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2 Year Modification

Delaware PYs 2018-2019

WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Located in:
  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support 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—

III. a. 1. State Board Functions

Describe how the State board will implement its functions under section 101(d) of WIOA (i.e. provide a description of Board operational structures and decision making processes to ensure such functions are carried out).
View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

III. OPERATIONAL PLANNING ELEMENTS State Strategy Implementation.

III (a) (1) State Board Functions. I

The Delaware Workforce Development Board (DWDB) is a six-committee body that includes an Executive Committee and five standing committees, which meet quarterly to review core partner performance; approve training programs; develop, review and administer budgets; review workforce system performance; provide guidance to all core programs and One-Stop delivery system partners; and initiate mid-course corrections as needed.

The Board is governed by the Executive Committee comprised of Board members who are officers of the Board, chairpersons of all standing committees, and include the Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO), and the Delaware Secretaries of Labor, Education, and Health and Social Services, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. The Board Chair serves as Chair of the Executive Committee.

The majority of DWDB members shall be from the private sector, and the Board Chair shall appoint the undesignated members. DWDB membership shall not exceed 53 voting members.

Following are the 5 committees of the DWDB and their main functions:

• Executive Committee: Provides governance, leadership and direction. Approves and negotiates federally mandated performance measures.

• Performance Measures Committee: Monitors local and State performance indicators. Negotiates performance levels for annual reporting to the U. S. Department of Labor.

• Proposal Review & Certification Committee: Certifies and monitors the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) and Individual Training Account (ITA) voucher system. Implements the funding guidelines and assists in the development of criteria for awarding Contract Services for Blue Collar Training Funds. Serves as lead in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.

• Youth Council: Develops a youth vision for the State. Oversees the delivery of youth services for the neediest and at-risk youth, including both in-school youth and out-of-school youth.

• Financial Oversight Committee: Works with fiscal agent (U.S. Department of Labor) to oversee financial matters (i.e., funding allocations, budget, training provider cost issues, etc.).

• Pathways Committee: Ensures the execution of the Pathways to Prosperity Program in Accordance with Executive Order 61, originally signed by Gov. Jack Markel and adopted by Delaware Gov. John Carney