2013 – 2014 Plan Presentation Local Workforce Investment Area 12

1. 2013 – 2014 Plan Presentation Local Workforce Investment Area 12 Margaret Prater, Vice President Workforce Development Dyersburg State Community College Northwest TN Workforce Board

2. Career Center Consortium • “Official” quarterly meetings • Meet as needed beyond scheduled meetings • Daily open dialogue • Working with ECD Industry Prospects • MacLean Power Systems Applicant Flow • Dual management of services • Reception/Welcome Function • Resource Area/Computer Lab • Internet Cost Savings • SWOT Analysis • Job Seeker Survey • Business Solutions Brochure

3. Budgets & Sequestration • Budget Concerns (Fall 2012) • Record enrollments in current year • Anticipated major decrease in Dislocated Worker Funds • 5% - 8% Sequestration • Preparation to maximize carryover • Down sized staff • Reduced operating expenses • Adjusted services to continue new enrollments • Delayed spending incentive grant • First Quarter complications • 2.8% Adult 9.6% Dislocated Worker • $26,178 of $1,014,081 $138,421 of $1,441,167

4. Adult & Dislocated Worker • State 1st Quarter Funds – continue enrollments • Available Program funds July 2012 versus July 2013 • Carryover ($308,124) • Allocation ($339,469) • Additional ($338,814) • Total ($986,407) • State Assistance • Facilitate local areas applying for national grants • Work with USDOL to change quarterly distribution of funds.

5. Career Center Closings • State will close 75% of Career Centers in LWIA 12 • WIA services will relocate to Affiliate Centers Comprehensive Current Affiliate Closing – relocated Affiliate

6. Impact: Logistics & Programmatic • Opportunities • Occupancy cost savings of $25,000 - $30,000 • Expanded Resource Areas in Dresden, Humboldt and Ripley • Additional partners in various counties • Challenges • Facilitating job order/job referral service for business/industry in home county • Data sharing • Marketing for new affiliate sites

7. Rapid Response Experience • Performed ALL Rapid Response functions prior to TDLWD hiring State Rapid Response Coordinators • Continued to provide majority of RR services • Since July 2011 responded to 21 companies affecting approximately 3,800 employees • Small Businesses with 4-6 employees • 200 (Ferry Morse Seed) • 400-600 (Milan Arsenal and Briggs & Stratton) • 2,000 (Goodyear & contract staff)

8. Rapid Response Process State UI contact represents TDLWD info at initial meeting State UI contact presents TDLWD info to employees at mass meeting

9. Training Providers – Top 10

10. Training Providers • Occupational Information • Jobs4TN • Hot Jobs Publication • Analyst Research 3 (EMSI) • Assessment Process • Educational Level • Interest Profile • Keytrain/NCRC • Training Provider Info • Location • Completion & Placement rates • ITA - unmet need

11. Training Sectors – ITA & OJT

12. Tennessee Works Act • Business Services Team Integrated TN Works into Existing OJT Program • Current PY = 18 companies with 202 positions • TN Works: December 15 – November 15, 2013 • Goal - $141,000 for 60 positions • 100% of funds obligated – referring job seekers • Contracted with 8 companies & 44 positions filled • Received additional $47,000 for 20 positions (May)

13. Regional Partnerships • Workforce Employer Outreach Committees (WEOC) • Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Southwest TN Development District • Memphis Area Association of Governments (MAAG) • West TN Allies • TN Commission on Children and Youth • Jackson Regional Workforce Committee • Ken-Tenn Regional Alliance • Goodyear National Emergency Grant

14. Goodyear NEG • 1,973 workers laid off in July 2011 from 22 counties in TN & KY • Received $3.5 million National Emergency Grant • Coordinated services with Trade Adjustment Act • Top Training Sectors • Advanced Manufacturing = 196 • Health = 162 • Business Services = 131 • Truck Driving = 38 *26 will be excluded for Death, Disability or Retirement

15. New Collaborations • Northwest TN Development District • Delta Regional Authority Grant awarded Jan 2013 • $199,900 to continue National Career Readiness Certificate Program for 2 years • 1,200 NCRCs per year for 2 years • 28 ACT Job Profiles • 12 laptop computers for remote lab sites • January – April 2013 issued NCRCs • Since March 2008 issued 9,244 NCRCs 692

16. Innovative Practices • Advanced Manufacturing Focus • Commissioned Sector Analysis (19 counties) • Developed Career Pathways literature • Produced Promotional Video • October “Manufacturing Month” visited local middle and high schools • 18 Employers spoke to 960 students • Technology Based Communication • Using social media to promote programs • Facebook for Follow-up • ITV Workshops

17. Continuous Improvement – Case Management & Data Compliance • Proactive approach for enrollment • EMSI “real-time” LMI for Demand Occupations • Appropriate assessments prior to authorizing training funds • On-going Case management • Individualized Employment Plan • Continuous contact with the participant • Resume Assistance, Job Skills Workshops, Job Referrals • Staff Support • Continuous training on best practices for Case Management • Monthly technical assistance to review enrollments, exits, data validation, etc. • Discoverer Reports generated for management review

18. Adjusting the Sails The pessimist complains about the wind; The optimist expects it to change; The realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward, Author (1921–1994)