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Orange RPU 2023 Biennial Modification to PY 2021-24 Regional Plan <br /> <br />21 <br /> <br />III. REGIONAL INDICATORS <br /> <br />The California Workforce Development Board has established “regional indicators” to <br />assess coordination and measure progress within California’s 15 RPUs. The indicators <br />serve to track processes and activities utilized by regions, providing a foundation for <br />regional approaches that align with the needs of businesses in key sectors. <br /> <br />Regions must choose at least one of the following indicators: <br /> <br />Indicator A: The region has a process to communicate industry workforce needs to <br />supply-side partners. <br />Indicator B: The region has policies supporting equity and strives to improve job quality. <br />Indicator C: The region has shared target populations of emphasis. <br />Indicator D: The region deploys shared/pooled resources to provide services, training, <br />and education to meet the target population's needs. <br /> <br />A. Regional Indicator and Associated Outcomes and Metrics <br /> <br />Members of the three WDBs that comprise the Orange RPU selected indicator A: The <br />region has a process to communicate industry workforce needs to supply-side partners. <br /> <br />Indicator A encourages regions to examine supply and demand in key regional sectors <br />and occupations. It requires workforce boards to understand employer demands such as <br />skills, competencies, and the number of positions available in associated jobs. Indicator <br />A asks regions to establish a benchmark around placement into these key jobs and work <br />with supply-side partners to understand the demands and adjust their training services <br />and recruitment as necessary. Supply-side partners refer to a range of potential regional <br />workforce system partners, including community colleges, adult education providers, <br />alternative training providers, human service agencies, and community-based <br />organizations (CBOs). Aligning industry workforce needs and supply-side offerings is <br />critical to understanding the opportunities in regional economies and overcoming the <br />challenges associated with disconnected tracking and reporting systems between training <br />and service providers and employers. <br /> <br />In accordance with guidelines provided in connection with Regional Plan Implementation <br />grants administered by the State Board, regional outcomes and metrics have been <br />established for Indicator A. <br /> <br />Outcomes <br /> <br />Outcomes and associated strategies and metrics have been established for the indicator. <br /> <br />Outcome 1: Region has developed benchmarks and measurements to track improvement <br />in the number of individuals placed in jobs that align with the sectors and occupations <br />emphasized in the Regional Plan. Target sectors include advanced manufacturing; <br />EXHIBIT 1