Skills in the States: Sector Partnership Policy

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Sector partnerships, which convene multiple employers with education, training, labor, and community-based organizations to address the local skill needs of a particular industry, are a proven strategy for helping workers prepare for middle-skill jobs and helping employers find skilled workers. States can adopt policies that help establish, sustain, and scale local sector partnerships by providing ongoing funding, technical assistance, and/or support through program initiatives. Through this study, the National Skills Coalition found that 21 States have such sector partnership policies in place, and are, therefore, positioned to help local communities meet the needs of both workers and employers in key industries.
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2015-07-31T20:00:00
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http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/documents/2015-08-Skills-in-the-States-S…
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2015-08-01

Opportunities for Action: WIOA Performance Negotiations

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This resource from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) explains the provisions from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) regarding revisions to performance management requirements. Some of these revisions include: new measures of interim skill gains; new approaches to defining overall performance success; and revised sanctions for states.

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2015-07-31T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
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http://www.clasp.org/resources-and-publications/publication-1/WIOA-Performance-…
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2015-08-01

Webcast Materials Available: Proposed Information Collection: Required Elements for Submission of the Unified or Combined State Plan and Plan Modifications Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

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The purpose of this webcast is to provide an overview of the proposed information collection request for WIOA Unified and Combined State Plans. On August 6, 2015, the Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development published a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on the proposed planning requirements and related burden, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This pre-recorded webcast was designed to provide information on this request and tips on how to make a good comment. Presenters discussed the contents of the PRA package, introduce the Information Collection Request (ICR), and note the WIOA requirements for state plans. This webcast also highlights the process for submitting comments on the ICR during the 60-day comment period.
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2015-08-06T08:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/DownloadDocument?objectID=60809500
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2015-08-06

Tribal Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program Implementation & Evolution

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This brief provides an overview of the strategies that Tribal HPOG grantees have used to implement the HPOG program, challenges encountered during implementation, lessons learned, and ongoing program evolution and adaptation to address unique tribal cultural and programmatic needs. The brief draws upon qualitative data collected from the first year of evaluation activities with the Tribal HPOG programs.
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2014-02-19T19:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/tribal-health-profession-opportunity-grant…
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2014-02-20

Implementing WIOA: State Policy Choices to Assist Low-Income Working Families

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This policy brief from the Working Poor Families Project (WPFP) highlights key state policy decision points related to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and considers ten key provisions within WIOA that can help states address the needs of low-income working families: 1) WIOA planning and program alignment, 2) priority on serving low-income people, 3) WIOA performance measures, 4) increased training options, 5) career pathways and industry/sector partnerships, 6) supportive services, 7) new ability to serve incumbent workers, 8) adult basic education, 9) integrated education and training approaches, and 10) changes to serving youth and young adults.

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2015-06-30T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
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http://www.workingpoorfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/WPFP-Summer-2015-…
Publication Date
2015-07-01

ACF is Funding Research to Strengthen Subsidized Employment Efforts

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ACF and the Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced an evaluation of subsidized employment efforts. The evaluation will aim to help States and localities use and expand subsidized employment strategies for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients, non-custodial parents, disconnected youth, and other low-income and/or at-risk youth and adults. This blog post informs States and localities how they can use the evaluation to strengthen subsidized employment and transitional jobs programming.
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ACF Blog Spotlight
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2015-06-14T20:00:00
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2015/06/acf-is-funding-research-to-strengthen-subsi…
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2015-06-15

WIOA Youth Program Fact Sheet

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This fact sheet from the Department of Labor summarizes the key Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) youth provisions. These include eligibility changes, increased emphasis on work experience, and implementation dates. It also provides brief descriptions of WIOA’s service delivery system and core programs.
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2015-03-23T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
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https://www.doleta.gov/wioa/Docs/WIOA_YouthProgram_FactSheet.pdf
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2015-03-24

The National Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration (CSPED) Fact Sheet #1

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The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) launched the National Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration (CSPED) to test the efficacy of child support-led employment programs. The project, currently in its 3rd year, is a model for the shift in child support to a family-centered, strength-based framework. This fact sheet introduces the demonstration and the model.
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2015-02-28T19:00:00
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/programs/css/csped_fact_sheet_1_marc…
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2015-03-01

Strengthening Collaboration between TANF and WIOA National Experts Roundtable

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On June 22, 2015, the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance (OFA) convened the Strengthening Collaboration between TANF and WIOA National Experts Roundtable in Washington, DC. The roundtable brought together a select group of practice, policy, and research experts to discuss the opportunities and challenges that the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) system offers to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants, programs, and systems.

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2015-06-30T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
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Mathematica TANF WIA Report to OPRE
DOL Guidance Letter
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2015-07-01
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Agenda 54.86 KB
Participant List 49.67 KB
Biographies 72.92 KB
Website Resource List 27.44 KB
Summary and Recommendations Report 411.77 KB
APHSA WIOA Report 298.4 KB
CLASP WIOA Report 1.6 MB

CareerOneStop’s Online Resources Redesigned with the User in Mind

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This blog post highlights the resource section of the Department of Labor’s CareerOneStop Web site. It was designed to assist users in better accessing resources that coincide with their needs. The Web site offers assistance to anyone with career, training, or job needs.
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2015-03-11T20:00:00
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http://blog.dol.gov/2015/03/12/careeronestops-online-resouces-redesigned-with-t…
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2015-03-12