Public Comment on Chester County WDB Meeting Agenda Items. Review and Approve Meeting Minutes for the December 2016 Meeting

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1 CHESTER COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD PA CareerLink Chester County and United Way Financial Stability Center 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA February 24, 2016 MEETING AGENDA I. Call to Order and Introductions II. III. IV. Public Comment on Chester County WDB Meeting Agenda Items Review and Approve Meeting Minutes for the December 2016 Meeting Action Items, Discussion and Update Topics 1. Platform to Employment Initiative Update and Next Steps Michael McCarthy Jennifer Duff and Pat Bokovitz (15 Minutes) 2. Youth Outreach Efforts Jim Laukner (15 Minutes) 3. Board s Priority of Service Policy Kirk Williard (10 Minutes 4. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Items Pat Bokovitz (15 Minutes) Designation of PA s Local Workforce Development Areas Regional and Local Plan (Timeline and Outline) V. General Updates, Announcements and Members Comments VI. VII. Public Comments on Workforce Development Topics Adjourn Reminder: Financial Forms must be completed to remain compliant All 2016 Workforce Development Board meetings will begin at 8:30 am and are held at the PA CareerLink Chester County and United Way Financial Stability Center, 479 Thomas Jones Way, in Exton (unless otherwise noted) 2016 Meeting Dates: April 27 th, June 22 nd, August 24 th, October 26 th and December 14 th 1

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3 Chester County Workforce Development Board Meeting Minutes Date of Meeting: December 16, 2015 Time of Meeting: 8:30am-10:11 am Location of Meeting: PA CareerLink - Chester County, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA Quorum Present? Yes Board Members in Attendance: Joyce Chester, Kathi Cozzone, Marybeth DiVincenzo, Doug Doerfler, Claudia Hellebush, John Hellman, Diana Kimmich, Meghan Klotzbach, Karen Kozachyn, Troy Martzall, Clark McHenry, Edward Piscopo, Kevin Sand, Bill Scott, William Shaw, Stephanie Sherwood, Amanda Sundquist, Walter Urban, Kirk Williard. A Quorum was present at this meeting. Others in Attendance: Pat Bokovitz, Adrienne Cooper, Fran Pierce, Roslyn Roberts, Jeannette Roman, Lila Singleton, Denean Williams. Meeting called to order by Diana Kimmich, Vice Chair and began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by introductions. There were no Public Comments on agenda items. Review of Minutes for August and October Meetings Kathi Cozzone motioned to approve the minutes for the August and October Meetings, Kirk Williard seconded. Minutes approved. Action and Discussion Items WIOA By-Laws By-Law revisions were presented at the October meeting and sent out to all members via for review on November 10, Amanda Sundquist motioned to approve the presented revisions to the By-Laws, Doug Doerfler seconded. By-Laws approved. Transfer of Funds WIOA allows more freedom in transferring of funds between funding streams than WIA. Due to the difference in allocation amounts between Dislocated Worker and Adult, and the fact that additional funds for Rapid Response can be used to serve Dislocated Workers also, seeking approval to transfer $100,000 from Dislocated Worker to Adult funds in order to serve more economically disadvantaged adults in Chester County. Marybeth DiVincenzo asked if there has been any push to use funds for Incumbent Worker training, as allowable under WIOA. Pat replied that Incumbent Worker funds are still on the table for the state budget and once the decision is made there we can review reallocating remaining funds to Incumbent Worker training if needed. Ed Piscopo asked if the CareerLink rent went up. It did. The landlord gave us a discount for the first year. Bill Shaw clarified that funds reflected on the budget are all funds that have been received, not funds that are pending award or approval. 3

4 Marybeth DiVincenzo asked that Incumbent Work funding be considered as part of any additional funding awards. The Industry Partnerships have been utilizing sustainability funds to continue operations while awaiting state approval for their applications. Kirk Williard motioned to approve the transfer of $100,000 from Dislocated Worker Funds to Title I Adult Funds, Karen Kozachyn seconded. Joyce Chester abstained due to conflict of interest. Motion passed. The HOOD A Partnership for Youth Employment Update Joyce Chester 7 new enrollments since November 1, 34 current enrollments. 92.5% of enrollments are Out of School Youth, exceeding the minimum requirement. Took 16 participants to Harrisburg on November 16 th to show legislature the impact of not having a budget. The internship pilot program at Vanguard through Sodexo ended with graduation last week. Each of the participating students will be offered an opportunity. Working with YMWIC on quality analyst training for IT Tested 13 students and all have shown literacy gains. 76.5% real-time placement rate for employment and post-secondary. Most recent Council for the Workforce of Tomorrow meeting was held in November. There was an accident involving one of the HOOD vans and staff received assistance from Lila and Roslyn. Case Manager is leaving. The position has been posted. Pat included that one of the biggest changes of WIOA is the change in population focus for youth funding. The change went from ages to and the focus changed to Out of School Youth. The program is now serving young adults more so than youth. Diana Kimmich asked when there is a request for resources, how is that markets and who is it sent to? Claudia Hellebush asked how the program is being marketed to the community. Joyce replied that they are working on a website with Lila and Roslyn s assistance. Marybeth DiVincenzo offered to connect the new staff to the Industry Partnership youth programs youth were served through the IPs last year. John Hellman is interested in working on pre-apprenticeship programming at the HOOD. Platform 2 Employment Update Mike McCarthy Reported a 42% placement rate, with 9 of the 10 reported jobs being full time and the average salary being $37, of the 10 placements are using the wage subsidy and three of those subsidies end in January. The placement goal is still 80%. Expecting more placements in the early new year. Reviewed the wage subsidy with employers and received great feedback. Launched a webinar to share information on the wage subsidy with employers. Lila and Pat will send out the participant profiles still included in the resume book, as well as an updated report. IS there any mentoring or counseling for those who are not yet employed? There is one-on-one coaching available, but Mike does not have numbers on who is taking advantage of them. Those who are not taking advantage of resources on their own should be engaged and reminded that services are available. Jim Laukner is doing follow-up for HireOne and has implemented ReferOne, which was presented to the Chester County Economic Development Council board. 4

5 Clark McHenry asked if we know why the one participant who was not retained was not retained? The work environment was not a good fit. Is there an evaluation done? There is an exit interview questionnaire. Established metrics for the contract were placement and retention rates. LWDA Redesignation We must submit a letter to the state by March 1 indicating whether we wish to remain a single county Workforce Development Area or merge with another county or counties. Merging would require approval from local elected officials in all counties involved. Either option requires a data analysis supporting the decision to be included with the letter. Doug Doerfler motioned to ask the Commissioners to accept our recommendation to continue as a Local Workforce Development Area, Stephanie Sherwood seconded. Motion passed. CareerLink Update Need a full time front desk staff person. Currently using a combination of volunteers from Goodwill and Experience Works. Will be hiring a P2E participant for 6 months, through the end of the Program Year, utilizing the wage subsidy. Updated the Vision and Mission and Values statement for the CareerLink at the last Partners meeting. General Updates Amanda Sundquist: we are looking at geography for new private sector membership. Not many members represent the southern and northern parts of the county. Stephanie Sherwood requested new volunteers for the Marketing, Data, and Outreach Committee. Two new committees have been formed: a Disabilities Committee, as required by WIOA, and a reforming of the Employer Engagement Committee. A list of committee meeting dates and times will be sent out to the Board. Thank you to Jennifer Duff, who provided breakfast for the meeting. There were no public comments. Doug Doerfler motioned to adjourn the meeting, Marybeth DiVincenzo seconded. Meeting adjourned at 10:11am. 5

6 Chester County Workforce Development Board Roll Call Sheet Date: 12/16/2015 Motion: To approve the minutes for the August and October meetings. Motion Made By: Kathi Cozzone Motion Seconded By: Kirk Williard YAY NAY Abstain Absent Jonathan Beschen Sheila Boornazian Joyce Chester Kathi Cozzone Marybeth DiVincenzo Doug Doerfler Jennifer Duff Claudia Hellebush John Hellman Diana Kimmich Meghan Klotzbach Karen Kozachyn Marianne Martelli Troy Martzall Clark McHenry Jim Nichols David Noteware Mary Kay Owen Edward Piscopo Kevin Sand Bill Scott William Shaw Sherwood, Stephanie Amanda Sundquist Walter Urban, Jr. Kirk Williard TOTALS 19 7 Comments 6

7 Chester County Workforce Development Board Roll Call Sheet Date: 12/16/2015 Motion: To approve the prevented revisions to the By-Laws Motion Made By: Amanda Sundquist Motion Seconded By: Doug Doerfler YAY NAY Abstain Absent Jonathan Beschen Sheila Boornazian Joyce Chester Kathi Cozzone Marybeth DiVincenzo Doug Doerfler Jennifer Duff Claudia Hellebush John Hellman Diana Kimmich Meghan Klotzbach Karen Kozachyn Marianne Martelli Troy Martzall Clark McHenry Jim Nichols David Noteware Mary Kay Owen Edward Piscopo Kevin Sand Bill Scott William Shaw Sherwood, Stephanie Amanda Sundquist Walter Urban, Jr. Kirk Williard TOTALS 19 7 Comments 7

8 Chester County Workforce Development Board Roll Call Sheet Date: 12/16/2015 Motion: To approve the transfer of $100,000 of Dislocated Worker funds to Title I Adult funds Motion Made By: Kirk Williard Motion Seconded By: Karen Kozachyn YAY NAY Abstain Absent Jonathan Beschen Sheila Boornazian Joyce Chester Kathi Cozzone Marybeth DiVincenzo Doug Doerfler Jennifer Duff Claudia Hellebush John Hellman Diana Kimmich Meghan Klotzbach Karen Kozachyn Marianne Martelli Troy Martzall Clark McHenry Jim Nichols David Noteware Mary Kay Owen Edward Piscopo Kevin Sand Bill Scott William Shaw Sherwood, Stephanie Amanda Sundquist Walter Urban, Jr. Kirk Williard TOTALS 18 7 Comments 8

9 Chester County Workforce Development Board Roll Call Sheet Date: 12/16/2015 Motion: To ask the Commissioners to accept the Board's recommendation to continue as a Local Workforce Development Area Motion Made By: Doug Doerfler Motion Seconded By: Stephanie Sherwood YAY NAY Abstain Absent Jonathan Beschen Sheila Boornazian Joyce Chester Kathi Cozzone Marybeth DiVincenzo Doug Doerfler Jennifer Duff Claudia Hellebush John Hellman Diana Kimmich Meghan Klotzbach Karen Kozachyn Marianne Martelli Troy Martzall Clark McHenry Jim Nichols David Noteware Mary Kay Owen Edward Piscopo Kevin Sand Bill Scott William Shaw Sherwood, Stephanie Amanda Sundquist Walter Urban, Jr. Kirk Williard TOTALS 17 7 Comments 9

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11 Chester County Workforce Development Board Priority of Service Policy Basic Career Services Basic Career Services will remain available for all individuals regardless of eligibility requirements as long as funding is available to support such services. Individualized Career Services and Training Services Priority of service shall be given to Title I Adult-Eligible Participants, in the following order, as long as funding is available to support such services: 1. Veterans and spouses who fall into one or more of the following categories: Recipient of public assistance Other low-income individuals Individuals who are basic-skills deficient Underemployed and low-income 2. All other persons who fall into one or more of the following categories: Recipient of public assistance Other low-income individuals Individuals who are basic-skills deficient Underemployed and low-income 3. Veterans and spouses who do not fall into the above categories 4. All other Title-I Adult Eligible Participants who do not fall into the above categories 11 Revised: February 2016

12 Definitions Recipient of Public Assistance: Currently receive for themselves or as part of a family, or have received in the past 6 months, assistance through one of the following: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) State or local income-based public assistance Low-Income: Recipient of public assistance as defined above Individual in a family with total income below the poverty line or 70% of the Lower Living Standard Income Level Homeless Foster youth Individuals with disabilities with individual income below the poverty line or 70% of the Lower Living Standard Income Level Basic Skills Deficient: an adult who is unable to compute or solve problems, or read, write, or speak English, at a level necessary to function on the job, in the family, or in society. This barrier can be documented by: Standardized assessment (in the area of reading, writing, or computer skills) Case Manager Observation of literacy struggles during intake School Records Referral or records from a Title II Adult Basic Education program Referral or records from an English Language Learner program Underemployed: individuals who are employed full-time or part-time and also meet the definition of a low-income individual stated above. Establishment of Priority At time of eligibility determination, any applicable categories for Priority of Service will be noted in the Case Notes and on the Programs and Services Participation List. If a participant is noted to fall into a Priority of Service Category, appointments for additional steps in the process are to be prioritized and any necessary assistance is working with a training provider is to be offered. At the time of the IEP development, barriers that apply to Priority of Service are to be noted in the IEP. Priority of Service status is to be noted on the staff tracking spreadsheets in order to keep track of those who fall into the Priority of Service categories. A lack of Priority Status should also be noted in Case Notes for those Title I Adults who do not fall into a Priority of Service category. 12 Revised: February 2016

13 Chester County Workforce Development Board WIOA Transitional Plan Timeline March March 4 First Drafts Due for Sections 1& 2 March 11 First Drafts Due for Sections 3-5 March 25 Second Drafts Completed March 30 Workforce Programming Committee Review April April 1 - Send Second Draft to Executive Committee April 5 Discuss Second Draft on Executive Committee Conference Call April 8 Final Drafts Due April 12 First Working Session to Finalize April 15 Second Working Session to Finalize April 15 Final Draft sent to Executive Committee April 19 Executive Committee Conference Call April 20 Draft sent to Board for Review April 27 Board Approval of Draft at WDB Meeting Public Comment Period April 28-May 27 Public Comment Period May May 31 Plan Submission to Regional Point Of Contact and Submission to Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry 13

14 Responsibilities for WIOA Transitional Plan Section Description Staff Member(s) Due Date for First Draft Notes 1.1 Analysis of economic conditions Melanie March 4 Priority Analysis of knowledge & skills Trish (IP Data) March 4 Priority Analysis of the local workforce Melanie March 4 Priority Analysis & Description of workforce development activities Trish (WPC) March 4 Priority Local board strategic vision & goals Pat March 4 Priority Alignment with Governor's vision & goals Pat March 4 Priority Contribution to Governor's vision & goals Pat March 4 Priority Relationship of local goals to federal performance Pat March 4 Priority Strategy to align resources Trish Draft March 11 Dependent on Sections 1 & A Overview of local WD system Trish Draft March 11 Dependent on Sections 1 & B List of all PACL locations Trish March 11 Dependent on Sections 1 & C Organization chart Pat/Trish/Lila March 11 Dependent on Sections 1 & Working with entitites to align services Trish March Expansion of access to services Jeanette March ID strategies & services to: March A Facilitate engagement of employers Lila March B Support local business needs Lila March 11 Dependent on Section C Coordinate with economic development Lila March D Strengthen link between One-Stop and UC Lila March 11 Local & regional efforts for entrepreneurial 3.5 training Pat March Describe workforce activities Roslyn March Describe coordination with education Roslyn/Trish March 11 Reach out to Patti Van Cleve 14

15 Responsibilities for WIOA Transitional Plan Section Description Staff Member(s) Due Date for First Draft Notes 3.8 Describe coordination of supportive services Lila/Terry* March Strategies to implement one-stop goals Butch* March Review of Title II ABLE applications Pat/Joyce March Identify targeted populations Pat* March 11 Dependent on Section Identify 1-3 sector partnership industries Lila/Marybeth March 11 Dependent on Section Describe strategy toward 3.9 and 3.8 Pat* March 11 Dependent on Sections 1, 3.8, Leveraging of non-workforce funding Lila March 11 EARN, Work Ready, UWFSC, CSBG 4.1 Desribe one-stop delivery system including: Butch/Trish March A Ensuring continuous improvement - ETPL Trish March B Facilitating access to services in remote areas Butch March C Compliance with WIOA Section 188 & ADA Butch March D List required & optional program partners Butch March E Describe implementation & transition to integrated technology-enabled intake Butch March 11 Describe assessment of type & availability of 4.2 Adult & DW activities Trish/Lila March Describe coordination with statewide RR Butch March Analysis & description of youth activities Lila/Roslyn March Describe actions to become/remain a highperforming board Pat March Describe process and criteria for ITAs & other training Trish/Butch March Descibe process for ensuring informed customer choice Trish March Describe process to ensure training is linked to HPOs Trish March Describe process & criteria to include a wide range of providers through the LTPL Trish Draft March 11 Work with WPC 15

16 Responsibilities for WIOA Transitional Plan Section Description Staff Member(s) Due Date for First Draft Notes 5.1 Describe cooperative agreements with OVR Butch March Identify entity responsible for disbursal of grant funds Lila March Describe procurement process Lila March Describe local performance levels & implications Trish March 11 Work with WPC 5.5 Describe local indicators of performance & effectiveness Pat March 11 One-Stop: Partner goals/evaluation 5.6 Describe process for local plan input Trish March Local plan availibility: Trish March A Describe availability for public comment Trish Describe collection & consideration of public 5.7.B comments Trish Ask Izzy 5.7.C Attach public comments Trish/Lila 5.8 List EO officers Lila March Attestations March 11 Agreement for Consortium of LEO N/A Agreement between LEO and Fiscal Agent N/A Agreement between LEO and Local Board Trish One-Stop Partner Agreement Butch Resource Sharing Agreement Butch Resource Sharing Agreement Budget Butch Board Member Process & By-Laws Trish Financial Management Policy Lila/Helen D. Local Procurement Policy Lila Program Management Policies Lila Risk Management Policy Lila HR Policies Lila Professional Services Contracts Lila/ Pat Attach Performance Negotiation Form Org Chart 16

17 PY2016 WIOA Transitional Local Plan Outline Section 1: Workforce and Economic Analysis (15 page maximum) 1.1 Analysis of economic conditions, including existing and emerging in-demand industry sectors and occupations, and needs of employers in those sectors and occupations. Note: Data used must be no more than 2 years old. 1.2 Analysis of knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of local employers, including, but not limited to, requirements for in-demand industry sectors and occupations referenced in Analysis of the local workforce, including current employment and unemployment, labor market trends, and educational and skill levels of the workforce in the region, including individuals with barriers 1.4 Analysis and description of workforce development activities, including type and availability of education, training, and employment activities. Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of such services, capacity to provide such services, in order to address the education and skill needs of the workforce and employment needs of employers Section 2: Strategic Vision and Goals (15 page maximum) 2.1 Describe local board s strategic vision and goals for preparing an educated and skilled workforce (including youth and individuals with barriers to employment) Include goals related to the primary performance accountability measures. Reference how the vision and goals will support regional economic growth and self-sufficiency 2.2 Describe how the local board s vision and goals align with and/or supports the Governor s vision for the commonwealth s workforce development system 2.3 Describe how the local board s vision and goals contributes to each of the Governor s goals 2.4 Describe how the local board s goals relate to the achievement of federal performance accountability measures Section 3: Local Area Partnerships and Investment Strategies (15 page maximum) 3.1 Describe the local board s strategy (based on the analysis in Section 1 above) to work with the entities that carry out the core programs to align resources in the local area, to achieve the vision and goals in Section 2.1 Must include the following: 3.1.A A descriptive overview of the local workforce development system, key stakeholders, entities associated with administrative and programmatic/service delivery functions. Describe respective roles and functional relationships to one another 3.1.B A list of all local area PA CAreerLink centers, including addresses, phone numbers, and hours of operation 3.1.C An attached organization chart that depicts a clear separation of duties between the local board and programmatic/service deliver entities 3.2 Describe the workforce development system in the local area that identifies the programs that are included in that system and how the local board will work with entities carrying out core and other workforce development programs to support alignment to provide services (include programs of study authorized by Carl D. Perkins supporting the state plan strategy 102(b)(1)(E)) 3.3 Describe how the local board, working with entities carrying out core programs, will expand access to employment, training, education, and supportive services for eligible individuals, particularly eligible individuals with barriers to employment. Include how the local board will 17

18 facilitate the development of career pathways and co-enrollment, as appropriate, in core programs, and improve access to activities leading to a recognized postsecondary credential 3.4 Identify and describe, for each category below, the strategies and services that are and/or will be used to: 3.4.A Facilitate engagement of employers, including small employers and employers in in-demand industry sectors and occupations, in workforce development programs 3.4.B Support a local workforce development system described in element 3.2 that meets the needs of businesses 3.4.C Better coordinate workforce development programs with economic development partners and programs 3.4.D Strengthen linkages between the one-stop delivery system and unemployment insurance Note: must include the implementation of incumbent worker training programs, on-the-job training programs, work-based learning programs, apprenticeship, customized training, industry and sector strategies, career pathways initiatives, utilization of effective business intermediaries and other business services. 3.5 Describe the local and regional efforts to support and/or promote entrepreneurial skills training and microenterprise services 3.6 Describe the workforce activities, including activities for youth with disabilities. Identify successful models and best practices for youth workforce activities 3.7 Describe how the local board coordinates education and workforce investment activities with relevant secondary and postsecondary education programs and activities to coordinate strategies, enhance services, and avoid duplication of services 3.8 Describe efforts to coordinate supportive services provided through workforce investment activities in the local area, including facilitating transportation 3.9 Describe strategies to implement the operation goals of the local one-stop system, maximizing coordination of services provided by Commonwealth staff and contracted service providers to improve services and avoid duplication 3.10 Describe how the local board will carry out a review of local applications submitted under WIOA Title II Adult Education and Literacy 3.11 Based on the analysis described in Section 1, identify the targeted populations that the local board plans to focus additional effort and resources towards. In terms of the targeted populations, briefly describe the local board s objectives, goals, strategies, operational tactics and resources it will deploy Based on the analysis described Section 1, identify one (1) to three (3) industries where a sector partnership(s) is currently being convened in the local area 3.13 Based on the analysis described Section 1, briefly describe the local investment strategy toward targeted sectors strategies identified in element 3.9 and targeted populations identified in element Does the local board currently leverage or have oversight of funding outside of WIOA title I funding and state general funds to support the local workforce development system? Briefly describe the additional funding and how it will impact the local system. If not, describe future plans to pursue them 18

19 Section 4: Program Design and Evaluation (15 page maximum) 4.1 Describe the one-stop delivery system in the local area including: 4.1.A The local board s efforts to ensure the continuous improvement of eligible providers of services, including contracted services providers and providers on the eligible training provider list, through the system and ensure that such providers meet the employment needs of local employers, and workers and jobseekers. 4.1.B How the local board will facilitate access to services provided through the onestop delivery system in remote areas, through the use of technology, and through other means. 4.1.C How entities within the one-stop delivery system, including one-stop operators and the one-stop partners, will comply with WIOA section 188, if applicable, and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 regarding the physical and programmatic accessibility of facilities, programs and services, technology, and materials for individuals with disabilities, including providing staff training and support for addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities. 4.1.D List all required and optional program partners; indicate the program(s) each partner provides and the physical location the program(s) can be accessed. Describe the roles and resource contributions of the partners. 4.1.E Describe how one-stop centers are implementing and transitioning to an integrated technology-enabled intake and case management information system for core programs and programs carried out by one-stop partners 4.2 Describe the local board s assessment of the type and availability of adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities in the local area 4.3 Describe how the local board will coordinate workforce investment activities carried out in the local area with statewide rapid response activities. 4.4 Provide an analysis and description of youth workforce activities, including activities for youth with disabilities. Identify successful models and best practices, for youth workforce activities 4.5 Describe local board actions to become or remain a high-performing local board (see guidance for description) 4.6 Describe how training services will be provided and the process and criteria for issuing individual training accounts 4.7 If contracts for training services are used, describe processes utilized by the local board to ensure informed customer choice 4.8 Describe the process utilized by the local board to ensure that training provided is linked to indemand industry sectors or occupations in the local area, or in another area to which a participant is willing to relocate 4.9 Describe the process and criteria the local board will use to include a wide range of providers and opportunities through the LTPL. Note: Such criteria must include the factors listed in the WSP in addition to any criteria established by the local board. Eligibility of a provider and/or program must be based solely on measurable factors. Section 5: Compliance (maximum 15 pages) 5.1 Describe the replicated cooperative agreements in place between the local board and the Department of Labor & Industry s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) with respect to efforts that will enhance the provision of services to individuals with disabilities and to other individuals, such as cross training of staff, technical assistance, use and sharing of information, cooperative efforts with employers, and other efforts at cooperation, collaboration, and coordination 19

20 5.2 Identify the entity responsible for the disbursal of grant funds. 5.3 Describe the competitive and non-competitive processes, as well as the process for solesourcing, used for procuring goods and services within the local area. This includes, but is not limited to, the process used to award funds to a one-stop operator and other subrecipients/contractors of WIOA title I adult, dislocated worker, and youth services. 5.4 With the public in mind, describe the local area s negotiated local levels of performance for the federal measures and their implications upon the local workforce system, to include attaching the completed Performance Targets Template 5.5 Describe the indicators used by the local board to measure performance and effectiveness of the local fiscal agent (where appropriate), eligible providers and the one-stop delivery system, in the local area. Note: This description may include how and by whom the indicators are being employed; and if the measured performance and effectiveness are used in the continuous improvement process 5.6 Describe the process used by the local board for the receipt and consideration of input into the development of the local plan in compliance with WIOA section 108(d). Describe the process to provide an opportunity for public comment prior to submission of the local plan. Be sure to address how members of the public, including representatives of business, labor organizations, and education were given an opportunity to provide comments on the local plans. 5.7 Prior to the date on which the local board submits a proposed local plan the proposed local plan must be made available to members of the public through electronic and other means. 5.7.A Describe how the local board made the proposed local plan available for public comment 5.7.B Describe how the local board collected and considered public comments for inclusion in the proposed local plan 5.7.C If any comments were received that represent disagreement with the proposed local plan, include such comments within the local plan s attachments 5.8 List the name, organization, and contact information of the designated equal opportunity officer for each PA CareerLink center within the local area. 5.9 Attestations 20

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23 Chester County Workforce Development Board Contractor Report PY2015/2016 July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Provider Chester County OIC Contracted Program The HOOD - A Partnership for Youth Employment WIA Title I Program Contract amount: $350, Contract dates: to Report Completed by: Javonna Wylie Youth services July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June PY 2015 Total Goal Achieved Number of enrolled youth including carryovers Number of youth exited by month Number of youth enrolled by month In-school youth % 4.70% - Out-of-school youth % 95.00% Number literacy/numeracy increases - Number of youth eligible for this outcome Number of youth placed into employment, post-secondary education, or advanced training - Number of youth eligible for this outcome Number of degrees, diplomas or certificates earned - Number of youth eligible for this outcome Number of youth with increased skills gain Number of youth with median earnings after entry into unsubsidized employment Number of youth with retention in employment, education, or training % 55.00% 66% 61.00% 82% 75.00% Workshops for youth July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June PY 2015 Total Number of employer led workshops Number of supported service workshops Number of attendees Number of attendees Reports are Due Electronically the 6th of every month; both data and narrative. Please Submit all Reports to the Following: Copy: Lila Singleton lsingleton@chesco.org Roslyn Roberts rroberts@ chesco.org Trish Hennessy phennessy@chesco.org Jeanette Roman jroman@chesco.org Pat Bokovitz pbokovitz@chesco.org Dolores Colligan dcolligan@chesco.org 23

24 The HOOD- A partnership for Youth Employment Monthly Report January 2016 Teresa Powell, Ed.D., Site Administrator Qualitative Overview: For the month of January 2016 thirteen new participants were enrolled into the HOOD program. Intake and orientation meetings were held with participants and their families. Biweekly planning meetings continued to occur during the month of January, as did staff meetings, meetings with partners, and a participant-focused workshop. All staff are recruiters for the program and an aggressive recruitment program has been enacted. On December 4 th 6 participants completed their internship program at Sodexo at The Vanguard Group. Several presentations were made to other organizations in the community and informational materials about the program were distributed at numerous venues. Participants received training and/or participated in the following workshops: Job Search Workshop CC OIC- CNA program overview Job Corp Resume Writing Job Seekers Clinic As a volunteer opportunity participants from the program continue to volunteer every Wednesday morning to stock a food truck at the Aldi s in Exton for donation to The Food Cupboard. In January we continued a comprehensive delivery system of services to the participants. Those services include: GED Instruction ABE Instruction/tutoring as needed CNA certification Workforce Development training Quality Analyst training for IT Internship partnership with Triskeles National Retail Federation certification training Financial Literacy 24

25 Additional services, including forklift training, QuickBooks training, and website design, will begin in the coming months. Quantitative Overview: Thirteen participants were enrolled in the program during the month of January. All are out-ofschool youth. On the calendar: Wednesday, Feb. 3 Volunteer at Aldi in Exton- 10:30a Thursday, Feb. 4 CCEDC meeting re: Industry Partnerships-1:30p Wednesday, Feb. 10 Resume Writing Workshop- CC OIC 10:00a Wednesday, Feb. 10 Volunteer at Aldi in Exton- 10:30a Monday, Feb. 15 Dtown Communities That Care Meeting- 12:30p Wednesday, Feb. 17 CARN Meeting- 9:30a Wednesday, Feb. 17 Volunteer at Aldi in Exton- 10:30a Tuesday, Feb. 23 PARN Meeting- 9:00a Wednesday, Feb. 24 Volunteer at Aldi in Exton- 10:30a Success Story: In January the program continued to have many successes. A participant who has been in the program for several years has finally met the requirements to earn his GED. On several attempts he scored a 149 on the science exam, which was one point below passing. With the change in the requirement that test takers now score a minimum of 145 (instead of 150) to pass, DS has made it! He is very proud of his accomplishment and so is everyone at the program. 25

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27 Deliverables & Outcomes Number of New Company Contacts Number of New Business Folders in CWDS/Job Gateway Number of New Job Orders in CWDS/Job Gateway Number of Employer Outreach Meetings Number of Companies Participating in Employer Events Chester County Workforce Investment Board Contractor Report Provider Chester Couny Economic Development Council Contracted Program Hire One though Report Completed by: Cherie Wright PY Goal July August September October November December January February March April May June Total Not Applicable during that month Numeric Values only Data should reflect the cumulative program year up to the date of submission This report reflects data collected through Employer Outreach meetings: VISTA 2025/LaSalle University Alumni Networking Event DVTRN Networking Event New Company Champions: December: CSG Global January: Unisys & CTDI Task Force Meeting:

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35 Participating on the Conference Call: Open Action Items and Discussion: Chester County Workforce Development Board (WDB) Governance Committee (GC) Meeting Minutes January 8, 2016 Pat Bokovitz Amanda Sundquist Jennifer Duff Butch Urban Doug Doerfler Diana Kimmich Bill Shaw Action Item Assigned To Status Action Item and Target Date Chester County Workforce Development Board s By-Laws Amanda / Pat In Process The By-Laws were approved by the WDB at the December Board meeting. Pat will coordinate the signature of this document by Jenn Duff (Chair of the WDB) and Commissioner Farrell (Chair of the County Commissioners) during January Membership GC and Pat In Process Pat will send out an to the Board requesting nominations for new private sector Board members from the southern and western portions of the County in the Health Care and Bio-Life Science industries. Please note that we still have Michael Reese s nomination pending at the Commissioners office. Member Form Submissions (Conflict of Interest and 2015 Financial Disclosure) Amanda and WDB Staff In Process The Governance Committee discussed the Board submissions of the Conflict of Interest form. Pat noted that we are only missing one form and expect to have that form on All Conflict of Interest forms have been submitted to PA L&I as required. WDB staff will shortly be requesting the 2015 Financial Disclosure form with Amanda making an explanation of this form during the February Board meeting Meeting Schedule (all meetings are on Friday at 8 am): February 12 th, March 11 th, April 8 th, May 13 th, June 10 th, July 8 th, August 12 th, September 9 th, October 14 th, November 11 th and December 9th 35

36 Participating on the Conference Call: Chester County Workforce Development Board (WDB) Governance Committee (GC) Meeting Minutes February 12, 2016 Pat Bokovitz Amanda Sundquist Jennifer Duff Butch Urban Bill Shaw Diana Kimmich Open Action Items and Discussion: Action Item Assigned To Status Action Item and Target Date Chester County Workforce Development Board s By-Laws Amanda / Pat Complete The By-Laws were approved by the WDB at the December Board meeting and the County Commissioners approved the By-Laws on February 12 th. We will share the approved By- Laws with the Board within the upcoming Board Membership GC and Pat In Process packet. Pat will send out an to the Board requesting nominations for new private sector Board members from the southern and western portions of the County in the Health Care and Bio-Life Science industries. Member Form Submissions (Conflict of Interest and 2015 Financial Disclosure) Amanda and WDB Staff In Process Please note that Michael Reese was appointed by the County Commissioners to the Workforce Development Board. WDB staff are currently requesting the 2015 Financial Disclosure form with Amanda making an explanation of this form during the February Board meeting Meeting Schedule (all meetings are on Friday at 8 am): March 11 th, April 8 th, May 13 th, June 10 th, July 8 th, August 12 th, September 9 th, October 14 th, November 11 th and December 9th 36

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38 Chester County Economic Development Council Workforce Development January Board Report DID YOU KNOW in , 718 dislocated workers were served through the Chester County Industry Partnerships? WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT REPORT Jerome Parker/Marybeth DiVincenzo GOAL 2-Position Chester County as a magnet for attracting talent and a model for building an employer ready workforce A. AgConnect 1. Ag Connect has received $100,000 in Industry Partnership funding from the PA Dept. of L&I and through the CCWDB. $70,000 will go to support incumbent worker training for participating employers. 2. Specialty Crop Grant Continuing to work with Murray Securus, Inc. to develop Onsite and Electrical Hazards Training Application for mushroom farm employee training on smart devices. These trainings are tentatively scheduled for Spring B. Health Care Connect 1. Health Care Connect has received $100,000 in Industry Partnership funding from the PA Dept. of L&I and through the CCWDB. $70,000 will go to support incumbent worker training for participating employers. 2. The 4 th Annual Health Care Best Practices Conference is scheduled for June 2, 2016 at Lankenau Medical Center. The 4 th Annual Conference will focus on identifying strategies to help healthcare workers, their patients, and the community live with significant changes, handle stress, and manage expectations in a society where we want things better and faster. Corporate sponsors so far include Kendal-Crosslands Communities and Penn State Brandywine. For more information please visit 3. Paoli Hospital hosted a student showcase on December 8 for 56 students and five educators from Downingtown, Great Valley, Octorara, Oxford, Phoenixville, and West Chester school districts. The students participated in career exploration during this half-day program featuring presentations, a tour, and hands-on rotations. 4. On January 11, 15 Nursing Assistants participated in ELNEC training at Bryn Mawr Hospital. This training resulted in each participant earning their Certificate of End of Life Nursing Care for Nursing Assistants. Workforce Development Board Report 1 38

39 C. Hire One 1. On November 19, Hire One co-sponsored the TPENG Networking event at the Penn State Great Valley campus. Representatives from 7 companies and 49 job seekers attended this event. The meeting included presentations about various styles of effective project management such as Agile, Scrum and Kanban. 2. On December 4, Hire One co-sponsored a VISTA 2025 presentation to the Chester County Alumni Club of La Salle University. A discussion of VISTA 2025 was facilitated by David Sciocchetti, Urban Development Consultant for the CCEDC, with 17 Chester County alumni members in attendance. 3. On January 12, Hire One presented the Co-op/Intern Workforce Meeting at the CCEDC. The meeting included a presentation by a representative from InternU regarding the advantages and opportunities to hire part-time and co-op employees to supplement their workforce. This meeting was attended by 12 representatives from 10 employers. 4. Also on January 12, Hire One participated in the DVTRN Networking event at Evolve IP. This event was targeted for recruiters and staffing professionals at all levels and included presentations Forget the Resume and Fill the Job and Closing the Two Way Deal Before Any Offers are Made. 22 individuals attended this meeting from 18 companies. 5. Hire One Task Force On December 2, 17 members of the Hire One Task Force (representing 10 companies), attending the Task force meeting, held at the CareerLink in Exton. Catherine Starghill (Executive Director of Workforce Operations & Business Services), Kerri Gatling (Talent Network Manager) and Melinda Benson (Talent Network Coordinator) all from the NJ Department of Labor attended the meeting to learn more about Hire One and other workforce development projects at the CCEDC. Discussion topics included an update on the plans for our Employer focused programs, WIOA and the new Hire One initiative, Refer One. 6. Hire One currently has 191 Champion Companies, with the newest addition being Unisys. 7. The Hire One team has provided individual career coaching services to 19 job seekers in November and December We have received information that 5 of those job seekers coached by the Hire One team during this time period have landed jobs. D. Innovative Technology Action Group (ITAG) 1. ITAG has been approved as an Educational Improvement Organization, eligible to receive contributions through the EITC program. EITC funds support youth programming including GETT and showcases for all of the industry partnerships. EITC funding to date includes: $3500 from 1 st Resource Bancorp, $8000 from DNB First, $5000 from Fulton Bank and $5000 from Meridian Bank. 2. ITAG has received $100,000 in Industry Partnership funding from the PA Dept. of L&I and through the CCWDB. $70,000 will go to support incumbent worker training for participating employers. Workforce Development Board Report 2 39

40 E. Smart Energy Initiative SEI 1. SEI has received $100,000 in Industry Partnership funding from the PA Dept. of L&I and through the CCWDB. $70,000 will go to support incumbent worker training for participating employers Energy Briefing - The Smart Energy Initiative is holding the 2016 Energy Briefing on Wednesday, February 24 from 8:00 am 9:45 am at the Chester County Economic Development Council. Speakers include Mark Alan Hughes; Faculty Director at the Kleinman Energy Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania and Stephen Mullin; President and Principal of Econsult Solutions, Inc. Rob Graff, Manager of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission will serve as the Moderator. Sponsorships and seats are available. Current sponsors include Silicon Power Corporation, Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning, Community Energy, and Practical Energy Solutions. GOAL 3 - Expand business attraction and retention efforts with a focus on targeted industry clusters. A. AgConnect Pennsylvania celebrated the 100 th Farm Show January 9-16, AgConnect Program Manager, Jodi Gauker and Program Coordinator, Katie Poppiti, attended the PA Preferred Banquet on Friday evening highlighting all Pennsylvania produced food products. Ms. Poppiti also volunteered Friday afternoon and Wednesday at the Mushroom Farms of Pennsylvania (MFPA) education booth in the Main Hall exhibition area. As a celebration of the 100 th Farm Show, MFPA increased their exhibit space to showcase Pennsylvania mushroom producers (Chester & Berks counties). The first Saturday at Farm Show was Mushroom Day and is celebrated at the Farm Show s Culinary Connection where visiting chefs highlight mushrooms in their recipes and cooking demos. B. Health Care Connect Industry Outreach Outreach for this month included: Avanceon, Meadowood Retirement Community, The Clinic in Phoenixville, Da Vinci Science Center, Senator Andy Dinniman, Cerner, Chester County Food Bank, HomeNet Automotive, La Comunidad Hispana, Montgomery County Youth Empowerment Program, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, Montgomery County Human Services Center, Philadelphia University, Bayada, Care365, Better Solutions for Seniors, and Hickory House. C. Innovative Technology Action Group (ITAG) 1. ITAG held its annual election of the Board of Governors at its January 14, 2016 board meeting, hosted by Bentley Systems. New companies to the board this year include: Chariot Solutions, Citadel Federal Credit Union, HomeNet Automotive, Pfizer and Randstad. 2. Modis sponsored an ITAG networking event following the board meeting for approximately 30 people. Workforce Development Board Report 3 40

41 3. Mary Fuchs and Cyd McCord met with DCCC regarding a collaborative application for a USDOL ETA Tech Hire Grant. 4. ITAG Outreach this month included: Philly Works, Chariot Solutions, Randstad Professionals, Citadel Federal Credit Union, Pfizer, Morris Risk Management, and ipipeline. D. Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties MACC/DC people attended the MACC/DC meeting held at the Chester County CareerLink Center in Exton. The program featured two presentations, the first by Ralf Weiser, Aerzen USA, speaking about Organizational Collaboration and Employee Engagement, and the second by Craig Fitz, Delaware County Community College, about DCCC Free Programs for Active Manufacturing Partners. In addition, attendees heard updates from: a. Mark Cohen, Malvern Federal Savings Bank and Marketing Committee Chair b. Sue Watras, Pennsylvania Machine Works and Training Committee Chair c. Kourtney Caspersen, Omega Design and Youth Committee Chair, regarding the April 6, 2016 celebration of the What s So Cool About Manufacturing student-manufacturing video contest pilot currently being completed, and the March 12, 2016 Girls Exploring Tomorrow s Technology (GETT) event at West Chester East High School. 2. RAMP IT UP / Reshoring Grant Update a. Reshoring Workshops One Reshoring workshop was held since our last report. On December 1 we held a workshop at CCEDC with Keynote speaker, Don Rongione, President and CEO of Bollman Hat, Lancaster, PA. Panel members were from Chester County companies including Ralf Weiser from Aerzen and Tom Walser from CNC Manufacturing. The workshop was well attended and was covered by the Daily Local. b. Meetings i. On December 15 a Delaware County Chamber meeting on On-The-Job Training was held. Reshoring information was given out. ii. On January 13, at the MACC/DC Partnership meeting, a Reshoring Q&A session was held after the meeting with members of the reshoring team. c. Reports i. State-required grant reporting has been completed for Q and submitted on January 15, ii. The Reshoring group published the results of the SE PA regional reshoring needs assessment survey to the reshoring team; this survey will form the basis of our Regional reshoring needs assessment report that will be delivered to the State at the end of the grant. For more information contact: Nancy Kunkle at nkunkle@ccedcpa.com Workforce Development Board Report 4 41

42 d. Impact Metrics i. 88 responses received to the reshoring needs assessment survey. ii. 30 companies were engaged in discovery discussions about reshoring in Q bringing our total to 67 since the start of the grant. Our target is 185. This remains our number one challenge and we are appreciative of any recommendations our Board has regarding companies to contact. iii. 230 companies have been educated on reshoring grant services through PREP and Alliance meetings since the start of the grant. E. Smart Energy Initiative SEI 1. Industry Outreach Outreach this month included Alt Fuels Funding, Orange Energy Solutions, Meridian Bank, CTDI, Delaware Valley Green Building Council, Robert Duffield of Baker Tilly, Carmen Italia of Barry Isett and Assoc., and Krug Architects. GOAL 4-Establish an innovation culture that supports entrepreneurship and business growth A. Ideas Innovation Network i2n 1. State-required i2n company reporting has been completed for the period of July 1, 2015 December 31, 2015, 45 companies reported: a. $40,444,576 in revenue b. 500 employees c. 109 jobs created d. 22 jobs retained e. $799,000 in investment capital 2. We have four new i2n companies: a. Megna, Inc., a medical device company, located in West Chester b. Glutalor Medical, Inc., a medical device company, located in Exton c. Pharma Catalyst, a pharmaceutical company in Exton d. Praeventix, LLC, a biotechnology company in Exton 3. McCausland, Keen & Buckman, has committed to continuing on the i2n board and providing direct financial support. 4. Unifeyed and Critical Path Services will step down from the i2n board for 2016 due to time commitment with their startup companies. 5. Companies have received notice of their 2015 KIZ Tax Credit Awards. While the State has not yet published the complete, compiled list, we estimate at least 20 i2n companies have received awards. Workforce Development Board Report 5 42

43 6. Mary Fuchs and Marybeth DiVincenzo attended an InBIA seminar on incubator finances and sustainability on December 15, A high level i2n entrepreneurial ecosystem map has been added to the i2n website ( Additional detail will be added in the future. 8. Mary Fuchs attended several of the events during West Chester University s Global Entrepreneurship Week including: a. WCU panel on How to Attract Venture Capital, where Dr. Monica Zimmerman mentioned i2n b. WCU Dean Patrick s reception, November 18, 2015 c. Luke Beatty, President of Media Brands at AOL, presentation, November 18, Scoir, an education start-up company with a college search and admission platform, took over the space formerly occupied by WSL. 10. Liberty Valley Initiative held a Meetup on December 1, 2015 at Villanova University s Idea Accelerator and featured a presentation by Brock Weatherup, formerly with Pet360, to the approximately 40 attendees. Brock was named as President for Philly Startup Leaders shortly after the event. 11. A shared equipment lab event is set for February 25, 2016 at 4:30 pm at the Innovation Center at Eagleview. Keith Goldan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Fibrocell, will give a short opening talk. 12. i2n company Fogmaker, a USSC Group company has been sold, The Uncommon Individual Foundation (UIF) has an Entrepreneur Associate Program which gives undergraduate students work with entrepreneurs to grow real businesses. i2n and UIF will collaborate to match the students with i2n companies and potentially with other initiatives. UIF s focus is on mentoring and is developing a mentoring video series in Company/Partner/Individual Outreach Outreach this month included: Montgomery County Development Corporation, Delaware County Community College, GreenStreet Technology Solutions, TriNet, Praeventix, Altham, P.B.C., Nabris, Glutalor Medical, Megna, Pharma Catalyst, and Skantra. Workforce Development Board Report 6 43

44 Staff by Program 1. AgConnect Jodi Gauker/Katie Poppiti 2. Health Care Connect Patti VanCleave/Ashley Oddo 3. Hire One Jim Lauckner/Cherie Wright/Tracey Oberholtzer 4. i2n Ideas Innovation Network Mary Fuchs/Jim Lauckner/Cyd McCord/Marianne Stack 5. ITAG Innovative Technology Action Group Mary Fuchs/Jim Lauckner/Cyd McCord/Marianne Stack 6. Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties (MACC/DC) Alan Slobojan/CCEDC, Craig Fitz/DCCC, Nancy Kunkle, Elaine Jasper, and Tracey Oberholtzer 7. SEI Smart Energy Initiative Nancy Kunkle/Katie Poppiti/Jim Lauckner 8. Youth Programs Patti VanCleave/Ashley Oddo Industry Partnership/i2n Calendar of Events January 27, 2016 February 1, 2016 February 22, 2016 February 24, 2016 February 25, 2016 March 2, 2016 March 4, 2016 March 7, 2016 March 9, 2016 March 12, 2016 March 14, 2016 March 16, 2016 March 18, 2016 April 5, 2016 April 15, 2016 April 22, 2016 May 9, 2016 June 1, 2016 June 2, 2016 Chester County Agriculture Service Provider Mixer BPI Training ELNEC Training Radnor Corporate Center 2016 Energy Briefing Shared Equipment Lab Event Innovation Center Eagleview Health Care Connect Board Meeting Meadowood Retirement Comm. Commuter Benefits To Attract & Retain New Employees ELNEC Training Riddle Hospital MACC/DC Partnership Meeting Williamson Technical College Girls Exploring Tomorrow s Technology (GETT) West Chester East HS Skin & Wound Management Course Deer Meadows Retirement Comm. SEI Board Meeting AgConnect Board Meeting - CCEDC Oncology Certification Review Radnor Corporate Center Palliative Care Fellowship ELNEC Training Paoli Hospital ELNEC Training Lankenau Medical Center Health Care Connect Board Meeting Camilla Hall 4 th Annual Best Practices Conference Lankenau Medical Center Workforce Development Board Report 7 44

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46 Report to Chester County Workforce Development Board (WDB) February 24, 2016 PA Office Stats 7/1/15 thru 1/31/16 (via CWDS) Metric (JG = JobGateway ) January 2016 July 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016 New JG Participants New JG Employers New Job Orders in JG 449 3,015 Job Order Referrals ,899 PREP Attendees/Call-in s 129/ /2091 PACL-UWFSC Orientation Attendees Workshop Attendees ITA Update ITA s were made available in late September To date, 37 ITA s have been approved as of 2/18/ individuals in holding/queue status Customers are working with schools to submit requests for funding consideration. Platform to Employment (P2E) Participant PA CareerLink brought on a P2E participant on wage subsidy/stipend 1/4/16 to fill the role as our Receptionist/Administrative Assistant. Her work experience activity ended on 2/12/16. Since that time we were able to retain her as a temporary employee effective 2/16/16. There is the possibility of a full-time position being created at the start of our new fiscal year (7/1/16), at which time she may apply for the open position. Business Services Team PACL will begin offering Employer and/or Employer-Job Seeker based workshops on a regular basis beginning in March These workshops may involve employer only training which may include training topics on unemployment compensation for employers or employer-job seeker combined events such as employer panels, speed dating with employers, etc. 46

47 Report to Chester County Workforce Development Board (WDB) February 24, 2016 PA CareerLink Chester County - Foot Traffic Report Month /- January 1,647* 1, % February 976* 1, % March 911* 1, % April 1,342* 1, % May 358*/ % June 769 1, % July % August 775 1, % September 878 1, % October 972 1, % November 938 1, % December 1,165 1, % TOTAL 11,695 15, % 47

48 Monthly Local Workforce Data and Office Statistics Total PY Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Total PY New JobGateway Participants ,049 New JobGateway Employers New Job Orders ,015 Job Order Referrals 942 2,060 1,685 1,467 1,217 1,240 1,288 9,899 Individual Training Accounts (ITA) Issued 37 In-Person CareerLink 11, ,401 1,404 1,388 1,265 1,376 TBD 7,710 PACL-UWFSC Orientation Attendees PREP Orientation Call-In's ,091 PREP Orientation Attendees Workshop Attendees Monthly Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) # of Persons Unemployed in Chester County 3.9% 3.6% 3.7% 3.6% 3.5% 3.3% TBD 10,600 9,900 10,200 9,900 9,600 9,200 TBD # of Person Employed 264, , , , , ,100 TBD Seasonally Adjusted Total employment and unemployment vary throughout the year. For example,higher unemployment in January and February isn't uncommon because of work in agriculture, construction and other seasonal industries slowing down. Also, both employment and unemploym 48