The federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, Title I, Subtitle B (Pub. Law 113-128; 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) (“WIOA”) supports program activities to enhance the employability, occupational attainment, retention and earnings of adults, dislocated workers, and youth who face barriers to employment.
The County of Orange (the “County”) has been designated as a single county local workforce development area (“LWDA”) by the Governor of the State of New York in accordance with WIOA section 106(b).
The County receives grant funding to administer programs and services under WIOA. The County’s Office of Employment and Training (“ETA”) has been designated as the fiscal agent to assist with the administration of the WIOA grant funds.
The Orange County Workforce Development Board (the “OCWDB”) is the local workforce development board for the LWDA, established to carry out certain functions as set forth in WIOA. The OCWDB is a strategic planning, policy and oversight body for the LWDA – it does not perform direct services to participants of WIOA programs. The OCWDB does provide technical assistance as needed and supports innovative employment-related programs. The programs supported by the OCWDB serve adults, youth, dislocated workers, and employers throughout the LWDA, thereby creating employment opportunities that lead to independence and self-sufficiency and nurturing a vibrant, well-trained workforce.
The OCWDB, in partnership with the County (by and through its ETA, which functions as the operational arm of the OCWDB), is currently seeking proposals from qualified Offerors to provide year-round services to WIOA eligible youth who are residents of the County.
