REGION 7 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN State Service Delivery Region 7 Local Workforce Areas 12 & 13 Planning Period PY 2016-2020 CSRA REGIONAL COMMISSION EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA CONSORTIUM 3626 WALTON WAY EXTENSION 674 WASHINGTON ROAD SUITE 300 THOMSON, GA 30824 AUGUSTA, GA 30909 706-595-8941 706-210-2000 This page is left blank intentionally. Region 7 Workforce Development Plan i TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Plan Approval ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 2.0 Strategic Elements, Governance and Structure ....................................................................................................... 6 Identification of the Fiscal Agent ................................................................................................................................ 6 Description of Strategic Planning Elements .............................................................................................................. 6 Analysis of Economic Conditions .......................................................................................................................... 6 Development of In-Demand Industry List ................................................................................................................ 9 Strategic Vision and Goals .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Mission ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Vision ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Guiding Principles ................................................................................................................................................... 16 Customers ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Goals .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.0 Description of Strategies and Services .................................................................................................................... 17 Regional Coordination of Economic and Workforce Development .............................................................. 19 CSRA Unified Development Authority ............................................................................................................... 19 Augusta Regional Development Alliance ............................................................................................................ 19 Region 7 Recruitment and Retention Team ........................................................................................................ 19 Linkage Between One-Stop Delivery System and Unemployment Insurance Program .............................. 19 Regional Service Delivery ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Sector Strategy Development ................................................................................................................................ 20 Description of One-Stop System ............................................................................................................................... 21 One-Stop Career Centers ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Continuous Improvement ...................................................................................................................................... 23 One-Stop Access ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 ADA ........................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Partner Roles and Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................ 24 One-Stop Operators ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Awarding Sub-grants and Contracts ..................................................................................................................... 24 EEO Grievance Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 25 Local Boards and Plan Development ....................................................................................................................... 25 Region 7 Workforce Development Plan ii Local Boards ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 Membership .............................................................................................................................................................. 25 Orientation ................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Regional Collaboration ........................................................................................................................................... 25 Local Board Engagement ....................................................................................................................................... 26 Board Committees ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Plan Development ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Region-wide Service Delivery and Training ............................................................................................................. 27 Expanding Service to Eligible Individuals ........................................................................................................... 27 Rural Access ............................................................................................................................................................. 27 Veterans Program .................................................................................................................................................... 28 DEI Grant ................................................................................................................................................................ 29 Career Pathways ....................................................................................................................................................... 29 Improved Access to Credentials ........................................................................................................................... 30 Description of Services to Adults and Dislocated Workers ............................................................................. 30 Description of Rapid Response Services ............................................................................................................. 32 Description of Youth Services .............................................................................................................................. 32 Services and Activities ............................................................................................................................................. 33 Coordination with Core Partners .......................................................................................................................... 36 Performance, ETPL and Use of Technology ...................................................................................................... 38 State Initiatives and Vision ..................................................................................................................................... 42 4.0 Appendices .................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................... 45 A. CSRA Comprehensive Regional Plan .............................................................................................................. 46 B. High/In Demand Career Lists .......................................................................................................................... 47 C. Local Board Rosters...........................................................................................................................................