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PY 2024
Since the enactment of the Jobs for Veterans Act in 2002, Priority of Service has been established in the State of Wisconsin under policy guidance issued by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Priority of Service, as required by 38 U.S.C § 4215 and 20 C.F.R. 1001 and 1010 , is provided to ensure veterans and covered persons receive consideration for all opportunities, for which they qualify, funded in whole or part by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). After receipt of state policy, local areas are required to develop internal veterans’ Priority of Service policies …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
The one-stop delivery system's compliance with Section 188 of WIOA and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are ensured through the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's (DWD) Nondiscrimination Plan, as required by 29 CFR § 38.54. The current Nondiscrimination Plan is effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025, and is reviewed and updated every two years as required by 29 CFR § 38.55(c). All contract awards made by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Division of Employment and Training (DET) under WIOA Title I financial …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
State and Local Federal Report WIOA Title I, III, Jobs for Veterans Service Grants (JVSG), and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs report via the U.S. Department of Labor's (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL). The PIRL file extract is constructed and created via several automated batch processes. The participant data is provided through a set of batch programs which pull values from the state's participant management information system named Automated System Support for Employment Training (ASSET) to populate the data …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
DWD and WTCS are required to safeguard data and information collected under their programs that contains confidential and/or personally identifiable information (PII). This includes programs under Titles I, II, III, and IV and other required one-stop partner programs. Federal and/or state law, workplace rules, and policy have promulgated data and information controls that are designed to protect confidential information throughout its lifecycle, from collection to final disposition. Security controls govern processes, procedures, data systems, information release, and audits. Security …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
Systems will support exchanging data in order to meet federally required reporting – the specifics of which are detailed in data sharing agreements (DSAs) and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) executed by involved parties that exchange this data for WIOA federal reporting. One example of this data exchange is co-enrollment reporting. As part of Wisconsin's WIOA efficiencies project, Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is working on establishing terms of use for data exchanges and other reports between current participating partners, and potential new Combined State Plan …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
The core programs will use Unemployment Insurance (UI) wages, National Student Clearinghouse (NSCH) data, and their provider system follow up reports to assess the client's employment, earnings, and educational progress. The programs that conduct follow-up have been trained to coordinate with other programs to ensure duplicate contacts with participants is minimized. Title I and Title IV will use a shared solution to incorporate NSCH educational enrollment and outcome data. The core programs will pull business intelligence reports to analyze and assess post-program success by looking at …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
Registered Apprenticeships (RAs) are job-driven opportunities that will be more effectively integrated within the Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs. The BWT Program Administration Section is responsible for the state-level oversight of the Title I-B programs. The Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards is co-located within the same division as BWT. Appropriate representatives from both areas will come together to: Plan and implement trainings for WIOA Adult Program, Dislocated Worker Program and TAA Program career planners within the One-stop Centers so career planners are able to share basic …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Division of Employment and Training (DET) will work with Wisconsin's local Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) and the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTC) to shift the focus of worker retraining activities away from more traditional education options and toward industry-led, sector-based, customized training strategies. This preferred training strategy will ensure that employers' needs for workers that possess the skills they need to be successful, are met quickly and efficiently. Through the provision of ongoing technical …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
Governor’s Set Aside Funding : Wisconsin expects to utilize 15% of the Title I set aside funds for the administrative purposes (as allowed under WIOA Sections 128 and 133) and the remaining portion for both: required statewide activities and allowed statewide activities that support the strategic goals set forth in this four-year WIOA Combined State Plan. The state will designate specific initiatives for priority spending based on regional sector strategy priorities and partnership initiatives with local and state agencies. Wisconsin will also look to invest resources in initiatives which may …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
As of July 1, 2022, the termination provision under Section 285(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, took effect. This means that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) may not conduct new investigations or issue certifications of eligibility for new groups of workers. In addition, benefits and services under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program may not be provided to workers who were certified prior to July 1, 2022, but who were not separated from their employment before that date. As such, unless and until the TAA Program is reauthorized by Congress, there will be no new petitions, …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management (DEM) leads disaster response activities throughout the state, working closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) when appropriate. The DEM established the Wisconsin Recovery Task Force (WRTF) in 2008, bringing together a variety of state and non-government agencies/organizations to ensure expedited and long-term recovery for communities affected by disasters. WRTF consists of six support committees – Economic, Health & Social Services, Housing, Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Mitigation. The …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
For the complete Priority of Service policy, please see Chapter 8 of DWD's WIOA Title I-A & I-B Policy & Procedure Manual. "Priority of service" means the right to take precedence over someone with lower priority in obtaining employment and training services. The person with priority receives access to a service earlier in time than a person with lower priority or – if the resource is limited – receives access to the service instead of the person with lower priority. Priority is not part of the eligibility determination; rather, it is meant to emphasize access to individualized career and …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
To access all of Wisconsin's Eligible Training Provider (ETPL)-related policies and procedures, see Chapter 7 of DWD's online WIOA Title I-A & I-B Procedure Manual . The information contained in this plan does not address all of the details outlined in those policies and procedures but rather is a summary of those policies and procedures. Wisconsin's Initial Eligibility Procedure for the ETPL is as follows: A representative from a training institution submits an Institution Application through the state's ETPL Provider Portal . An institution Application may be submitted at any time. The …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
See a.2.A …
Wisconsin
PY 2024
Job Service staff and WIOA-funded staff listen to the claimant's concerns and will assist in the following ways: Assist in placing a phone call to UI for the person to explain their specific situation to UI staff. Assist in accessing the UI website for information and other resources available to UI claimants. Provide current UI basic information, approved by the UI Division, to assist in determining claimant's next steps. Explain and guide the claimant through the online application as the claimant independently enters the appropriate information. … Explain how the State will provide …
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