November What's New Archive
You asked for it! John Trott, Area 7 Executive Director, has issued an administrative guideline to assist systems in developing their regional youth RFPs. Go to the Policies and AGs section of the website or click here to view the new AG-601: Regional Youth RFP.
"What does Area 7 do to benefit its member counties?" You may have been asked this question by members of your regional or county advisory councils. The answers to this question can be found in the new document titled, "Did You Know," located on the "Why We're Here" menu bar.
Funds for WorkKeys assessments are still available and must be used by June 30, 2008. Please submit the Request for WorkKeys Reimbursement Form to your Fiscal Account Representative with a copy to your Regional Representative.
Martee Rogers is now the contact person for the Area 7 ETPO processes. Contact Martee at rogersm@clarkstate.edu with any questions or concerns that you have regarding eligible training providers.
November is "Hire a Veteran Month"(11/02)
November is the month to focus on this nation's veterans and the contributions they have made to this great country. In that spirit, Governor Strickland has proclaimed November 2007 as "Hire a Veteran Month" in Ohio.
Click here for the proclamation.
"Common Measures and the WIA Program," the PowerPoint Presentation presented by Bob Haas at the 411 Conference, is available for your convenience by clicking here. We are hoping to add more 411 presentation materials to the website in future weekly editions of What's New.
Youth Program Excellence Award (11/09)
**Nomination Deadline: November 21, 2007**
ODJFS is once again requesting your assistance in identifying excellent WIA youth programs in Ohio. This is your chance to get recognition for a job well done. Take time now to send in your nominations.
The 2nd Annual Youth Program Excellence Award will honor the work of youth-serving programs that demonstrate excellence in program design, implementation, and results. The award will be presented at the annual Youth Conference in April 2008. (Last year, Marion County's youth program won the Excellence Award!)
Nominations MUST come from the local area (Area 7) youth council chairperson. The Area 7 Youth Committee Chair may nominate up to two programs in each system within Area 7. The nomination form is available by clicking here.
Nominated programs must receive WIA funds, be located in Ohio, and provide at least one WIA youth program element. Nominated programs will be asked to submit an application by January 25, 2008.
Old Cases Need Exited!!! (11/09)
WIA Administrators were e-mailed a spreadsheet put together by the state of participant cases a few months ago that included participants with anticipated exit dates that were long-overdue (from back before soft exits were automatic). Although these cases would not have normally affected your performance because the dates were from previous years and therefore were not able to be reported, there is a possibility that when the state goes through to clean all the old files out, these old cases may be exited into the current year. This means all those old cases could affect your PY07/08 performance.
A new spreadsheet with updated information will be e-mailed to WIA Administrators in the coming weeks. Please use it to exit each of your participants, old and new, with the correct dates so they do not count against current or future performance.
Congratulations, Morrow County (11/09)
(as seen in the November OJFSDA newsletter)
The Morrow County Department of Job and Family Services has been awarded the 2007 Center for Sustainable Communities Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The agency received official word of the honor for the Wheels to Work program two weeks ago and will officially receive the award and be honored at a special ceremony in Washington DC in January.
The NACo announcement stated “The award is a testament to Morrow County’s success, innovation and collaboration in creating communities that embody economic vitality, environmental stewardship and social equity.” Furthermore, “Wheels to Work’s selection as an award winner is a tribute to your county leaders, your partners and your community.” We agree!
In addition to receiving the award, Wheels to Work will be the subject of a detailed profile in a NACo best practices publication highlighting the nation’s ten winning initiatives.
Director Don Wake and his agency have done an outstanding job in the development and implementation of this program and the Wheels to Work program is well deserving of this honor. Congratulations Morrow County Department of Job and family Services!
Literacy/Numeracy Reporting Reminder (11/09)
PY07 performance is under the new Common Measures which, among a few other changes, measures literacy/numeracy gains of youth participants. Make certain case managers are inputting information on the literacy/numeracy screen of SCOTI so your county gets credit for this measure.
More information with specific cases will be e-mailed to you in the coming weeks. At that time, please follow up with each one to make sure the proper tabs of SCOTI are filled in correctly.
Workforce Analysis Reports (11/09)
Workforce Analysis Reports by Economic Development Regions are now available on the state's What's New page, LMI's website, or by clicking here. Workforce Analysis reports by workforce area are also still available by clicking here.
WIA Administrator Phone Conference Scheduled (11/09)
The next WIA Administrators Phone Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, November 27 at 1:30 pm. Please see the Area 7 calendar or click here for the agenda.
Minutes from previous phone conferences can be viewed by clicking here.
Youth RFP Guide (11/16)
A Youth RFP Guide has been added to the Youth RFP/Procurement Page. This document may offer some guidance as you move forward in completing your Regional RFP. Click here to view the document.
Sample IWT Spreadsheet (11/16)
Huron County has shared a spreadsheet they designed to gather Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) information. The sample spreadsheet can be viewed by clicking here.
Workforce 411 Presentations (11/16)
Several of you requested that Area 7 post on the website presentations from the 2007 Workforce 411 Conference. To that end we are providing the following link: http://ohioworkforce411.org/2007_Conference/.
AG-602: Youth Provider Approval Process (11/16)
Administrative Guidance 602: Youth Provider Approval Process, has been issued providing guidelines to assist systems in the selection, rejection, or renewal of youth providers. AG 602 is located in the Policies and Administrative Guidelines section of the website or click here to view the AG 602.
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