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—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 3. A. State Agency Organization
Describe the organization and delivery systems at the State and local levels for the programs covered in the plan, including the organizational structure. Include an organizational chart.
Current Narrative:
Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL): WIOA Title I, III, TAA, & JVSG
VDOL is an independent department within the State government led by a Commissioner that reports directly to the Governor. The VDOL has roughly 250 employees, with approximately 150 staff working from the central office located in Montpelier. Within the Department are the following divisions: Unemployment Insurance; Workforce Development; Worker’s Compensation & Safety; Labor Market Information; and Wage and Hour and Employment Practices. VDOL administers multiple One-Stop partner programs, including: the WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Rapid Response Programs; employment services authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act; Trade Adjustment Assistance activities authorized under the Trade Act; Jobs for Veterans State Grants programs; the state Registered Apprenticeship Program, RESEA, and Vermont’s Unemployment Compensation programs. VDOL maintains a central office located in Montpelier and oversees 12 regional offices offering job seekers and businesses recruitment and placement assistance. These One-Stop Career Centers provide workforce development assistance to Vermonters through regional workforce development staff.
Agency of Education (AOE): Title II
AOE is a standalone agency within the State government structure. The Agency is administered by a Secretary that reports to both the Governor and the State Board of Education. The AOE is authorized to manage the adult education and literacy system and receives federal and state funds for that purpose. Grants or contracts are awarded to eligible provider organizations, via an open Request for Proposal process, with funds distributed on the basis of county needs. The AOE Business Office monitors all expenditures and billing, as well as other relevant financial operations for funding AEL services. For the grant cycle beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2020, the AOE staff supervised programs and funding for four AEL providers, with approximately 20 local learning centers statewide. The State Board of Education and AOE provide leadership, support, and oversight to ensure that the Vermont public education system enables all students, including adult learners, to be successful. The Agency’s vision is that every learner in Vermont completes his or her public education with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in college, continuing education, careers, and citizenship.
Division for Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI): Title IV
DVR and DBVI are divisional units in the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), housed under the umbrella of the Agency of Human Services (AHS). The DAIL Business Office provides the financial operations for both Divisions and is responsible for all federal finance reporting. DAIL also provides overall operational support to the Divisions, including IT support and legal services. DVR has a central office and twelve offices statewide. The DVR Director supervises six regional managers, each managing two district offices. DVR has 70 VR counselors who operate through the 12 district offices. The DVR central office house program and operational managers and support staff for the Division. The Program Evaluation Unit is based in the DVR central office and is responsible for all DVR and DBVI reporting. DBVI has a central office and four district offices. The DBVI Director oversees four VR counselors and four rehabilitation associates located in the four district offices. This chart is only intended to reflect workforce development partners at the state level. There are numerous other Vermont workforce development partners at both the state and local level consisting of various other programs and services that help Vermonters through education and training. It is the intent of the Vermont core partners to engage and work with these other partners to ensure that Vermonters have access to all education and training services available throughout the state.
