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Plan: Florida PYs 2016-2017
Unified Plan U

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: II. b. 1.

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  • II. Strategic Elements

    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a Strategic Planning Elements section that analyzes the State’s current economic environment and identifies the State’s overall vision for its workforce development system. The required elements in this section allow the State to develop data-driven goals for preparing an educated and skilled workforce and to identify successful strategies for aligning workforce development programs. Unless otherwise noted, all Strategic Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs.

    • b. State Strategic Vision and Goals

      The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the State’s strategic vision and goals for developing its workforce and meeting employer needs in order to support economic growth and economic self-sufficiency. This must include—

II. b. 1. Vision

Describe the State’s strategic vision for its workforce development system.

Current Narrative:

Through the implementation of WIOA, Florida will have a business-led, market-responsive, results-oriented and integrated workforce development system. The enhanced system will foster customer service excellence, seek continuous improvement and demonstrate value by enhancing employment opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities. This focused and deliberate collaboration among education, workforce, and economic development networks will maximize the competitiveness of Florida businesses and the productivity of Florida’s workforce, thus increasing economic prosperity.

Core partners will expand opportunities and services for populations facing multiple barriers to close the gap in educational attainment and economic advancement through career pathways, career planning and services, and expansion of bridge programs. Adult education’s target population includes those individuals with low levels of literacy and no high school diploma or equivalent and/or cannot speak the English language. These individuals are served with the adult education programs in districts, colleges and community-based organizations located throughout the state. Many of these individuals have additional barrier to employment such as disabilities, low-income, and single parents. The core partners will work together to identify all barriers and assist or refer the individuals to the appropriate agency for assistance in removing the barriers preventing them from getting an education or employment.