INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS (PY 2001)

IB 2 FOCUS GROUP TO DISCUSS WIA DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES

IB - #2
Effective Date:
January 30, 2001



INFORMATION BULLETIN



TO: Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Members
Youth Policy Council Members
ACCESS One Stop Career Center System - Site Managers
Mandated Partner Agencies

DATE: January 30, 2001

SUBJECT: Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Focus Group


Purpose of Bulletin:

The WIA provides local workforce areas the flexibility to implement procedures and definitions that best suit the needs of local communities. WIB staff is convening a focus group to facilitate a discussion and recommend local definitions to the WIB Operations Committee applicable to the WIA Title IB Adult, Youth and Dislocated Worker programs.

Focus Group
Thursday, February 8, 2001
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Centennial Hall
22292 Foothill Blvd., Room 1
Hayward, CA 94541

Citation(s):

DISLOCATED WORKER - Section 101(9); Section 101(10)
PRIORITY SYSTEM - Section 134(d)(4)(E); 20 CFR 663.600(b)
YOUTH - Section 129(a)(1-8); Section 203(12)



Policy/Procedure/Definition:

At their December 14, 2000 meeting, the WIB approved a local process for the development of procedures and definitions to implement WIA Title I programs.

A process for coordinated and timely development includes the following elements:

· WIB Staff will facilitate focus groups of the ACCESS One Stop Career Center System mandated partner agencies and other interested parties to facilitate a discussion on procedures and definitions required for implementation of services to customers, both job seeker and employers.

· WIB Staff will prepare written drafts of proposed procedures and definitions to be presented at the focus group. Staff will also solicit public comment.

· WIB Staff will prepare written procedures and definitions, including public comment, for approval by the Operations committee and the full WIB.

· Upon approval, WIB staff will prepare final Information Bulletins and Directives for implementation at the One Stop Career Centers.

· WIB Staff will regularly provide the WIB Board with Information Items regarding the procedures and definitions developed and implemented to date.

· WIB Staff will ensure that all procedures and definitions are consistent with the Act, Federal and State requirements, and Partner program mandates.

Information & Inquiries:

For information & inquiries please contact:

Linda Slater, MIS Manager at (510) 728-7905 or email "lslater@co.alameda.ca.us"