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Public Notice
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Sep 14, 2009
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The Tri-County Workforce Investment Board (TCWIB), serving Butler, Armstrong and Indiana Counties, is having a public meeting on September 18, 2009 at 11 AM at the Belmont Complex, 415 Butler Rd, Kittanning, PA 16201. The WIA and ARRA workforce development services and strategies for the local area will be discussed. TCWIB is a 501c3 non-profit agency charged with the oversight of WIA, ARRA, and other workforce funding and programs as identified in the Act and by the Commonwealth. Copies of the workforce plan are available for review on the TCWIB website www.tricountywib.org. Questions may be sent to TCWIB, 112 Hollywood Drive, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001.
Local Plan:
Tri-County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. PY 2009 WIA Local Plan Modification
Local Plan Modification Approval Letter
Appendix D:
PA CareerLink Armstrong County one Stop Partner Agreement
PA CareerLink Butler County one Stop Partner Agreement
PA CareerLink Indiana County one Stop Partner Agreement
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TCWIB LOCAL PLAN MODIFICATION – 30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
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Aug 10, 2009
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The Tri-County Workforce Investment Board, a consortium of the Counties of Butler, Armstrong and Indiana, on behalf of the Boards of County Commissioners, intends to file a Local Plan Modification for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) in accordance with the Commonwealth’s guidance for plans under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
The Local Plan has been developed through consultation with the Boards of County Commissioners of Butler, Armstrong and Indiana and will be approved by the Local Workforce Investment Board.
Copies of the plan are available for review on the TCWIB website at the below links. Questions or comments may be made for until September 9, 2009 to TCWIB, 112 Hollywood Drive, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001 or emailed to msalony@tcwib.netTCWIB is an EEO employer and training provider.
Local Plan:
Tri-County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. PY 2009 WIA Local Plan Modification
Local Plan Modification Approval Letter
Appendix D:
PA CareerLink Armstrong County one Stop Partner Agreement
PA CareerLink Butler County one Stop Partner Agreement
PA CareerLink Indiana County one Stop Partner Agreement
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Tri-County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. Awards Bidders for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Summer Youth Employment Programs
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Jun 28, 2009
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At the May 22, 2009 TCWIB Board meeting, the Board approved Summer Youth Employment program proposals submitted by Career T.R.A.C.K., Inc. and Family-Life Media-Com., Inc. Below are short descriptions of the programs.
Career T.R.A.C.K., Inc. will provide internships/office work experience opportunities for 36 youth ages 16-24. Emphasis will be focused on placing youth in the TCWIB designated high growth career areas. These work experiences will utilize both non-profit and for-profit worksites. Career T.R.A.C.K., Inc. will also provide team based work experience and adult mentoring to 24 youth ages 16-24 in the form of work crews. The crews will participate in community based projects learning occupational skills and how to function as a member of a team.
Family-Life Media-Com., Inc. will provide 12 participants, ages 16-24, a work experience Monday through Thursday in one of the high demand career areas of the tri-county area. Life strategy workshops will be held on Fridays to enhance work readiness skills and coach participants in personal effectiveness skills.
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Tri-County ARRA Implementation Strategy- UPDATED
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May 20, 2009
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The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009, is intended to preserve and create jobs, promote the nation’s economic recovery, and to assist those most impacted by the recession. With the additional workforce funding provided in the Recovery Act, and the increased employment and training services such funding will support, the workforce system will play a vital role in America’s economic recovery by assisting workers who are facing unprecedented challenges to retool their skills and re-establish themselves in viable career paths. Drawing on the workforce system’s expertise in developing our nation’s workers, one-Stop Career Centers across the country will target services to meet the changing needs of workers and employers.
Please click on the following link to review the draft of the Tri-County ARRA Implementation Strategy. Please send any comments to msalony@tcwib.net
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Provider Resources: High Priority Occupation Demand (HPO) List
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Apr 23, 2009
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TCWIB, Inc. is accepting petitions to add occupations to the High Priority Occupation Demand (HPO) List. All applications must be received and/or post marked by May 8, 2009 (if dropping off at Tri-County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (TCWIB) office, petitions/applications must be received by 4:30 PM) Attn: Melinda C. Schultheis, TCWIB, Inc. 112 Hollywood Drive, Suite #201, Butler, PA 16001. Petitions must be filed and approved by a local workforce investment board – do not send your petition directly to the state.
The application must be completed in Petition Format and have the required documentation attached (letters from employers indicating that there are 35 job openings per year for the next five years). Please refer to Regional HPO Petition and TCWIB HPO Petition Form.
To verify what occupations are considered High Priority Occupations and to determine if you need to file a petition to add an occupation to TCWIB’s HPO list, review to the Draft High Priority Occupations for the Tri-County Area, please refer to the Revised Draft 2009 HPO Lists (go to the Tri-County tab). Also please review the Draft 2009 HPO List PA to review current eleven (11) High Priority Clusters.
Occupations approved through the petition process will be added to TCWIB’s local list, which becomes effective July 1, 2009, for a period of FIVE years (previously 3 years). Any petition received after the May 8 deadline will not be reviewed by TCWIB until the June board meeting and will not make the state application deadline of June 3, 2009. All applications received by TCWIB by May 8 will be reviewed at the May 22 Board Meeting. All applications approved by the Tri-County Board will be forwarded to the state by the June 3 deadline.
Guidelines for the HPO process and other pertinent information can be found at http://www.paworkforce.state.pa.us/professionals/cwp/view.asp?a=467&q=152743.
Please call Melinda Schultheis at 724.282.9341 Ext. 33 or email mschultheis@tcwib.net with any questions.
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Youth Council Change Notice
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Apr 22, 2009
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The Youth Council meeting scheduled for May 11, 2009 has been changed to May 18, 2009. The meeting will still be at the Armstrong County CareerLink at 1:30pm. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Paul Weifenbaugh, Youth Program Coordinator at pweifenbaugh@tcwib.net
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WIA ARRA Funds RFP
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Apr 15, 2009
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WIA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds Request for Proposals available for download The Tri-County Workforce Investment Board (TCWIB) a consortium of Butler, Armstrong, and Indiana Counties, is seeking proposals for work experience programs and services for youth ages 16-24 that are economically disadvantaged. TCWIB is interested in proposals that are submitted as part of a collaborative effort that involve innovative approaches to delivering information to youth regarding the opportunities available to them. TCWIB plans to fund proposals for programs beginning in June 2009 and ending September 30, 2009. Specifications regarding this Request for Proposals are available in the Periodicals and Downloads section which is located on the website toolbar under Tools. Additionally, the information is available by following this link. Please refer to the RFP for all deadline information. TCWIB is an EEO employer and training provider.
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TCWIB Event Calendars
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Mar 19, 2009
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Please find the links below providing a calendar of events for March and April 2009 for the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
March
April
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