Goal # 2 Establish an Agreement for Negotiating local levels of Performance (Regulation 679.510 a.1.viii) – Key Action Steps Expected Expected Outcomes Data Source & Person(s) Responsible Comments Completion Evaluation Date Method Identify staff/members to 3/31/17 then Roster of negotiation panel Meeting minutes WDB Directors Continue to be participate in WIOA performance ongoing members consistent with federal negotiation panel (Regulation requirements. 679.510 a.1.viii) Build on existing good practice to Ongoing Regularly updated Data sources (see GMWC staff and Utilize DEED LMI, “regional identify regional need in report card” shared across comments). Regional negotiation panel Wilder, Greater MSP, employment and income the region that informs card” could Workforce One, MFIP, “report (disaggregated by race and other annual performance also be affirmed and SNAP, VRS, and other key demographics) to regularly negotiations. reviewed by outside data to more update our shared understanding. experts completely assess performance and Use data to inform outcomes performance negotiations between local WDBs and DEED, and the State and USDOL. Align goals established in contracts Ongoing Guidance to all regional MOU template GMWC staff This may also be woven with sub-recipients to ensure that service partners that into staff training plans services are meeting regional goals promotes a consistent, outlined in Goal #3 and consistent with local plans high-quality approach. below Implement a continuous 12/31/17 Mapping shared principles Rollout of the strategy GMWC staff This dovetails with improvement strategy in and expected outcomes will include milestones other activities in goals partnership with nonprofit training from a continuous for continuous below relative to providers (past efforts include improvement strategy improvement and stakeholder United Way return on investment (likely in conjunction with review opportunities engagement, shared work, CLASP work with MN activities in goals below) to gauge progress training, and sector Employment Services Coalition, relative to expected work. etc.). This would build on that, and milestones bring together providers and the public sector system
Goal # 2 – Establish an Agreement for Negotiating local levels of Performance (Regulation 679.510 a.1.viii) Key Action Steps Expected Completion Date Expected Outcomes Data Source & Evaluation Method Person(s) Responsible Comments Identify staff/members to participate in WIOA performance negotiation panel (Regulation 679.510 a.1.viii) 3/31/17 then ongoing Roster of negotiation panel members Meeting minutes WDB Directors Continue to be consistent with federal requirements. Build on existing good practice to identify regional need in employment and income (disaggregated by race and other key demographics) to regularly update our shared understanding. Use data to inform performance negotiations between local WDBs and DEED, and the State and USDOL. Ongoing Regularly updated “regional report card” shared across the region that informs annual performance negotiations. Data sources (see comments). Regional “report card” could also be affirmed and reviewed by outside experts GMWC staff and negotiation panel Utilize DEED LMI, Wilder, Greater MSP, Workforce One, MFIP, SNAP, VRS, and other data to more completely assess performance and outcomes Align goals established in contracts with sub-recipients to ensure that services are meeting regional goals and consistent with local plans Ongoing Guidance to all regional service partners that promotes a consistent, high-quality approach. MOU template GMWC staff This may also be woven into staff training plans outlined in Goal #3 below Implement a continuous improvement strategy in partnership with nonprofit training providers (past efforts include United Way return on investment work, CLASP work with MN Employment Services Coalition, etc.). This would build on that, and bring together providers and the public sector system 12/31/17 Mapping shared principles and expected outcomes from a continuous improvement strategy (likely in conjunction with activities in goals below) Rollout of the strategy will include milestones for continuous improvement and review opportunities to gauge progress relative to expected milestones GMWC staff This dovetails with other activities in goals below relative to stakeholder engagement, shared training, and sector work.
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