To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Katherine Smith, Director, Arapahoe County Community Resources Department; Sasha Easton, Division Manager, Arapahoe/Douglas Works!
Prepared By:
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Emily Tapia, Workforce Administrator, Arapahoe/Douglas Works!
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Subject:
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Arapahoe/Douglas Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Central Planning Region and Local Area Plans
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
To request approval from the Board of County Commissioners to submit a new local plan for Arapahoe Douglas Works!.
This was presented to the Board of County Commissioners on August 5, 2024. Staff were directed to schedule the request for Consent Agenda.
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Background and Discussion: The Arapahoe/Douglas Workforce Development Board is required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) to submit a new local plan every 4 years, Approval by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is required prior to submittal. Additionally, The Colorado Central Planning Region (CCPR), which includes the Arapahoe/Douglas Local Workforce Area, is required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) to submit a new regional plan every 4 years, with subsequent approval and execution by the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
CENTRAL PLANNING REGION PLAN: The Central Planning Region was developed in alignment with state and local area plans and in accordance with WIOA regulations. This regional collaboration ensures the continuation of aligned efforts of local area workforce boards through a continued commitment to leveraging resources and expertise. The Colorado Central Planning Region (Central Planning Region) is a consortium including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, E...
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