thestrategiesandservicesthatareand/orwillbeusedto:A.Meetneedsandfacilitateengagementofemployers,includingsmallemployersandemployersinin-demandindustrysectorsandoccupations,inworkforcedevelopmentprogramsinadditiontotargetedsectorstrategies;B.Supportalocalworkforcedevelopmentsystemdescribedinelement3.2thatmeetstheneedsofbusinesses;C.Bettercoordinateworkforcedevelopmentprogramswitheconomicdevelopmentpartnersandprograms;D.Strengthenlinkagesbetweentheone-stopdeliverysystemandunemploymentinsuranceprograms;andE.Increasecompetitive,integratedemploymentopportunitiesforindividualswithdisabilities.Includetheimplementationofincumbentworkertrainingprograms,on-the-jobtrainingprograms,work-basedlearningprograms,apprenticeshipmodels,customizedtrainingprograms,industryandsectorstrategies,careerpathwaysinitiativesoruseofeffectivebusinessintermediariesandotherbusinessservicesandstrategiesthatsupportthelocalboard’sstrategyinelement3.1.[WIOASec.108(b)(4)(A)and(B)].A.EKCEP’sstaffliaisonstobusinessesandindustriesconsistentlyreachoutandmarkettheservicesoftheworkforcedevelopmentsystemtotheregion’sbusinessesbyattendingmeetingsofChambersofCommerce,RotaryClubs,TradeAssociations,andSocietyforHumanResourceManagersorganizations,andotherbusiness-orientedactivities,wheretheyengagebusinessownersandmanagersin

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conversationsaboutbusinessneedsandhowtheworkforcedevelopmentsystemmightaddressthoseneeds.JobfairsprovideadditionalopportunitiesfortheWIB’srepresentativestonetworkwithbusinesses.Also,membersoftheRegionalEmployerServicesTeamareinconstantcommunicationwithbusinessesinsideandoutsideoftheEKCEPregion.Thesebusinessengagementsarediscussedattheteam’sbi-monthlymeetings,wherestrategiesaredevelopedtomeetidentifiedbusinessneeds.Theseresultingstrategiesarecommunicatedtotrainingproviderstoensurethattrainingprogramsareemployer-driven.EKCEP’sstaffisalsoplanningeventswherebusinessescanlearnabouttheworkforceandeducationservicesthatareavailabletothemandtoprovidefeedback.Theseeventswillbeorganizedbybusinesssectors,oneofwhichmaybeasmallbusinessgroup.Additionally,EKCEPhaslaunchedthePlusOneOJT(On-the-JobTraining)ProgramtoattractsmallbusinessesandentrepreneurstomakeuseofopportunitythatOJTservicesprovidestohelpthemgrowand/orexpandtheirbusinesses.ThePlusOneprogramtargetssmallemployersandentrepreneursintheindustrysectorsofhealthcare,IT,energy,businessservices,andskilledtrades.B.EKCEPstaffwillcontinuetomeetbusinessleadersandownersface-to-facetodiscoveranddiscusstheircurrentandfutureworkforceneedsanddevelopanddelivertimelysolutions.EKCEPwillalsocontinuetoserveastheconvenerandsupportstaffforthethreeRegionalEmployerServicesTeamsthatservetheregion.Theseteamsconsistofemployerandbusinessservicesrepresentativesfromworkforcesystempartners,educationandtrainingproviders,andotherstakeholders,whoareinconstantcommunicationwithbusinessesinsideandoutsideoftheEKCEPregion.Informationfromthesebusinesscommunicationsarediscussedattheteams’bi-monthlymeetings,wherejointstrategiesaredevelopedtomeetidentifiedbusinessneeds.BusinesseswillbeinvitedtoEmployerServicesTeammeetingsperiodicallytoallowthemtoprovidefeedbackandsuggestionsforimprovingourservices.EKCEPwillusethisinformationtodevelopworkshopsaroundtheneedsofbusinessandtoimproveservicedelivery.C.EasternKentuckyC.E.P.hasbeendeeplyinvolvedintheSOAR(“ShapingOurAppalachianRegion”)initiativesinceitsinception.OneofSOAR’sprimeobjectivesistoguidetheregion’sleaderstoaconsensusvisionofwhatshapetheregion’seconomyshouldtakeinthefuture—andthestepsrequiredtomakethatvisionbecomeareality.SOARhasbeencharacterizedbyunprecedentedcollaborationbetweeneconomicdevelopment,workforce,education,privatebusiness,andgovernment,andEKCEPhasbeenanactiveandcontributingparticipantateverystep.RelationshipsbetweenEKCEPandeconomicdevelopmententities(e.g.,KentuckyHighlandsInvestmentCorp.andMACED)havebeendeepenedandexpandedastheyhaveworkedinpartnershiptoidentifyandaddressthearea’sneedsandopportunities.EKCEPleadershipwillcontinuetobeavailabletoworkwithanyeconomicdevelopmententitythatservesEasternKentuckytohelpbuildtheneweconomythatwillbegintofillthegapleftbythedeclineofthecoalindustry.D.CustomersmaycurrentlyreceiveassistancetofileunemploymentclaimsinKentuckythroughcallcentersoronline,aswellasinpersoninanyoftheKentuckyCareerCenter(KCC)locationsinthestatewhereUnemploymentInsurance(UI)staffarestationed.However,havingUIstafflocatedintheKCChascreatedanexcellentopportunitytodevelopstrategiesandservicesthatarebeingusedtostrengthenlinkagesbetweentheone-stopdeliverysystemandUIprograms.IntheEKCEPregion,thisincludesco-locationofUIstaffintheKentuckyCareerCenter(KCC)JobSightfullserviceandaffiliatesites.ManyunemployedjobseekercustomersprefertofileaclaimforunemploymentbenefitsattheKCCJobSightlocationsotheycanspeaktoaUIrepresentativefacetoface.ThisgivesKCCJobSightstafftheopportunitytoprovideathoroughorientationaboutall

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theservicesatthecenterthatareavailabletomeettheneedsoftheUIcustomer.TheUIcustomerhasaccesstothebasiccareerservicesand/ortheindividualizedcareerservicesthatareoutlinedintheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct(WIOA).AllservicescanbecustomizedthroughanIndividualCareerPlan(ICP)thatWIOACareerAdvisorshelptocreatewithassessmentresultsandcustomerinput.Beginning,intermediateandadvancedgoalsmaybecreatedintheICPtohelpthecustomerreachhis/heremploymentgoal.Customersmayupgradebasicskills,employabilityskillsaswellastechnicalskillsthroughadditionaltraining,ifneeded.HavingUIstaffinKCCJobSightlocationsaddsvaluebycreatingopportunitiestorefercustomerstootherworkforceandeducationpartnersonsiteforservicesthatcanleadtoajobmuchfasterthanifallUIclaimshadtobefiledthroughcallcentersoronline.E.EKCEPiscollaboratingwiththestate’sOfficefortheBlind,DepartmentforVocationalRehabilitation,toimprovethecareerpathwayopportunitiesavailabletodisabledEasternKentuckians.EKCEPisparticipatingin“ProjectC.A.S.E.(CareerandSuccessfulEmployment),”afederal-grant-fundedprojecttohelpconnectKentuckianswithdisabilitiestotraining,careers,andworkexperiencesinhealthcare,manufacturing,andinformationtechnology.EKCEP’sinvolvementincludeshiringthreeCareerPathwayCoordinatorswhowillcontactEasternKentuckyemployerstoinformthemaboutthecapabilitiesofthedisabledandtheresources—includingassistivetechnologies—thatareavailabletohelpthemsucceedinemployment.TheCareerPathwaysCoordinatorswillalsoexplorewithemployersthewayscareerpathwaysandtrainingprogressionscanbedevelopedfordisabledworkers.Asapartthecollaborativeeffort,thenewCareerPathwayCoordinatorswillattendthemeetingsofEasternKentucky’sthreeregionalEmployerServicesTeams,whicharecomprisedthebusinessservicesrepresentativesofareapartnerssuchas:ChambersofCommerce,OfficeofEmploymentandTraining,KentuckyCommunityandTechnicalColleges,CabinetforEconomicDevelopment,JobCorps,andothers.ThemembersoftheseEKCEP-foundedteamsmakeacollaborativeefforttobeinthefieldregularly,talkingwithemployerstoidentifyemergingindustries,hiringneeds,andtrainingneeds,andtodetectdecliningbusinessesandindustriesasearlyaspossible.3.5Describelocalandregionaleffortstosupportand/orpromoteentrepreneurialskillstrainingandmicroenterpriseservicesincoordinationwitheconomicdevelopmentandotherpartners.[WIOASec.108(b)(5)]Insupportofemergingandexistingentrepreneurs,EKCEPhaslaunchedthePlusOneprogramtoencouragesmallbusinessestouseWIOAon-the-jobtrainingtoexpandandgrowtheirworkforce.ThePlusOneprogramtargetsbusinessesinthesectorsofhealthcare,IT,energy,businessservices,andskilledtradesthathavebeeninexistenceforfiveyearsorless.Thesebusinessescanrequestreimbursementofupto50%ofthewagesofnewemployeesduringtheiron-the-jobtrainingperiod.AnearlyexampleofabusinessbenefittingfromPlusOneisVizadocofManchester,KY.Vizadoc’sbusinessisconvertinginstructionaldocuments(e.g.assemblyinstructions)intoaproprietaryformatthatmakesitpossibleforthemtobedisplayedonsmartphones.VizadocrecentlyreceivedOJTfor20newemployeesunderPlusOne.Additionally,aspartoftheKentucky’sEDAPowerGrant,EKCEPisprovidingtrainingandconsultingine-commercestrategiesinordertoincreaseglobalmarketingcapability,productdevelopment,productionefficiencies,andprocessimprovements.InpartnershipwithAdvantageKYAlliance,EKCEPistrainingentrepreneursine-commercestrategiesbasedongrowthmanagementandresearchofnewmarkets.Additionaltrainingistakingplaceintheregionforbusinessestoadoptandsetupe-commercewebsites.Sevenactivecompaniesarecurrentlyreceivingtrainingandconsultinginan

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efforttosave53EasternKentuckyjobs.KentuckyHighlandsInvestmentCorporationisworkingwithEKCEPtoestablishEntrepreneurResourceCentersthatwillprovideentrepreneurialtrainingandresourcestothepublic.HazardandPaintsvillehavebeenidentifiedasthesitesforthetwopilotcenters.Workshopsandtrainingwillbeprovided,alongwithaccesstotheresources.3.6Describethe[youth]workforceactivities,includingactivitiesforyouthwithdisabilities.Identifysuccessfulmodelsandbestpracticesforyouthworkforceactivitiesrelevanttothelocalarea.[WIOASec.108(b)(9)]EKCEP’sWIOAYouthprogramisalignedwithitsoverallservicemodel,emphasizingcareeradvisingandtransitionintoemployment.AlthoughEKCEP’syouthprogramsensurethateligibleyouthhaveopportunitiestodevelopandachievecareergoalsthrougheducationandworkforcetraining,theyalsoemphasizeshorter-term,moredirectpathstoemployment,especiallyforout-of-schoolyouth.ProvidingYouthServices—EKCEPprovidesyouthservicesthroughcontractorswhohireyouthstaffanddeliverservicesintheirlocalareas.EKCEPprogramcoordinatorsworkcloselywiththesecontractorstoimplementEKCEP’spoliciesanddevelopstrategiesforyouthservicesthat:• Effectivelyconnecteligibleyouthtoavailableservices.• Provideathoroughreviewoftheoccupationalandworkforceserviceneedsofeachyouth.• Provideanindividualizedservicestrategyforeachyouththatincludesappropriatecareergoalsand

plansforovercomingbarriers.• IntegrateWIAserviceswithotherappropriatecommunityservices.• Prepareyouthtomeetemployers’needs.EKCEP’sWIOAYouthprogramsprovideaccess(baseduponindividualneed)tothese10serviceelements:1. Tutoring,studyskillstraining,andinstructionleadingtosecondaryschoolcompletion,including

dropoutpreventionstrategies;2. Alternativesecondaryschoolofferings;3. Summeremploymentopportunitiesdirectlylinkedtoacademicandoccupationallearning;4. Paidandunpaidworkexperiences,includinginternshipsandjobshadowing;5. Occupationalskilltraining;6. Leadershipdevelopmentopportunities,whichincludecommunityserviceandpeer-centered

activitiesencouragingresponsibilityandotherpositivesocialbehaviors;7. Supportiveservices;8. Mentoringforadurationofatleast12monthsthatmayoccurbothduringandafterprogram

participation;9. Follow-upservices;and10.Comprehensiveguidanceandcounseling,includingdrugandalcoholabusecounseling,aswellas

referralstocounseling,asappropriatetotheneedsoftheindividualyouth.EKCEP’sWIOAYouthservicesaredesignedto:• Helphighschoolstudentswhofacebarrierstoscholasticoremploymentsuccesstotransitionfromhighschooltoemploymentand/orpost-secondaryeducation.

•HelpOut-of-SchoolYouthtoovercomebarriersandsuccessfullytransitionintoemploymentand/or

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post-secondaryeducation.Out-of-SchoolYouthServices—BecauseoflimitedfundingandtherequirementunderWIOAthat75%ofYouthfundsbespentonOut-of-SchoolYouth,EKCEPistargetingitsOut-of-SchoolYouthservicestoyouthages18to24—theportionoftheeligiblepopulationthatismostcriticallyinneedofrapidassistancetoenteremployment.Tomaximizetheassistanceavailabletohelptheseyouthtransitionintoemployment,EKCEPhasblendeditsOut-of-SchoolYouthserviceswithitsAdultandDislocatedWorkerservicemodel.DespitehavingdifferentWIAeligibilityrequirementsandperformancemeasures,olderOut-of-SchoolYouthneedbasicallythesameworkforceservicesasAdultandDislocatedWorkerstoenablethemtoovercometheirbarrierstoenteringandsucceedingintheworkforce.Inadditiontothefullarrayofcareeradvisingandplanning,skillsdevelopment,job-searchassistance,JobClubs,andotherservicesthatareprovidedtoAdultsandDislocatedWorkers,workexperienceopportunitiesarefeaturedprominentlyforOut-of-SchoolYouth.Workexperienceplacementsintroduceandacclimateparticipantstotheworldofworkandtogivethemexperienceinspecificcareerfieldsorwithspecificemployerswhomaybehiringsoon.Althoughitdoesnotexcludeotheroptions,EKCEP’sOut-of-SchoolYouthprogramemphasizesreallocalemploymentopportunitiesandtheshort-termskillsdevelopmentthatwillqualifyclientstotakeadvantageofthoseopportunities.In-SchoolYouthServices—Toensureafocusontransitionintoemploymentand/orpostsecondaryeducation,EKCEPlimitsitsIn-SchoolYouthservicesalmostexclusivelytoseniorsinhighschool.EKCEPhasblendeditsIn-SchoolYouthserviceswithitsAdultandDislocatedWorkerservicemodel.AlthoughIn-SchoolYouthreceiveavarietyofservicestohelpthemovercomebarrierstocareeroracademicsuccess,theprogramemphasizesworkexperienceplacements,theskillsnecessarytoacquireajob,andcareeradvisingtohelptheyouthmakeinformedcareerandeducationalchoicesanddefinethestepsneededtopursuethecareeroreducationalgoals.Inadditiontothefullarrayofcareeradvisingandplanning,skillsdevelopment,job-searchassistance,JobClubs,andotherservicesthatareprovidedtoAdultsandDislocatedWorkers,workexperienceopportunitiesarefeaturedprominentlyforIn-SchoolYouth.Workexperienceplacementsintroduceandacclimateparticipantstotheworldofworkandtogivethemexperienceinspecificcareerfieldsorwithspecificemployerswhomaybehiringsoon.PerformancePartnershipPilot(P3)Grant--TheIn-SchoolandOut-of-SchoolYouthinEKCEP’ssevenPromiseZonecounties(Bell,Clay,Harlan,Knox,Leslie,Letcher,Perry)willalsobenefitfromaPerformancePartnershipPilot(P3)Grant,whichEKCEPhasreceived.This$700,000planninggrantfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducationwillsupportapilotprogramandstudyinwhichEKCEPwillblenditsWIOAYouthProgramswitheducationalsupportprogramsrunbyBereaCollege’sPartnersforEducationinordertoimproveoutcomesfordisconnectedyouthages14-24inthePromiseZone.Theobjectiveofthegrantisclosercollaborationbetweenprogramsandservicesforyouthwhoareinschool,havecompletedschool,orhavedroppedoutofschool,inhopesofleveragingallprograms’fundstoproducebetteroutcomeswithfewergapsandsmoothertransitions.3.7Describehowthelocalboardcoordinateseducationandworkforceinvestmentactivitieswithrelevantsecondaryandpostsecondaryeducationprogramsandactivitiestocoordinatestrategies,enhanceservicesandavoidduplicationofservices.[WIOASec.108(b)(10)]

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ThestaffoftheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)coordinateseducationandworkforceactivitieswithAreaTechnologyCenters,KentuckyCommunity&TechnicalCollegeSystem(KCTCS)institutions,andotherpostsecondaryeducationprovidersintheregion.Coordinationwitheducationalagenciesmayinclude:regularmeetingsforimprovedcommunicationanddevelopmentofstrategiesandgoals;jointplanningandimplementationofprofessionaldevelopment/training;collaborativeworkonimportantinitiativessuchasWorkReadyCommunities;jointplanningofandparticipationincareerfairsandjobfairs;sharinglabormarketinformationandemployerfeedbackabouthighdemandtrainingleadingdirectlytojobsinordertoimprovetrainingofferingsintheregion;andpartneringoncustomizedtrainingprojectstomeettheneedsofkeyemployersintheregion.AsthenumberofsuccessfullycompletedprojectshaveincreasedandimportantoutcomeshavebeenachievedinEasternKentuckyastheresultofthesepartnerships,staffandleadershipwitheducationandworkforceagencieshavebecomemoreandmorecommittedtoworkingtogethertoachievecommongoalsandsharedvisions.Thiscontinuouscollaborationenhancesservicedeliveryforcustomersandclientsandavoidsduplicationofservicesthroughenhancedcommunicationandpartnership.3.8Describeeffortstocoordinatesupportiveservicesprovidedthroughworkforceinvestmentactivitiesinthelocalareaincludingfacilitatingchildcareandtransportationforcustomers.[WIOASec.108(b)(11)]WIOAsupportiveservicesarecoordinatedthroughEKCEP’scontractorsandtheirCareerAdvisorsaccordingtoEKCEPlocalpolicytoensurethatjobseekersreceivethesupporttheyneedtoreachtheircareergoalsandcompletetheirIndividualCareerPlan(ICP).Supportiveservicesmayincludehelpwithgascardsortravelreimbursementiftheclientisattendingtraining,reimbursementforitems(tools,utilityboots,scrubs,etc.)neededtoattendtrainingorforemployment,testingcostsforcertificationuponcompletionoftraining,DOTphysicals,CDLpermitfees,andCDLlicensingfeestonameafew.Childcarecostsmaybecoordinatedwithpartnerswhohavebudgetstoprovidethesesupportiveservices.WIOACareerAdvisorsalsocoordinatewithotherKentuckyCareerCenterJobSightpartnersthathaveco-enrolledtheclienttoassistinprovidingservicesandteam-basedcasemanagement.Themostimportantconsiderationforsuccessfulcoordinationofsupportiveservicesamongpartnersisregularcommunicationandfollow-uponthepartofstaff.Thisensuresthatclientswhoareco-enrolledreceivethebestpossibleoutcomeforemployment.3.9Describestrategiestoimplementtheoperationalgoalsofthelocalone-stopsystem,maximizingcoordinationofservicesprovidedbyDWI’smeritstaffandthelocalboard’scontractedserviceproviderstoimproveservicesandavoidduplication.[WIOASec.108(b)(12)]ThestaffoftheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)workscloselywithDWI’smeritstaffinthelocalareaandwithEKCEP’scontracteddirectserviceproviderstoimplementtheoperationalgoalsofEasternKentucky’sone-stopsystem.TheMOU(includingtheResourceSharingAgreementsforfull-timepartnersco-locatedinaFullServiceorAffiliateCenter)thatprovidestheframeworkforallpartnerstoshareinthecollaborativeoperationoftheKentuckyCareerCenterJobSightone-stopoperationandthejointlyplannedandimplementedprofessionaldevelopmenttrainingforpartnerstaffallensurethattheworkforcesystempartnersworkfluidlytogether,avoidduplicationandrepetition.On-goingpartnermeetingsatthecountyandregionallevelalsoensurethat

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detailedcommunicationtakesplaceonaregularbasistoimprovecoordinationandimplementthebeststrategiesforoperationalgoalswithintheEKCEPlocalone-stopsystem.Additionally,thevisionandgoalsoftheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)wereestablishedthroughaninclusivestrategicplanningprocessthatinvolvedawidearrayofstakeholderswithintheEKCEPregion.EKCEP’sprocesswasdesignedtocreateastrategicplanthatdefinednotonlythewaysEKCEPspendsthedollarsitcontrolsintheregion,butalsothewaysitsactionsandprogramsreflectprioritiessharedwithitspartnerorganizationsandthereforeinfluencethewaystheyspendtheirallocationswithintheregion.Todevelopaconsensusonregionalvisionandplan,EKCEPpolleditspartnersandregionalstakeholdersinworkforcedevelopment,secondaryeducation,postsecondaryeducation,government,communityaction,andbusinesstodeterminetheirprioritiesandstrategicobjectives,andtoquizthemontheirvisionforroleandmostimportantfunctionsoftheworkforcesystemandtheWIB.Theresultingstrategicplanissimpleandveryfocused,clearlystatingfourprimaryresults-basedgoals,aswellasdefiningEKCEP’scorevalues,mission,andvisionforthatregion,theworkforcesystem,andtheWIB.Byusingthisstrategicplantoguideitsdecisionsandoperationalstrategies,theEKWIBisincorporatingtheinputandvisionofitspartnersandotherinterestedstakeholders,creatingahigherlevelof“buy-in”andunifiedspirit.3.10DescribehowthelocalboardwillcollaboratewithWIOATitleIIAdultEducationandLiteracy,consistentwiththelocalplan(asdescribedinWIOASec.107(d)(11)andWIOASec.232.[WIOASec.108(b)(13)]TheEKCEPlocalboardwillcollaboratewithWIOATitlellAdultEducationandLiteracyprovidersatboththelocallevelandstatelevel.KentuckyAdultEducationcontractswithaserviceproviderforeachofthe23countieswithintheEKCEPlocalarea.BothEKCEP’sstaffandcontractorsworkwiththeseserviceproviderstocoordinatethereferralsofclientsforassessments,testinganddiagnostics,GEDinstruction,andremediationservicestobringbasicskillsupinordertoenableclientstocontinuetopostsecondaryeducation.LocalAdultEducationprovidersarelocatedonsiteandprovideservicesatboththeKentuckyCareerCenter(KCC)JobSight,FullServiceCenter,inHazard,andtheKCCJobSight,AffiliateCenter,inPikeville.IncountieswherethelocalAdultEducationproviderisnotco-locatedwiththeotherworkforcepartners,allpartnersworktogethertoplanandexecuteregularmeetingstoimprovecommunicationandreferralsamongpartnerstaffforgreatercustomerserviceandsatisfactioninthelocalworkforcedevelopmentsystem.EKCEPlocalboardstaffalsoworkwithKentuckyAdultEducationleadershipstafftoimprovecoordinationandplanning,andtodiscussappropriatetrainingand/orprofessionaldevelopmentforone-stopstaffintheregion3.11Identifythetargetedpopulationsthatthelocalboardplanstofocusadditionaleffortandresourcestowardandbrieflydescribethelocalboard’sobjectives,goals,strategies,operationaltacticsandresourcesitwilldeployandbrieflydescribeassociatedinvestmentstrategies.ThetargetedpopulationsthattheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)planstofocusadditionaleffortandresourcestowardservingare:WorkersDislocatedfromtheCoalMiningIndustry--Duringthe2016-17ProgramYear,the

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EKWIBwillcontinuetofocusonofferingworkforceservicestoalargenumberofworkersdislocatedfromjobswithinthecoalindustry.ThisfocusedinitiativeiscalledH.O.M.E.(“HiringOurMinersEveryday”).ThewidearrayofservicesofferedunderH.O.M.E.includetuitionforretraining,travelfortrainingorout-of-areajobsearch,andsupportiveservicesthatmayincludeneeds-basedpaymentsduringtraining.Throughtheseservices,theEKWIBwillmakeitpossibleformanyoftheseworkerstoretrainfornewcareersor,insomecases,torelocatetocontinuetheirminingcareers.TheH.O.M.E.initiativeisfundedbyaNationalEmergencyGrantof$17,486,426(forthetotaltermofthegrant).WorkersDislocatedfromNon-CoalJobsasaResultoftheCoalIndustryDecline--Duringthe2016-17ProgramYear,theEKWIBwilltargetthelargenumberofworkersintheregionwhohavelostnon-coaljobsasaresultoftheeconomic“dominoeffect”resultingfromtherapiddeclineintheregion’scoalindustry.EKCEPwilloffertheseworkersanarrayofworkforceservices,includingtuitionforretraining,travel,andsupportiveservicesthatmayincludeneeds-basedpaymentsduringtraining.Throughtheseservices,theEKWIBwillmakeitpossibleformanyoftheseworkerstoretrainfornewcareers.Thetargetedservicesfordislocatednon-coalworkerswillbefundedinpartbyaNationalEmergencyGrant(NEG)forCommunityImpactof$7,484,017fromtheU.S.DepartmentofLabor.SupplementalNutritionalAssistanceProgram(SNAP)Recipients–Duringthe2016-17ProgramYear,theEKWIBwilltargetSNAPrecipientsinthePromiseZonecounties(Bell,Clay,Harlan,Knox,Leslie,Letcher,Perry)whoareregisteredas“WorkReady.”AsapartnerinaSNAPEmployment&TrainingstudygrantawardedtotheKentuckyCabinetforHealthandFamilyServices,DepartmentforCommunity-BasedServices,EKCEPwillprovideenhancedworkforceservicesbasedonajointcasemanagementmodelto2,000currentWorkReadySNAPrecipients.EKCEPistheleadagencyforthisambitiouscollaborativepilotprogram,called“Paths2Promise.”Theprogramisfundedbyanationalgrant,ofwhich$10,380,976isEKCEP’sportion.3.12Identifyonetothreeindustrieswhereasectorpartnership(s)iscurrentlybeingconvenedinthelocalareaorwheretherewillbeanattempttoconveneasectorpartnershipandthetimeframeandbrieflydescribethelocalinvestmentstrategytowardthosetargetedsectors.EKCEPisworkingcloselyinourlocalareainpartnershipwithseveralindividualbusinessesintwoofthesectorsidentifiedforprioritybytheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard:HealthcareandBusinessServices(includingInformationTechnology).IntheHealthcaresector:• EKCEPandtheTENCOLocalWorkforceareaarecurrentlyworkinginpartnershiptohelptheSt.ClaireRegionalMedicalCenterinMorehead,KY,trainseveralofitscurrentregisterednurseswhoholdassociatedegreestoobtainbaccalaureatedegreesinnursing.ThemedicalcenterinitiatedthetraininginordertomeettherecommendationsoftheInstituteofMedicineandtheRobertWoodJohnsonFoundationthat80%ofthenursingworkforceshouldholdaminimumofaBSNby2020.EKCEPisprovidingtuitionsupportformorethan20St.Clairenursesastheyupgradetheirskillsandqualifications.

• EKCEPisworkingwithAppalachianRegionalHospital(ARH)inHazardtoattractregisterednursestotheirinstitution.Inthispartnership,EKCEPisprovidingon-the-jobtrainingfundsthatsupport“externship”opportunitiesfornursingstudentsduringthelasttwosemestersoftheirRNtraining.Theobjectiveistogivethesoon-to-benursestheopportunitytoexploreavarietyofnursingspecialtiespriortotheirgraduation,inordertoallowthemtomakeeducateddecisionsaboutwhichfieldstospecializeinandthereforeimprovetheirchancesofthrivinginthejobstheyaccept

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upongraduation.IntheBusinessServices(includingInformationTechnology)sector:

• EKCEPisassistingVizadoc,astart-upcompanyinManchester,inhiring20workerswhowillbetrainedinreadingtechnicaldrawingsandinusingAdobeIllustratorandSAPVEsoftware.Vizadoc’sproductisasoftwarethatallowsPDFfilesofinstructionsandusersmanualstobebrokendownintocomponentsanddisplayeduponasmartphone.EKCEPisprovidingon-the-jobtrainingfundstosupporttheestablishmentofaworkforceforthiscompany.

• EKCEPpartneredwithBitSourceinPikeville,KY,tohireandretrain10formercoalminerswhohadlosttheirjobs.Theformerminersarebeingtrainedascomputercoders,withtheassistanceofon-the-jobtrainingfundsprovidedbyEKCEP.Thisprojecthasbeenrecognizedasanexemplarbyworkforceofficialsatthenationallevel,includingU.S.SecretaryofLaborThomasPerez.

TheHealthcareandBusinessServices(IT)sectorsreceiveprioritywhenEKCEPreceivesarequestforemployerservicessuchason-the-jobtraining,customizedtraining,incumbentworkertrainingandapprenticeships/internships.EKCEPwillexploreconveningaconsortiumofindustrypartnershipsinthesesectorsifopportunitiesariseandprovetobebeneficialtoallmembers.3.13DoesthelocalboardcurrentlyleverageorhaveoversightoffundingoutsideofWIOATitleIfundingandstategeneralfundstosupportthelocalworkforcedevelopmentsystem?Brieflydescribetheadditionalfundingandhowitwillimpactthelocalsystem.Ifthelocalboarddoesnotcurrentlyhaveoversightofadditionalfunding,describeanyfutureplanstopursuethat.TheEasternKentuckyC.E.P.WorkforceInnovationBoardcurrentlyhasseveralfundingsourcesbeyondWIOATitleItosupportlocalworkforcedevelopmentefforts.Thosefundingsourcesare:MiningIndustry(“H.O.M.E.”)NEG--ThisfundstreamisaNationalEmergencyGrantof$17,486,426fromtheU.S.DepartmentofLaborthathasfunded“HiringOurMinersEveryday”(H.O.M.E.),EKCEP’sprogramthathashelpedover2,600dislocatedcoalindustryworkersandtheirfamiliesregainaplaceintheworkforce.ThewidearrayofservicesavailableunderH.O.M.E.(includingtuition,travel,andneeds-basedpayments)havemadeitpossibleformanyoftheseworkerstoretrainfornewcareers,andforsometorelocatetocontinuetheirminingcareers.CommunityImpactNEG--ThisfundstreamisaNationalEmergencyGrant(NEG)of$7,484,017fromtheU.S.DepartmentofLaborthatenablesEKCEPtoprovideworkforcedevelopmentandretrainingservicestomanyEasternKentuckyresidentswholosttheirjobsinnon-coalbusinessesasaresultoftheeconomic“dominoeffect”resultingfromtherapiddeclineintheregion’scoalindustry.PerformancePartnershipPilot(P3)Grant--This$700,000fundstreamisaplanninggrantfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducationtosupportapilotprogramandstudyinwhichEKCEPwillblenditsWIOAYouthProgramswitheducationalsupportprogramsrunbyBereaCollege’sPartnersforEducationinordertoimproveoutcomesfordisconnectedyouthages14-24insevenPromiseZonecounties(Bell,Clay,Harlan,Knox,Leslie,Letcher,Perry).“Paths2Promise”SNAPGrant–Thisfundstreamof$10,380,976isaportionofagrantfromnationalSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)EmploymentandTrainingfundsthroughtheKentuckyCabinetforHealthandFamilyServices,DepartmentforCommunity-BasedServices.Theysupport“Paths2Promise,”apilotprogramandstudydesignedtoreducedependencyonSNAP

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benefits.EKCEPistheleadagencyforthisambitiouscollaborativeeffortoftheworkforcesystemandtheSNAPprogram,whichwillstudytheeffectsandoutcomesofenhancedcollaborativeemploymentandtrainingserviceson2,000currentSNAPrecipientsYouthBuild--Thisfundstreamof$1,100,000supportstheYouthBuildprogrambasedinBreathittCounty.YouthBuildteachesyoungpeopleconstructionskillsandworkplacebehaviorsbyallowingthemtoparticipateinactualconstructionprojectsinconjunctionwithclassroom-basedlearning.EKCEPisthefinancialagentandoversightagencyforthisprogram.AppalachianRegionalCommission(ARC)TeleworksHubsIIGrant--Thisfundstreamisa$200,000grantfromtheAppalachianRegionalCommission(ARC)tosupportEKCEPinestablishingtwonewTeleworksUSAHubs.ThesehubsareproducingdramaticresultsinbringingwagesfromremotelybasedemployersintoEasternKentuckybytraininglocalworkerstocompeteforhome-basedjobs.Thusfarincalendar2016alone,theTeleworksUSAHubsinJacksonandPerrycountieshaveplacedover91localworkersinInternet-deliveredjobs,representingover$1.8millioninnewwagesinthosecounties(derivedbyusinganestimatedentry-levelannualteleworksalaryof$20,000).POWER(PartnershipforOpportunityandWorkforceandEconomicRevitalization)Grant--This$2,000,000fundstreamrepresentsatrioofgrant-fundedinitiativesthatfocusuponeconomicdevelopmentthroughthedeploymentanduseofbroadbandtechnology.ThesePOWERgrants—fundedcollaborativelybytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor,U.S.EconomicDevelopmentAdministration,andtheAppalachianRegionalCommission(ARC)—seektoexpandanddiversifytheregion’seconomy.EKCEPisdirectlyinvolvedinthePOWERgrantinitiativesinpartnershipwithSOAR(ShapingOurAppalachianRegion),theKentuckyCommunityandTechnicalCollegeSystem(KCTCS),theKentuckyOfficeofEmploymentandTraining,andtheKentuckyFinanceCabinetNewYorkCommunityTrust—This$150,000fundstreamisaprivate-sectorgrantfromTheNewYorkCommunityTrusttosupportEKCEP’seffortstowarddevelopingadigitaleconomyinEasternKentucky.Aportionofthismoneysupports“SellingtotheWorld,”anEKCEPinitiativethatimprovestheincomesofEasternKentuckyartisansandcraftspeoplebyprovidingthemwithentrepreneurialworkshops,mentoring,andahands-onintroductiontoInternetmarketingandsalesoftheirproducts.TheremainderofthismoneygoestowardEKCEP’sroleinsupportingBitSource,anemergingcomputercodingtrainingandcontractingfirminPikeville.AmeriCorps--ThisfundstreamismatchmoneytosupporttheYouthBuildprogram.NOTE:Thefundtotalslistedherearefortheentiretermsofthesegrants;thetotallistedisnotavailableforthe2016-17ProgramYear.(Insomecases,thetotalslistedaboveincludemoneyalreadyspentduringpreviousyearsofthosegrants.)Section4:ProgramDesignandEvaluation4.1Describetheone-stopdeliverysysteminthelocalareaincluding:A.Thelocalboard’seffortstocollaboratewithemployers,toprovidecontinuousimprovementofbusinessservicesandtooperatea“Job-driven”deliverysystem.B.Thelocalboard’seffortstoensurethecontinuousimprovementofeligibleprovidersofservices,includingcontractedservicesprovidersandprovidersontheeligibletrainingproviderlist,throughthesystemandensurethatsuchprovidersmeettheemploymentneedsoflocalemployers,workers

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andjobseekers.[WIOASec.108(b)(6)(A)]C.Howthelocalboardwillfacilitateaccesstoservicesprovidedthroughtheone-stopdeliverysysteminremoteareas,throughtheuseoftechnologyandthroughothermeans.[WIOASec.108(b)(6)(B)]D.Howentitieswithintheone-stopdeliverysystem,includingone-stopoperatorsandtheone-stoppartners,willcomplywithWIOAsection188,ifapplicable,andapplicableprovisionsoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990regardingthephysicalandprogrammaticaccessibilityoffacilities,programsandservices,technologyandmaterialsforindividualswithdisabilities,includingprovidingstafftrainingandsupportforaddressingtheneedsofindividualswithdisabilities.[WIOASec.108(b)(6)(C)]E.Listallrequiredandoptionalprogrampartners(TradeAdjustmentAssistance,JobsforVeteransStateGrantandUnemploymentInsurance);indicatetheprogram(s)eachpartnerprovidesandthephysicallocationtheprogram(s)canbeaccessed.Describetherolesandresourcecontributionsofthepartners.[WIOASec.108(b)(6)(D)]A.EKCEPhasconvenedthreeregionalEmployerServicesTeamsthroughoutitslocalareacomprisedofpartnerssuchas:ChambersofCommerce,OfficeofEmploymentandTraining,KentuckyCommunityandTechnicalColleges,CabinetforEconomicDevelopment,VocationalRehabilitation,OfficeoftheBlind,JobCorps,andothers.Theteamapproachensuresthatalltherepresentedpartnersareawareoftheservicesprovidedbyeachpartner,thereforeenablingthemtomakeappropriatereferralsasneeded.Theteammembersmakeacollaborativeefforttobeinthefieldregularly,talkingwithemployerstoidentifyemergingindustries,hiringneeds,andtrainingneeds,andtodetectdecliningbusinessesandindustriesasearlyaspossible.EKCEPalsousesthesoftwareSurveyMonkeytosurveybusinessesabouttheirneeds,ourresponsivenesstotheirneeds,andtoaskforsuggestionsandotherfeedback.B.TheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)staffworkswiththestateEligibleTrainingProviderList(ETPL)Coordinator,meetingonaregularbasisandobtainingtrainingupdateswithintheEmployKentuckyOperatingSystem(EKOS)andtheKentuckyCenterforEducation&WorkforceStatistics(KCEWS)statesystemsthatcaptureandreporteligibletrainingproviderregistrationandperformance.ETPLinformationmustbereportedbyeachinstitutionandisstoredinKCEWS.ThedatamaybeusedforresearchbyEKCEPmanagementtodetermineiflocalandstateeligibletrainingprovidersaremeetingtherequiredperformancebenchmarkstomaintaintheirhigh-demandstatusforeachETPLprogramofferedwithintheirinstitution.TheEKWIBusesthisperformancedataasthebasisfordecisionsonwhethertocontinueordiscontinueusingtrainingproviders.Thesedecisionsensurethattrainingthatisofferedtojobseekersintheregionisinhighdemandbyemployersinthelocalworkforcesystemandwillresultingoodjobsthatpaysustainablewagesuponcompletionofthetraining.C.TheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)willworkwithitspartnersintheworkforcesystemtofacilitateaccesstotheservicesprovidedthroughtheone-stopdeliverysystemandrelatedKCCJobSightnetworklocations.Thetechnologyusedwillincludevideoconferencing,WebEx,andwebinarsforpartnerstaffmeetingsandprofessionaldevelopmentaswellasforcustomerservices,whenneededandasappropriate.Theuseofthesetechnologiesoffersexpandedopportunitiesfortheservicesofallpartnerstobeprovidedtostaffandcustomersinremoteareas.Theuseoftechnologiesmakesitspossibletodeliverservicesandcollaboratemoreeconomically,conservingcloselybudgetedfundsforserviceprovisionratherthanexpendingthemontravel,redundantstaffing,andothercostsofgeographicallydistributingservices.Theuseofcommunications

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technologiesandweb-baseddatacollectionwillallowmoreoftheworkforcepartners’fundstobeusedtoaccomplishtheirspecificgoalsandattaintheiroutcomes.D.IntheEasternKentuckylocalworkforceareatheone-stopoperatorandallone-stoppartnersworktogethertoensurethephysicalandprogrammaticaccessibilityofallfacilities,programsandservices,technologyandmaterialstoindividualswithdisabilities.AllpartnerswithintheKCCJobSightnetworkmayserveindividualswithdisabilities.TheVocationalRehabilitationpartners(KentuckyOfficeofVocationalRehabilitation[OVR]andKentuckyOfficefortheBlind[OFB])intheKCCJobSightnetworklendtheirexpertiseandspecializedresourcestoEasternKentucky’sfullserviceandaffiliateKCCJobSightCentersandotherKCCJobSightlocations,providingannualADACompliancecertificationsandtechnologyandmaterialsfordisabledjobseekercustomerstoutilizeintheresourceroomsatKCCJobSightlocations,asneededintheEKCEPregion.TheVocationalRehabilitationpartnersalsoprovideOVRandOFBstaffpresenceatKCCJobSightlocationsforon-sitereferralsofeligiblecustomersandclients.TheexpertiseofOVRandOFBstaffisalsoutilizedinEasternKentucky’sone-stopdeliverysystemtoprovidestafftrainingandsupportthroughoutthelocationsintheKCCJobSightnetwork.E.TheinformationbelowisfortheKentuckyCareerCenterJobSightinHazard,whichistheonlyFullServiceCenterintheEasternKentuckyC.E.P.localworkforcearea.(ThecertificationoftheKentuckyCareerCenterJobSightinPikevilleasanAffiliateCenterispending.)NOTE:Thejobsight.orgwebsitelistsalltheKentuckyCareerCenterJobSightlocationsfortheEKCEPregion,includingstand-aloneofficesprovidingtheservicesofonlyasinglepartner.Listedas:Required&OptionalPartnerName—Program[ProgramAuthority]• PerryCountyAdultEducation/KVEC—AdultEducation[AdultEducationandLiteracy(WIOA121(b)(1)(B)(iii))–TitleII]

• LKLPCommunityActionCouncil—CSBGEmployment&Training[CommunityServicesBlockGrantEmployment&TrainingPrograms(42USC9901etseq.)]

• HazardCommunity&TechnicalCollege(HCTC)—AcceleratingOpportunities(AOKY)[Career&TechnicalEducationPrograms-PostsecondaryVocationalEducation–CarlD.PerkinsVocationalandAppliedTechnologyEducationAct(20USC2301)]

• OfficeofVocationalRehabilitation(OVR)andOfficefortheBlind(OFB)—OVRandOFB[RehabilitationAct,TitleI,PartsA&B–RehabilitationServicesCommission(29USC720)]

• DepartmentforCommunityBasedServices(DCBS)—TANF,KTAP,SNAP[SocialSecurityAct–PartA,TitleIV(TANF)(42U.S.C.601etseq.),subjecttosubparagraph(C)]

• KentuckyRiverAreaDevelopmentDistrict(KRADD)—OlderWorker’sProgram(SCSEP)[OlderAmericansActTitleV–SeniorCommunityServiceEmploymentProgram(SCSEP)(42USC3056)]

• OfficeofEmployment&Training(OET)atLKLPCommunityActionAgency—TradeTAA[TradeActTitleII,Chapter2–TradeAdjustmentAssistance(TAA)(19USC2271)]

• OfficeofEmployment&Training(OET)—UnemploymentInsurance(UI)[UnemploymentInsurance(UI)–(5USC85)(ORCChapter4141)]

• OfficeofEmployment&Training(OET)—Wagner-Peyser[WIOATitleIII–Wagner-PeyserActPrograms(29USC49)]

• LKLPCommunityActionCouncil—WIOAAdult,DWandYouth[WIOATitleI–Adult,DislocatedWorker,andYouthPrograms]

• OfficeofEmployment&Training(OET)—VeteransWorkforce[Veteran’sWorkforcePrograms–Chapter41oftitle38,UnitedStatesCode;WIOA121(b)(1)(B)(viii)]

• CarlD.PerkinsJobCorpsCenter—JobCorps[WIOATitleI–JobCorps(29USC2881-2900,29USC2901)]

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• EKCEP,YouthBuildJackson—YouthBuild[WIOATitle1–YouthBuild–WIOASection171]4.2Describethelocalboard’sassessmentofthetypeandavailabilityofadultanddislocatedworkeremploymentandtrainingactivitiesinthelocalarea.[WIOASec.108(b)(7)]TheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)hasdeterminedthatitslocalareaneedsmoreindustry-drivenandworkplace-basedtraining,inordertoadequatelypreparethearea’sworkforcetocompeteforjobsandprovidethecapacityforexpansionfortheregion’sgrowingand/oremergingindustriesandbusinesses.Forexample,theEKWIBfindsthatthe“off-the-shelf”trainingsavailableininformationtechnology,computercoding,computerprogramming,andapplicationdevelopmenttrainingsareinadequatetopositionjobseekersforsuccessintheserapidlyevolvingoccupations.Therefore,theEKWIBisusingtheon-the-jobtrainingmodel,internships,andotherinnovativemethodologiesinpartnershipswithITemployerstopreparetheregion’sworkforcetopreciselymeetthoseemployers’needs.Examplesofpartnershipswhereanemployerisprovidingworkplace-basedtraininginahands-on,mentoringfashionincludeEKCEP’sworkwithsoftwaredeveloperInteraptandcomputercodingfirmBitSource.TheEKWIBalsobelievesthelocalareacouldusemoremicro-enterprisetrainingandentrepreneurialtrainings.TheEKWIB—andtheKWIB—believethatentrepreneurshipandsmallbusinessgrowthwillplayamajorroleindrivingtheeconomicrecoveryoftheEasternKentuckyregionandtheentireCommonwealth.TheEKWIBalsobelievesthatthenumberofunfilledregisterednursingjobsinthelocalareaindicatesthattheregisterednursetrainingsinthelocalareaarenotadequatetomeetthedemandofthearea’shealthcareindustry.AdditionallytheEKWIBrecognizestheneedtocontinuetoemphasizeandexpandtheavailabletrainingsthatcanensurehighschoolstudentsareabletograduatewithacertificationorotherrecognizedworkplacecredentialthatwillallowthemtomoredirectlyintoajob.4.3Describehowthelocalboardwillcoordinateworkforceinvestmentactivitiescarriedoutinthelocalareawithstatewiderapidresponseactivities.[WIOASec.108(b)(8)]TheLocalAreaRapidResponse(LARR)CoordinatorandthestateRapidResponseCoordinatorworktogethertoacquireinformationthatisneededwhenamasslayoffispending.Ifeitheronefindsoutimportantinformationregardingamasslayoff,theynotifytheother,toensurethateveryonehasthelatestinformationaboutthelayoff.ServicesarecoordinatedbytheLARRCoordinatorandthelocalRapidResponseteammembersasneededfollowingtheactuallayoff.RegionalEmployerServicesTeammembersarealsonotifiedforadditionalassistancethatmaybeneededforlaid-offworkers.LocalWIOA,OETandotherKentuckyCareerCenterJobSightpartnerstaffintheEKCEPregionareinstructedtonotifytheLocalAreaRapidResponse(LARR)Coordinatoraboutanypending/actuallayoffs.TheLARRcoordinatornotifiesthestateviaemailwithin24hoursofreceivingnotificationofanactualorpendinglayoffthatmaypotentiallyimpact50ormoreemployees.TheLARRCoordinatornotifiesthestateRapidResponseCoordinator,MichelleDeJohn,bye-mailofalllocalRapidResponseeventsthatareplannedanddelivered.TheRapidResponseCoordinatorormemberoftheLARRteamwillenterallinformationintoEKOSundertheRapidResponsetab.

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WhentheLARRCoordinatorfindsoutaboutaplannedlayoff,theemployeriscontactedtosetupaninitialinformationalmeeting.Duringtheinitialemployermeeting,theLARRteammemberwillprovideTradeinformationtotheemployerrepresentative.WebsiteinformationisgiventotheemployertocompleteaTradepetition,ifsodesired.WhentheLARRCoordinatoracquiresinformationthatacompanyoritsemployeesareintheprocessoffilingatradepetition,thestateTradeActstaffisnotifiedbye-mail.LARR,WIOAstaffandstateTradeActstaff(RegionalTradeFacilitatorandOETlocalstaff)wouldbeonstandbyforthefinaldecisiontocertifythecompanyanditsemployeesasTradeeligible.4.4Provideananalysisanddescriptionofyouthworkforceactivitiesincludingactivitiesforyouthwithdisabilities.Identifysuccessfulmodelsandbestpracticesforyouthworkforceactivitiesrelevanttothelocalarea.DescribestrategiestheLWDAwilluseforincreasingtheWIOAminimumOut-of-SchoolYouthexpenditurerateto75percent.Provideinformationontypesofwork-basedlearningactivitiesplannedforyouth.[WIOASec.108(b)(9)]EKCEP’sWIOAYouthprogramisalignedwithitsoverallservicemodel,emphasizingcareeradvisingandtransitionintoemployment.AlthoughEKCEP’syouthprogramsensurethateligibleyouthhaveopportunitiestodevelopandachievecareergoalsthrougheducationandworkforcetraining,theyalsoemphasizeshorter-term,moredirectpathstoemployment,especiallyforout-of-schoolyouth.ProvidingYouthServices—EKCEPprovidesyouthservicesthroughcontractorswhohireyouthstaffanddeliverservicesintheirlocalareas.EKCEPprogramcoordinatorsworkcloselywiththesecontractorstoimplementEKCEP’spoliciesanddevelopstrategiesforyouthservicesthat:• Effectivelyconnecteligibleyouthtoavailableservices.• Provideathoroughreviewoftheoccupationalandworkforceserviceneedsofeachyouth.• Provideanindividualizedservicestrategyforeachyouththatincludesappropriatecareergoalsand

plansforovercomingbarriers.• IntegrateWIAserviceswithotherappropriatecommunityservices.• Prepareyouthtomeetemployers’needs.EKCEP’sWIOAYouthprogramsprovideaccess(baseduponindividualneed)tothese10serviceelements:1. Tutoring,studyskillstraining,andinstructionleadingtosecondaryschoolcompletion,including

dropoutpreventionstrategies;2. Alternativesecondaryschoolofferings;3. Summeremploymentopportunitiesdirectlylinkedtoacademicandoccupationallearning;4. Paidandunpaidworkexperiences,includinginternshipsandjobshadowing;5. Occupationalskilltraining;6. Leadershipdevelopmentopportunities,whichincludecommunityserviceandpeer-centered

activitiesencouragingresponsibilityandotherpositivesocialbehaviors;7. Supportiveservices;8. Mentoringforadurationofatleast12monthsthatmayoccurbothduringandafterprogram

participation;9. Follow-upservices;and10.Comprehensiveguidanceandcounseling,includingdrugandalcoholabusecounseling,aswellas

referralstocounseling,asappropriatetotheneedsoftheindividualyouth.

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EKCEP’sWIOAYouthservicesaredesignedto:• Helphighschoolstudentswhofacebarrierstoscholasticoremploymentsuccesstotransitionfromhighschooltoemploymentand/orpost-secondaryeducation.

•HelpOut-of-SchoolYouthtoovercomebarriersandsuccessfullytransitionintoemploymentand/orpost-secondaryeducation.

Out-of-SchoolYouthServices—BecauseoflimitedfundingandtherequirementunderWIOAthat75%ofYouthfundsbespentonOut-of-SchoolYouth,EKCEPistargetingitsOut-of-SchoolYouthservicestoyouthages18to24—theportionoftheeligiblepopulationthatismostcriticallyinneedofrapidassistancetoenteremployment.Tomaximizetheassistanceavailabletohelptheseyouthtransitionintoemployment,EKCEPhasblendeditsOut-of-SchoolYouthserviceswithitsAdultandDislocatedWorkerservicemodel.DespitehavingdifferentWIAeligibilityrequirementsandperformancemeasures,olderOut-of-SchoolYouthneedbasicallythesameworkforceservicesasAdultandDislocatedWorkerstoenablethemtoovercometheirbarrierstoenteringandsucceedingintheworkforce.Inadditiontothefullarrayofcareeradvisingandplanning,skillsdevelopment,job-searchassistance,JobClubs,andotherservicesthatareprovidedtoAdultsandDislocatedWorkers,workexperienceopportunitiesarefeaturedprominentlyforOut-of-SchoolYouth.Workexperienceplacementsintroduceandacclimateparticipantstotheworldofworkandtogivethemexperienceinspecificcareerfieldsorwithspecificemployerswhomaybehiringsoon.Althoughitdoesnotexcludeotheroptions,EKCEP’sOut-of-SchoolYouthprogramemphasizesreallocalemploymentopportunitiesandtheshort-termskillsdevelopmentthatwillqualifyclientstotakeadvantageofthoseopportunities.In-SchoolYouthServices—Toensureafocusontransitionintoemploymentand/orpostsecondaryeducation,EKCEPlimitsitsIn-SchoolYouthservicesalmostexclusivelytoseniorsinhighschool.EKCEPhasblendeditsIn-SchoolYouthserviceswithitsAdultandDislocatedWorkerservicemodel.AlthoughIn-SchoolYouthreceiveavarietyofservicestohelpthemovercomebarrierstocareeroracademicsuccess,theprogramemphasizesworkexperienceplacements,theskillsnecessarytoacquireajob,andcareeradvisingtohelptheyouthmakeinformedcareerandeducationalchoicesanddefinethestepsneededtopursuethecareeroreducationalgoals.Inadditiontothefullarrayofcareeradvisingandplanning,skillsdevelopment,job-searchassistance,JobClubs,andotherservicesthatareprovidedtoAdultsandDislocatedWorkers,workexperienceopportunitiesarefeaturedprominentlyforIn-SchoolYouth.Workexperienceplacementsintroduceandacclimateparticipantstotheworldofworkandtogivethemexperienceinspecificcareerfieldsorwithspecificemployerswhomaybehiringsoon.PerformancePartnershipPilot(P3)Grant--TheIn-SchoolandOut-of-SchoolYouthinEKCEP’ssevenPromiseZonecounties(Bell,Clay,Harlan,Knox,Leslie,Letcher,Perry)willalsobenefitfromaPerformancePartnershipPilot(P3)Grant,whichEKCEPhasreceived.This$700,000planninggrantfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducationwillsupportapilotprogramandstudyinwhichEKCEPwillblenditsWIOAYouthProgramswitheducationalsupportprogramsrunbyBereaCollege’sPartnersforEducationinordertoimproveoutcomesfordisconnectedyouthages14-24inthePromiseZone.Theobjectiveofthegrantisclosercollaborationbetweenprogramsandservicesforyouthwhoareinschool,havecompletedschool,orhavedroppedoutofschool,inhopesofleveragingallprograms’fundstoproducebetteroutcomeswithfewergapsandsmoothertransitions.The75%/25%FundExpenditureRequirement--EKCEPhasanticipatedforseveralyearsthata

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changewascomingintherequiredpercentagesforexpendituresonIn-SchoolYouthvs.Out-of-SchoolYouth,andthereforehasbeenshiftingtheemphasisofitsWIAYouthprogrammoreheavilytowardOut-of-SchoolYouth.IntheprogramyearbeforeWIOApassed,YouthexpendituresintheEKCEPlocalareaweremorethan50%Out-of-School.UnderWIOA,staffwillcontinuetorecruitjobseekersintheexpanded18-to-24agerangeforOut-of-SchoolYouthservices,andexpendituresonIn-SchoolYouthclientswillbelimitedandcloselymonitoredasapartofthecontractors’budgets.Additionally,EKCEPhasreceivedawaiverofthe75%/25%requirementfromtheU.S.Dept.ofLaborforthesevencountiestobeservedundertheP3grant;inthesecountiestherequirementforbalancingYouthexpenditureswillbe50%/50%,becauseoftheWIOAprogram’sclosecollaborationwithin-schoolservicesprovidedbytheBereaCollegePFEprograms.4.5Describelocalboardactionstobecomeand/orremainahigh-performinglocalboard,consistentwiththefactorsdevelopedbytheKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard.TheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard’sopportunitytoparticipateintheKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard’sformalprocessandprotocolforbeingevaluatedanddesignatedasahigh-performinglocalworkforceboardhasbeensupersededbytheEKWIB’sinvolvementin:• Obtaining,designing,andadministeringaNationalEmergencyGrant(NEG)totrytohelpthousandsofunemployedcoalindustryworkersfindtheirwaybackintotheworkforceandreplacethebillionsofdollarsthatthecoalindustrycollapsesubtractedfromEasternKentucky’seconomyoverthepastthreeyears;

• Obtaining,designing,andadministeringanNEGtotrytohelphundredsofunemployednon-coalworkerswholostjobsasaresultoftheeconomic“dominoeffect”thatfollowedthecoalindustrycollapsefindtheirwaybackintotheworkforceandreplacetheirwagesthathadbeensubtractedfromEasternKentucky’seconomyoverthepasttwoyears;

• Supporting,participatingin,andmanaginganinformation-collectionandworkgroupfortheSOAR(“ShapingOurAppalachianRegion”)initiative.

• Coordinatingcloselywitheconomicdevelopment,includingidentifyinganddealingdirectlywithemergingandexpandingemployers,inanattempttoseedandpreparetheworkforceforneweconomicopportunities.

• ServingastheWhite-House-appointedleadentityforEasternKentucky’sdesignationasaTechHireregion,includingpreparingapplicationsforTechHirefundingtosupportthedevelopmentofITjobsinthelocalarea.

• Servingastheleadentityforthe$20million“Paths2Promise”pilotstudygrantfromU.S.SupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)EmploymentandTrainingfunds,underwhichEKCEPwillattempttoget2,000SNAPrecipientsintoemploymentandreducetheirdependencyonSNAP.

• Obtaining,designing,andadministeringa$200,000grantfromtheAppalachianRegionalCommission(ARC)tohelpfundtheexpansionofEKCEP’sTeleworksUSAinitiative’snetworkofhubs,whichinthelast18monthshavepreparedandplacedover295EasternKentuckiansintohome-basedjobs,representinganinfusionofnearly$6millioninnewwagesintotheregion.

• Designingandimplementingservicesunderthe$2millionPOWER(PartnershipforOpportunityandWorkforceandEconomicRevitalization)grant,consistingofatrioofgrant-fundedinitiativesthatfocusuponeconomicdevelopmentachievedbyexpandinganddiversifyingtheregion’seconomythroughthedeploymentanduseofbroadbandtechnology.

• AndadministeringandrunningEKCEP’sWIOAformula-fundedprograms.WhilewebelievethattheEKWIBiswidelyperceivedashighperforming,wehopetobetterdocumenthigh-performingprocessesconsistentwiththefactorsdevelopedbytheKWIBinthefuturewhenthis

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canbeaccomplishedwithoutsacrificingtheEKWIB'sinvolvementintheregion'stransformationasnotedabove.4.6DescribehowtrainingserviceswillbeprovidedinaccordancewithWIOASec.134(c)(3)(G),theprocessandcriteriaforissuingindividualtrainingaccounts.[WIOASec.108(b)(19)]

In cases where training is not provided through a work-based training placement (e.g., on-the-job training, work experience) or other contract for training services, EKCEP funds training services for eligible individuals through the use of individual training accounts (ITAs). In Eastern Kentucky, the workforce system funds trainings only in the industry sectors or occupations that the Eastern Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (EKWIB) has identified as in-demand because they are either growing or emerging and have a high potential for sustained demand in the local area. ClientSelectionProceduresforITAs:WIOAAdults—TheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct(WIOA)requiresthatlocalworkforceareasgiveprioritytorecipientsofpublicassistanceandlow-incomeindividualswhenselectingqualifiedadultsintotraining.Veteransmustalsobegivenpriority.Programoperatorsandcareeradvisorsmustprovidedocumentationthattheirclient-selectionprocessforIndividualTrainingAccounts(ITAs)givesprioritytothesegroupsinthefollowingorderofpriority:AdultProgramOrderofPriorityforITAs

1stPriority:Veteransand/oreligiblespouseswhoarepublicassistancerecipientsorlow-incomeindividualswhoalsomeetexistingITAeligibilityrequirements.2ndPriority:Nonveteranswhoarepublicassistancerecipientsorlow-incomeindividualswhoalsomeetexistingITAeligibilityrequirements.3rdPriority:Veteransand/oreligiblespouseswhomeetexistingITAeligibilityrequirements.4thPriority:Non-veteranswhomeetexistingITAeligibilityrequirements.Inordertoadheretothispolicy,careeradvisorswillberequiredtokeepacompleterecordofthequalifiedAdultclientswhowerebeingconsideredforITAsatthetimeofeachselectionprocess.NOTE:Regulationsstate,inaccordancewith38U.S.CodePart4213,that“anyamountsreceivedasmilitarypayorallowancebyanypersonwhoservedonactiveduty,andcertainotherspecifiedbenefits,mustbedisregardedwhendeterminingifapersonisa‘low-incomeindividual’foreligibilitypurposes.”

ClientSelectionProceduresforITAs:WIOADislocatedWorkers—WIOArequiresthatlocalworkforceareasgiveprioritytoveteranswhenselectingqualifieddislocatedworkersintotraining.ProgramoperatorsandcareeradvisorsmustprovidedocumentationthattheirclientselectionprocessforITAsgivesprioritytothesegroupsinthefollowingorderofpriority:DislocatedWorkerProgramOrderofPriorityforITAs

1stPriority:Veteransand/oreligiblespouseswhomeetexistingITAeligibilityrequirements.2ndPriority:NonveteranswhomeetexistingITAeligibilityrequirements.

Inordertoadheretothispolicy,careeradvisorsarerequiredtokeepacompleterecordofthequalifiedDislocatedWorkerclientswhowerebeingconsideredforITAsatthetimeofeachselectionprocess.ClientSelectionProceduresforITAs:WIOAOut-of-SchoolYouth—WIOArequiresthatlocalworkforceareasgiveprioritytoveteranswhenselectingqualifiedout-of-schoolyouthintotraining.Programoperatorsandcareeradvisorsmustprovidedocumentationthattheirclientselectionprocess

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forITAsgivesprioritytothesegroupsinthefollowingorderofpriority:Out-of-SchoolYouthOrderofPriorityforITAs

1stPriority:Veteransand/oreligiblespouseswhomeetexistingITAeligibilityrequirements.2ndPriority:NonveteranswhomeetexistingITAeligibilityrequirements.

Inordertoadheretothispolicy,careeradvisorsarerequiredtokeepacompleterecordofthequalifiedOut-of-SchoolYouthclientswhowerebeingconsideredforITAsatthetimeofeachselectionprocess.4.7Ifcontractsfortrainingservicesareused,describeprocessesusedbythelocalboardtoensureinformedcustomerchoiceintheselectionoftrainingprograms,regardlessofhowthetrainingservicesaretobeprovided.[WIOASec.108(b)(19)]Formanyoccupationsandcareerfields,therearefewifanyduplicatetrainingoptionswithinEasternKentucky.Inthesecases—wherethereisbasicallyoneoption—ensuringinformedcustomerchoiceisnotarealisticconcern.However,whentherearechoicesbetweenavailableprovidersofthesametraining,EKCEPcontractors’frontlinestaffusethestate-maintainedEligibleTrainingProviderList(ETPL)topresentclientswiththeoptionsandthefactors(e.g.,cost,placementrate)thattheycanusetomakeaninformeddecision.4.8Describetheprocessusedbythelocalboardtoensurethattrainingprovidedislinkedtoin-demandindustrysectorsoroccupationsinthelocalareaorinanotherareatowhichaparticipantiswillingtorelocate.[WIOASec.108(b)(22)]and[WIOASec.134(c)(3)(G)(iii)]Underitsformula-fundedprograms,EKCEPissupportingtrainingonlyinthesectorsidentifiedasgrowthorexpansionsectorswithintheregionbytheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB).Therefore,formulafundsdonotsupportanytrainingsthatrequirerelocationtoanotherregioninordertofindemployment.TheEKWIBtakesthispositionbaseduponthebeliefthatitsfundsarebestusedinwaysthatwillbenefittheeconomyoftheregionandtheworkforcethatwillremainintheregion.EKCEP’sprogramcoordinatorsanditscontractors’front-lineprogramstaffinformclientsoftherestrictionoftrainingassistancetotheregionalsectorsofemphasis,andidentifywhatthosesectorsare.StaffhavebeeninstructedtodenyrequestsforfinancialsupportfortraininginfieldsthatarenotinEasternKentucky’ssectors.SomefundsunderEKCEP’sNationalEmergencyGrants(NEGs)havebeenusedtoassistclientswithout-of-areajobsearchesandrelocationtoanotherregionforemployment.However,thosefundshavesupportedonlyclientswhoalreadyholdcertificationsorskillsthatqualifythemforjobsinotherareas.NoneoftheseNEGfundshavebeenusedtotrainclientstorelocateoutoftheregion.4.9ProvidethecurrentTradeRegionalPlan.Theplanmustinclude:

• updatedwiththelatestTradeLaw,asamended.• processemployedfromthepointofPetitionCertificationtoTradeparticipant

post-exitfollow-up.• rolesofbothOETandWIOAandotherpartnersasapplicable;and

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• compliancewith618.890meritstaffingregulations.Thedocument“EKCEPRegionalPlan:IntegratedTradeServices”isattached.(Inthisversion,“WIA”hasbeenupdatedto“WIOA”toremaincurrent.)Section5:Compliance/PerformanceResponsesshouldbefocusedonthelocalarea’scompliancewithfederalorstaterequirements.5.1Describethereplicatedcooperativeagreements,asdefinedbyWIOA107(d)(11),inplacebetweenthelocalboardandWorkforceInvestment’sOfficeofVocationalRehabilitation(OVR)andOfficefortheBlind(OFB)withrespecttoeffortsthatwillenhancetheprovisionofservicestoindividualswithdisabilitiesandtootherindividuals,suchascrosstrainingofstaff,technicalassistance,useandsharingofinformation,cooperativeeffortswithemployers,andothereffortsofcooperation,collaborationandcoordination.WIOASec.108(b)(14)TheprimaryagreementthatdefinesandmanagesinteractionsbetweentheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)andtheKentuckyOfficeofVocationalRehabilitation(OVR)andOfficefortheBlind(OFB)withrespecttocollaborativeeffortstoenhancetheprovisionofworkforceservicestoindividualswithdisabilitiesistheone-stopcenterMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU),alongwithitsattendantResourceSharingAgreement(RSA).ThissignedMOUenablesandprovidesthematrixforenhancingsuchservicesthroughcollaborativeeffortssuchascross-trainingofstaff,technicalassistance,collectingandsharingofinformation,andcoordinatedworkwithemployers.Additionally,EKCEPiscollaboratingwiththestate’sOfficefortheBlind,DepartmentforVocationalRehabilitation,toimprovethecareerpathwayopportunitiesavailabletodisabledEasternKentuckiansthrough“ProjectC.A.S.E.(CareerandSuccessfulEmployment),”afederallyfundedprojecttohelpconnectKentuckianswithdisabilitiestotraining,careers,andworkexperiencesinhealthcare,manufacturing,andinformationtechnologyintheEasternKentuckyandLouisvillelocalareas.EKCEP’sinvolvementincludeshiringthreeCareerPathwayCoordinatorswhowillcontactEasternKentuckyemployerstoinformthemaboutthecapabilitiesofthedisabledandtheresources—includingassistivetechnologies—thatareavailabletohelpthemsucceedinemployment.TheCareerPathwaysCoordinatorswillalsoexplorewithemployersthewayscareerpathwaysandtrainingprogressionscanbedevelopedfordisabledworkers.5.2Identifytheentityresponsibleforthedisbursalofgrantfunds.[WIOASec.108(b)(15)]TheEasternKentuckyC.E.P.,Inc.BoardofDirectorsservesastheChiefLocalElectedOfficialfortheEasternKentuckyC.E.P.localarea,inaccordancewiththeSection107(c)(1)(C)oftheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct(WIOA).AsChiefElectedOfficial,thisboardreceivesthefunds.Becausethisboardhaschosentoactasitsownfiscalagent,ratherthanprocuringanoutsideentitytoactasfiscalagent,itisresponsiblefordisbursalofthelocalarea’sfunds.5.3Describethecompetitiveandnon-competitiveprocesses,aswellastheprocessforsole-sourcing,usedforprocuringgoodsandserviceswithinthelocalarea.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtothe

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processusedtoawardfundstoaone-stopoperatorandothersub-recipients/contractorsofWIOATitleIadult,dislocatedworkerandyouthservices.[WIOASec.108(b)(16)]PeradirectiveissuedbytheCabinetforEducationandWorkforceDevelopment,DepartmentofWorkforceInvestment,allKentuckylocalareasarerequiredtoabidebytheCommonwealthofKentucky’sprocurementpoliciesandprocedures.ThosepoliciesandproceduresappearinKRS45.A,whichisincorporatedhereinbyreference.5.4CompleteAppendixBwiththelocalarea’sWIOAproposedlocallevelsofperformanceforthefederalmeasuresandtheirimplicationsuponthelocalworkforcesystem.[WIOASec.108(b)(17)]EKCEP’sproposedlevelsofperformanceappearinAppendixB,attached.5.5Describetheindicatorscurrentlyusedorintendedbythelocalboardtomeasureperformanceandeffectivenessofthelocalfiscalagent(whereappropriate),eligibleprovidersandtheone-stopdeliverysystem,inthelocalarea.[WIOASec.108(b)(17)]Note:Thisdescriptionmayincludewhen,howandbywhomtheindicatorsarebeingemployed;andifthemeasuredperformanceandeffectivenessareusedinacontinuousimprovementprocess.MeasuringtheperformanceoftheFiscalAgentforEKCEPisnotappropriate,becausethegrantrecipientisthefiscalagentintheEKCEPlocalarea.TheintegrityandaccuracyofEKCEP’sfiscalprocessesandproceduresareestablishedbytheagency’sannualfiscalaudit.PerformanceinformationmustbereportedbyeachinstitutionorproviderthatisontheCommonwealthofKentucky’sEligibleTrainingProviderList(ETPL).ThisinformationisstoredintheKentuckyCenterforEducation&WorkforceStatistics(KCEWS)system,whereitmaybeaccessedandusedbyEKCEPmanagementtodetermineiftheseeligibletrainingprovidersaremeetingtherequiredperformancebenchmarkstomaintaintheirhigh-demandstatusforeachETPLprogram.TheEasternKentuckyWorkforceInnovationBoard(EKWIB)usesthisperformancedataasthebasisfordecisionsonwhethertocontinueordiscontinueusingtrainingproviders.TheEKWIB’scriteriaisthattrainingthatisofferedtoEasternKentuckyjobseekersmustbeinhighdemandbyemployersinthelocalworkforcesystem,beinthesectorsofemphasisselectedbytheWIB,andresultingoodjobsthatpaysustainablewagesuponcompletionofthetraining.Theperformanceoftheone-stopworkforcedeliverysysteminEasternKentuckyismeasuredmostlybyitsperformanceagainsttheWIOAperformanceindicators,whichhavechangedsinceWIACommonMeasures.WIOAincludesthefollowingperformancemeasuresforallprogramswithintheone-stopdeliverysystemintheEKCEPlocalareaforservicestoAdults,DislocatedWorkers,andYouth:WIOAAdultprogramperformanceindicatorsinclude:

• EmploymentRate(Q2post-exit),• EmploymentRate(Q4post-exit),• MedianEarning,• CredentialRate,• MeasurableSkillsGain.

WIOADislocatedWorkerprogramperformanceindicatorsinclude:

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• EmploymentRate(Q2post-exit)• EmploymentRate(Q4post-exit)• MedianEarnings• CredentialRate• MeasurableSkillsGain.

WIOAYouthprogramperformanceindicatorsinclude:

• PlacementinEmployment/Training/Education(Q2post-exit)• PlacementinEmployment/Training/Education(Q4post-exit)• MedianEarnings• CredentialRate• MeasurableSkillsGain.

AlthoughtheWIOAlawindicatesthattherewillbeperformanceindicatorsforEmployerServices,theelementsofthoseindicatorsareyettobedetermined.5.6Listthename,organizationandcontactinformationofthedesignatedEqualOpportunityOfficerforeachKentuckyCareerCenterofficewithinthelocalarea.TheEqualOpportunityOfficersforthecontractorofficesprovidingWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct(WIOA)servicesintheEasternKentuckylocalworkforceareaare:BigSandyAreaCAPValerieMace230CourtStreetPaintsville,KY41240606-789-3641HarlanCountyCAAJamesClemPOBox1556319CamdenStreetHarlan,KY40831606-573-5335LKLPCACDaphneCombs398RoyCampbellDriveHazard,KY41701606-435-7996Bell-WhitleyCAALaceyAdamsPOBox159Pineville,KY40977606-337-3044DanielBooneCAAWhitneyArnett1535ShamrockRoad

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Rocky AdkinsChair, EKWIB

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CLEO(s) CLEO(s)

Name: Name:

Title: Title:

Signature: Signature:

Date: Date:

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Appendix A, attachment

ModificationstoTransitionalLocalPlan

PY2016

Local Workforce Development Area:

Explain/detail the change/update to the Transitional Local Plan:

Current authorized signatures to make this change/update:

CLEO – Print name: Board Chair – Print name:

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Appendix B, attachment

Transitional Local Plan Appendix B: Local Area WIOA Proposed Performance Goals

Name of the local workforce area:

WIOA Performance measures Local Area PY16 Performance Goals

Employment (second quarter after exit) Proposed goals percentage

Adult 63%

Dislocated worker 65%

Youth 50%

Employment (fourth quarter after exit) Proposed goals percentage Adult 75%

Dislocated worker 85%

Youth 75%

Median earnings (second quarter after exit) Proposed goals percentage Adult $10,500

Dislocated worker $14,500

Youth $5,000

Credential Attainment Rate Proposed goals percentage

Adult 20%

Dislocated worker 30%

Youth 40%

Measurable Skill Gains Proposed goals percentage Adult --undefinedstandard--

Dislocated worker --undefinedstandard--

Youth --undefinedstandard--

Effectiveness in serving employers Proposed goals percentage Adult --undefinedstandard--

Dislocated worker --undefinedstandard--

Youth --undefinedstandard--

NOTE: Theseproposedgoalsareestimatedbaselinestandards,basedon3rdquarterresultsfromPY2015-16,in

accordancewiththeprovisionsofaletterdatedMay6,2015,fromtheDirector,DivisionofWorkforceandEmploymentServices.