Agenda Item Name:
Title
Florida Local Workforce Development Board Structure
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Presenter:
David Forziano, Senior Assistant County Attorney and Rusty Skinner, Chief Executive Officer, CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion
Description:
Organizational Structure and Operation of CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Consider presentation of the Organizational Structure and Operation of CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion and provide direction, if any, to County staff regarding the structure and operation of CareerSource North Central Florida
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Prior Board Motions:
* November 5, 2019: Board to consider 90 day extension of the Interlocal Agreement with Bradford County creating CareerSource North Central Florida;
* October 22, 2019: Board approved sending a Chair Letter to Mr. Ken Lawson, DEO; and
* November 9, 2016: Board approved Interlocal Agreement with Bradford County creating CareerSource North Central Florida.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
None.
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Background:
Currently, workforce services are provided pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. No. 113-128 ("US-WIOA") and the State of Florida Workforce Innovation Act of 2000, codified as Chapter 445, Florida Statutes ("FL-WIOA"). Hereinafter, the US-WIOA and the FL-WIOA are collectively referred to as the "WIOA". In general, the goals of the WIOA are to increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and increase occupational skill attainment by participants, and, as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the United States and Florida.
The approaches for the delivery of workforce services have evolved over time through a series of federal initiatives dating back to 1964. Beginning in 1973, these federal initiatives were shifted to the state and local governments. Since 1984, federal legislation has required an increasing le...
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