PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Together with CEOs, the LWIB sets policy and oversight for the local area.
■ Coordinate workforce investment activities with economic development strategies and develop em-ployer linkages
■ Promote private sector involvement
■ Participate in regional planning activities
■ Ensure effective provision of connecting, brokering and coaching activities to assist employers in meeting hiring needs
■ Determine the appropriate mix of core intensive and training services
In cooperation with the CEOs, the LWIB must also:
■ Select One-Stop operator
■ Negotiate Memorandums of Understanding
■ Develop a five-year plan
■ Appoint and oversee a youth council
■ Negotiate performance measures
■ Develop an operating budget
■ Direct the disbursal of Title 1B funds
■ Establish and operate a fiscal and management accountability system
■ Conduct oversight of youth activities, the One-Stop system and employment and training activities
ADDITITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LWIB
■ Identify and maintain a list of eligible service providers and ensure their continuous improvement
■ Select eligible youth service providers as recommended by the youth council
■ Award grants or contracts on a competitive basis to eligible youth providers based on recommenda-tions of the youth council
■ Ensure that parents, participants and community members are involved in the design and imple-mentation of local youth programs
■ Identify serious barriers to employment to be used under the 5% window for youth eligibility
■ Ensure that eligible youth are provided information on the full array of applicable services and are referred to appropriate programs
■ Make available opportunities for individuals who have successfully participated in the program to assist participants in the form of mentoring tutoring and other activities
■ Receive applications from potential training providers and determine their eligibility
■ Determine if training may be provided for occupations in sectors of the economy that have high potential for growth and demand locally
■ Conduct open meetings and regularly provide information to the public on its activities
IN ADDITION, LWIBS MAY:
■ Employ staff
■ Incorporate as not-for-profit (directly receive grants and donations)
■ Make recommendations to CEOs on filing board vacancies
■ Form committees (committee membership not limited to Board membership)
■ Approve other One-Stop partners not listed as mandatory (with consent of CEOs)
■ Terminate One-Stop operators for cause (with consent of CEOs)
■ Require higher levels of performance for eligibility of service providers
■ Require additional performance information
■ Contract for core and intensive services if not provided by One-Stop Operator
■ Transfer up to 30% of funds between adult and dislocated worker funding streams