I.    Local Workforce Investment Area Profile  I-1

II.   Strategic Planning   II-1

Section II-A - Local Area Strategic Planning Process  II-2

1.   Economic Environment and Key Workforce Issues  II-2

2.   Engaging Community Partners in Workforce Solutions  II-3

3.   Aligning Service Delivery  II-3

4.   Measuring Achievement II-4

Section II-B - Local Area Strategic Planning Progress  II-5

1.   Summary of Progress  II-5

2.   Aligning Service Delivery  II-6

3.   Measuring Achievement II-7

III.  Integration of WIA Compliance with Strategic Planning   III-1

Subsection 1  III-3

1.   Local Plan Submission  III-3

2.   Governance and Board Composition  III-3

3.   Fiscal Agent and Grant Subrecipient III-6

4.   Direct Services & Infrastructure Plan  III-6

Subsection 2  III-9

1.   Selecting and Certifying Operators  III-9

2.   Contracting for Service Providers  III-9

3.   Priority of Service  III-10

4.   Self-Sufficiency  III-10

5.   Supportive Services and Needs-Related Payments  III-11

6.   Grievances and Complaints  III-12

7.   Youth Services  III-13

8.   WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker and Wagner-Peyser Services  III-19

9.  WIA IB & Title III PY05 Performance and System Indicators  III-29

10. Local Monitoring  III-33

11. Open Meetings  III-34

12. Public Comment on Local Plan  III-34

IV. Required Certifications and Documents  IV-1

ATTACHMENT A:  REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO SUBMIT LOCAL PLAN  IV-2

ATTACHMENT B:  TIMELINE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETE LOCAL PLAN  IV-3

ATTACHMENT C:  SIGNATURE OF LOCAL BOARD CHAIR  IV-4

ATTACHMENT D:  SIGNATURE OF CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL  IV-6

ATTACHMENT E:  UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT  IV-7

ATTACHMENT F:  FISCAL AGENT/GRANT SUBRECIPIENT  IV-8

ATTACHMENT G:  ONE STOP OPERATOR INFORMATION  IV-9

ATTACHMENT H:  FEDERAL AND STATE CERTIFICATIONS  IV-10

V.  Review Process  V-1


I.       Local Workforce Investment Area Profile

By its very composition, the Local Workforce Investment Board (Local