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<br />STRENGTHS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
<br />Over the last few years, Orange County has built on its strong economic foundations by aligning workforce infrastructure,
<br />programs, and policies to meet the regional workforce and economic development needs of its business community. OC
<br />Region projects, such as RICO and Slingshot, have focused on developing long term plans to drive sustainability and growth
<br />for regional workforce and the Orange County economy. The success of these smaller -scale efforts demonstrate that more
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<br />programs that, based on the data, meet the employment needs of each community, and Cross - sector
<br />convening to encourage collaboration, share findings and formulate strategies..__
<br />Adult Education Block
<br />The 2015.2016 State Budget appropriated $500 million to the California Community College Chancellor's
<br />Grant
<br />Office (CCCCO) and the California Department of Education to allocate funding for adult education. The funds
<br />are provided to eligible consortia for the purpose of implementing regional plans for adult education. The
<br />intent of the Adult Education Block Grant was to expand and improve the provision of adult education via
<br />these consortia. The CCCCO and the California Department of Education (CDE) are working In partnership to
<br />implement the requirements outlined in the Adult Education Block Grant.
<br />Comprehensive
<br />The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee, in partnership with the Orange
<br />Development Strategy
<br />County Development Board (OCDB) and on behalf of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, provides an
<br />(CEDS)
<br />accurate and continuous economic development and management program. The CEDS Committee finds
<br />strategic solutions to the poverty and other chronic economic issues faced by "Red- Zone" (low- income and/or
<br />high unemployment) communities and neighborhoods in Orange County.
<br />OC Pathways
<br />OC Pathways creates a county -wide regional infrastructure that builds, supports, and expands high demand
<br />and high growth career pathways and creates opportunities for educators to collaborate with key stakeholders
<br />to develop viable and sustainable career pathways in OC Region's priority industries, including healthcare,
<br />manufacturing, and information technology. OC Pathways ensures that OC students are ready for college,
<br />career, and life success through participation In learning experiences that integrate rigorous academics and
<br />career preparation.
<br />Regional Training
<br />Funding awarded to the OC Region RPU in support of WIOA regional capacity building and infrastructure
<br />Coordinator (RTC)
<br />development activities. The RTC will work with the CWA to assess regional training needs, develop a training
<br />an and advise the State on the training and technical assistance needs of the region.
<br />Regional Implementation
<br />The project will utilize an innovative approach to develop and implement Improved infrastructure through
<br />and Innovation Grant
<br />regional coordination and system alignment of regional data, policy, and service delivery. The goal of this
<br />collaboration is to ultimately improve access to activities that lead to recognized post- secondary credentials
<br />and/or industry- recognized credentials (portable and stackable), increase access to vocational training,
<br />development of apprenticeship opportunities and ultimately meeting the needs of Indust for skilled workers.
<br />Apprenticeship — Prop 39
<br />Regional coordination to fill critical workforce skill gaps by creating opportunities for disadvantaged California
<br />job seekers to earn industry- valued credentials and enter into pre- apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or direct
<br />employment in In- demand industries. Efforts focus on training at risk youth, women, veterans, and other
<br />disadvantaged job seekers in jab skills that lead to structured pathways to apprenticeship. Building workforce
<br />by aligning systems and leverage funding to o fimize results and reduce service duplication.
<br />Veterans Employment-
<br />Regional coordination serving unemployed and underemployed veterans transition Into rewarding civilian
<br />Related Assistance
<br />careers, This project assists veterans living in the OC Region with significant barriers to employment,
<br />Program (VEAP )
<br />Including disabled and low - income veterans, and those In need of education and skills development.
<br />Linking to Employment
<br />Collaborative and integrated services with the OC Sheriffs Department, OC Health Care Agency, and the OC
<br />Activities Pre - Release
<br />Social Services Agency to help integrate government services offered by correctional facilities with federally
<br />(LEAP)
<br />funded workforce development programs and assist soon- to -be- released inmates to prepare for successful
<br />reentry into their home communities.
<br />Supervised Population
<br />Programs serving all persons who are on probation, mandatory supervision, or post - release community
<br />Workforce Training
<br />supervision as defined AS 2060 [Chapter 383, Statutes of 2014] and are supervised by, or are under the
<br />jurisdiction of, a county to reduce the risk of recidivism. These programs will help the supervised population
<br />participants obtain a marketable and industry or apprenticeship board - recognized certification, credential, or
<br />degree to improve their qualifications for apprenticeship programs, community college career programs, and
<br />direct job placement.
<br />STRENGTHS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
<br />Over the last few years, Orange County has built on its strong economic foundations by aligning workforce infrastructure,
<br />programs, and policies to meet the regional workforce and economic development needs of its business community. OC
<br />Region projects, such as RICO and Slingshot, have focused on developing long term plans to drive sustainability and growth
<br />for regional workforce and the Orange County economy. The success of these smaller -scale efforts demonstrate that more
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