This document provides an overview of online resources available through Illinois workNet to support implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and regional planning in Illinois. It describes the Illinois workNet website as an information hub that contains links to key documents, newsletters, webinars, and other resources. These include the WIOA State Plan, guidance on the regional planning and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) processes, labor market and educational data at the regional level, and dashboards to track the status of regional plans and MOUs. The dashboards allow stakeholders to monitor progress, search uploaded documents, and facilitate technical assistance across regions. The resources are intended to promote transparency and support collaborative work between state

1. Illinois workNet Online Resources
for WIOA Implementation &
Regional Planning
Michael Baker
Manager – Strategic Planning & Innovation
Office of Employment & Training
Illinois Department of Commerce

2. Illinois
workNet
Information
Warehouse
Business
WIOA Core
Partners
State-Local
Other
Regional
& Local
Partners
Public
Education
DYNAMIC RESOURCE FOR KEY CUSTOMER GROUPS
Active links to online content
relevant to a variety of audiences

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www.illinoisworknet.com/wioaWIOA Works Site

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Information Hub
Links to:
• WIOA State Plan
• Newsletter update
• State partner approach
reference slides
• Key reference docs
• Regional planning
• FAQs
• Current RFAs & funding
opportunities
• Recorded technical
assistance webinars
• WIOA News
• Social Media
• Key dates

6. Documents & Resources
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7. Documents & Resources (cont.)
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8. Regional Planning / MOU Resources
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• Big Picture & technical assistance webinar
recordings
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• Region-specific labor market info prepared by
IDES W-P, college output by program of study
and population demographic trends
• Plan & MOU Status Dashboard

9. Plan & MOU Status Dashboards
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• Color codes allow quick analysis
• Multi-layer sorting & filtering
• Search scans uploaded documents
• Public download approved documents
• Peer to peer technical assistance
• Statewide transparency

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WIF investment in dashboards provides valuable
experience for innovative shared tracking methods

11. MOU Development & Approval
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Governor’sGuidelinesIssued
Technical Assistance
Webinars
FAQs
Updates
Strongly
recommended FTE
cost allocation LocalNegotiation
April 2016
Draft Cost Allocation
Budget Submitted
May 2016
Notification of
Negotiation Outcomes
EARLY WARNING
STATE INTERVENTION
TEAM
Mid-July 2016
MOU submittal
deadline
StateInteragencyWorkGroup
Review team of
representatives from
programs administered
by the State
Individual reviews,
aggregation of scores &
observations
Notification to LWIB of
compliance issues and
required action items

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Michael.Baker @Illinois.gov