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- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B—
- d. Single-area State Requirements
In States where there is only one local workforce investment area, the governor serves as both the State and local chief elected official. In such cases, the State must submit any information required in the local plan (WIOA section 106(d)(2)). States with a single workforce area must include—
- d. Single-area State Requirements
d. 4. A description of the roles and resource contributions of the one-stop partners.
Current Narrative:
See Appendix 4 - Wyoming's Partner MOU
Business Services
| Serve as a single point of contact for businesses, responding to all requests in a timely manner | Provide information and assistance related to Unemployment Insurance taxes and claims | Assist with disability and communication accommodations, including job coaches |
|---|---|---|
| Conduct outreach regarding the local workforce system’s services and products | Conduct on-site Rapid Response activities regarding closures and downsizings | Develop On-the-Job Training (OJT) contracts, or incumbent worker contracts |
| Provide access to labor market information | Provide customized recruitment and job applicant screening, assessment and referral services | Provide employer and industry cluster-driven Occupational Skills Training through Individual Training Accounts with eligible training providers |
| Assist with the interpretation of labor market information | Organize and conduct job fairs | Develop training opportunities to meet specific employer and/or industry cluster needs |
| Use of One-Stop Center facilities for recruiting and interviewing job applicants | Consult on human resource issues | Coordinate with employers to develop and implement layoff aversion strategies |
| Post job vacancies in the state labor exchange system and take and fill job orders | Provide information regarding disability awareness issues | Provide incumbent worker upgrade training through various modalities |
| Provide information regarding workforce development initiatives and programs | Provide information regarding assistive technology and communication accommodations | Develop, convene, or implement industry sector partnerships |
Job Seeker Services
| Basic Career Services | Individualized Career Services | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Outreach, intake, and orientation to the information, services, programs, tools and resources available through the State’s workforce system | Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skills levels and service needs | Occupational skills training through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) |
| Initial assessments of skill level(s), aptitudes, abilities and supportive service needs | Development of an individual employability development plan to identify employment goals, appropriate achievement objectives, and appropriate achievement objectives, and appropriate combination of services for the customer to achieve the employment goals | Adult education and literacy activities, including English language acquisition (ELA), may be provided in combination with the training services described above |
| In and out of area job search and placement assistance (including the provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations and nontraditional employment) | Referral to training services | OJT |
| Access to employment opportunities and labor market information | Group counseling | Incumbent Worker Training |
| Performance information and program costs for eligible providers of training, education, and workforce services | Literacy activities related to work readiness | Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction which may include cooperative education |
| Information on the performance of the State workforce system | Individual counseling and career planning | Training programs operated by the private sector |
| Information on the availability of supportive services and referral to such, as appropriate | Case management for customers seeking training services; individuals in and out of area job search, referral and placement assistance | Skill upgrading and retraining |
| Information and meaningful assistance on Unemployment Insurance claim filing | Work experience, transitional jobs, registered apprenticeships, and internships | Entrepreneurial training |
| Determination of potential eligibility for workforce Partner Agencies and Partners services, programs, and referrals | Workforce preparation services (e.g., development of learning skills, punctuality, communication skills, interviewing skills, personal maintenance, literacy skills, financial literacy skills, and professional conduct) to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training | Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training |
| Information and assistance in applying for financial aid for training and education programs not provided under WIOA | Post-employment follow-up services and support (This is not an individualized career services, but listed here for completeness) | Other training services as determined by the workforce Partner Agencies and Partners’ governing rules |
Youth Services
| Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and evidence-based dropout prevention and recovery strategies that lead to the completion of the requirements for a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including a recognized certificate of attendance or similar document for individuals with disabilities) or for a recognized postsecondary credential | Alternative secondary school services, or dropout recovery services, as appropriate to include Adult Education services. |
|---|---|
| Paid and unpaid work experiences that have as a component of academic and occupational education, which may include:Summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year, pre-apprenticeship programs, internships, and job shadowing, and on-the-job training opportunities | Occupational skill training, which shall include priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials that are aligned with in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area involved |
| Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster | Leadership development opportunities, which may include community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social and civic behaviors, as appropriate |
| Supportive services | Adult mentoring for the period of participation and a subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months |
| Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation, as appropriate | Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral, as appropriate |
| Financial literacy education | Entrepreneurial skills training |
| Services that provide labor market and employment information about in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area, such as career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services | Activities that help youth prepare for and transition to postsecondary education and training |