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County Administrator's Report 9. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	01/05/2017
Issue: CareerSource Escarosa Local Workforce Development Plan Addendum
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the CareerSource Escarosa Local Workforce Development Board Services Plan Addendum - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the CareerSource Escarosa Local Workforce Development Board Services Plan Addendum. On November 4, 2016, the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued a memo requesting all Local Workforce Development Areas prepare and submit an addendum to their Local Workforce Development Area plans.

BACKGROUND:

The Board approved the CareerSource Escarosa 4-Year Local Workforce Development Area Plan for Region 01 on May 5, 2016. On August 19, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) and the United States Department of Education (USDOE) published the final Workforce Innovation and Oppurtunity Act (WIOA) rules. The rules provided additional guidance and clarification for several topics required for inclusion in the local plans. The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is asking the Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) to prepare an addendum to add the following items:

1. If the entity selected as the fiscal agent/administrative entity is also identified as a one-stop operator or other direct provider of services, provide a description of the appropriate firewalls established to guard against any conflict of interest.

2. Provide a description of any cooperative agreement between the Local Board and the designated local entity administering vocational rehabilitation activities under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

3. Are each of the required WIOA partners included in the local one-stop system? Include a description of the roles and resources contributions of the local partners.

4. Provide a description of how participating one-stop partners use the principles of universal design in their operations.

5. Provide a description of the steps taken or that will be taken to ensure a competitive process for the selection of one-stop operators.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved as to the form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

CareerSource Escarosa must have approval of the Local Workforce Development Board Services Plan Addendum from the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon approval by the Board, the final addendum shall be submitted to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). CareerSource Escarosa has coordinated with the Department of Neighborhood and Human Services in submission of this request.

Attachments
CareerSource Escarosa Plan Addendum