19F - WIA STRATEGIC PLAN 2013-2017

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WIA Local Plan PY 2013 -2017 August 5, 2013 Page 2 On behalf of the Governor, the California WIB is responsible for the development and implementation of a State Workforce Plan (State Plan). The State Plan serves as a framework for the development of public policy, fiscal investment, operation of state labor exchange, and workforce education and training programs. At the direction of DOL, the State submitted its State Workforce Plan, which was approved by DOL on June 7, 2013. As a result of the DOL directive, the State released a Workforce Services Draft Directive (WSDD -81) on April 12, 2013 giving guidance to the local WIBs for use in preparation of their local five year plans; and subsequently finalized their instructions to the local WIBs on May 22, 2013 in Workforce Services Directive (WSD 12 -14). The Governor's vision is to establish a five year plan that will align workforce programs around the needs of regional growth sectors. The outcomes are expected to increase the accessibility to postsecondary education and training programs and meet the workforce needs of regional economies. The plan focuses on serving veterans, people with disabilities and disconnected youth. The essential elements of the plan center around local and regional workforce & economic development networks that can engage business, labor, education and training providers, to address the region's education and training priorities. Workforce Investment Boards are expected to support and participate in regional efforts and provide periodic feedback to the State. Local WIBs are required to submit five -year local plans that align with this State Plan, identifying their strategies to achieve the State Plan goals. Approval of subject action will enable submittal of the WIA Local Strategic Workforce Plan PY 2013 -2017 (Exhibit 1) for state review and approval as precedent to the City receiving WIA funds. WIA regulations require a 30 -day public comment period to allow for input on the expected usage of these federal funds. A public notice was published on June 26, 2013 in the Orange County Register announcing the availability of the local plan document for review with a public hearing held at the July 18, 2013 WIB meeting. All public comments received up to the end of the 30 -day comment period that are in disagreement with the plan, are included in the final document. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action Sandra D. Gottlieb Acting Executive Director Community Development Agency SDG /LAO /DS /kg Exhibit: 1. WIA Local Strategic Workforce Plan PY 2013 -2017 19F -2