Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County (WDBCCC) is tasked with modifying and updating the existing four-year plan after two years to ensure that the plan remains responsive to the changing economy and labor market. The modification includes an overview of the local workforce system, strategies that will be used to achieve goals, new delivery approaches to increase outreach and accessibility, especially among populations still recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and efforts to improve service integration among workforce partners.  
  
The Two-Year Modification of the East Bay Regional Plan was developed in unity with other areas in the East Bay region, including The City of Richmond, Alameda County, and the City of Oakland; and conjointly with the Two-Year Modification of the Local Plan, will serve as the strategic roadmap for continued implementation of WIOA. The strategic priorities identified in the modification will be the framework under which the local workforce system will operate. Local strategies align with the States’ primary objective: “fostering demand driven skills alignment; enabling upward mobility for All Californians; and, aligning, coordinating, and integrating programs and services to economize limited resources to achieve scale and impact.”

Without submission of the Two-Year Modifications of the Regional and Local Plans, the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa would be out of compliance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requirements.

The services provided under this contract supports two of the five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (3)"Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing".