Transcript New Youth Council Member Orientation

The State of California, pursuant to Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
of 1998, designated the geographic area of the County of
Merced as a Workforce Investment Area and provides funding
thereto.
WIA, Section 117, requires that Local Workforce Investment Boards
shall be established in each local Workforce Area and that such
boards shall be certified by the Governor. WIA further requires
the Local Elected officials shall appoint the members of such
boards based on criteria established jointly by the Governor and
the State Workforce Investment Board.
May 23, 2000, the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Local Elected
Officials of the Merced local Workforce Investment Area,
established the Merced County Workforce Investment Board
(MCWIB) of Merced County and appointed its initial
membership.
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Merced County
Board of Supervisors
Merced County
Department of
Workforce
Investment (WI)
Workforce
Investment Board
(WIB)
Youth Council
Youth Programs
Workforce
Investment Act (WIA)
Title I
Administration
Staff to the WIB &
Youth Council
One-Stop Operator
One-Stop Career
Center
One Stop Career
Center (Satellite)
Merced
Los Baños
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The Youth Council is a subgroup of the
Merced County Workforce Investment Board
(MCWIB)
Pursuant to Section 117 (h) of the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA), there shall be an
establishment of a permanent Youth Council
The MCWIB established the Youth Council in
pursuant to WIA, Section 117 and in
partnership with the Board of Supervisors,
appoints its members
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Members of the MCWIB
◦ MCWIB Bylaws:
 At least three (3) seats on the Youth Council shall be filled by MCWIB members
 The Chairperson of the Youth Council shall be one of the three (3)
abovementioned WIB members
Representative of youth service agencies, including juvenile justice and local law
enforcement agencies
Representatives of local public housing authorities
Parents of eligible youth seeking assistance under this subtitle
Individuals, including former participants, and representative of organizations, that
have experience relating to youth activities
Representative of Job Corps
Representatives of youth who are enrolled In-School and Out-of-School
Representatives of apprenticeship training programs serving youth
Representatives of the private sector
Representatives of local educational agencies serving youth
Representatives of private nonprofit agencies serving youth,
And as appropriate, may include such other individuals as the chairperson of the
WIB, in cooperation with the chief elected official, determines appropriate.
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The Youth Council shall be responsible for
◦ Coordinating youth activities in Merced County
◦ Developing portions of the local plan related to
eligible youth (as determined by the Chairperson of
the Board)
◦ Recommending eligible youth service providers in
accordance with WIA Section 123 (subject to the
approval of the Board)
◦ Conducting oversight with respect to eligible
providers of youth activities in the local area
(subject to approval of the Board)
◦ And carrying out other duties, as authorized by the
Chairperson of the Board
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The MCWIB may delegate responsibility for the
selection and oversight of eligible youth
providers as well as other youth program
responsibilities to the Youth Council
The MCWIB may delegate the Youth Council the
authority to create its own budget for its
operations and to expend WIA and non-WIA
funds within that budget
MCWIB and Youth Council cannot mandate
curricula for schools
Youth Council Members who are not MCWIB
members can only vote at the Youth Council
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WIAD 06-17 As of March 2007 added the
following to the required youth council duties:
◦ Leveraging other LWIA youth program funds for the
purpose of improving the effectiveness of local youth
programs through collaborative planning, funding, and
service delivery
◦ Making recommendations to the LWIB for connecting
youth program activities, including those provided by
local educational entities, to the One-Stop delivery
system
◦ Making recommendations to the LWIB for including
training in nontraditional occupations for women and
girls, and pre-apprenticeship training in youth program
activities
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Public Access
◦ Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act
Regular Meetings – at least six (6) scheduled
meetings each year. Reasonable notice of the time
and location of meetings shall be provided to the WIB
members.
Quorum – the presence of a majority
◦ (If three consecutive meetings are missed - the member
may be removed from the council)
Actions and Resolutions – quorum exists, all actions
taken and resolutions passed by an affirmative vote
of a simple majority (forward to WIB for ratification)
Standards/Polices/Procedures for the expenditure of
funds consistent with those of Merced County
Minutes
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Youth Council Members that have a conflict of
Interest
◦ Shall be either
 Disqualified from further Youth Council Membership
 Disqualified from participating in Youth Council decision
◦ When disqualified for conflict of interest, disqualification
must be announced at the meeting
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A Youth Council member may not vote/
participate in the decision making of the
following
◦ Provision of services by same member or entity that
member represents
◦ Result in direct financial benefit or loss to member or
family member
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All members are subject to:
1. Political Reform Act of 1974 Revised 2011
2. Fair Political Practices Commission
3. California Government Code Section 1090 et
seq. (conflicts of interest in the contract
making process)
4. Merced County Workforce Investment
Board’s Rules covering conflict of interest
and disclosure of economic interests
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Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the
MCWIB in all cases in which they are
applicable and in which they are not
inconsistent with the MCWIB Bylaws, any
special rules of order the MCWIB may adopt,
or any applicable State and federal laws and
regulations.
All MCWIB and MCWIB committee meetings
are subject to the Brown Act.
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The Brown Act allows a legislative body to use Remote Access to meet,
receive public comment and testimony, deliberate, or conduct a closed
session.
Any MCWIB member or committee member may participate in a MCWIB
meeting, or a committee of the MCWIB, by means of a telephone or video
conference or by any means of communication by which all persons
participating in the meeting are able to communicate with one another,
and such participation shall constitute presence at the meeting.
The following requirements must be meet to remotely attend a meeting:
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At least a quorum of the legislative body must participate from locations within
the local agency’s jurisdiction;
Additional Remote Access locations may be made available for the public.
Each Remote Access location must be specifically identified in the agenda of the
meeting, including a full address and room number, as may be applicable;
Agendas must be posted at each Remote Access location, even if a hotel room
or a residence;
Each teleconference location must be accessible to the public and have
technology such as a speakerphone, to enable the public to participate;
The agenda must provide the opportunity for the public to address the
legislative body directly at each teleconference location;
All votes must be by roll call.
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Vision
◦ Today’s youth….Tomorrow’s leaders
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Role
◦ Strategically link/connect all youth delivery systems
in a way that promotes a countywide vision of
successful youth.
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Mission Statement
◦ Fund programs and foster collaboration to instill in
our youth the knowledge, skills and attitudes to
succeed in their education and career
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Develop and implement and outreach
program for youth to increase their
knowledge of programs and services
available to youth
Provide oversight for all MCWIA Youth
programs and assure goals, objectives, and
timelines are being met.
Research and evaluate the best practices and
current indicators for success of state and
national youth programs.
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Develop and deliver the marketing message
of the Youth Council
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Creates linkages with youth programs, business,
education, and local communities to promote
awareness of the Youth Council and its programs
Encourages the development of youth leadership
within the community and Youth Council
Promotes awareness of the value of youth
development in education and training programs
Identifies youth programs within the County to
promote and support
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Provide oversight to all Workforce Investment
Act functions that the Youth council is
responsible for. This includes:
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Requests for Proposals
Assures policies and procedures are properly
applied
Develops competitive grant funding
Investigates how money is spent in relationship to
results produced
Review customer satisfaction input and use it
for continuous improvement of youth
programs and services.
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Conduct oversight with respect to the WI
Youth Contractors of youth activities in the
local area
◦ Investigates how money is spent in relationship to
results produced
◦ Developing competitive grant funding
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The MCWIB may delegate the Youth Council the
authority to create its own budget for its
operations and to expend WIA and non-WIA funds
within that budget
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Ethics Training Every Two Years
◦ AB 1234 requires elected or appointed officials to
complete two hours of Ethics training that may
consist of an online course or in-person training
Free online training provided by the
California Fair Political Practices Commission
& Office of the Attorney General
And is found using the following link:
http://localethics.fppc.ca.gov/login.aspx
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Developing the parts of the Local Plan
applicable to eligible youth
Other Youth duties as assigned by the MCWIB
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Disadvantaged Youth – 14 -21 years
◦ In-School Program
◦ Out-of-School Program
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(16-18 years)
(17-21 years)
Grants Serving a Youth Population
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To ensure that the program services the highest risk
youth in Merced County, the MCWIB YC implemented
local policies that ensure that the youth served in the
programs are the most in need. Under the local
eligibility criteria, only youth that meet the following
criteria are eligible for services:
◦ Low income, and
 Basic skills deficient or have not obtained a high school diploma
or GED (In-School Youth Age 16-18)(Out-of-School Youth 1721)
 Have one (1) or more of the following barrier(s) as defined by
the WIA: 1) Deficient in basic literacy skills; 2) School Dropout;
3) Homeless/Runaway or Foster Child; 4) Pregnant/Parenting; 5)
Offender; or,
 One (1) or more serious barriers to employment identified in the
locally defined sixth (6th) barrier.
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In addition, the MCWIB has adopted a comprehensive sixth (6th)
barrier definition that has identified the following high risk barriers:
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Have repeated at least one secondary grade level or are one year over age for grade;
Have a core grade point average (GPA) of less than 1.5;
For each year of secondary education, are at least two semester credits behind the rate required to graduate
from high school;
Are emancipated youth;
Have aged out of foster care;
Are previous dropouts or have been suspended five or more times or have been expelled;
Are court/agency referrals mandating school attendance;
Are deemed at risk of dropping out of school by a school official;
Have been referred to or are being treated by an agency for a substance abuse related problem;
Have experienced a recent traumatic events, are victims of abuse, or reside in an abusive environment as
documented by a school official or other qualified professional;
Have serious emotional, medical or psychological problems as documented by a qualified professional;
Have never held a job (applies to older youth);
Have been fired from a job within the 12 months prior to application (applies to older youth);
Have never held a full-time job for more than 12 consecutive weeks (applies to older youth);
Documentation may include standardized tests, demonstration or observation to identity lack of survival,
life, or coping skills
Meets criteria for English as a Second Language (ESL) or Limited English Proficient (LEP)
Is behind in credits or at risk of failing school or behind grade level (even if they test at grade level)
Is not able to function socially in a comprehensive school and has elected to enroll in a alternative program
such as Independent Study
Has multiple piercing, tattoos, radical hair color, or cut which may be an impediment to gaining or obtaining
employment
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Emphasis is placed on quality and effective year-round youth
services that focus on academic excellence and career guidance.
The MCWIB YC continues to focus on assisting youth in: staying
in school; attaining 10th grade level in Reading and Math; and
successful transition into post secondary education or
employment.
Academic Excellence Path
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Manual and Online skills diagnostic assessments *
Online Tutorial Program determined by diagnostic assessment
10th grade or two (2) grade level improvement in Math/Reading
Post-secondary Education/Training
High School Diploma or successful pass of the General Education
Development (GED) Test to obtain a California High School Equivalency
Certificate
Career Guidance Path
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Manual and Online skills diagnostic assessments *
Assist youth in evaluating career options
Career planning, job readiness, and work experience
Post secondary training and employment referrals
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Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a manual
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Interest Determination Exploration and Assessment
System (IDEAS) is a manual assessment designed to be
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assessment used to determine the academic level of
individuals which include reading, math, and language
skills
used in conjunction with career exploration and guidance
units. The IDEAS inventory helps students and adults
develop an awareness of possible career choices.
PESCO is a computer management system that assesses
the aptitude which includes coordination/dexterity, grade
equivalent (reasoning/reading math), and personality
interests/styles/temperament/ethic
WorkKeys a computer management system used to
measures workplace job skills, job analysis, and skill
training
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In-School/Out-of-School
◦ Placement in Employment or Education
◦ Attainment of a Degree or Certificate
◦ Literacy and Numeracy Gains (Out-of-School only)
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Performance Outcomes
Report Date: 07/1/2011 - 06/30/2014
Data as of 06/21/13
Youth
Entered Employment
or Education
Attained Degree or
Certificate
Literacy and
Numeracy Gains
2011/12
State
Rate
2012/13 2013/14
2011/12 2011/12
State
Actual Success
State
LWIA
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65.0%
87.1%
134%
72.0%
89.4%
61.0%
94.6%
155%
60.0%
80.5%
40.0%
57.6%
144%
54.0%
56.3%
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Workforce Investment Act
Reauthorization
Training & Employment Guidance Letters
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TEGL
TEGL
TEGL
TEGL
26-12
30-10
15-10
17-05
 Change 1
 Change 2
◦ TEGL 9-00
◦ TEGL 7-99
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Waivers
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Directives
May 26, 2013
June 2, 2011
December 15, 2010
February 17, 2006
August 13, 2007
May 20, 2009
January 23, 2001
March 3, 2000
◦ EDD
WIA Directive 06-17
WSDD-87, WSD 12-17
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Began May 4, 2011- with an
Appreciation Reception
June 26, 2012-(Reception)
June 1, 2013(Newspaper Recognition)
Steve Weaver, Business Owner
of Hot City BBQ-Los Baños CA
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Link:
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http://www.mercedwib.com/youthcouncil/Youth_Resource_Directory_2011-12.pdf
This directory contains a list of the Youth Council Members and contacts information under
the following categories:
Abuse
Career
Employment
Legal Aid
Rape
Runaway
Addiction
Child Care
Health
Medical Services
Recreation
Substance Abuse
Basic Needs
Birth Control
Counseling
Education
Hotlines
Jobs
Parenting
Pregnancy
Resource Information
Volunteer
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Thank You
for your time, hard work,
and willingness to be a
Youth Council Member
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