Target the specific workforce needs The plan partners, American Job Centers, along of an occupational sector within the with the Nebraska Workforce Development board state and local workforce development boards will begin working on marketing and outreach to all job seekers and employers and integrating the services of the plan partner programs. The plan partners recognize the challenges of outreach to a large diverse population and getting the message to the priority populations identified in WIOA. The Combined State Plan includes goals and strategies for development of Nebraska’s Workforce System, which include the development and implementation of industry sector partnerships and strategies. Commenter: Anonymous Comments offered are not relevant Comments provided have been forwarded to the to the Combined State Plan for appropriate representatives of NDOL’s Topic: Critique of the current Workforce System Employment Services and Unemployment Nebraska’s NE-DOL reemployment Benefits programs. services program and Comments were forwarded to the Greater unemployment benefits Nebraska local area for follow up. Commenter: Kearney Housing How can referrals be made to the As the plan partners work to implement the Agency (KHA) Greater Nebraska AJC in Grand Combined State Plan, they and the Nebraska Island? Workforce Development board and local Lack of access for Topic: workforce development boards will begin working More support is needed than the Kearney area clients and KHA to ensure a comprehensive network of integrated KHA can provide staff to work with a workforce services for all job seekers and employers, Concern about the effectiveness of office including accessibility. Benefits Counseling provided by Vocational Rehabilitation based on a single case Concerns about the NEworks website for job search not being user friendly
Target the specific workforce needs of an occupational sector within the state The plan partners, American Job Centers, along with the Nebraska Workforce Development board and local workforce development boards will begin working on marketing and outreach to all job seekers and employers and integrating the services of the plan partner programs. The plan partners recognize the challenges of outreach to a large diverse population and getting the message to the priority populations identified in WIOA. The Combined State Plan includes goals and strategies for development of Nebraska’s Workforce System, which include the development and implementation of industry sector partnerships and strategies. Commenter: Anonymous Topic: Critique of the current NE-DOL reemployment services program and unemployment benefits Comments offered are not relevant to the Combined State Plan for Nebraska’s Workforce System Comments provided have been forwarded to the appropriate representatives of NDOL’s Employment Services and Unemployment Benefits programs. Comments were forwarded to the Greater Nebraska local area for follow up. Commenter: Kearney Housing Agency (KHA) Topic: Lack of access for Kearney area clients and KHA staff to work with a workforce office How can referrals be made to the Greater Nebraska AJC in Grand Island? More support is needed than the KHA can provide Concern about the effectiveness of Benefits Counseling provided by Vocational Rehabilitation based on a single case Concerns about the NEworks website for job search not being user friendly As the plan partners work to implement the Combined State Plan, they and the Nebraska Workforce Development board and local workforce development boards will begin working to ensure a comprehensive network of integrated services for all job seekers and employers, including accessibility.
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