§17. Integration of workforce development programs
A.All job-training, employment, vocational rehabilitation services, independent
living and blind services programs, and employment-related educational programs and
functions, along with any federal, state, and local revenues that fund them, shall be integrated
into the workforce development delivery system, as determined by the secretary, under the
authority of the department through its office of workforce development, and all departments
and agencies in which these programs are funded or operated shall cooperate with the
department to promptly effect this integration.
B.If monies are appropriated by the legislature to conduct a workforce economic
assessment, the secretary may contract with any state agency, higher education provider, o
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§17. Integration of workforce development programs
A. All job-training, employment, vocational rehabilitation services, independent
living and blind services programs, and employment-related educational programs and
functions, along with any federal, state, and local revenues that fund them, shall be integrated
into the workforce development delivery system, as determined by the secretary, under the
authority of the department through its office of workforce development, and all departments
and agencies in which these programs are funded or operated shall cooperate with the
department to promptly effect this integration.
B. If monies are appropriated by the legislature to conduct a workforce economic
assessment, the secretary may contract with any state agency, higher education provider, or
any private provider, subject to state procurement rules and regulations, to conduct such
workforce economic assessment in order to maximize the delivery of workforce training and
services throughout the state.
C. The secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable under law, develop a
uniform, statewide customer application and enrollment process to determine an applicant's
eligibility for workforce training and other services provided by the department.
D. The department, in consultation with the Workforce Investment Council or local
workforce development boards, shall develop a comprehensive statewide workforce plan that
aligns with the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, 29
U.S.C. 3101 et seq., or any superseding federal legislation. The plan shall include but is not
limited to the following:
(1) A projected analysis of the workforce needs of employers and customers.
(2) Policy standards in programs and processes to ensure statewide program
consistency among regional service areas.
(3) State outcome-based standards for measuring program performance to evaluate
quality standards of performance, program efficacy, program viability, and prompt service
to all customers.
(4) State oversight systems to review local workforce development board compliance
with state policies.
(5) Elements of regional workforce services plans that relate to statewide initiatives
and programs.
(6) Strategies to ensure program responsiveness, universal access, and unified case
management.
(7) Strategies to provide assistance to employees and employers facing employment
dislocation.