ATTACHMENT

State Planning Guidance for Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and Wagner Peyser Act

Table of State Plan Contents

Statement of Purpose
Background
National Direction

1. Demand Driven Workforce Investment System
2. System Reform and Increased Focus on Training
3. Enhanced Integration through One-Stop Delivery System
4. A New Vision for Serving Youth Most in Need
5. A Stronger Workforce Information System
6. Effective Utilization of Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations
7. Increased Use of Flexibility Provisions in WIA
8. Performance Accountability and Implementation of Common Performance Measures

Plan Development Process
Plan Submission Requirements
Department of Labor Review and Approval
Negotiated Performance Indicators
Modifications to State Plan
Inquiries

State Plan Content

1. State Vision
2. State Workforce Investment Priorities
3. State Governance Structure
1. Organization of state agencies in relation to Governor
2. State Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
3. Structure/Process for state agencies and state board to collaborate and communicate with each other and with the local workforce investment system
4. Economic and Labor Market Analysis
5. Overarching State Strategies
6. Major State Policies and Requirements
7. Integration of One-Stop Service Delivery
8. Administration and Oversight of Local Workforce Investment System
9. Service Delivery
1. One-Stop Service Delivery Strategies
2. Workforce Information
3. Adults and Dislocated Workers
4. Rapid Response
5. Youth
6. Business Services
7. Innovative Service Delivery Strategies
8. Strategies for Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations
10. State Administration
11. Assurances

ATTACHMENTS

1. ETA Regional Administrators
2. Program Administration Designees and Plan Signatures
3. Optional Table for State Performance Indicators and Goals
4. Local Planning Guidance for Single Workforce Investment Area States