WIA Act Provision

Industry Solutions - Regional Implementation

Workforce Investment Act of 1998

A Reference of Involvement For Energy Employers and Associations

(2006)

1 Workforce Investment Act of 1998

A Simple Guide to Involvement for Employers and Associations

By WIA Provision at National, State and Local Levels

A summary of the Act is attached as Attachment A

WIA Act Provision Ways to Be Involved Whom to Contact/Connect Additional Information National Level Accessing WIA Apply for Youth Opportunity Grants and/or U.S. Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Funds at National National Emergency Grants and dislocated Employment & Training Administration Level: Project worker demonstrations and technical http://www.doleta.gov/business/ Proposal assistance as available National Level Submit demonstration and pilot project U.S. Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Competitive proposals to address employment and Employment & Training Administration Demonstration and training needs of associations and employers. http://www.doleta.gov/business/ Pilot Projects National Level Submit association and employer proposals U.S. Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Competitive for major projects independently or in Employment & Training Administration Multiservice partnership with other public or private sector http://www.doleta.gov/business/ Projects, Research entities that provide a substantial portion of Projects and assistance with the project. Multistate Projects National Provide employment and training assistance U.S. Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Emergency Grants to workers affected by major economic Employment & Training Administration dislocations and assistance to the Governor http://www.doleta.gov/business/ of any state within the boundaries of which is an area that has suffered an emergency or major disaster and additional assistance to a state or local board for eligible dislocated workers

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A Simple Guide to Involvement for Employers and Associations

WIA Act Provision Ways to Be Involved Whom to Contact/Connect Additional Information State Level State Workforce Advocate to become a State Governor’s Office National Association of Workforce Investment Board Workforce Business Board Boards Member OR 4350 North Fairfax Drive Suite 220 National Association of State Arlington, VA 22203 Workforce Board Chairs (part of National Governors T 703-778-7900 Association) F 703-778-7901 E [email protected] http://www.subnet.nga.org/workforcecouncilchairs/

5 Year Strategic Provide advice to the Governor Governor’s Office (typically a National Association of Workforce State Plan to and those who will write the plan designee or staff assistant for workforce Boards develop statewide development) 4350 North Fairfax Drive workforce Suite 220 investment system Arlington, VA 22203

T 703-778-7900 F 703-778-7901 E [email protected] Accessing WIA Apply for Governor’s discretionary Executive Director, National Association of Workforce Funds at State fund opportunities as outlined Governors Workforce Policy Boards Level: Project through the state workforce board Board OR National Association of State 4350 North Fairfax Drive Proposal Workforce Board Chairs Suite 220 (part of National Governors Arlington, VA 22203 Association) T 703-778-7900 http://www.subnet.nga.org/workforcecouncilchairs/ F 703-778-7901 E [email protected]

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WIA Act Provision Ways to Be Involved Whom to Contact/Connect Additional Information Local Level Local Workforce Become a chair or majority County Commissioners or State County Commissioners Association Investment Boards business member on the local Mayor www.countyexecutives.org/accessgov/locatestateassoc.htm (Regional, County, board Municipality) The National League of Cities 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 550 Washington DC 20004 USA Tel: 202-626-3000 Fax: 202-626-3043 Internet: www.nlc.org

Local Youth Become a chair or local business County Commissioners or State County Commissioners Association Council member of the State or Local Mayor www.countyexecutives.org/accessgov/locatestateassoc.htm Youth Council The National League of Cities 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 550 Washington DC 20004 USA Tel: 202-626-3000 Fax: 202-626-3043 Internet: www.nlc.org

Eligible Training Apply to become a local training Local One-Stop Operator America’s Service Locator: A Component of Career Provider provider with your training One-Stop programs. Adults can then receive funding to train with you in your http://www.servicelocator.org/ industry. As a training provider, you must meet eligibility requirements and performance criteria.

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WIA Act Provision Ways to Be Involved Whom to Contact/Connect Additional Information Accessing WIA Submit an education and/or Local Workforce Board State County Commissioners Association Funds at Local training proposal for adults or through County www.countyexecutives.org/accessgov/locatestateassoc.htm Level: Project youth for funding from local Commissioners or Mayor Proposal workforce board The National League of Cities 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 550 Washington DC 20004 USA Tel: 202-626-3000 Fax: 202-626-3043 Internet: www.nlc.org