The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.
While Iowa had been working to implement this legislation for several years, there were a number of key provisions that had yet to be achieved. In order to ensure compliance and provide the citizens of Iowa with an innovative and strategic workforce delivery system designed to meet the needs of employers and job seekers, a system transformation, including realignment of the Local Workforce Development Areas (LWDAs) took place in Iowa.
This system transformation provided all stakeholders (State Workforce Development Board members, Chief Elected Officials, Local Workforce Development Board members, service providers, education and training providers, etc.) with the tools and information needed to develop robust, WIOA-compliant local areas to serve the workforce needs of Iowa.
This website will continue to provide information and training for all phases of the system transformation and realignment. Please check back regularly. The links below will also take you to pages with the video recordings of training sessions.
WIOA Policy, Guidance, and Training Resources
System Transformation & Realignment Information - Webinar for SWDB Members
This webinar provides an overview of the Iowa State Workforce Development Board Member's roles and responsibilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Presentation Link (YouTube)
System Transformation & Realignment Information - Webinar for Iowa Chief Elected Officials
The following webinar session is geared for the chief elected officials. It provides key information about the system transformation and realignment of the Iowa Workforce regions. Presentation Link (YouTube)
CEO WIOA System Transformation Summary Session
This video provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of Chief Elected Officials (CEOs) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Presentation Link (YouTube)
Chief Elected Officials (CEOs) serve a vital role in establishing and governing the Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) within their local area and are responsible for federal funds provided under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The resources on this page are designed to assist CEOs in understanding their roles and responsibilities for WIOA.
Module 2 - Shared Liability Agreement (Building an understanding of the CEO Shared Liability Agreement, and introducing the tools and best practices to help Iowa CEO's develop the necessary local governance structure for the workforce system in Iowa.)
Module 3 - Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) Membership (Outlining the role Chief Elected Officials play in appointing the Local Workforce Development Board, and identifying the process and paperwork required in appointing members)
CEO Office Hours are meetings with CEOs and Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) policy staff to allow for CEOs to have questions answered and engage in dialogue with other CEOs across the state. Links to video recordings and presentation slides for each call are linked below, along with a brief description of topics covered in the call, as applicable.
March 20, 2020 - Fiscal Agents, CEO Shared Liability Agreements, LWDB By-Laws, General Discussion
Visit this link to view guidance, templates, and trainings on how to effectively manage one-stop certifications and other key parts of a local workforce area.
