Workforce System – Integration of Strategies and Services ...



Workforce System – Integration of Strategies and Services – Regional ComponentDescribe the local board’s plan for integration of strategies and services that will be delivered at the American Job Center sites and through technology, including items (1) through (7). establishment of regional service strategies which must include:integration of and access to the entire set of services available in the local one-stop delivery system;enhancing the provision of services to individuals with disabilities, Veterans, youth, and other priority population groups;cross-training of staff, technical assistance, use and sharing of information, cooperative efforts with employers;other efforts at cooperation, collaboration, and coordination;existing service delivery strategies that will be expanded, streamlined, or eliminated; new service strategies necessary to address regional education and training needs;strategies to address geographic advantages and disadvantages;strategies to connect the unemployed with work-based learning opportunities;strategies to integrate existing regional planning efforts among core partners and one-stop partners; andif applicable (see also Chapter 3, Section (g)), cooperative agreements between local area entities and the local office of the:Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Program; andNebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually ImpairedIntegration of Strategies and ServicesThe ideas for action listed in Chapter 2(a) begin to address the strategic areas listed above. The plan for integration of strategies and services to be delivered at the Lincoln American Job Center (AJC), the Beatrice Career Center, and through technology will be developed through work of the SRPT, in conjunction with the other planning regions for a collaborative, statewide impact. The SRPT will develop ideas to implement in an effort to maximize the integration of and access to the entire set of services available in the local, regional, and three-local-area one-stop delivery systems. The Basic Career Services Matrix and the Individualized Career Services Matrix completed by Greater Lincoln during the local MOU process will start to build the foundation. The matrices developed by Greater Nebraska for the Beatrice Career Center/AJC will start to build the foundation also. One Stop Operators for each area will lead the analysis of this information, identify duplication or gaps, and work to address these findings by identifying sources of service or ways to eliminate duplication.Efforts to enhance services to individuals with disabilities will rely on the leadership of the rehabilitation services partners, Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation and Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired, along with the recognized expertise of Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska. These entities are regional in scope and will be asked to provide staff training, technical assistance to Operators in improving services to individuals with disabilities, and recommendations and instruction on assistive technology, based on individual’s need.The leadership of the Nebraska Department of Labor’s Veterans staff, coupled with community initiatives such as the Lincoln Community Foundation’s Veterans Task Force, and county veterans’ offices will be used to enhance services to Veterans and to share the priority of service policy of WIOA. There are employers in the region who have won national awards for hiring Veterans, such as Crete Carrier Corporation, and those employers will be invited to share their best hiring practices to apply to regional employers.Enhanced Youth ServicesServices to youth will be enhanced by highlighting successful models such as the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation’s Project Everlast and the Department of Health & Human Services’ Bridge to Independence (b2i). These are just a few examples that the SRPT will share as examples for future collaboration and program design. Other on-going local, regional, and statewide efforts include partnerships with Department of Corrections to better serve offenders and with Lutheran Family Services for serving New Americans. Commitment to cross-training of staff, technical assistance, use and sharing of information, and cooperative efforts with employers were identified as action steps in the October and November SRPT planning sessions.Sharing regional best practices such as the Lincoln Business Task Force described below, the Beatrice-based Social Media Pilot, and the southeast Nebraska high school career fairs will benefit all partners. The Board, working with the SRPT, commits to increasing training opportunities available to the region.Recently a Lincoln Business Task Force was formed by nine government, human service and city agencies to focus on employment with the goal of increased efficiency and relationship building with employers. Attending are partner and community staff who have an “outside face with employers.” The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development has also formed an HR Managers Group aimed at establishing common ground for talent recruitment and retention efforts. These are examples of efforts that may be considered for regional application and expansion.New Service Strategies for Regional Education & Training NeedsNew service strategies to address regional education and training needs include promoting the apprenticeship model to employers and to educational institutions. Results from the focus groups conducted by the Knowledge Management Council show that local and regional employers are interested in short-term, skill specific training and are not adverse to cost-sharing for current employee up-skilling and for new hires. This may be a way to expand the use of GAP funding available through Southeast Community College (SCC).Application of advancements in technology is a way to overcome geographic distances for education and training purposes. SCC has also taken the approach of having some programs of study include both on-line and campus-based courses.Transportation availability also plays a part in job search and in receiving training. The Beatrice office has partnered with a taxi service run by Blue Valley Community Action as a way to transport individuals to job fairs. There is an advantage to having access to Lincoln’s public bus transportation, StarTran, but busses do not run during all shifts of work or to all locations in the city. Expansion of transportation will stay on the region’s list of priorities to address.Connecting the unemployed with work-based training is a key responsibility of the American Job Center staff and the system partners. Sharing information on work-based training opportunities at Rapid Response events, job fairs, and partner workshops such as RES is a system expectation. Making current labor market information available to the unemployed will benefit the career planning process. The board expects Lincoln’s One Stop Operator to provide continual information and education to employers on the benefits of on-the-job training, apprenticeships, internships, work experiences, and customized training. This year the Greater Lincoln Board will evaluate developing an incumbent worker policy with the goal of working with the Greater Nebraska board to have a common policy throughout the region.Establishing the SRPT and its Core Group is a way to integrate existing regional planning efforts among core partners and one stop partners. One Stop Operators will have a lead role in keeping partners informed, engaged, and active in this effort. Increasing training opportunities will bring staff together also.The Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board is negotiating MOUs with both Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation and with Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired. MOUs and Attachments were sent to these partners on May 14, 2017.It should be noted that the Greater Lincoln Board has made it a priority to competitively select a One Stop Operator and Title IB service provider through the RFP process, issuing RFPs on April 28, 2017. Proposals are due by May 30, 2017 and a final selection is anticipated by July 2017. Contracts will be in place no later than October 2, 2017. The Board relies on the One Stop Operator to provide leadership on the ground and to foster collaboration among partners to develop common systems and methods to improve services to students, clients, job seekers and employers. The Board relies on the Operator’s evaluation of service delivery and recommendations for action. Without stability in the Operator role, the Workforce Administrator for the Board has felt at a disadvantage in providing technical assistance to the Board. Finalizing this competitive process should prove beneficial to partners, board staff, and board members as well as the community and the region.The 2017 One Stop Operator RFP is in Attachment 21 of this Plan because it is a separate and distinct procurement from the 2016 RFP which resulted in a non-competitive selection of City of Lincoln-Urban Development. There is an agreement with the City of Lincoln-Urban Development to continue its one stop operator duties until October 1, 2017. The 2017 RFP has a time line allowing for scoring, selection, and negotiating of a new contract no later than October 2, 2017 with the chosen firm.development and implementation of sector initiatives for in-demand industry sectors or occupations for the planning region, which must include consideration of:current in-demand industry sectors and occupations within the region;the status of regional collaboration in support of the sector initiatives; current sector based partnerships within the region; which sectors are regional priorities, based upon data-driven analysis; the extent of business involvement in current initiatives; andother public-private partnerships in the region that could support sector strategiesDevelopment and Implementation of Sector InitiativesThe Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) commissioned the Angelou Report in 2015 which produced data supporting these key industries as in-demand in the local area: Agriculture & Life Sciences; Medical & Biotech; Business Services & Information; Transportation & Logistics; Insurance & Finance; and Manufacturing & Distribution. Also noted is Higher Education & Research. More information is located on the LPED website at Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development recently published the SRI International report entitled “Nebraska’s Next Economy: Analysis and Recommendations” and listed the following as being businesses that will be at the heart of the states future, including:Large clusters and established strengths: Agribusiness, Food Processing, Financial Services, E-Commerce, Transportation & LogisticsSmaller clusters with emerging strengths and good growth trends: Biosciences, Renewable Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, IT & Data ServicesLarge clusters with developing value proposition including Health & Medical Services, Business Services and TourismMore on the SRI report can be found at the Governor's Annual Economic Development Summit website at high-skill high-demand occupations are found at the State of Nebraska's H3 website, also at . A list will be generated for the Lincoln MSA and for the Southeast Region to be shared with board members and partners.There is an element of regional collaboration in support of sector initiatives as there are many regional and statewide sector based groups currently operating:Southeast Community College’s industry advisory groupsKnowledge Management Council’s advisory groups for Maintenance Techs/Machinists and for Construction Trades which include local and regional employersThe Career Academy’s Pathway AdvisorsOrganizations such as Dream It Do It; Nebraska Manufacturing Advisory CouncilNebraska Department of Economic Development’s Targeted Industries groups, andIndustry-specific professional associations and labor unionsDevelopment of a strategic plan to prioritize a regional industry focus with action steps is a board priority for the first year of this regional plan. It needs to be deliberate and organized and led by a recognized professional/organization. Regional leaders and partner professionals are encouraged to attend upcoming events on this subject:On May 23, 2017 Nebraska VR, NDOL and Heartland Workforce Solutions has invited regional partners to attend a Lunch & Learn regarding High Demand Industry Engagement. The featured guest speaker is The Woolsey Group, LLC The same firm is under contract with NDOL to present a workshop in Lincoln in July on Sector Strategies Next Generation.The 2017 Governor’s Economic Development Summit is scheduled for July 13, 2017 and Greater Lincoln Board and staff members have registered. Regional partners should send as many staff members as possible to this event. Information and data gained from this summit will be applied to the development of training strategies for in-demand industries.The Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board is identifying board members to form a Sector Strategy Team, representing healthcare, IT-financial services, and IT-sports performance analysis. This Team will be a resource to the board in developing sector emphasis and strategies.establishment of administrative cost arrangements, including the pooling of funds for administrative costs for the region, as appropriate, which must include consideration of:current or proposed resource leveraging agreements; andestablishing a process to evaluate cost sharing arrangementsEstablishment of Administrative Cost ArrangementsThe Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board will look to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) negotiation process to guide the establishment of administrative cost arrangements. There are no current resource-leveraging agreements in place. The board will be working with the partners to develop an annual comprehensive budget and may have the opportunity to identify the potential to pool funds for shared administrative purposes. Depending on how Year One MOU negotiations progress, this may be a goal for the second year’s Annual Funding Agreements. These steps address local administrative cost arrangements but not regional cost arrangements. As this year progresses, the Lincoln board will ask its staff and the One Stop Operators in the region to identify ways that administrative costs might be shared such as the pooling of funds to afford regional staff training opportunities or maybe for the contracting of a professional services consultant to address a specific compliance or program need.coordination of transportation and other supportive services within the region, as appropriate, which must include consideration of:whether the provision of transportation or other supportive services could be enhanced, and if so, how;what organizations currently provide or could provide supportive services; andestablishing a process to promote coordination of supportive services deliveryCoordination of Transportation and Other Supportive ServicesTransportation is an important supportive service provided throughout the region. Lancaster County does have a public transit system, the StarTran bus service operating in Lincoln, but it does not reach all sections of the City for all days/hours that are required for second and third shift workers. Mileage reimbursement is paid to participants who have a vehicle or who have an approved driver/vehicle arrangement. The use of Uber or Lyft has been mentioned and needs to be explored further. The Southeast Region has a new company getting started, Liberty Mobility Service, which is loosely based on the Uber model. This company charges $1.00 per mile with a minimum of $4.00 per trip and is starting up in Gage County. This company’s success will be evaluated for possible expansion throughout the region.Numerous entities provide supportive services and Title IB providers/one stop operators make these entities known to workforce professionals and to job seekers through providing information at the American Job Center and at local career centers as well as on-line. The challenge of keeping information up to date and ready to distribute in multiple formats has become an initiative of Leadership Lincoln, Prosper Lincoln, and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Starting with the annual resource guide put together by Lincoln’s Center for People In Need and adding the information collected by HHS’ Bridge to Independence (b2i), this initiative seeks to create a mobile Community Resource Guide intended for piloting in Lincoln/Southeast Nebraska in 2017.coordination of services with regional economic development services and providers, which must include consideration of:current economic development organizations engaged in regional planning;education and training providers involved with economic development;current businesses involved with economic development organizations; andtargeted businesses from emerging sectors/industriesCoordination of Services RegionallyThe Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board expects coordination of the regional workforce services with economic development groups, education and training providers, current businesses involved with economic development entities, and targeted businesses from emerging sectors/industries.The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) formed a regional group several years ago to coordinate regional marketing efforts to prospective employers. Within the past year, this regional group, known as Lincoln Area Development partners (LADP) has begun to share workforce concerns and responses. LADP includes Lincoln, Crete, York, Seward County, Gage County, Fillmore County, Pawnee City, Auburn, Falls City, Black Hills Energy, Southeast Community College, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Fortunately Greater Lincoln has on its board the LPED leader of LADP, Pat Haverty, along with board members from Black Hills Energy and Southeast Community College. The Regional Core Group will be expected to join LADP meetings in order to better understand which current businesses are involved and which targeted businesses are under consideration by the regional economic developers.Partners for Progress is a group of economic developers in the eastern five counties of the region: Johnson, Richardson, Nemaha, Otoe, and Pawnee. One Stop Operators will be expected to establish a working partnership with this group in order to educate the board and the SRPT.As mentioned above, Southeast Community College (SCC) is an investor in LADP and also has both Training Solutions and Business Solutions Offices which respond to particular employer training needs across the SCC 15 county region. Once training needs are known and training courses are developed, the regional workforce system will recruit trainees and provide any additional services possible to achieve success for the business and the worker. SCC’s use of GAP funding to meet appropriate training needs will encourage shorter term, non-academic credit solutions to employers’ training needs.establishment of an agreement between the lead local area and WIOA Title 1B (Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs) providers from other local areas responsible for serving counties in the region concerning how the planning region will collectively negotiate and reach agreement with NDOL on regional levels of performance for, and report on, the performance accountability measures for the planning regionNote: NDOL has not established regional levels of performance for Program Years 2017 and 2018 (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019); however, NDOL reserves the right to establish regional performance levels starting with Program Year 2019Regional Levels of PerformanceAs noted above, NDOL has not established regional levels of performance for PY 2017 and 2018. For these two program years, the Greater Lincoln and Greater Nebraska Boards will evaluate performance on an ongoing basis for each of their local areas and begin conversations on what regional levels of performance would look like (which measures are a shared priority and at what expected levels of performance). Education and technical assistance will be sought in order to prepare for NDOL’s possible negotiation of regional performance starting in PY 2019. Each board will identify a staff point of contact for this initiative. If regional levels of performance are agreed to, both boards will execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be used to evaluate performance and to interface with the Nebraska Department of Labor.collaboration with the WIOA Title IB (Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs) providers for counties in the planning region that are not part of the lead local board’s local area and with other required one-stop partners providing services in the region.Collaboration with OthersThe Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board expects its Workforce Administrator to lead the regional Core Group in an inclusive manner, establishing evidence of on-going collaboration with the Title IB providers/administration for the counties outside of Lancaster and Saunders, which comprise the majority of the region (12 of the 13 counties) and operate as Region IV of Greater Nebraska.If a planning region includes more than one (1) area of economic concentration, the lead local board:must prepare a regional plan for at least one (1) area of economic concentration; must prepare a regional plan for each of the remaining areas of economic concentration in the planning region, which will be incorporated into the regional and local plan at the end of the first 2-year period of the plan through the plan modification process; must include the regional and local plan a timeline for preparation of the regional plans for the remaining areas of economic concentration; and is not required to prepare a regional plan that involves any area of economic concentration having a population of 15,000 or less; however, the lead local board is encouraged to prepare a regional plan for these areas of economic concentration if the local one-stop centers and economic development partners deem it valuable to establish a regional plan for the area;Note: If your planning region does not meet the criteria described above, enter “Not Applicable.”Not applicableNDOL has designated the following local plan elements as common response elements relating to shared regional responsibility.Provide a description of the local area one-stop delivery system that lists the required and optional one-stop partners and programs included in the regional/local workforce delivery system, including:the physical address(es) where career services and other program services will be accessible for each of the following centers located in the local and regional area: comprehensive one-stop center;affiliate one-stop center;network of eligible one-stop partners; andspecialized centers; the physical address(es) of the AJC(s) located in any other local area that is part of the local area’s region; and electronic methods implemented to provide career services and other program servicesLocal Area One Stop Delivery System: Partners, and Programs Saunders County and Lancaster County comprise the Greater Lincoln local area. The local area’s comprehensive one-stop center is the American Job Center (AJC) at 1111 O Street, Suite 205, Lincoln, NE 68508 with services also provided in Suites 219 & 222. The AJC is located on the downtown campus of Southeast Community College, making career services and other program services accessible. The Greater Lincoln local area has no affiliate one-stop center or specialized center.The Greater Lincoln local one stop system includes the following required partners’ programs:Adult Education & Family Literacy; Career & Technical Education post-secondary-Southeast Community CollegeAdult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs-City of Lincoln, Urban Development DepartmentHUD Employment & Training-Lincoln Housing AuthorityCommunity Services Block Grant-Community Action Partnership of Lancaster & Saunders CountiesMigrant & Seasonal Farmworker-ProteusNative American Programs-Lincoln Indian CenterSenior Community Service Employment Program-to be established with National Able NetworkRehabilitation Services-Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired; Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation ProgramTemporary Assistance for Needy Families-Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesJobs for Veterans; Unemployment Compensation; Wagner Peyser Employment Service, Trade Adjustment Assistance- Nebraska Department of LaborNOTE: It has been confirmed with the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice that there is no current Second Chance grantee in Greater Lincoln.Optional one stop system partners include:Job Corps-CHPGoodwill Industries Serving Southeast NebraskaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesLocal area required and optional one-stop partners are also listed in detail in Attachment 10-List of Required and Optional One Stop Partners. The comprehensive one-stop center is the American Job Center at 1111 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 with services located in Suites 205, 216, and 222. There is no other AJC in the region.There is a career center located in the Southeast region:Beatrice5109 W. Scott Rd., Ste. 413Beatrice, NE 68310-7059402-223-6060Should this Center receive certification as an AJC by the Greater Nebraska Board, this information will be updated.Examples of electronic methods implemented to provide career services and other program services include NDOL’s Virtual Services Unit (VSU); NEworks including filing Unemployment Insurance claims; and ACCESSNebraska. Other technology used by partners includes Skype for Business and Face Time.One stop partners not co-located full time may provide services through direct linkage. Direct linkage is defined as providing direct linkage through accessible technology to someone who can either provide the program services, or provide information such as how to apply for the program, or how to begin receiving services. If the direct linkage is provided via telephone, access must be a phone line capable of serving one-stop customers. If the direct linkage is provided via technology, access must enable trained staff to provide remote assistance through technology such as live web chat, video conference, or other similar technology that involves a form of one-on-one assistance. Services must be made accessible to individuals electronically in a way that improves efficiency, coordination, and quality in the delivery of one-stop PARTNER services, including services provided to those individuals with disabilities.Describe how the local board will address items (1) through (4). supporting the vision, goals, and strategies established in Sections II.a. and II.b. of the Combined State Plan for Nebraska’s Workforce System (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2020) found at: . Support of Vision, Goals and StrategiesThe Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board is committed to making data-driven decisions for service delivery and program design. The board is involved in local and regional initiatives which provide continual updates on economic analysis. The Lincoln Vital Signs 2017 report will be issued by summer 2017 and will be reviewed by the board for new trends and ways to contribute to local and regional growth.Greater Lincoln is the smallest of the three local areas based on geographic size, population, and allocation of funds. That fact alone makes it critical that Greater Lincoln continue to expand opportunities to collaborate with system partners and with the other local areas. Efforts to develop common intake procedures, integrating technology, improving data sharing and increasing co-enrollments of participants will produce statewide benefit to the streamlining of services.The board supports the vision, goals, and strategies of the Combined State Plan as outlined in Chapter 2. Vision, Goals, and Strategies. The board, the local one stop system and the regional partners are committed to delivering coordinated, proactive, responsive and adaptable services for jobseekers and employers to maximize opportunities for earning, learning, and living. The board will focus attention and communicate service expectations to the One Stop Operator, the Title IB provider(s), and the one stop partners to address the needs of the underemployed workers within the Southeast region who earn less than a living wage or must hold two or more jobs in order to earn a living wage; the plight of disadvantaged workers such as low-income individuals, individuals with disabilities, ex-offenders, homeless individuals, youth who have aged out of the foster care system, English Language Learners, individuals with low levels of literacy, single parents, farmworkers, those within two years of exhausting lifetime TANF eligibility, and the long-term unemployed; and the need for a pipeline of workers with the technical skills and work readiness skills desired by employers, including those in industries that will drive the region’s economy into the future can only be accomplished by a workforce system approach. The regional workforce system is committed to placing unemployed and underemployed workers in training programs leading to H3 jobs that pay above Nebraska’s $16.62 median wage.working with the Combined State Plan partners carrying out core programs and other workforce development programs, including programs of study authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to support service alignment, including:Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs (WIOA Title IB, core partner program);Adult Education and Family Literacy Act programs (WIOA Title II, core partner program);Wagner-Peyser Employment Service programs (WIOA Title III, core partner program);Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WIOA Title IV, core partner program);Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Program (WIOA Title IV, core partner program)Jobs for Veterans State Grant programs (plan partner program);Unemployment Insurance (plan partner program);Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) (plan partner program);Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) employment and training programs (plan partner program);Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program (plan partner program); Career Technical Education programs (workforce system partner program); andother local workforce delivery system partner programs (must be clearly identified including a description of the program(s))Support of Core Program DeliveryThe Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board works with the Combined State Plan partners to carry out delivery of core programs and to support service alignment through enhanced communication channels such as:Inviting each of the partners listed to have representation on the Board’s One Stop System CommitteeInviting each of the partners to have representation on the regional SRPTNotifying representatives from each of the partner agencies of local board meetings and supplying agendas in advance, andDistributing partners’ event information to the local Board and its network of resources The Chair of the Greater Lincoln Board is a member of the Nebraska Workforce Development Board which represents the majority of the partners listed above. In the process of negotiating MOUs with each partner, mutual expectations for service delivery, communication and collaboration are being spelled out.Ways for aligning service delivery and collaboration on a regional basis will be led by the One Stop Operators of the two local areas: Greater Nebraska and Greater Lincoln. These Operators will work together to establish and maintain the regional AJC network structure, ensure that certification requirements are met, work to integrate systems and coordinate services for the region and the partners while placing priority on customer service to job seekers and to employers, and create cross-functional teams to provide the full range of services available to customers in a seamless delivery design.Partner alignment expectations are as follows: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs (WIOA Title IB, core partner program)-The Greater Lincoln Title IB provider(s) and the Region IV Greater Nebraska Title IB provider will work together to ensure that basic, individualized and follow up career services are available at both Beatrice and Lincoln center locations; share best practices; originate Title IB specific staff trainings; and develop ways for combined outreach and recruitment effortsAdult Education and Family Literacy Act programs (WIOA Title II, core partner program); Career Technical Education programs (workforce system partner program)-Southeast Community College is the common partner for the region to align ABE, GED, ESL, GAP funded programs, and career and technical education offerings in Beatrice, Milford, and LincolnWagner-Peyser Employment Service programs (WIOA Title III, core partner program); Jobs for Veterans State Grant programs (plan partner program); Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program (plan partner program); NDOL staff and other partner staff will function as a regional business services unit to enhance outreach and services to employers and to increase work-based training opportunities for all partner programs; Veterans services will be provided as a recognized priority; Trade assistance is to be provided regionally as authorized; Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WIOA Title IV, core partner program); This partner provides services throughout the region; NCBVI will educate regional partner staff on best practices for working with the visually impaired; and staff will coordinate regional partner outreach and education on the services available at the Nebraska Center for the Blind in LincolnNebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Program (WIOA Title IV, core partner program) This partner has staff throughout the region and will educate regional partner staff on best practices for working with individuals with disabilities and on the availability of assistive technology;Unemployment Insurance (plan partner program); This partner provides services through direct linkage technology through the region; one stop partners will receive continued information on the technology availableSenior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) (plan partner program); The National Able Network is the new provider; a staff person will be working in both Omaha and Lincoln and will be expected to participate in regional meetings to expand program reach throughout the areaTemporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) employment and training programs (plan partner program); This partner has staff throughout the region and will serve as a source of referrals to the systemOther local workforce delivery system partner programs include Lincoln Housing Authority’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program which provides services only to LHA residents; also included is Community Action Partnership of Lancaster & Saunders Counties as the CSBG recipient providing Financial Literacy and other support services which will be coordinated with the Blue Valley Community Action AgencyCo-enrollment opportunities are expected to increase on a local area and a regional level due to enhanced aligning of service delivery and the increased collaboration among partners. Referrals within the system and to and from the Operators are also expected to increase. Under the direction of the One Stop Operator, work will be done collaboratively to integrate the workforce service delivery which means organizing and implementing services by function (rather than by program), when permitted by a program’s authorizing statute and as appropriate, and by coordinating policies, staff communication, capacity building, and training efforts. Services are to be delivered in a way that is free of difficult time consuming transitions or duplicative registrations from one program service to another, and there is a smooth customer flow to access the array of services available in the workforce centers and throughout the system.ensuring the continuous improvement of eligible providers of services through the system and ensuring that such service providers will meet the employment needs of local employers, workers, and job seekersSupport of Eligible Provider ImprovementThe Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board will work with the local and regional one stop operators and system partners to assess the effectiveness of service providers in meeting the employment needs of local employers, workers, and job seekers. Customer satisfaction surveys will be used as one way to measure success. Goal setting with the one stop operators will be important to the continuous improvement effort.facilitate access to services provided through the one-stop delivery system, including in remote or less populated areas, through the use of technology and other meansSupport of Access to ServicesThe Greater Lincoln Board supports the use of technology to facilitate access to services including in remote or less populated areas of the region. The board recognizes the gains to be made in making information more accessible to job seekers and to employers and looks forward to being a part of regional and statewide task forces moving in this direction of expansion. Types of technology in place now include satellite instruction through Southeast Community College, NDOL’s NEworks and the VSU, computer based UI benefits, and ACCESSNebraska.The board encourages multiple access sites and will work to increase partnerships for service access at SCC’s Community Learning Centers in Nebraska City, Falls City, York, Hebron, and Plattsmouth and access through expanded partnerships with Lincoln’s library system and the library systems throughout the region.In Lincoln, the volunteer one stop partner, Goodwill Industries, operates Job Connection, located in a Goodwill Retail Store. Individuals receive assistance with resume and cover letter creation and templates are available for use. Staff also helps guide guests through online applications. Classes or tutorials for basic computer skills, typing, and data entry are also made available. Center for People In Need also hosts a computer lab.Describe how the local board will work with the following Combined State Plan core partner programs to address items (1) through (3):Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs (WIOA Title IB, core partner program); Adult Education and Family Literacy Act programs (WIOA Title II, core partner program); Wagner-Peyser Employment Service programs (WIOA Title III, core partner program); Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WIOA Title IV, core partner program); and Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Program (WIOA Title IV, core partner program)expand access to employment, training, education, and supportive services for eligible individuals, particularly eligible individuals with barriers to employmentSupport of Expanded AccessCore partner programs are the foundation of the workforce development system. The board recognizes the core partner programs as listed above to be leaders in the system and to serve as primary resources for the One Stop System Operator. The board will expect core partners, working under the direction of the One Stop Operator, to develop ways to expand access to employment, training, education, and supportive services for eligible individuals, particularly eligible individuals with barriers to employment.Expanding access to the workforce system goes hand-in-hand with integrating services and such elements include: Conducting strategic outreach as a system to individuals with barriers to employment, Cross-training staff and providing other professional learning opportunities, andProviding meaningful referrals to create co-enrollments and shared outcomesIn order to expand access to employment, training, education, and supportive services, particularly eligible individuals with barriers to employment, the Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board will work with its core and required partners to ensure that a diverse array of career services, training services, and supportive services exists within the region. In the first year of the Plan, the board will work with the regional One Stop Operators to continue the partnership with the Department of Corrections. This region has a number of correctional facilities and providing services both pre-release and post-release to the offender population will be a regional priority.The board requires cross-training of core partner staff; co-case management and co-enrollment of participants when of benefit to the individuals; development of common intake procedures to streamline core partner services; development of an on-line referral system for partners and the One Stop Operator to track referrals, and promotion of the one stop system to employers and community stakeholders.facilitate the development of career pathways and co-enrollment, as appropriate, in core programsSupport of Career Pathways The board will work to support the development of career pathways as led by the One Stop System Operators and the core partners by promoting training on the Nebraska Career Connections model to be applied to demand industries and in local and regional educational efforts. Nebraska’s Career Education Model organizes careers into six career fields covering 16 career clusters. This model, which is driven by Nebraska Department of Education, Career Technical Education (CTE), provides a framework and associated resources for students, educators, parents, adults, employers and workforce development agencies to support career development. Ongoing development and integration of this tool into the regional American Job Centers, especially in the development of employment goals, will help jobseekers meet the needs of employers in the region. Shared leadership functions and goals in the American Job Centers will encourage co-enrollments and continued development of career pathways. Co-enrollment of participants when of benefit to the individuals is expected; it maximizes service to the client and use of resources. The one stop core partner,Nebraska VR, is a recipient of a Career Pathway grant so co-enrollments will be a priority. improve access to activities leading to a recognized postsecondary credential (including a credential that is an industry-recognized certificate or certification, portable, and stackable)Support of Postsecondary CredentialsThe board promotes collaborating with Southeast Community College and with other trainers listed on the Eligible Training Provider List of the Nebraska Department of Labor. Core partners are to work with SCC and others to evaluate benefits of industry-recognized credentials that may be designed as portable and stackable. This is a major topic being addressed by the Knowledge Management Council and the board will encourage all core partners to become involved in this initiative.The board will require regional partners to increase development of career pathways and industry-valued credentials. This goal will be addressed in the board’s development of sector strategies in the first year of the Plan. Related discussions will involve developing career pathways relative to job advancement opportunities, developing apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs that align with career pathways, and increasing knowledge of and application for GAP funding leading to post-secondary credentials. Employers have identified the importance of stackable credentials when participating in focus groups led by the Knowledge Management Council. The regional workforce system must increase work in this area in order to contribute to the pipeline of talent that is needed by employers.Describe the strategies and services that will be used in the local area to address items (1) through (5). to facilitate engagement of employers in workforce development programs, including small employers and employers in in-demand industry sectors and occupationsFacilitating Employer EngagementEngaging with employers in the region, including small employers and employers in in-demand industry sectors and occupations, is a critical component identified by the Board for success of the system. The following actions will facilitate engagement of employers in workforce programs:Promotion to employer groups and community stakeholders of NEworks and the Virtual Services Unit of NDOL including the benefits for hiring and creating job descriptionsBoard member and staff participation in community and regional initiatives such as Prosper Lincoln; 1st Job Lincoln; Veterans Support Task Force; Knowledge Management Council; The Career Academy’s Advisory Groups; SCC’s Southeast Nebraska Career Academy Programs (SENCAP)Publication of workforce development system’s success stories in business newslettersThe One Stop Operators are expected to engage with local chambers, industry groups, economic development associations and trade councils to promote the workforce system as a whole and to inform employers equally of all the partners’ programs and services. Presenting to diverse employer groups will engage small employers as well as employers in in-demand industries. Developing sector strategies in year one of this plan will also enhance employer engagement in targeted industries. Additional strategies are presented in Chapter 2, Goal Three which reads:The Southeast Region and the Board will work together to enhance employer engagement between regional secondary and post-secondary education institutions and training programs to better meet employers’ workforce needs through industry-driven strategies. These strategies will incorporate the proactive use of available regional and statewide workforce and industry data to help determine future industry needs, potential workforce disruptions, and to ensure the availability of a skilled workforce to drive growth within the region’s and the state’s high-wage, high-skill and high-demand industries and occupations.to support a local workforce development system that meets the needs of businesses in the local areaMeeting Business NeedsThe following actions will support a system that meets the needs of businesses:Encourage participation by core partner staff and others in the Lincoln Business Task Force designed for outwardly-facing business service representativesIdentify resources to allow core partner staff and others to belong to business groups such as local Chambers of Commerce, etc.Require system staff to be familiar with employment trends, job openings, etc.Require system staff to develop relationships with employersThe use of labor market information and data collected from employer focus groups will be used to identify employer needs. This information will be discussed at partner forums and regionally by the SRPT. The One Stop Operators will have responsibilities for collecting and sharing this information with all partners in the regional system.to better coordinate workforce development programs and economic developmentCoordinating with Economic DevelopmentTo better coordinate workforce programs with economic development programs, the Greater Lincoln Board will define expectations of:Staff and board member attendance at Chamber and economic development functionsStaff and board member attendance at the annual Governor’s Summit on Economic DevelopmentEconomic development updates provided at board meetingsInformation sharing from participation on local and regional economic development initiativesRelationship building between workforce professionals and economic development professionalsThe Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development leads a regional group, the Lincoln Area Development Partners (LADP), and the One Stop Operators will engage with LADP and other city and county economic development initiatives to promote the workforce system rather than individual program services. When business closures and layoffs occur, the operators and system partners will inform the economic development groups immediately as they may be aware of hiring expansions or new industries coming in which might help shorten the time between worker dislocation and reemployment.to strengthen linkages between the one-stop delivery system and unemployment insurance programsStrengthening Connections with Unemployment InsuranceTo strengthen linkages between the one stop delivery system and the unemployment insurance programs, these actions exist or are in the planning stages:The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Administrator is a member of the Board’s One Stop System CommitteeThe UI Administrator is a member of the Greater Lincoln MOU TeamUI is a partner at the American Job Center through technologyUI provides technical assistance and staff training as needed to AJC staff and partnersThese linkages will be evaluated regionally as a part of the regional planning process. UI continues to be incorporated in the one-stop delivery system by involvement with NEres and Rapid Response. Access to file a UI claim is available and there is a direct phone line in the AJCs. The board will work to have continued education provided to the Resource Room staff to assist in customer service for UI claimants.implementation of initiatives that support the strategies described in this section (d), such as incumbent worker training programs, on-the-job training programs, customized training programs, industry and sector strategies, career pathways initiatives, utilization of effective business intermediaries, and other business services and strategies designed to meet the needs of regional employersTraining InitiativesThe Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board recognizes the importance of work-based learning initiatives and will make expansion of these opportunities a priority this first year of the plan, July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. The Greater Lincoln WIOA Title IB provider will be directed to work with the Greater Nebraska Region IV staff to increase work-based opportunities to include on-the-job training programs and apprenticeships.In the area of apprenticeships, the board will work with the State Apprenticeship Program Coordinator and with the USDOL State Director who is a member of the local board. The board has also identified members to serve on an Apprenticeship Resource Team which will function to promote the benefits of apprenticeships in the region and will serve as a resource to staff.To this end, Greater Lincoln Board staff will work with the Greater Nebraska Board staff to develop common policies and tools to the greatest extent possible. An example of this will be to develop a shared incumbent worker policy that will apply regionally.The board will continue its expectation that one stop partners understand and promote data available on high-wage, high-skill, high-demand occupations and that the H3 website is a tool promoted at the AJCs and for all phases of career planning. The board itself will request on-going labor market information from the Nebraska Department of Labor as it develops industry and sector strategies.In the first year of this plan, the board will research best practices in the areas of customized training and effective utilization of business intermediaries in order to develop additional strategies to meet the needs of regional employers.Provide information regarding the local board’s coordination of services, including information that addresses items (1) through (6).coordination of local workforce investment activities with regional economic development activities that are carried out in the local area and the promotion of entrepreneurial skills training and microenterprise servicesCoordination of ServicesThe Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) formed a regional group several years ago to coordinate regional marketing efforts to prospective employers. Within the past year, this regional group, known as Lincoln Area Development partners (LADP) has begun to share workforce concerns and responses. LADP includes Lincoln, Crete, York, Seward County, Gage County, Fillmore County, Pawnee City, Auburn, Falls City, Black Hills Energy, Southeast Community College, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Fortunately Greater Lincoln has on its board the LPED leader of LADP, Pat Haverty, along with board members from Black Hills Energy and Southeast Community College. The Regional Core Group will be expected to join LADP meetings in order to better understand which current businesses are involved and which targeted businesses are under consideration by the regional economic developers. SRPT members will also be asked to reach out to other economic developers who may not be members of LADP. This information gained will then be used in career planning and in designing work based learning activities to meet current needs of regional employers. Information gathered about what employers are looking for may also be useful when providing job search workshops and interviewing tips.LADP shares information with its membership about entrepreneurial opportunities and microenterprise services. Regional promotion of events such as “Hour of Code” will be expected. At “Hour of Code”, people of all ages learned the basics of coding through self-guided tutorials held at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. There was also an interactive tech fair with hands-on experience with robots and wearable technology. is a new platform for Lincoln startups and it’s about keeping the current startup ecosystem flourishing by featuring programs, contacts, and events in one place. Promotion of this new website will be shared regionally.Southeast Community College’s (SCC) Entrepreneurship Center (EC) is another regional resource. The SCC Entrepreneurship Center is a full-service resource hub for entrepreneurs in all stages of business development, from idea to growth and expansion and has as its mission: To Discover and Develop the Talents of individuals in order to Enhance Business and Community through the Creation and Development of Academic, Research, Outreach and support initiatives that encourage the spirit of Entrepreneurship and support Entrepreneurs of all ages. The Center offers weekly coffees at the Lincoln location in order to bring interested parties together to visit with small business owners, startup owners, and the companies that support entrepreneurs. Monthly events are held regionally and promoted as:Nebraska City Small Business Incubator Monthly CoffeeBeatrice Small Business Networking CoffeeYork Small Business Networking CoffeeThe Center offers business coaching, business planning assistance, funding preparation assistance, business incubation, and entrepreneurial educational opportunities. The Center is home to several resource organizations including the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) Lincoln Office and Procurement Technical Assistance Center. To meet the regional service needs, the Center partners with resources in Lincoln and throughout SCC’s 15 county service area and is actively involved with national organizations such as the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA). The SRPT members will be expected to become more familiar with these offerings and to cultivate relationships with EC staff in order to facilitate client referrals for general education and business incubation and coaching.Some partners such as VR and NCBVI have ongoing entrepreneurial training offerings and can offer technical assistance to other partners. Regional partners and Operators will be made familiar with all the entrepreneurial skills training opportunities and microenterprise services through joint meetings, staff trainings, and facilitated tours. All one stop partner staff will assess and make referrals as appropriate to the various resources available.coordination of relevant secondary and postsecondary education programs and activities with education and workforce investment activities to coordinate strategies, enhance services, and avoid duplication of servicesCoordination of Secondary and Postsecondary Programs and ActivitiesRegional workforce professionals will be expected to be knowledgeable of the following regional secondary and postsecondary education programs in order to coordinate strategies, enhance services and avoid duplication of effort:Career Academy in Lincoln (TCA)Southeast Nebraska Career Academy Program (SENCAP)Public and private secondary schools’ career and technical education programsreVision initiativeSoutheast Community College’s (SCC) program offerings in Lincoln, Beatrice, and Milford, and Other post-secondary schools included on the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL)**Reference to the ETPL pertains to the Title IB providers and not to all workforce system partnersBoard staff or designees will be expected to have working relationships with the above secondary and postsecondary institutions as a way to better align WIOA-related and community initiatives while pursuing opportunities for collaboration such as for regional grant applications. For example, Greater Lincoln’s Workforce Administrator is a member of Bryan Health & SCC’s Center for Excellence in Clinical Simulation Advisory Board; SCC’s Perkins Advisory Committee; and the Overall TCA Advisory Board.The board will support community college and other entities’ grant applications which serve to align education and workforce strategies as a way to integrate and enhance services to students, job seekers and employers. Data will be shared on the development of new curriculum or new funding sources such as in the development of the GAP funded programs to better serve all customers. Partners will work with reVision in educating secondary students about future career pathways and employment opportunities.coordination of WIOA Title IB workforce investment activities with adult education and literacy activities under WIOA Title II, which must include a description of how the local board will:carry out the review of local applications submitted under WIOA Title II by eligible service providers seeking a grant or contract for the provision of adult education and literacy activities to determine whether such applications are consistent with the local plan, including:a description of the process the local board will follow in its review of the local applications; andmake recommendations to the eligible agency to promote alignment with this planWIOA Title IB: Adult Education and LiteracyThe Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board will carry out the review of local applications submitted under WIOA Title II by eligible service providers seeking a grant or contract for the provision of adult education and literacy activities to determine whether such applications are in alignment with the local plan.The Board and the Adult Education State Director have worked together to develop this review process and procedures. No less than 60 days prior to the deadline for Board review, the Adult Education State Director at the Nebraska Department of Education will provide in writing to the Workforce Administrator (staff to the Board) the time line for receipt of grant proposals at the state level and an expected forwarding date to the local board.The Board Chair will designate a review team of no less than three board members to participate with the Workforce Administrator in the review of 100% of the applications. Applications will be reviewed using a rubric developed by the Adult Education State Director.? The State Director or an Adult Education representative will meet with, or provide guidance to, the review committee to provide explanation and guidance prior to the review process.?? Criteria may include coordination strategies, co-enrollment opportunities, projected enrollment by site, and evidence of partnerships with one stop partners and the One Stop Operator(s). The review team will produce a written evaluation for each application indicating whether the application was found to be consistent with the local plan. These evaluations will be provided to the Board Chair for final recommendations to the AE State Director. On behalf of the local Board, the Board Chair will notify the AE State Director in writing of the final recommendations no later than 15 working days after receipt of the applications. NDE will make final determination on all grants from USDOE.The Board will make recommendations to the eligible agency to promote alignment with this plan during MOU negotiations, during evaluation of the local workforce delivery system, and as a part of the AJC certification process. The eligible agency will be a member of the Southeast Regional Planning Team and as a core partner will be charged with maximizing local and regional community resources to meet the needs of employers and job seekers.maximizing coordination, improve service delivery, and avoid duplication of Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) services and other services provided through the one-stop delivery systemService Delivery Coordination, including Wagner-Peyser Act ServicesThe MOU to be negotiated with the Wagner-Peyser partner will identify delivery of career services with a goal of maximizing coordination, improving service delivery, and avoiding duplication. It will be the responsibility of the Wagner-Peyser partner and the One Stop Operator to continually evaluate success and modify any practices as necessary.The One Stop Operators in the region will lead the coordination of services between the IB provider(s) and the Wagner-Peyser staff as the two required on-site core partners at the AJCs. Both partners will be expected to have education, training and responsibilities for working in the Resource Room and often times will serve as the customer-point-of-contact for the majority of the clients. It almost goes without saying that positive customer service, presenting a welcoming introduction, and interacting as a workforce professional are all keys to the success of the AJCs. Maximizing coordination in the areas of assessments, job search workshops, and employer outreach will be determined by the partners and the One Stop Operators. The goal is to enhance, not duplicate services. The creation of functional teams will address this goal and improve service delivery.coordination of WIOA Title IB (Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth program) activities with:Vocational Rehabilitation services under WIOA Title IV; andthe provision of transportation and other appropriate supportive services in the local areaWIOA Title IB: Vocational Rehabilitation, Transportation and other Support ServiceThe MOUs to be negotiated with the Rehabilitation services partners will identify delivery of career services with a goal of maximizing coordination, improving service delivery, avoiding duplication, and coordinating the provision of transportation and other appropriate supportive services. MOUs will be negotiated with:Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NCBVI)It will be the responsibility of the Title IB provider, VR, and NCBVI, working with the One Stop Operators to continually evaluate success and modify practices as necessary. Again, the creation of functional teams will improve service delivery. Under the direction of the One Stop Operators, cross-training of staff and shared leadership responsibilities will occur to streamline services for applicants and participants.Two key pieces will be a formal referral process for referring clients and for tracking results and then an accepted process/practice for co-enrollments. The provision of supportive services including transportation and other appropriate services for individuals who are co-enrolled helps leverage resources while providing the best services to clients. As collaboration of staff increases, the knowledge of sources of supportive services and funding of such will increase.In Lincoln, VR has an active, effective business team recognized as a leader in employer outreach and is a much needed resource for Title IB activities.a description of the referral process within the one-stop delivery system, including:the roles and responsibilities of the one-stop operator, including coordinating referrals among one-stop delivery system partners;identification of the entities among which the referrals will occur, including an explanation of the method(s) that will be used to refer participants among programs; definition of the roles and responsibilities of one-stop delivery system partners relating to referrals; description of the method of tracking referrals; description of specific arrangements to assure that individuals with barriers to employment, including individuals with disabilities, can access available servicesOne-stop Delivery System Referral ProcessThe referral process is to be articulated as negotiated within the MOU process and to reference the use of NEworks.It is the Board’s expectation that the One Stop Operator is responsible for implementing and overseeing the referral process. Further, the Greater Lincoln One Stop Operator will be expected to collaborate with the operators in the other two local areas toward a goal of one process to be used statewide. In the board’s 2017 RFP for a One Stop Operator, found in Attachment 21, the board included the following:The Vendor shall work with the other local areas’ one stop operators to develop and implement a formal referral process for services within and outside of the American Job Centers; to define minimum standards for referral, referral follow- up requirements and documentation of referral outcomes; to delineate differences of referrals between the one-stop operator, the one stop partners, and among one stop partners.The above expectation acknowledges that not all partners use NEworks and that a system needs to be developed that will work for all partners and all referrals. Referrals done via NEworks do allow for tracking of dates and times of referrals as well as follow-up responses from partners that use the NEworks system. Partners are responsible to ensure that contact information is up to date for each partner to enable a smooth referral flow. AJC services are available to individuals with barriers to employment, including those with disabilities. Materials are made available in multiple languages and the certification process conducted by the board ensures programmatic and physical accessibility. Reasonable accommodations and modifications are provided to individuals with disabilities. The one stop operator is expected to see that staff is properly trained in the use of the assistive technology and the best way to assist individuals in the use of this technology, such as the JAWS screen readers available in the Resource Room.If applicable, provide copies of executed cooperative agreements between the local board or other local entities and the Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Program or the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired which define how all local service providers will carry out the requirements for integration of and access to the entire set of services available in the local one-stop system with respect to efforts that will enhance the provision of services to individuals with disabilities, such as:cross training of staff;technical assistance;use and sharing of information;cooperative efforts with employers; and other efforts at cooperation, collaboration, and coordinationAgreements with the required rehabilitation services partners, Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Program and the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, will be in the form of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and will address cross training of staff, technical assistance, use and sharing of information, cooperative efforts with employers, and any other efforts at cooperation, collaboration, and coordination. For programs carried out under WIOA and by one-stop partners, describe how the local area one-stop center(s) is developing and implementing integrated, technology-enabled systems for:common intake;co-enrollment;co-case management; andreferral and follow-upFor programs carried out under WIOA and by one-stop partners, the Greater Lincoln AJC will work collaboratively with state and regional initiatives to achieve integrated, technology-enabled systems for:Common intakeCo-enrollmentCo-case management, andReferral and follow-upAs a two county local area, Greater Lincoln (GL) will put its efforts and resources into the development of statewide systems and tools, and will be at the table to collaborate and serve as a willing pilot location.The Lincoln AJC is being recommended by the board for conditional certification and the GN Board is recommending Beatrice for the same AJC conditional certification. With this amount of AJC resources in one region, it will make sense to offer the region as pilot location for testing of new technology enabled systems.While these AJCs are only 40+ miles apart, there are 13 counties total in the region. Innovation of technology-enabled systems should be viewed as a big picture item, to cover metro areas as well as the more rural counties. Beatrice has begun a Social Media Pilot for outreach and recruitment purposes and use of new technology is a positive for staff.Co-enrollment and co-case management terms need definition added so they become common terminology. The term case management has been replaced by career planning for some partners. This was issue raised in the MOU negotiation meetings with Greater Lincoln Partners. It seems that referral and follow up through technology should be linked to existing systems such as NEworks but again, GL is more interested in being a part of a bigger picture, not “two county” coverage. ................
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