All questions must be submitted using the Regional and Local Planning FAQ page. Questions will be forwarded to the appropriate subject matter expert(s). Questions will not be made public unless deemed to be of general interest to the field; whereupon the question and response will be posted to the Regional and Local Plan FAQ page. Responses to specific and unique situations will be sent directly to the individual making the inquiry
Local Workforce Innovation Boards are encouraged to engage leaders from business, required one-stop partners and any other parties to the Illinois workNet Center Memorandum of Understanding, and leaders in: economic development, elementary, secondary and post-secondary education, special population advocates and other constituent groups, elected officials and other organizations committed to community prosperity.
Specific program data in the 2020 plan that may be updated with newer data should be replaced, especially if newer data helps describe the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and /or establishing a new baseline for program implementation plans for the next two years.
We encourage Local Workforce Innovation Boards to pursue resources from regional partners and stakeholders beyond Title IB funding to demonstrate a broader investment in coordinated regional planning. Securing resources from other stakeholders is an essential step to making workforce planning more relevant to the region. However, hiring a consultant to facilitate planning team efforts and writing the regional or local plan is an allowable WIOA Title 1B cost if it is determined that this is in the area’s best interest and necessary and prudent use of formula grant funds.
Not at this time. In the planning cycle for the 2016 plans, only one regional planning team used the secure workspace provided by the State. There are numerous options available for secure, collaborative document creation, editing and storage, and regional teams may use any that meet their needs.
An up to date list of IDES labor market economists by local workforce innovation area is available on the Illinois workNet Regional and Local Plan page.
The Local Workforce Innovation Boards in the region shall designate one Local Workforce Innovation Board to take the lead and submit the regional plan on behalf of all Local Workforce Innovation Areas in the region. Each Local Workforce Innovation Board is responsible for submitting their local plan to the State.
Please submit the regional plan as a single document and a single document for each associated local plan.
WIOA has a strong emphasis on integration and coordination of partners. In addition, the expanded role for the Local Workforce Innovation Boards places a greater responsibility with workforce boards in shaping the vision for the region and areas that lead to the development of the regional and local plans. Therefore, core partners are equally responsible for the development, writing, and execution of the plans. The Local Workforce Innovation Boards are ultimately responsible and accountable for the regional plan.
Just use the Microsoft Word Track Changes tool to identify edits (redline underlines & strikethroughs) and also submit a clean copy with all edits accepted.
The State is requesting a description of specific work-based learning activities the local area intends to encourage, such as work experience, internships, on-the-job training, incumbent worker training, etc. and proposed outcomes of these activities. We encourage partner programs to consider both individual-based and system-based outcomes. For example, individual-based outcomes could include, “The local area program partners have set a goal of X number or X percent of all participants be enrolled in work-based learning by June 30, 2024.” A similar system-based outcome could include, “The local area program partners have set a goal of engaging Y number of employers not currently using work-based learning placements from a WIOA partner.”; or “The local area program partners have set a goal of transitioning X work experience placements into Y on-the-job training placements or unsubsidized employment.” Setting goals along these lines requires a baseline analysis to determine current levels as the basis for establishing future targets.
The LWIB may elect to participate in the region(s) of their choice.
There is not a formal size limit on teams. While teams should be broadly representative of the range of regional partners and assets. It is also critical that team members be willing participants eager to engage in the process and committed to serving as champions of the planning process in the region.
In regions with multiple LWIAs, Local Workforce Innovation Board staff shall jointly determine their appropriate POC. If local board staff cannot agree on a POC the designation will be made by Local Board chairs. While the POC role may be held by Local Workforce Innovation Board or Title I staff, the regional planning process does not assume that board staff or the WIOA Title I partner is the presumptive team POC.
The team POC is the logistical and communications liaison to other team members and to the State. This individual is responsible for sharing information with all other team members, coordinating communications with the team and the team’s facilitator, inviting new members into the team, coordinating scheduling of team calls and meetings, and maintaining an updated roster of regional team members.
Regional planning teams must include the four WIOA core partners, plus other required one-stop partners, and leaders from: private sector industries most relevant in the region, economic development, education and training providers, special population advocates and elected officials. We suggest using the 2016 planning team roster as a starting point and adjust as needed to incorporate interested stakeholders toward diversifying the membership to ensure that major regional partners and assets are represented and engaged, as appropriate to each region.
