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As such, the local boards fundamentally understand the connection and Impact of workforce and economic development. The CEDS Committee provides a mechanism for coordinating the efforts of individuals, organizations, local governments, and private industry concerned with economic development. It is important to note that the CEDS and OC Regional Plan are foundational to the OC Local Plan strategies to positively impact the ongoing economic vitality of the county and targeted industry sectors. The OC Local Plan has designed strategies to align workforce programs and economic development to meet the needs of regional employers. The local boards will continue to collect, review, and assess economic, employment, industry cluster, labor market, and related data to determine how best to coordinate workforce programs and economic development to create an agile and flexible process that is responsive to current regional and local needs to adapt or enhance efforts. STRATEGY: CEDS' five year strategic plan presents the current condition of the Orange County economy and its impact on those who live and work in Orange County; identifies economically vulnerable areas in which to invest in economic improvement activities; proposes action on issues involving advancing Red -Zane residents lives, world -class education and 9 9 workforce opportunities, state -of- the -art infrastructure, competitive and growing clusters, and improved economic competitiveness. Census tracts that demonstrate severe economic distress due to low income and high Anaheim Buena Park Costa Mesa Pullenn Garden Grove Hunting to Beach Irvine La Habra w unemployment are defined as Red - Zones. The data for Red -Zone determination was based on the 2007 -2011 5- YearAmerican Communities Survey (ACS) released by the U.S Census Bureau. CEDS was commissioned by the County of Orange and the OC Local Plan will support Orange County's economic strengths and propose solutions and Orange Placentia Santa Ana Stanton Westminster I investments to address its opportunities and weaknesses. 3Cvii One -Stop System and Unemployment Insurance (Ul) Programs DECLARATION: Collaboration, coordination and service integration with local partners has long been part of the OC local boards' approach to the management and operation of the WIOA programs in the local workforce system. The local boards will work with their partners to support and strengthen linkages between the One -Stop delivery system and unemployment insurance programs to expand access to employment, training, education, and supportive services for eligible individuals, particularly eligible individuals with barriers to employment. STRATEGY: A Memorandum of Understanding in place between the local boards and the EDD clearly defines roles and expectations and is an effective tool toward ensuring the goal of seamless service delivery is met. The MOU's (discussed in Local Plan section 3Dv), establish an Operating Agreement and Cost Sharing Agreement between the current OC One -Stop operators and EDD, which further promotes Local Plan goals. The goals of the OC Local Plan are to manage and support a workforce development system that is seamless to its customers, both job seekers and employers. • The intent of the OC Local Plan is for EDD to provide basic labor exchange and unemployment insurance services in the local AJCC One -Stop Career Centers. EDD has representation at all One -Stop locations. WIOA and EDD staff share resources and exchange information about clients and rely on the expertise that each organization brings to the One -Stop system. One -Stop system and EDD have staff assigned to the resources rooms within each career center assist clients and ensure that cross - referrals occur, as appropriate. • UI claimants are entered into the One -Stop registration system. EDD is co- located in the comprehensive One -Stop Centers where UI claimants have immediate access to One -Stop universal services. Orientations are provided on site, individually or in small groups. One -Stop clients also have access to EDD- managed job listings through CaIJOBS. • EDD also provides a host of other services at the One- Stops, including, but not limited to: re- employment services, workshops, California Training Benefits, veterans services, as well as securing NAFTAiTAA benefits for those clients meeting eligibility criteria, as described above. • Local EDD, One -Stop and the local boards' management staff meet on a regular basis to discuss operational and administrative issues and to ensure that non- duplicative, high quality services are provided to our One -Stop customers. j 3 00 Local Plan 19D -70