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Plan: Arkansas PYs 2024-2027
Combined Plan C

Section: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities

Narrative: a. 2. B.

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a. 2. B. Describe how the State intends to use Governor’s set aside funding for mandatory and discretionary activities, including how the State will conduct evaluations of Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth activities.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)

Current Narrative:

Arkansas has historically carried out all required statewide employment and training activities as described in § 682.200.  In addition to all required activities, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services plans to use governor’s set aside funding for the following activities:

  • Allot additional funding awards to LWDBs to assist with regional planning and services delivery efforts and to provide support for the effective development, convening, and implementation of industry and sector partnerships.
  • Allot additional funding to LWDBs and employers for work-based learning projects including registered apprenticeships, incumbent working training, on-the-job training programs, and customized training.
  • Fund the position of the governor’s chief workforce officer to assist with strategic planning, coordination efforts amongst cabinet level departments and program awareness.
  • Provide incentives for local workforce development areas that meet or exceed performance targets.
  • Conduct outreach and events targeting justice-involved individuals and re-entry initiatives.
  • Convene the annual WIOA Partners Conferences, which bring together stakeholders from WIOA core and non-core programs with the goal of training, development, and planning.

 

The Arkansas Workforce Development Board commissioned the University of Arkansas' Center for Business and Economic Research at the Walton College of Business to complete a comprehensive WIOA systems evaluation, skills gap analysis, and a series of customer surveys. This evaluation will be funded through state set aside funds.