November What's New Archive

One Stop System Enhancement Program (11/25/09)

ODJFS has released information via an executive notice regarding The One Stop Enhancement Program being implemented to provide funding to local workforce investment areas to enhance physical and technological access to services for job seeking individuals and employers. This program provides up to $8 million in Statewide funds to local Workforce Investment Areas within Ohio.

This is a system–wide program and Area 7 will be providing our systems with more details via email within the next week on how we will be processing our systems requests, ensuring that the enhancement is equable for both level one and level two counties. Click here to view document.

US Department of Labor (DOL) issues decisions on the waiver requests (11/25/09)

On November 12, 2009, DOL responded to Ohio’s waiver request of the statutory and regulatory requirements under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). In some cases, DOL approved, modified, or denied the waivers as had anticipated. In other cases, the DOL decisions were not anticipated. In all cases, these decisions are effective from November 12, 2009 expire on June 30, 2010. Click here to view official letter to Governor Strickland click here. To view the ODJFS directive click here.

USDOL Release of Training and Employment Notice No. 15-09 (11/25/09)

Training and Employment Notice (TEN) for the United States Department of Labor recently (November 18, 2009) updated the required Job Service Complaint System Poster. TEN 15-09—Required Job Service Complaint System Poster has been added to the ETA Advisory database and is now available; click here to view.

Video Conference Training available for WIA Performance Measures WIA 301 (11/25/09)

Friday, December 18, 2009 from 1:00-3:00 PM a video conference that will describe and demonstrate how to calculate the nine WIA Performance Common Measures for Adults, Dislocated Workers and Youth participants is being presented by ODJFS. Training is designed primarily for new WIA administrators and front line/direct service staff and experienced staff who would like a “refresher course” in WIA Performance Common Measures. Registration is required for participation. Registration Deadline: Close of Business Tuesday, December 15, 2009 For all the details on registration and set-up click here.

Updated Project HIRE/OLA Resources (11/25/09)

ODJFS published a guide on enrolling Project HIRE/OLA customers into the SCOTI special grants office. Also, if you were using the OJT documents with the ARRA watermark in the center, updated forms are now available at the Project HIRE website. Click here to view the guide and the updated forms. The Project HIRE/OLA program policy has been published and is available by clicking here. Finally, please remember that Points of Contact send requests to WIAQNA@jfs.ohio.gov, and please copy Area 7.

Experience Works Releases Survey Results (11/13/09)

Experience Works, provider of mature and disadvantaged worker training and employment, released a survey taken by older low-income workers. To view the Executive Summary click here.

Video Conference Training available for WIA Adult and Dislocated Workers Eligibility and Suitability (11/05/09)

Friday, November 20, 2009 from 1:30-3:30 PM a video conference that addresses eligibility for Adults and Dislocated Worker using Workforce Investment Act funding is being presented by ODJFS. Training is designed for new staff as well as veteran workers and partners. Registration is required for participation. For all the details on registration and set-up click here:

Video Conference Training Available for WIA Youth Eligibility and Suitability (11/5/09)

Monday, November 30, 2009 from 12:30-3:00 PM a video conference addressing common issues around eligibility, including income verification and documentation of barriers for youth participation in WIA programs will be presented by ODJFS. This is an opportunity to learn (new workers) and refresh (veteran workers) your knowledge and skills in determining youth for eligibility to participate in WIA Youth Programs. Registration is required for participation. For all the details on registration and set-up click here:

Performance Measure Cohorts (11/5/09)

An updated Cohorts chart has been release by ODJFS. This is a helpful tool to have as a desk aid when looking at who and when a participant counts in performance measures. Click here to view and print the chart.

OLA Funding Request Form (11/5/09)

Ohio Learning Accounts, part of Project HIRE, make up to $6,000 available for dislocated workers needing training (classroom, OJT, or both) as a condition of employment for a new job. Authorized one-stop system POCs and back-up POCs may request funds for these workers by sending the funds request form to Robin.Rice@jfs.ohio.gov. Click here to view the request form.

Memo from ODJFS Regarding Waiver Requests (11/5/09)

A new waiver letter was released by ODJFS regarding the status of waiver requests to DOL. Click here to view the memo fro John Weber.