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Likewise, the Local Board is responsible for carrying out the procedures outlined in this <br /> Directive; work with the state to ensure there are sufficient numbers and types of providers of <br /> training services with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities, and adults in need of <br /> adult education and literacy activities; developing and maintaining a local ETPL; and ensuring <br /> the dissemination of the CA and local ETPL through the AJCCs, including in formats accessible to <br /> individuals with disabilities. <br /> In cooperation with stakeholders, the State has adopted the following principles when <br /> developing the CA ETPL policies and procedures: <br /> 1. Simplicity—Avoid imposing burdens that inhibit the participation of quality training <br /> providers. <br /> 2. Customer Focus—The policies and procedures support the collection and presentation <br /> of easily accessible and reliable training program information for both individuals <br /> seeking career and occupational training information, and career planners who assist <br /> participants eligible for training services. <br /> 3. Informed Consumer Choice—The CA ETPL includes locally approved training programs <br /> that lead to self-sustainable careers in the local/regional economy, as supported by <br /> current labor market information identifying industry sectors and occupational clusters <br /> that are high-growth, high-demand, projecting skills shortages, and/or vital to the <br /> regional economy. <br /> 4. Training Delivery Flexibility— Policies and procedures that foster and support the <br /> inclusion of various types of training delivery that expand opportunities for consumer <br /> choice. <br /> 5. Quality— Ensure a comprehensive list of quality training programs that meet minimum <br /> performance standards, and provide industry-valued skills in priority industry sectors. <br /> Information must be accurate, transparent, accessible, and user-friendly. <br /> 6. Respect for Local Autonomy—The policy remains supportive of the autonomy WIOA <br /> grants to the Local Boards. <br /> In addition, this policy and Local Board policies should align with the three policy objectives <br /> outlined in the California Unified Strategic Workforce Development Plan: <br /> 1. Fostering demand-driven skills attainment —Workforce and education programs need <br /> to align program content with the state's industry sector needs so as to provide <br /> California's employers and businesses with the skilled workforce necessary to compete <br /> in the global economy. <br /> 2. Enabling upward mobility for all Californians —Workforce and education programs <br /> need to be accessible for all Californians, especially populations with barriers to <br /> employment, and ensure that everyone has access to a marketable set of skills, and is <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> EXHIBIT C <br />