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Laid -off public sector employees will pose a special outreach and service delivery challenge in that <br />mass reductions in force by public agencies are exempt from WARNS. Moreover, many of the public <br />employees who are expected to participate in the project are highly educated (minimum high school <br />diploma or equivalent) and possess strong communications skills. Often, workers who fit this profile <br />require advanced education or training to be competitive in a new industry or occupation. These are <br />only some of the workforce challenges facing the nearly 6,000 workers targeted by this project. <br />A Multi- Sector Approach to Mass Worker Dislocations <br />Today, large job dislocations are commonplace and can be found in a variety of industries affecting <br />workers with a range of skills —there is no sign that the pace of industrial change will slow, or that mass <br />layoffs will become more infrequent. Workers today must be adaptable and able to apply the <br />knowledge they have to new situations, and ready to develop additional skills and abilities that <br />command good wages. The job dislocations addressed by this project are associated with several <br />industries and no single California industry is likely to be a jobs panacea for our target population. In <br />light of these realities, the participating LWIBs determined that successful workforce interventions in <br />different economic regions of the state would require a multi- sector approach to re- training and <br />employment. <br />The Multi- Sector Partnership will use six proven strategies for reconnecting DWs to the employed <br />workforce in multiple job sectors. These strategies include: <br />• Common project policies <br />• Collaborative project planning, oversight, and implementation <br />• Performance accountability using the federal Common Measures <br />• Early Rapid Response interventions <br />• Demand - driven training and employment services <br />• Demand - driven job placement <br />The sections that follow elaborate on each of these strategies. <br />Common Project Policies <br />The need to comply with WIA rules and regulations at all times provides a solid basis for common <br />project policies and operation. For this project, the Multi- Sector Partners have agreed to adopt State of <br />California policies governing on- the -job training (OJT) agreements, customized training, supportive <br />services, and paid work experience and internships. Where the State has not defined a specific policy, <br />WIA rules and regulations will prevail. While there is some variation in how these policies are <br />implemented locally, operations in participating LWIBs must comply with applicable state and federal <br />regulations at all times. <br />9 <br />