SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD - 2011

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group basis or prior to the layoff event. Fortunately, for this application several RR surveys have been conducted by the Multi- Sector Partners, which document a range of occupations affected by mass dislocations, worker education levels, skills, and retraining needs. Rapid Response survey summaries from 11 of the participating LWIAs are included in this application (see Attachment C). Group surveys from other participating WIBs are currently in progress, were not feasible at the time of the dislocation event, or are pending. Some workers who are unable to receive early RR assistance nevertheless make contact with a local One -Stop career center to obtain what is in some cases badly needed employment assistance. In these cases, an objective assessment of the worker's basic skills, career interests, and vocational aptitudes is crucial. Several of the One -Stop career centers funded by Multi- Sector Partners are in contact with eligible DWs who recently attended a One -Stop career center orientation and /or filed for unemployment insurance with the California EDD. Eligible workers identified as a result of such post - layoff contacts have been included in this grant application in addition to those identified during RR. Several of the layoffs identified in this application: • Occurred within the four -month period preceding the date of this application —many of these layoff events are scheduled to occur over several months; • Were announced or began prior to the four -month look -back period but will roll out in phases over several weeks and months extending beyond the date of this application.; and • Occurred prior to the four - months preceding the date of this application. In these cases, eligible job seekers have had recent contact with one or more local One -Stop career centers in their communities and /or they are receiving DW formula funded services initiated by their local One - Stop center. The Multi- Sector Partners plan aggressive outreach campaigns in their communities to reach eligible DWs who have yet to receive retraining and employment services. Eligible job seekers already identified through RR but not enrolled in the DW Program will be enrolled immediately. Other workers enrolled in the DW Program, but not funded for an Individual Training Account (ITA) or other employment assistance will be: 1) be informed of the NEG assistance available to them under this project; and 2) enrolled in an allowable retraining component as soon as possible. Outreach will include: • Radio and television public service announcements • One -Stop career center lobby advertising • One -Stop customer orientations • Newspaper ads • E -mail blasts to One -Stop partner offices, and • Follow -up contact with employers receiving assistance under this NEG 16