Outreach. The GNWDB and its PARTNERs will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include, at a minimum: • Specific steps to be taken by each PARTNER, • An outreach plan to the region’s human resources professionals, • An outreach and recruitment plan to the region’s job seekers, including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need, • An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth, • Sector strategies and career pathways, • Connections to registered apprenticeship, • A plan for messaging to internal audiences, • Clear objectives and expected outcomes, and • Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region. Utilization of Technology PARTNERs can utilize NEworks, Nebraska’s Official Labor Market Exchange for delivering career services. Additional, online resources include: • O*NET Online (xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx), • H3 (xxxx://x0.xx.xxx), • Career One Stop (xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx), • Nebraska Department of Labor (xxx.xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx), and • Nebraska Career Connections (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/). The facilitation and implementation of the “common intake” and communication tool to; integrate PARTNER program services, increase co-enrollments across programs and eliminate duplication of services, will be available to PARTNERs. When possible, PARTNERs will incorporate video conferencing and other electronic methods to promote and make services more accessible, particularly to individuals in rural areas. Individuals with Barriers to Employment All services are available to individuals with barriers to employment, including those with disabilities. A Limited English Proficient (LEP) plan has been established to ensure programs are accessible in multiple languages. The board in coordination with the OSO is committed to cross-training staff on how to assist individuals in general with disabilities and specifically for the blind, making Job Access with Speech (JAWS) screen readers available in each office. All facilities are physically accessible, in compliance with ADA Standards for accessible design. Reasonable accommodations and modifications are provided to individuals with disabilities when administering assessments. Services of PARTNERs not party to the MOU PARTNERs not party to this MOU may receive referrals from AJC required PARTNERs. The OSO will strive to incorporate these PARTNERs into the workforce system and will work to develop processes to streamline and leverage PARTNER services not covered in this MOU. Procedure Followed by Board The Administrative Entity, with oversight of the GNWDB, carries out MOU negotiation. The MOU and IFA were developed and/or approved by the the GNWDB. The following principles and guidelines were followed:
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Samples: Infrastructure Funding Agreement, Funding Agreement, Infrastructure Funding Agreement
Outreach. The GNWDB and its PARTNERs will develop and implement a strategic outreach plan that will include, at a minimum: • Specific steps to be taken by each PARTNER, • An outreach plan to the region’s human resources professionals, • An outreach and recruitment plan to the region’s job seekers, including targeted efforts for populations most at-risk or most in need, • An outreach and recruitment plan for out-of-school youth, • Sector strategies and career pathways, • Connections to registered apprenticeship, • A plan for messaging to internal audiences, • Clear objectives and expected outcomes, and • Leveraging of any statewide outreach materials relevant to the region. Utilization of Technology PARTNERs can utilize NEworks, Nebraska’s Official Labor Market Exchange for delivering career services. Additional, online resources include: • O*NET Online (xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx), • H3 (xxxx://x0.xx.xxx), • Career One Stop (xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx), • Nebraska Department of Labor (xxx.xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx), and • Nebraska Career Connections (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/). The facilitation and implementation of the “common intake” and communication tool to; integrate PARTNER program services, increase co-enrollments across programs and eliminate duplication of services, will be available to PARTNERs. When possible, PARTNERs will incorporate video conferencing and other electronic methods to promote and make services more accessible, particularly to individuals in rural areas. Individuals with Barriers to Employment All services are available to individuals with barriers to employment, including those with disabilities. A Limited English Proficient (LEP) plan has been established to ensure programs are accessible in multiple languages. The board in coordination with the OSO is committed to cross-training staff on how to assist individuals in general with disabilities and specifically for the blind, making Job Access with Speech (JAWS) screen readers available in each office. All facilities are physically accessible, in compliance with ADA Standards for accessible design. Reasonable accommodations and modifications are provided to individuals with disabilities when administering assessments. Services of PARTNERs not party to the MOU PARTNERs not party to this MOU may receive referrals from AJC required PARTNERs. The OSO will strive to incorporate these PARTNERs into the workforce system and will work to develop processes to streamline and leverage PARTNER services not covered in this MOU. Procedure Followed by Board The Administrative Entity, with oversight of the GNWDB, carries out in agreeance with the CEOB, designated board members to oversee MOU negotiations. The Administrative Entity arranged meetings with PARTNERs. Board member(s) were present at each MOU negotiation. The MOU and IFA were developed and/or approved by the Executive Committee of the GNWDB. The following principles and guidelines were followed:
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Samples: Infrastructure Funding Agreement
