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Workforce 411 Fall Conference "Strengthening Ohio's WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs" October 25, 2006
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Workshop Presentations
WIA Adult & Dislocated Worker Eligibility Training Presenters: Kathy Maybriar, Rick Herman, and Ed Stewart (ODJFS) Provides an in-depth summary of WIA program eligibility, service eligibility, and source documentation requirements for Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. Clarifies the categories under and differences between Core, Intensive, and Training services based on USDOL TEGL 17-05. Includes a brief history of WIA and the One-Stop delivery system.
	WIA Adult & Dislocated Worker Eligibility Training Adult & DW Eligibility - Additional Links: Excerpts from Workforce Glossary - Defines key terms used in the above presentation and identifies the resources where they are used and can be found. WIA Eligibility Reference Guide - A must have one page reference tool detailing the eligibility and service criteria for WIA Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs.

Considering A New Focus In Training: OJT and Customized Training Presenter: John Chamberlin Highlights how OJT and Customized Training can develop the "new" skills employers desire while giving local areas the opportunity for higher returns on investment and better performance standards results. Recommends ways to develop and market these programs to the business community. Includes a sample OJT Training Procedures packet with all related forms for immediate use and/or consideration.
	Considering a New Focus in Training: OJT & Customized Training OJT & Customized Training - Additional Links: OJT Training Procedures Packet - Detailed information on OJT training procedures and examples of an OJT Agreement, Training Outline, Invoice, Checklist, Modification form, and Supplemental Training Agreement.

Local Economies In Transition: How Can The Workforce System Help? Presenter: John Chamberlin Discusses workforce needs from an employer perspective and offers suggestions on how local workforce areas (e.g. One-Stops) can better meet those needs by improving the policies and practices that may hinder their workforce delivery systems.
	Local Economies in Transition: How Can the Workforce System Help?

Decision Making (DM) For Case Managers Presenter: Jodie Sue Kelly (Cygnet Associates) This comprehensive series, (Decision Making 1, 2 and 3), provides information, guidance, and easily implemented tools that can help case managers: determine customer eligibility and suitability for WIA services generate and keep more customers assist the customer in making better career and/or training decisions increase customer participation by using different re-engagement strategies write quality case notes and action plans increasing efficiency and effectiveness
	DM 1: WIA Upfront: Getting Customers In
	DM 2: Customer Decision Making Guidelines & Tools (combined) Decision Making 2 - Individual Links: How Will You Survive? - Financial considerations worksheet for customers contemplating training Transportation - Transportation analysis worksheet for work/school Child Care - Child care considerations and provider evaluation worksheets Your Time Commitment - Time management worksheet and samples of a personal (24 hour), work, and training schedule Your Employment Portfolio - Job search and development worksheet
	DM 3: Goal-Setting, Re-Engagement & Writing Strategies (combined) Decision Making 3 - Individual Links: Goal Setting and Comfort Zones - Strategies that allow case managers to break out of their comfort zone. The result? Improved goal setting and proven ways to re-engage the customer successfully. Writing Quality Plans that Keep Customers Engaged - Strategies to help case managers plan, write case notes, and set customer goals more efficiently and effectively (Case note and planning examples included).

Rapid Response: Early Notice To Re-Employment Presenter: Ken Messina (State of Massachusetts) An in-depth look at the Rapid Response system in the State of Massachusetts (MA) . This presentation focuses on the early intervention and holistic approach local areas in MA use when developing Rapid Response plans and programs, and provides the framework (with examples) of how Rapid Response can better meet the needs of the employer, dislocated worker, and community. Contains samples of the Rapid Response tools used by the State of Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development. NOTE: Supplemental presentations given by ODJFS staff during this session on the upcoming SCOTI mini-registration function and the State of Ohio's role in Rapid Response can be found in the "Additional Links" section below.
	Rapid Response: Where It All Starts - Information, considerations, strategies, and methods used by MA to promote Rapid Response within the Employer community. Includes the tools and resources MA uses to provide the best benefits and services possible to dislocated workers. MA Rapid Response - Additional Links: Sample MA Dislocated Worker Info packet - Employee Meeting Agenda, Rapid Response Contacts/Locations, Program Fact Sheet, One-Stop Services Fact Sheet, and One-Stop Career Centers Locations Sample MA Customer Application and Information Survey Sample MA Rapid Response Schedule Ohio Rapid Response - Additional Links: Ohio Rapid Response: SCOTI Mini Registration - Highlights the new Rapid Response features and reports coming to the SCOTI system in January 2007 Ohio Rapid Response: The State's Role - Summary of the state's function in the Rapid Response process. Includes district contact information.

Ohio's Automotive Industry: The Role Of The Local Workforce Investment System Presenters: Bernard Swiecki (CAR), Keith Ewald (ODJFS), Lynn Minick (NELP) and Beth Winegar (ODJFS) This four (4) part series summarizes past and present trends in the automotive industry, and focuses on the overall economic and workforce development impact the decline in this industry has created. Emphasis on ways workforce development areas can assist the dislocated worker and community in moving forward . Topics discussed include: revitalization factors workforce issues transferable skills for impacted workers capacity building for community development mass layoff planning and implementation grant information and instruction
OAI: The Role of the Local Workforce Investment System - Individual Links: Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Report on Industry Trends - Statistical information on the automotive industry. Includes sales, production, salary, and manufacturer data. Addressing Recent Impacts in the Auto Sector - Labor Market Information on the auto sector as a whole and the employment outlook for Ohio up to 2014. Includes projected job growth categories and occupations for Ohio. Dislocations and Mass Layoffs in Ohio's Automotive Industry - National Employment Law Project information on how to prepare and meet the challenge of dislocations and mass layoffs in your community. Mass Layoff Planning and Implementation Grants - Contains background and program description information on this ODJFS Rapid Response initiative. Includes complete details of how to apply.