Mission (established by WIB 7/99)
To pull all resources in the community into a systematic approach to:
- help employers (current & future) become competitive in a global economy
- help individuals attain life skills necessary for employment in family sustaining jobs
Principles of Federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (endorsed by WIB 9/99)
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Customers’ needs (businesses & individuals) drive the design of the system and services
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Universal and convenient access to services and information at a Job Center location
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Customer choice of training programs and services
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System performance and success (accountability) will be shared with all customers
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Business will provide information, leadership, and play an active role
Values guiding the system (endorsed by the WIB 9/99)
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Free market system of services and training
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Informed customer choice (all performance information shared with customers)
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System decisions based on performance and data determining Return on Investment (ROI)
Criteria for One-Stop (endorsed by WIB 10/99)
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Connection with economic development and business needs
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Maximization of money to direct services (training, skill upgrade, etc.) and not administration
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Seamless system inclusive of youth to develop skilled workers
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Flexible system that can move on a dime to meet business needs
Vision for the One-Stop Facilities (endorsed by WIB 9/00)
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To provide facilities, which add value to Job Center services, meet customer needs (business & individual), and provide opportunities for synergies for those organizations co-locating in the Job Center
Policy Directions (established 9/00)
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During low unemployment
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Shift public resources to post-employment
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Work first strategies are the priority
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Writing, Attitude, Reading, Math (WARM) skills should be taught, pre-employment and specific job skills are best trained on the job
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The more specific the skill, the more appropriate it is to teach it in the workplace
