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North Tennessee Workforce Board Request for Proposals WIOA-Out of School Youth Bidder’s Meeting October 15, 2015 9:00 a.m

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Presenter

Andrea Dillard Vice President, Program Services Workforce Essentials, Inc.

Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) 8

Service Area

Have a question or comment email Andrea @ adillard@workforceessentials.com

Key Provisions

▪ Nine county service area ▪ Contractor may specify individual counties or all nine ▪ Coordination with AJC is required ▪ Contractor may utilize space in AJC ▪ Proposer must recruit eligible youth ▪ AJC staff will be responsible for certifying youth as eligible ▪ Contractor must spend 30% on Work Experience Activities

Youth Eligibility

Out-of-School Youth

To be eligible youth must be:

• Aged 16 to 24
• Meet one or more additional

conditions

Youth Eligibility

Out-of-School Youth – Additional Conditions

• School dropout
• Within the age of compulsory school attendance, but has not attended school for

at least the most recent complete school year calendar quarter

• Has a high school diploma or its equivalent but is low-income and basic skills

deficient* or English is not their first language

• Subject to the juvenile or adult justice system
• Homeless, a runaway, in foster care or has aged out of foster care,
• Pregnant or parenting
• An individual with a disability
• Low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete

an educational program or to secure or hold employment

*Definition of basic skills deficient: Individuals who score at or below the 8th grade level in English, reading, writing, or computing skills.

Youth Program Elements

1. Tutoring 2. Alternative Secondary School Services 3. Paid and Unpaid Work Experience 4. Occupational Skills Training 5. Education 6. Leadership Development 7. Support Services 8. Adult Mentoring 9. Follow-up Services 10. Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling 11. Financial Literacy 12. Entrepreneurial skills training 13. Labor Market and Employment Information 14. Preparation Activities

Youth Program Elements ▪Tutoring

▪ Study Skills Instruction ▪ Academic Coaching which leads to recognized postsecondary credential ▪ Funding will be provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Alternative Secondary School Services

▪ Not Applicable- Primarily for In-School Youth ▪ Out of School Youth will be referred to local Adult Education Provider ▪ Funding not provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Paid and Unpaid Work Experience

▪ Academic & Occupational Component ▪ Summer Employment ▪ Pre-apprenticeship programs ▪ Internships and Job Shadowing ▪ On-the-Job Training ▪ Minimum 30% Expenditure on this activity ▪May include staff costs ▪Proposer must provide payroll services and workers comp ▪ Funding provided in RFP

Emphasis on Work-based Learning

At least 30% of local Youth formula funds must be used for work activities such as:

• Summer jobs
• Pre-apprenticeship
• On-the-job training
• Internships

Local Youth Formula Funds 30%

Funding Work Experiences

Youth Program Elements ▪Occupational Skills Training

▪ In-demand industry and should lead to credential ▪ Use of WIOA Eligible Training Provider list ▪ Direct Referral from Design Framework ▪ Funding will not provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Education

▪ In-demand industry and should lead to credential ▪ Workforce Preparation ▪ Occupational or Career Cluster focused ▪ Funding will be provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Leadership Development

▪ Community Service ▪ Peer Centered Activities which encourage responsibility and other positive social and civic behaviors ▪ Funding will be provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Support Services

▪ Supports necessary to complete activities, job preparation or work related ▪ May include: transportation, childcare, uniforms, tools, ▪ Funding will be provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Adult Mentoring

▪ Role model and guidance services ▪ One-on-One ▪ Must be provided for the duration of participation in program plus an additional 12 months ▪ Funding will be provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Follow-up Services

▪ Upon completion of activity and placement into employment ▪ Must be provided for a minimum of 12 months after exiting the program ▪ Coordination with AJC staff required under design framework ▪ Funding will be provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling

▪ In-depth counseling and guidance ▪Drug and Alcohol abuse ▪Mental Health ▪Homelessness ▪ Referrals to appropriate agency ▪ Funding will not be provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Financial Literacy

▪ Monetary counseling services which may include: ▪Household Budgets ▪Credit Counseling ▪Financial Aid ▪ FDIC’s Smart Money Program ▪ Utilize Design Framework in AJC ▪ Funding will not be provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Entrepreneurial Skills Training

▪ Skills training to: ▪Develop Business Ideas ▪Create Business Plans ▪Capital Development and Planning ▪ Utilize Direct Referrals to Small Business Administration and other resources ▪ Funding will not be provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Labor Market Information

▪ Providing information on: ▪ Demand Industries/Jobs ▪ Wage Data ▪ Career Counseling ▪Career Exploration ▪ JOBS4TN.gov Website ▪ Utilize Design Framework in AJC ▪ Funding will not be provided for this service in RFP

Youth Program Elements ▪Preparation Activities

▪ Providing information on: ▪ Career Transition ▪ Financial Aid ▪ Tennessee Reconnect ▪ Utilize Design Framework in AJC, Adult Education Providers and Tennessee Reconnect Communities ▪ Funding will not be provided for this service in RFP

Other Key Provisions

• WIOA requires 75% of state and

local Youth funding be used for out-

• f-school youth.
• LWDA 8 requires 100%

.

Performance Accountability

Performance Accountability

Performance Accountability

Performance Accountability

Performance Accountability

Budget and Other Concerns

▪ Cost Reimbursement Contract ▪ 10% Administrative Cap ▪ Subject to auditing and monitoring ▪ Contractor may be required to enter data in VOS or local performance management system ▪ Final regulations will be issue in 2016 and may require modification to contract.

TIMELINE

▪ Proposals Due: November 6, 2015 4:00 p.m. C.S.T ▪ Review Period: Begins November 9, 2015 ▪ Contracts Awarded: December 11, 2015* ▪ Contracts Begin: January 1, 2016

▪ *Tentative

QUESTIONS

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