Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

implementationIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

Office of Employment & Training November 3, 2014

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Key Implementation Dates• July 22, 2014 - WIOA signed into law

• January 18, 2015 - Notices of Proposed Rulemaking to Implement WIOA to be published

• July 1, 2015 - Start of 1st Program year

• July 1, 2015 - Provisions of WIOA take effect (unless otherwise noted)

• July 1, 2015 - State and local plan provisions continue to apply during 1st Program Year

• July 1, 2015 – Performance accountability system remains in effect during 1st Program Year

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Additional Implementation Dates

• July 22, 2015 - Eligible Training Providers provisions implemented by Governors and Boards

• July 22, 2015 - Templates for performance reports developed

• January 22, 2016 - Final Regulations published to implement WIOA

• March 3, 2016 - State Unified Plan submitted

• March 3, 2016 - Performance indicator negotiations completed

• June 30, 2016 - Performance indicators relative to effectiveness in serving employers developed 3

2nd PY Implementation Dates

• July 1, 2016 - Start of 2nd Program Year

• July 1, 2016 - One-Stop Infrastructure cost requirements take effect

• July 1, 2016 - Common One-Stop identified implemented

• July 22, 2016 - Subminimum wages for individuals with disabilities take effect

• July 22, 2016 - Research studies and multi-state project priorities plan for 5-year period due

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Subsequent Implementation Dates

• July 1, 2017 - Start of 3rd Program Year

• July 1, 2018 - Start of 4th Program Year

• July 22, 2018 - 2nd multi-state project priorities and research studies due

• July 22, 2018 - Independent evaluation of program and activities completed

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Task Advisory Groups• Assist Department of Commerce and Economic

Opportunity to develop a Master Plan for WIOA implementation

• Each Task Advisory Group (TAG) to develop recommendations to State policy makers to address major questions/concerns

• Develop a voice for Illinois to present to USDOL and DoED to influence future WIOA rulemaking

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Illinois’ Implementation

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Seven Task Advisory Groups begin meeting in Fall 2014:

• Operations

• Planning

• Policy

• Governance Performance

• Technology/Illinois workNet

• Youth

Illinois’ Collaboration

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Illinois’ Implementation Plan is a statewide collaborative effort:

• Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

• Department of Employment Security

• Board of Higher Education

• Illinois Community College Board

• Department of Human Services

• Illinois Workforce Partnership

• Local Representatives of Adult Education and Community Colleges