Table of Contents
SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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SECTION II: ASSESSNING THE WORKFORCE
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Current Employer Demands for Workers and Skills .................................................... 4
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Current Worker Skills and Characteristics ................................................................... 5
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Projected Employment Opportunities .......................................................................... 6
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Gap Analysis ............................................................................................................... 8
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The Latest Research in Assessing the Workforce .................................................... 12
SECTION III: REACHING THE DESIRED STATE OF THE WORKFORCE
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Local Area Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals ......................................................... 14
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Guiding Principles and Values .................................................................................. 14
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Goals ......................................................................................................................... 15
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Action Strategies ....................................................................................................... 16
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Benchmarks of Success ............................................................................................ 27
SECTION IV: LOCAL AREA GOVERNANCE
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Local Elected Officials (LEOs) ................................................................................... 29
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The Local Workforce Investment Board (LWIB) ........................................................ 29
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Youth Council ............................................................................................................ 31
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Region 1 Schedule of Meetings ................................................................................ 32
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Fiscal Agent ............................................................................................................... 33
SECTION V: REGION 1 WORKFORCE WEST VIRGINIA ONE-STOP PLAN
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System Development Plan ........................................................................................ 36
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Career Center Operations and Activities ................................................................... 37
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Level of Services ....................................................................................................... 37
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Partner Services ........................................................................................................ 38
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Services to Specific Populations ............................................................................... 40
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Training and Referral Process ................................................................................... 42
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Management and Operations .................................................................................... 43
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Partnership Agreements MOUs ................................................................................ 47
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Staff Skills and Competencies ................................................................................... 47
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Commitment to Employee Empowerment and Team Building .................................. 47
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Customer Satisfaction ............................................................................................... 48
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Continuous Improvement Strategies ......................................................................... 48
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Outreach .................................................................................................................... 48
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Technology ................................................................................................................ 50
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Measuring Overall Success ....................................................................................... 50