Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- a. State Strategy Implementation
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include–
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
Describe how the lead State agency with responsibility for the administration of each core program or a Combined Plan partner program included in this plan will implement the State’s Strategies identified in Section II(c). above. This must include a description of—
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
- a. State Strategy Implementation
III. a. 2. I. Coordinating with Economic Development Strategies
Describe how the activities identified in (A) will be coordinated with economic development entities, strategies, and activities in the State.
Current Narrative:
At the State level, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) is represented on the State Workforce Development Board through the membership and participation of the Secretary of ACCD and Commissioner of Economic Development (ED). This ensures that policies and decisions regarding the State’s workforce development system are taking into account the strategies and expertise of the Agency. In Vermont, the current Secretary of ACCD is also the recent past Commissioner of VDOL and has extensive knowledge of VDOL services and the One-Stop system.
Coordination with economic development strategies and partners is a key piece of Strategy I: Assist employers in accessing and retaining qualified workers. Details regarding this strategy implementation are outlined above.