WIOA Overview OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS OF THE WORKFORCE

WIOA Overview OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY ACT

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act • WIOA (enacted in 2014) seeks to improve governing structures effectiveness of the public workforce investment system, by engaging key stakeholders needed to lead the system to achieve the goals of WIOA. • WIOA empowers State and Local elected officials and private sector-led workforce boards with the responsibility of developing a strategic, integrated plan that supports economic growth and labor force needs

WIOA History • WIOA became the first legislative reform of the public workforce system in over 15 years and aims to improve career options in the public workforce system by matching job seekers with diverse skill sets with employers • WIOA created a framework to support the development of strong, vibrant regional economies where business thrive, and people want to live and work

WIOA Required Programs • Title I – Adult, Youth, Dislocated Workers Programs (DES), Youth Build, and Job Corps (DOL) • Title II – Adult Education and Literacy and Career and Technical education programs at the postsecondary level, authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (ADE) • Title III – Wagner – Peyser Employment Service Programs (DES) • Title IV – Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DES)

WIOA Required Additional Partners Senior Community Service Employment Program Trade Adjustment Assistance Activities Unemployment Compensation Program Indian and Native American Program Unemployment Compensation Program Community Services Block Grant Employment and Training Activities National Farmworker Jobs Programs (NFJP)/ Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Program (WIOA Title I) • Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) program (formerly referred to as the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (Re. XO) program) • •

WIOA Program Benefits Title I Adult, Youth, Dislocated Workers Programs (DES), Youth Build, and Job Corps (DOL) • Job search and job referrals • Labor market information • Resume writing assistance • Career planning • Supportive services • Financial literacy services • Internships and work experiences • Training Title II Adult Education and Literacy and Career and Technical education programs at the postsecondary level • High school equivalency diploma preparation • Career exploration • Adult mentoring • Work experiences and internships • Guidance and counseling • Leadership development • Entrepreneurial skills training • Supportive services • Training Title III Title IV Wagner – Peyser Employment Service Programs (DES) • • • Job posting in state’s labor exchange system Participant referrals to employer’s employment opportunities Pre-screening of resumes Labor market information Job fairs and recruitment events Vocational Rehabilitation Services • • • Authorizes funding for Rehabilitation services Serves individuals with disabilities Helps individuals with disabilities seek employment and independent living

Implementation Objectives Re-affirm Ongoing Role of the One-stop System Promote Program Coordination • Inform customers about training program performance to help make better decisions • Improve services to employers and promote earn and learn training to address skills gaps • Align workforce programs to support employers and job seekers • Align workforce, education and economic development systems Builds on Proven Practices • Streamline and strengthen the strategic roles of workforce development boards • Target investments to meet the needs of regional economies tied to labor market information

ARIZONA@WORK System ARIZONA@WORK, the Arizona Workforce Development System, incorporates federal employment and training programs that are operated through state and local offices. One-Stop Centers work with education, business, public agencies, and community organizations to provide accessible employment and training services available to both employers and job seekers on the state and local levels.