Narrative: III. b. 2.

 The CWDC and CDLE’s Workforce Development Programs review, update, and create policy guidance on an ongoing basis as needed to support the strong implementation of activities throughout the state. Policies have been created to update local board membership and responsibilities, regional and local planning, one-stop certification, priority of service, and program eligibility. Specific guidance is being developed for all one-stop partners to clarify the requirements for access in the system so that one-stop operators and all partners have a mutual understanding of what is required. We expect to institute a training system that provides sufficient cross-training to all system staff so that the system can function effectively and meet the needs of customers across physical locations and entry points.

CDLE encourages local workforce areas to co-enroll participants into other programs that are appropriate for the individual participant’s needs. Co-enrollment can offer the opportunity to access additional program services and funds to help address a participant’s specific barriers to employment and/or education. When co-enrollments occur, case managers must include a case note of justification in the participant file explaining why the co-enrollment is appropriate. Participants must meet the eligibility requirements of each program and will become part of each program’s performance outcomes. In addition to state policies, any local co-enrollment policies must also be followed. Going forward, CDLE will be working with the core and required One-Stop partners to update relevant policies and to develop a process for cross-agency policy development to address the new opportunities for integration as a result of WIOA. Details of the most current CDLE policies are listed below and the full text of each policy is available at https://www.colorado.gov/cdle/pgl.

The policies that support implementation of State Strategies are as follows;

• WIOA-2015-01: Local Area Designation and Appeals Process: To provide guidance and process for the designation and re-designation of Workforce Development Areas in Colorado, along with the process for appealing designation decisions.
• WIOA-2015-02, Change 1: One-Stop Certification Criteria: To provide guidance, process and deadlines for the certification of one-stop centers and the one-stop delivery system that is to be conducted by local workforce development boards, and to set criteria for the development of a local policy for one-stop certification.
• WIOA-2015-04: Local Workforce Development Board Policies: To provide comprehensive guidance and policy direction to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) and Local Workforce Areas on the requirements for establishment of WIOA compliant boards by no later than October 1, 2015.
•  WIOA-2015-05: WIOA Eligibility for Title I Programs: To provide comprehensive guidelines for local workforce areas regarding the determination of eligibility for WIOA programs, and to provide information on the use of appropriate documentation or self-attestation to support eligibility determinations.
•  WIOA-2015-06: WIOA Eligibility Training Providers for Title I Programs: This Policy Guidance Letter (PGL) provides new information, criteria, and procedures for Local Workforce Development Boards and local workforce areas to implement the Eligible Training Provider requirements in the transition from the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
• WIOA-2015-07: Priority of Service for Title I Adult Programs To provide policy guidance to Local Workforce Development Boards for the implementation of priority of service for WIOA Title I Adult program customers.
• WIOA-2015-09: Individual Training Accounts for Title I Programs: To provide guidance to Local Workforce Development Boards and Local Areas in the development of a local policy on Individual Training Accounts under WIOA guidelines
• WIOA-2016-02: WIOA One-Stop Partner Requirements and Access to Services: To provide guidance to Local Workforce Development Boards and Local Areas on: 1) The roles and responsibilities of required one-stop partners in the one-stop delivery system; 2) Establishing “comprehensive” workforce centers; 3) The requirements for access to the programs and activities provided by required One-Stop partners through the system; and 4) The elements that must be addressed in the memorandum of understanding with One-Stop partners.
• WIOA-2016-03: State Infrastructure Funding Formula: To provide comprehensive guidance and policy direction to Local Workforce Development Boards (local boards), Local Workforce Areas (local areas), and all WIOA required one-stop system partners on the establishment of a state back-up formula for infrastructure funding; and To establish a January 1, 2018, deadline for inclusion of infrastructure funding in local partner MOUs.
• MIS-2017-01: Guidance on Data Integrity and the Customer Participation Cycle for WIOA Title I, Wagner-Peyser, and TAA Programs: To provide uniform guidance for Local Areas that ensures compliance with the participation, enrollment, exit, and follow-up requirements of WIOA. To provide procedural guidance for the documentation and data entry of  program enrollments, services, and exits that will ensure accurate and reliable data for compliance with USDOL reporting and data validation requirements.To provide for the first time a WIOA services cross-walk that identifies all reportable  services and whether they are participation or non-participation services. To provide an overview of the WIOA Participation cycle for training staff in a Powerpoint; and to inform Local Areas of the requirement to write (or update) and submit local policies and procedures to implement this PGL.
• WIOA-2017-01: Transfers of Funds Between the Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs: Provide guidance regarding the transferring of funds between the Adult program and the Dislocated Worker program local formula allocations; and Outline the criteria and factors that would lead the Colorado Workforce Development Council, on behalf of the Governor, to approve or disapprove a request to transfer funds between the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs
• WIOA-2017-02: Incumbent Worker Training: To establish state policy regarding the use of local formula funds for Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) for WIOA Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs
• WIOA-2017-03: Program Evaluation: To provide 1) initial guidance regarding the use of evaluations as a foundational practice within the workforce system; 2) To explain the purpose and use of evaluation techniques; 3) To encourage the identification and development of Promising Practices.
• WIOA-2017-04: Rapid Response Policy Guidance: To provide information and guidelines for Rapid Response activities conducted by the State Rapid Response Team (SRRT) and the local areas. The intent of this PGL is to establish a basic standard of service across the State of Colorado. Local areas may improve or enhance this standard as indicated by local needs and resources.
• WIOA-2017-05: Registered Apprenticeship: To provide guidance to Local Workforce Development Boards and Local Areas on the new provisions for Registered Apprenticeship in WIOA
• WIOA-2017-07: Local Negotiations on Infrastructure Funding: To provide comprehensive guidance and policy direction to Local Workforce Development Boards (local boards), Local Workforce Areas (local areas), and all WIOA required one-stop system partners on the local negotiations process for infrastructure funding contributions.
• WIOA-2017-08: Approval of Local Boards as One-Stop Operators: To provide specific guidance and policy direction to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB) and local area directors on the approval process necessary for local boards to be the one-stop operator for the local area.
• WIOA-2017-09: One-Stop Operator: To provide information and technical assistance to local workforce development boards and local areas on the selection of a one-stop operator as required in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.
• WIOA-2017-11: WIOA Title I Supportive Services: To provide comprehensive guidance that ensures compliance with the WIOA requirements for the provision of supportive services to Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth participants
• WIOA-2017-12: WIOA Title I Youth Incentive Payments: To provide comprehensive guidance that ensures compliance with the WIOA requirements for the provision of incentive payments to WIOA Title I Youth participants
• WIOA-2017-13: WIOA Title I Needs Related Payments: To provide comprehensive guidance that ensures compliance with the WIOA requirements for the provision of needs-related payments to WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth participants
• More recent PGLs:
  • WIOA- 2018-01: Local Workforce Development Board Certification
  • WIOA-2018-02: WIOA Title I Work Experiences
  • WIOA-2018-04: Measurable Skill Gains Performance Measure
  • WIOA-2018-05: WIOA Title I Customized Training
  • WIOA-2019-02: Credential Attainment Performance Measure