April 4, 2019-In accordance with the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a Strategic and Local Plan has been prepared for the Northern Kentucky Workforce Development Area on behalf of the Chief Local Elected Officials and the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board.
Scope and Purpose
The purpose of this Regional Innovation and Local Comprehensive Plan guidance is to provide instructions to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB’s) regarding the development and submission of Regional Innovation and Local Comprehensive plans for program years (PY) 2017 through 2020 in compliance with the WIOA three-year planning requirements. The Regional and Local Plan is effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 and provides guidance regarding comprehensive multi-year Regional and Local Plan requirements.
Any comments regarding the plan must be submitted to WIB@nkadd.org by close of business on April 17, 2019.
The Local Plan is composed of five sections:
Chapter 1: Economic and Workforce Analysis
Chapter 2: Strategic Vision and Goals
Chapter 3: Alignment of Local and Regional Area Partnerships and Investment Strategies
Chapter 4: Program Design and Evaluation
Chapter 5: Compliance/Performance/Administrative Cost
The Regional Plan addresses:
Chapter 1: Economic and Workforce Analysis
Chapter 2: Alignment of Local and Regional Area Partnerships and Investment Strategies
Chapter 3: Compliance/Performance/Administrative Cost
Northern Kentucky Workforce Development Area
The Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Area (NKWDA) for the WIOA includes the eight Area Development District counties: Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen and Pendleton. Through a competitive procurement process, the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) has been designated as the Local Grant Subrecipient, fiscal agent and staff to the Workforce Investment Board (WIB). The decision making process in the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Area shall be shared the responsibility of the Northern Kentucky WIB and the Chief Local Elected Officials.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
The Act amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce development system through innovation in and alignment and improvement of employment, training, and education programs in the United States, and to promote individual and national economic growth, and for other purposes. The rule provides the framework for changes for statewide and local workforce development systems to increase the employment, retention, earnings, and occupational skill attainment of workers. Particularly those individuals with barriers to employment, so they can move into good jobs and careers, and provide businesses with the skilled workforce needed to make the United States more competitive in the 21st Century global economy.