The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the One-Stop Delivery System

Record Description
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was enacted in July 2014 to foster increased coordination among federal workforce development and related programs. This report from the Congressional Research Service details WIOA Title I state formula program structure, services, allotment formulas, and performance accountability. Additionally, the report provides a brief overview of the Employment Service, which is authorized by separate legislation but is an integral part of the One-Stop system created by WIOA.
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Posting Date
Combined Date
2015-10-26T20:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2488&context=…
Publication Date
2015-10-27

The Value of Credentials for Disadvantaged Workers: Findings from the Sector Employment Impact Study

Record Description

This study, completed by the Aspen Institute Workforce Strategies Initiative in 2015, explores whether individuals who obtain credentials work more and earn more over time than they would without such credentials. The study is the first to estimate the causal impact on earnings from obtaining a credential for low-income job seekers.

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Combined Date
2014-12-31T19:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.aspenwsi.org/resource/value-of-credentials/
Publication Date
2015-01-01

Poverty in the United States: 50-Year Trends and Safety Net Impacts

Record Description
This report from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) presents analyses of the impact of the safety net on poverty rates and a close look at populations experiencing high risks of poverty during the 50 years since the War on Poverty began. The report highlights the increasing role of safety net programs in lifting families and children out of poverty between 1967 and 2012 by providing estimates of what poverty rates would have looked like had resources from government policies and programs not been available.
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Posting Date
Combined Date
2016-03-13T20:00:00
Source
Region
City/County
URL
https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-united-states-50-year-trends-and-safety-net-impacts
Publication Date
2016-03-14
Innovative Programs

Innovations in Creating Access To Careers in Healthcare (I-CATCH)

Mission/Goal of Program

I-CATCH (Innovations in Creating Access To Careers in Healthcare) is healthcare training support for individuals aiming to achieve income independence through well-paying and high-demand careers in the healthcare industry.  Utilizing a partnership with three community colleges (Edmonds Community College, Everett Community College, and Skagit Valley College) and an active and vibrant partnership with social services, community, and healthcare leading business organizations, I-CATCH has built a stackable credential model to engage low income individuals in a health career pathway in high-demand jobs in the industry.

I-CATCH utilizes an online/hybrid and competency-based instruction throughout stackable certificates in a range of healthcare career ladder options in allied health/nursing, social and human services, and medical information technology.  It works to improve student achievement through intensive virtual and on-ground support services and builds student work readiness and technical skills, and supports employment success through strong engagement with employers and work-based learning opportunities.  I-CATCH strengthens and expands the education and training options to high-demand jobs in healthcare while providing seamless pathways from pre-college level to associate and baccalaureate degree programs.  Finally, it leverages partnerships with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) agencies, community based organizations and employers to expand training and support capacity in both urban and rural areas.

Programs/Services Offered

Services include, but not limited to:

  • Tuition assistance
  • Fees and supplies assistance
  • Financial Aid assistance
  • Wrap around support services
  • Academic advising
  • Social and crisis supports
  • Transportation assistance
  • Digital Literacy resources
  • MiFi Internet access
  • Loaned laptop you can earn
  • Job development and coaching
  • Employer-trusted career training

Occupational training targets the following positions that currently are identified as opportunities for career growth and employer needs: Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Phlebotomist, Clinical Laboratory Assistant, Pharmacy Technicians, Social and Human Service Assistants, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors, Medical Secretaries, and Medical Records and Health information Technicians.

I-CATCH promotes, supports and sustains long-term intrusive and holistic advising and support relationships. Using in-person and on-line technology enables staff to engage in advising and community crisis support relationships that: 1) approaches participant support as a teaching function; 2) touch participants on a regular basis; and 3) connects them to the information and services they need when they need to keep the participant and their families on track to career success. Program participants will have access to a community of support services via referrals for childcare, transportation, mental health services, veterans’ assistance, health services, housing, legal services, domestic violence services, tax preparation, SNAP, academic supports, tutoring and employment services, among others.

Recognizing the tremendous advantage that having computer and broadband access in the home to allow great flexibility to balance education with employment and family, the program loans each participant a strong laptop computer and one year of wireless high speed broadband access in the home. Participants have the opportunity to earn the computer if they complete the program.

Start Date
Friday, January 1, 2010
Type of Agency/Organization
Community College
City
Lynnwood
State
Washington
Geographic Reach
Onesite
Clientele/Population Served
TANF and other low income adults in Snohomish, Skagit and Island Counties
Topics/Subtopics
Employment
Education and Training
Career Pathways
URL
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ofa/hpog_promising_practi…

WIOA: What Human Service Agencies and Advocates Need to Know: Advancing Economic Opportunities for Low-Income Adults and Youth

Record Description

This February 2015 publication from The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) explains key provisions and implementation dates for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). It provides stakeholders with different opportunities to implement the provisions and programs enumerated in the Act.

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Posting Date
Combined Date
2015-01-31T19:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.clasp.org/resources-and-publications/publication-1/WIOA-and-Human-Se…
Publication Date
2015-02-01

Realizing Innovation and Opportunity in WIOA: A Playbook for Creating Effective State Plans

Record Description

This report from the National Skills Coaliation provides recommendations on how states can use their WIOA state plan to establish strategies that close the skill gap and help workers and businesses succeed.

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Posting Date
Combined Date
2015-03-31T20:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/resources/publications/file/2015-09-WIOA…
Publication Date
2015-04-01

Local One-Stop Partnerships

Record Description

This video from the Innovation and Opportunity Network (ION) shares information on how local area workforce practitioners from around the country are creating, building, and maintaining strong One-Stop partnerships.

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Posting Date
Combined Date
2015-06-30T20:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
TANF/WIOA Sites
Region
City/County
URL
https://ion.workforcegps.org/resources/2016/04/11/12/49/Local_One_stop_Partners…
Publication Date
2015-07-01

State One-Stop Partnerships

Record Description

This video from the Innovation and Opportunity Network (ION) shares information on how workforce peers are cultivating partnerships within their One-Stop centers at the state level.

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Posting Date
Combined Date
2015-07-31T20:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
Workforce GPS
Publication Date
2015-08-01

Making ApprenticeshipUSA Work for the Public Workforce System: Customer Flow in One-Stop Centers

Record Description

This guide from the Department of Labor, ApprenticeshipUSA provides tips for one-stop center staff to help job seekers prepare for and enter Registered Apprenticeship programs and to help businesses find qualified apprentices. The guide is a resource for local workforce professionals who are working to incorporate apprenticeship into their service delivery strategies for job seekers and employers. 

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Posting Date
Combined Date
2015-09-30T20:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit/docs/Desk-Aid-Customer-Flow.pdf
Publication Date
2015-10-01

WIOA & WIA Performance Related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Record Description

This FAQ web page from the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration provides guidance on performance-related topics such as common measures, reporting, and data validation, as well as insight on reporting around specific populations including youth and veterans.

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Posting Date
Combined Date
2015-11-30T19:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
https://www.doleta.gov/performance/guidance/qa.cfm
Publication Date
2015-12-01