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2013 Plan presentation

This presentation outlines the strategies employed by UCHRA as the designated One-Stop Operator in Local Workforce Investment Area 7 for 2013. Key focus areas include streamlining service delivery through effective collaboration, eliminating service duplication, and fostering knowledge among partners. Quarterly meetings facilitate discussion and improvement of services while ensuring staff are well-trained across multiple areas. The plan addresses funding strategies, anticipated employment growth in critical sectors such as healthcare and education, and initiatives to enhance rapid response services for dislocated workers.

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2013 Plan presentation

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  1. Presenter: Pat Callahan, Director Local Workforce Investment Area 7 2013 Plan presentation

  2. One-Stop Operator • UCHRA designated as One-Stop Operator by the Consortium • Streamlines services by: • Working together to ensure no duplication of services • Working as a team • All partners are knowledgeable of all available services • Questions, ways to improve, suggestions, etc. are discussed at quarterly Consortium meetings • Cross training • Best practices/integrated services: • Co-located with county UCHRA offices • Improvements to service delivery, integration, and service delivery by: • Appointment of a Site Manager and a State Wagner Peyser lead • Workshops

  3. WIA Funding • First quarter reductions will be offset using carry-over funds • A transfer of Dislocated Worker funds will be used to cover the deficit in the Adult Program • Have requested additional funding from TDLWD for Rapid Response Reserve funds

  4. Career Center Closings • Tennessee Career Center at Carthage (Smith County) • Loss of 1.8 FTE Wagner Peyser Staff • Loss of $17,582.00 in shared costs

  5. Rapid Response • LWIA 7 is fully prepared to assume the Rapid Response functions as of July 1, 2013 • The current Dislocated Worker Program Manager is aware of the Rapid Response procedures and will assume those responsibilities • Coordination with local Wagner Peyser staff will be necessary to provide high quality Rapid Response Services

  6. Training Providers • The 3 most utilized training providers: • Tennessee Technology Center at Livingston • Tennessee Technological University • Tennessee Technology Center at Hartsville

  7. Employment Sectors • The 3 most funded employment sectors: • Healthcare/Allied Health • Education • Automotive Technology

  8. Job Outlook in LWIA 7 • Projected Employment Growth 2008 – 2018: • Registered Nurses – 1.9% annual % change • Licensed Practical Nurses – 1.7% annual % change • Home Health Aides – 5.3% annual % change • Hot Jobs to 2018: • Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics – Excellent Job Outlook, with 25 average annual openings • Occupation Profile: • Shows a Bright Outlook Statewide for Special Education, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, and Secondary Teachers

  9. Partnerships & Collaborations • Coordination with Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program • Partnering with Tennessee Technological University to apply for federal funding through The Make it in America Challenge • Funding sources: Economic Development Administration (EDA), National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), bureaus of the US Dept. of Commerce (DOC), Employment & Training Administration (ETA), US Dept. of Labor (DOL), and Delta Regional Authority (DRA)

  10. Case Management • Will continue to utilize the Global Career Development Facilitator training • Improves customer service • Increases knowledge among staff in each of the 12 GCDF competencies • Encourages team building and networking • Administrative staff will continue to monitor all data entered into the system to ensure integrity and quality of data by using: • Data Validation requirements • Monitoring Review guide • Technical Assistance Manual

  11. Open Case Loads/TEGL 17-05 • Currently reviewing all active participant cases • Will set a new local policy regarding managing cases/exits • Administrative staff will be assigned to monitor active case loads • Will look at registration dates, services provided, current status, etc.

  12. Tennessee Works Act • Contact has been made with local employers to discuss the benefits of the TWA program • Flexile Corp. and Flowserve (Putnam Co.) • Contacted the three businesses in LWIA 7 who have received Fast Tract grants over the past year • SKU (Fentress Co.), Kardol Quality Products (Pickett Co.), and Fitzgerald Truck Parts & Sales (Pickett Co.) • Currently have one employer who is interested in participating and will be hiring soon • The details of the program, along with the LWIA 7 goals, have been discussed with all participating Career Center partners

  13. Tennessee’s Workforce

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