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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	09/24/2018
Subject: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Follow Up Report)
Submitted For:	Kathy Gallagher
Department:	Employment & Human Services
Referral No.:	FHS #109
Referral Name:	Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Follow Up Report)
Presenter:	Donna Van Wert, Workforce Development Board- Executive Director	Contact:	Tish Gallegos (925) 608-4808

Information

Referral History:

On January 6, 2015 the Board of Supervisors referred oversight and receipt of updates on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS).

WIOA was signed into law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. Congress passed the Act by a wide bipartisan majority; it is the first legislative reform in 15 years of the public workforce system. WIOA was expected to significantly impact the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) and the way the Workforce Development Board does its work. Therefore, updates on the impacts and changes was referred to FHS.

Referral Update:

Please see the attached report for an update on the Workforce Development Board and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The last report on this topic to FHS was on April 23, 2018.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT the report from the Employment and Human Services Department on the Workforce Development Board and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act updates and DIRECT staff to forward it to the Board of Supervisors for their information.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None. This is an informational report.

Attachments
Workforce Development Board Status Report on Implementation of Local and Regional Plans
Workforce Development Board Presentation