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a. Approve the application and submission of the Local Area Designation and Local Board Certification under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128) Sections 106 and 107; and
b. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the application.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the application and submission of the Local Area Designation and Local Board Certification under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128) Sections 106 and 107; and
b. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the application
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Section 106 and 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA), Monterey County, through the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (WDB), seeks to submit an application for Existing Local Area Designation and Local Board Certification under the WIOA.
The State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) issued a final Directive on February 20, 2015 (revised March 6, 2015) setting forth policies and procedures regarding (1) the initial designation of local areas and (2) the initial certification of local boards under the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
The policies and procedures are intended to provide maximum flexibility to local areas during the initial two years of WIOA implementation. Flexibility will allow local areas sufficient time to prepare for and fully comply with new WIOA requirements for "subsequent" local area designation and local board recertification.
WIOA Sections 106 and 107 provide the criteria for the initial designation of local areas and initial certification of local boards. Under WIOA Section 106, the Governor shall approve a request made for initial designation by any local area if, during Program Years (PY's) 2012-13 and 2013-14, the local area:
(1) Was designated as a Local Workforce Investment Area under WI...
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